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2010 Kia Forte repairs by problem area
Engine (22%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 153 repairs.
2010 Kia Forte engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (7%)
< $100 (90%)
Chart based on 30 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Kia Forte 4dr Sedan
173-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 6000 mi | two fuel injectors leak fuel. Dealer replaced them. |
| 43000 mi | oil leak around oil pan due to failed liquid gasket. Dealer sealed. Took 1 day to "diagnose" the leak and 1 day to repair. |
2010 Kia Forte 4dr Sedan
173-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 47620 mi | Side Oil pan was leaking. Gasket and oil pan was changed (it is a small one on the driver's side??!). |
| 5000 mi | hard shift from 2nd to 3rd gear first time after engine start |
2010 Kia Forte 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 15000 mi US $63 |
ECM upgrade |
| 33000 mi | Flex pipe from exhaust manifold was leaking. It was replaced under warranty. |
2010 Kia Forte 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 15300 mi | Leaky gasket replaced. |
| 68000 mi | Replaced flex exhaust (hole), and O2 sensor |
| 2000 mi | Shift programming issue. Can not replicate |
| 1000 mi | Jerky shift on 5 sp auto trans 2-3 shift Jerky shift on 5sp auto trans 2-3 shift |
| 4000 mi | Jerky shift on 5sp auto trans 2-3 shift |
| 66000 mi | Oil leak that I assume to be front crankshaft seal. Dealer has added dye to oil to find source of leak. Must make second trip to dealer in one week. Oil leak part 2. Deal checked leak with dye. Determined seal NOT leaking, oil leaking through the pan. Manufacturer determined leak was a seep and not a weep therefor not covered by warantee WTF?? Car still leaks oil we are NOT happy |
| 81000 mi | Oil leak through porous aluminum pan. Traded car because led to believe would get over 30 mpg, but gets 27-28. |
2010 Kia Forte 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 240000 mi | motor blew up |
| 37300 mi | Engine oil leak |
| 78740 mi C $4000 |
The engine developed piston slap And was replaced with a used engine with 31 thousand kilometers on it. |
| 20460 mi | leaking oil pan; dealer replaced it |
| 8060 mi C $15 |
Replaced cruise control part |
| 16120 mi | change the belt tensioner, weak tension. thats all. |
| 5620 mi | Transmission not switching gears properly. |
| 15500 mi | Sometimes, car does not start well... |
| 8060 mi | Rough shifting. Reprogrammed engine & transmission. |
| 59000 mi US $126 |
Fuel injectors dirty and clogged. Fuel rail dirty. |
| 145000 mi US $400 |
Oxygen sensor |
| 10800 mi | The thermostat went out and had to be replaced. The car is 7 months old. |
2010 Kia Forte 2dr Coupe
173-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 47500 mi | Engine rattle between 2100-2400RPM. Engine rattle when cold and unusual noise while accelerating and warmed up. Dealership tech says "one of the pistons was falling apart". Replaced engine long block and internals under warranty. Gotta love the 100k mile warranty! |
| 17980 mi | When refueling,fuel was overflowing out of the tank when the pump auto-stopped when tank was full. Evap valve was replaced. Warranty repair. |
| 21700 mi | When refueling, fuel is overflowing out of the tank when the pump auto-stops. |
| 25420 mi | I quit filling it until the pump auto-stopped. I started filling it by the visual level on the gauge so it would never overflow because I stopped it early. The last time it happened was shortly after I took it to the dealer to look at it in October. |
2010 Kia Forte 2dr Coupe
173-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 6000 mi | check engine light came on, a valve was stuck in the on position due to extended periods of not driving it, was told to let the car warm up for a few mins when i drove it for the first time when i get back into town each week or two |
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