2011 Kia Forte Problems and Repair Histories
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2011 Kia Fortes for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2011 Kia Forte problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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Kia Forte Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2011 | Kia Forte | 28 Fortes, 9.3 months of data per Forte, average 20200 miles28 |
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2011 Kia Forte 4dr Sedan
173-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Kia Forte in Manitoba, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2013 | 11160 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 11460 | 0 | Drivers seatbelt sticks during cold weather. Sometimes unable fully pull out belt to put it on. |
| Mar | 2013 | 11780 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2011 Kia Forte 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Kia Forte in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 36000 | 130 | Windshield wiper motor was defective. Also, map light bulb replaced |
| Mar | 2013 | 71000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Kia Forte in Nova Scotia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 620 | 0 | Car was starting in the morning but idle speed was ranging from 1600-2600 RPMs and not coming down, even in the afternoon leaving work same thing would occur. Had ECM update by dealer, waiting to see if it solves the problem. dealer had car overnight, seen idle speed act up, completed ECM update again. Been known not to work the first time. Note: New Kias are designed to idle higher than normal initially to heat up catalytic convertor to reduce emission gases. |
| Dec | 2011 | 2480 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Kia Forte in Saskatchewan, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 1240 | 0 | Ignition key sticks, not sure why |
| Jan | 2011 | 2480 | 0 | Cruise control did not work correctly. Could not remove ignition key when car was in park, told that I was being too gentle putting it in park. replaced cruise control |
| Jul | 2011 | 7440 | 0 | Warranty recall of dashboard clock. The clock would freeze up (as in showing the same time for several hours) then go blank. They ended up replacing the clock completely. |
| Mar | 2013 | 27900 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2011 Kia Forte 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Kia Forte in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 20000 | 0 | Car started to overheat during rush hour traffic. Brought to dealer after second occurrence; first time added fluid. Overheated to 250 degrees F. Dealer tightened connections to radiator fan because fan was not engaging. |
| Sep | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2011 Kia Forte 4dr Hatch
173-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Kia Forte in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2011 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 7000 | 50 | Gas milage not up to what it should be |
| Dec | 2012 | 12000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Kia Forte in Delaware, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 0 | car driffs to the right after two weeks of purchase. repair shop recomennded replacing rear beam | |
| Mar | 2011 | 1000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Kia Forte in Vermont, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 11700 | 0 | wouldn't start; had to be towed to dealer where they replaced a bad starter |
| Feb | 2013 | 35000 | 0 | Leaking transmission lines were replaced under warranty. The dealer asked about a prior radiator replacement (after I hit a deer) but it was not clear if they thought that could have contributed to the transmission issues. |
| Kia Forte in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2012 | 30000 | 0 | Rear hatch loose |
| Jun | 2012 | 44000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2011 Kia Forte 4dr Hatch
156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Kia Forte in Saskatchewan, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 1860 | 0 | Clock quit working, cruise control was acting up. |
| May | 2011 | 1860 | 0 | Power switch on the sun roof quit working |
| Jun | 2012 | 8680 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Kia Forte in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 4000 | 0 | A sensor for the Electronic Stability Control was faulty and needed to be replaced. ESC would engage automatically without warrant. |
| Jun | 2011 | 15000 | 0 | TPMS bad, replaced. clock broken, replaced. |
| Oct | 2012 | 41000 | 5 | Rattle developed in the hatch windows. I installed foam into the crease to stop noise. Paint on the wiper arm has peeled off. |
| Mar | 2013 | 48000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Kia Forte in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 6000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 7000 | 0 | Gas smell in passenger cabin. Dealer could not reproduce. Has happened several times since then. |
| Mar | 2013 | 23000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2011 Kia Forte 4dr Hatch
156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Kia Forte in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 13000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 15000 | 0 | Cracked heat shield on exhaust |
| Jan | 2013 | 38000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2011 Kia Forte 2dr Coupe
173-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Kia Forte in Kansas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2012 | 18000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 19700 | 0 | I took it to get my oil change and the guy said that some seal was leaking oil, not badly but leaking. Took it to the dealer, they acknowledged the problem and were more than willing to fix it promptly and under warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 26000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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