25 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 86800 miles driven
Redesigned for this model year. Has required far more repairs than subsequent model years. Multiple reports of excessive oil consumption with the four-cylinder engine.
Kia Forte vs. GMC Terrain Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Kia Forte and GMC Terrain reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Kia Fortes and GMC Terrains with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Kia Fortes and GMC Terrains that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.
These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Kia Forte and GMC Terrain lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Kia Forte and GMC Terrain have been recently.
To see how frequently Kia Forte and GMC Terrain problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Kia Forte
Kia is considered a cheap and crappy brand. Lots of people say they are improving but that is also saying it to someone who just bough a Kia or owns one.
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the GMC Terrain
None of our members have yet commented on the brand reputation of the GMC Terrain.