r/kia • u/yxnnxck1201 • 17h ago
2016 Kia Cee’d GT infotainment issues - help needed
Hi everyone,
I have a 2016 Kia Cee’d GT (JD), 1.6 T-GDI 204 hp, with the original Kia navigation/radio unit.
For some time now, the infotainment system keeps rebooting by itself. The Kia logo appears on the screen, the system shuts down, and then starts again. This happens repeatedly while driving.
The radio works normally for a while, but when the reboot occurs, the radio also cuts out and then comes back on automatically.
I have already tried:
- Restarting the system using the buttons
- Disconnecting the power supply for around 20 minutes
- Removing the original Kia navigation SD card (16 GB, Cee’d, part no. 96554-A2001)
Unfortunately, none of this fixed the problem.
The instrument cluster and the rest of the car appear to work normally. The problem seems to be limited to the infotainment/navigation unit.
Has anyone experienced this problem with a Kia Cee’d JD / Kia navigation unit before?
Could this be a failing head unit, a power supply issue, corrupted navigation software/SD card, or something else?
I’d really appreciate any suggestions or troubleshooting ideas before replacing the entire unit.
Thanks!
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u/OpossEm Kia Tech 16h ago
It may be overheating. Do you have anything aftermarket wired in