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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%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 153 repairs.
2010 Kia Forte transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (8%)
< $100 (92%)
Chart based on 13 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Kia Forte
Engine not specified
| 13020 mi | A noise in transmision felt on tires |
| 16740 mi | Noise in transmission they said was exhaust. Also occasionally jerked from a stop. |
2010 Kia Forte 4dr Sedan
173-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 12000 mi | Car experienced a hard shift on first shift from 2nd to 3rd (automatic) after starting. Transmission replaced. Later notice similar problem with new transmission, but only if drive with very light foot. Programming issue? |
| 60140 mi | Tranny was previously replaced, Kia aware of the Hard Shift in the car but say they are unable to duplicate it in the week they had car while I paid for rental. Been acting up like this since new, 2 nd week I complained many attempts at kia |
| 20460 mi | transmission slipping. ordered new transmission to be installed. taking forever. |
2010 Kia Forte 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 9300 mi | Bearing missalligned inside the manual gearbox was causing some sort of whistle. They replaced it. |
| 3000 mi | After much debate with KIA, the transmission was replaced. There was grinding in the 2nd to 3rd gear. |
2010 Kia Forte 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 4000 mi | Defective transmission, harsh shift |
| 9000 mi | Total transmission replacement under warranty to fix abrupt shifting. New transmission acts the same. Escalating to Kia corporate. Too bad, so many nice features to the car. |
| 16000 mi US $70 |
Told that rough shifting is normal. |
| 29000 mi | Never could resolve rough shifting. They gave me a great deal on a trade for a new Optima. |
2010 Kia Forte 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 21080 mi C $190 |
Transmission fluid was contaminated ... transmission flush. |
2010 Kia Forte 2dr Coupe
173-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 6000 mi | Had problem with car slipping in 6th gear. Had it to dealer a couple of times but car never failed while there. Their explaination was that I do not know how to drive a 6 speed. At 5685 miles car finally lost 6th gear. |
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