Some Kia EV6 owners have reported issues with shifting their electric vehicles to neutral, especially when using an automated car wash or leaving the car unattended.
The problem seems to stem from the safety systems that are active when the vehicle is in ‘READY’ mode, which can unexpectedly apply the electronic parking brake or shift into the park when events such as opening the doors, unlatching seatbelts, or vehicle rollback are detected.
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How to fix Kia EV6 stuck in neutral?
If you own a Kia EV6 and have trouble shifting to neutral or getting out of neutral, you may be experiencing one of the following issues:
- The safety systems are activated when the vehicle is in ‘READY’ mode and prevent you from shifting to neutral or staying in neutral when using an automated car wash or leaving the car unattended.
- The shifter control unit (SCU) has disengaged the parking mechanism due to a voltage fluctuation when the EV6 is switched off and in the park, causing the vehicle to roll away or get stuck in neutral.
- The software or the charger has malfunctioned and prevented you from shifting to any other mode.
To fix these issues, you can try the following solutions:
To maintain a neutral position when using an automated car wash or leaving the car unattended, follow the steps provided by Kia in their technical service bulletin.
Alternatively, you can try parking on a smooth level surface, selecting neutral on the dial, taking your foot off the brake, ignoring the warning on the dash, putting your foot back onto the brake, and taking it off again. However, this method may not work for everyone.
To prevent the SCU from disengaging the parking mechanism, use the parking brake until Kia replaces the SCU as part of their recall. If your vehicle has already rolled away or got stuck in neutral due to this issue, contact Kia for assistance.
To reset the software or the charger, try rebooting the system or reconnecting the charger. If this does not help, contact Kia for assistance.
The Kia EV6 is a new electric crossover that offers impressive performance, range, and features. However, some owners have encountered problems with shifting to neutral due to various reasons.
Kia has issued a technical service bulletin and a recall for some of these issues but some owners are still waiting for a solution.
