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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 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (1%)
$500 - $999 (2%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (75%)
Chart based on 101 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
| Kia Forte in Colombia Sep 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Oct 201013020 mi | A noise in transmision felt on tires | ||
| Apr 201115700 mi | In shop three times to fix AC odor. Never fixed | ||
| Jul 201116740 mi | Noise in transmission they said was exhaust. Also occasionally jerked from a stop. AC odor still present when sold. | ||
2010 Kia Forte 4dr Sedan
173-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Kia Forte in Indiana, United States Mar 2010 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Jul 20106000 mi | two fuel injectors leak fuel. Dealer replaced them. | ||
| Apr 201243000 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. | ||
| Kia Forte in Louisiana, United States Mar 2011 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jun 201226000 mi | steering wheel electronics malfunction ie stereo | ||
| Kia Forte in Quebec, Canada Jan 2014 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jan 201438440 mi | TCS and ABS control module failed, CEL was on/off for the past two months....car was in the shop for 5 days total last month, they changed about everything related to brakes and TCS module | ||
| Mar 201438440 mi | Even after changing the whole ABS, stability control and electronic module for the car last january, 2 weeks later, the same identical problem reappeared. I had enough and traded the car for a Toyota. | ||
2010 Kia Forte 4dr Sedan
173-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Kia Forte in Ontario, Canada Aug 2011 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Sep 201160140 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 | ||
| Feb 2014140120 mi | Needed a new stabilizer bar. | ||
| Kia Forte in Kansas, United States Oct 2009 - May 2012 | |||
| Jan 20105000 mi | hard shift from 2nd to 3rd gear first time after engine start | ||
| May 201012000 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? new airbag deployment program to cover expanded deployment scenerios. | ||
| May 201138000 mi | TPMS light would come on periodically even though no puncture existed in tire. Found nut on inside if TPMS sensor stripped/damaged. Replaced TPMS sensor and nut. Dealer preformed software update to ECU for A/C logic control at idle speed. No problem notice before work done and no difference noticed after work done. | ||
| Kia Forte in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jan 201120460 mi | transmission slipping. ordered new transmission to be installed. taking forever. | ||
| Kia Forte in Ontario, Canada Nov 2009 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Oct 201447620 mi | Side Oil pan was leaking. Gasket and oil pan was changed (it is a small one on the driver's side??!). | ||
2010 Kia Forte 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Kia Forte in California, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 20093000 mi | After much debate with KIA, the transmission was replaced. There was grinding in the 2nd to 3rd gear. | ||
| Kia Forte in Alberta, Canada Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 2010620 mi | The boot on the front right shock came loose, repaired under warranty. | ||
| Kia Forte in Nebraska, United States Mar 2010 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Oct 201110700 mi | Broken sunglass holder/dome light assembly | ||
| Kia Forte in Ontario, Canada Feb 2011 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Jan 201435300 mi | The horn works intermittently, it is totally unreliable. Many times in traffic the horn just doesn't work. At the dealership they tested it a few times and it worked, they didn't fix. They told me to go when it doesn't work but it's rando | ||
| Kia Forte in Ontario, Canada Jan 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Feb 20108060 mi | Chrome finish on exterior door handles was coming off. | ||
| Kia Forte in Colombia Jan 2010 - Dec 2012 | |||
| May 20119300 mi | Bearing missalligned inside the manual gearbox was causing some sort of whistle. They replaced it. | ||
| Kia Forte in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2009 - May 2014 | |||
| Oct 201010200 miUS $25 | TSB025/SA047 front strut noise repair | ||
| Jul 201115000 miUS $63 | ECM upgrade | ||
| Feb 201220000 mi | SA085 Front Wheel Arch Sealing | ||
| Jul 201329000 mi | Right rear caliper was partially frozen, i.e., would not completely release, causing accelerated wear to pads and rotor. Entire assembly replaced under warranty. | ||
| Mar 201433000 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
| Kia Forte in Ontario, Canada Sep 2016 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Sep 201765100 miC $200 | Sway Bar passenger side and Transmission fluid | ||
| Kia Forte in New York, United States Oct 2009 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Dec 20092000 mi | Shift programming issue. Can not replicate | ||
| Aug 20109000 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. | ||
| Jun 201116000 miUS $70 | Told that rough shifting is normal. | ||
| Oct 201229000 mi | Never could resolve rough shifting. They gave me a great deal on a trade for a new Optima. | ||
| Kia Forte in California, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Nov 20091000 mi | Jerky shift on 5 sp auto trans 2-3 shift Jerky shift on 5sp auto trans 2-3 shift | ||
| Jan 20104000 mi | Jerky shift on 5sp auto trans 2-3 shift Defective transmission, harsh shift | ||
| Apr 201138000 mi | Passenger front seat belt latch failed Seat belt latch replaced | ||
| Mar 201266000 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 | ||
| Nov 201277400 miUS $110 | heated exterior mirrors quit heating | ||
| Mar 201381000 mi | Oil leak through porous aluminum pan. Traded car because led to believe would get over 30 mpg, but gets 27-28. | ||
| Kia Forte in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2010 - May 2020 | |||
| Aug 201113400 mi | ESC was turning off intermittently. Problem was due to a faulty brake light switch which was replaced. | ||
| Aug 201222800 miUS $110 | Rear caliper sticking, premature pad wear. | ||
| Jun 201332000 mi | Brake light switch defective, causing ESC off indicator to illuminate. This is the 2nd time in 2 years that I have had this repair performed. | ||
| Dec 201447000 miUS $80 | Losing air from one tire. Tire shop found that the metal valve stem was leaking. I had to purchase a new sensor + valve stem (not sold separately even though they are independent parts). The tire shop put it in with no labor charge. | ||
| Jan 201624500 mi | Stop lamp (brake light) switch defective (3rd time this has happened). Now there is a recall for the problem, so hopefully the new part is going to last longer than the first three did. Leaky gasket replaced. | ||
| Sep 201668000 mi | Replaced flex exhaust (hole), and O2 sensor | ||
| Jan 2020105000 miUS $1700 | Needed complete front end rebuild. | ||
| Kia Forte in North Carolina, United States Jul 2016 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Aug 201792000 miUS $40 | Driver side and passenger side door sensor went out and wouldn't register when the door was opened. Replaced sensor in door jam. Haven't actually fixed it since it seems like more trouble than it is worth, but several buttons on the steering wheel only work intermittently, sometimes not recognizing that I hit it when I deliberately did or sometimes doing something other than what it supposed to. Cruise control is the worst and barely works now. | ||
| Kia Forte in Michigan, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Nov 201016400 mi | Airbag light was on, they replaced the module. | ||
2010 Kia Forte 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Kia Forte in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2013 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Oct 201756979 miUS $231 | One rear shock was leaking. Replaced both rear shocks | ||
| May 202170455 miUS $133 | AC was not cold. Mechanic found low fluid. He evacuated the system and recharged it. | ||
| Apr 202271956 miUS $164 | AC not working again. Mechanic was unable to locate leak so evacuated and recharged system. That made it work temporarily | ||
| Jun 202272307 miUS $896 | AC failed again. This time we took to a dealer. Dealer was again unable to locate the leak. Evacuated and Refilled system again. Dealer finally found the leak. Replaced Condenser and the pressure switch then recharged the system. | ||
| Kia Forte in Manitoba, Canada Sep 2010 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Mar 20116200 mi | Strut "pads" to eliminate noise when driving over bumps. | ||
| Jun 20118060 mi | Rough shifting. Reprogrammed engine & transmission. | ||
| Apr 201321080 miC $190 | Transmission fluid was contaminated ... transmission flush. | ||
| Kia Forte in California, United States Oct 2012 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Apr 201437300 mi | Engine oil leak | ||
| Kia Forte in Kentucky, United States Feb 2011 - Dec 2020 | |||
| May 201336000 mi | Switch to control fan speed did not work correctly, replaced part at no cost. | ||
| Aug 201340000 mi | Replaced under warranty a brake switch which was causing the electronic stability system to fail and not function until vehicle was turned off. | ||
| Feb 2017140000 miUS $400 | Clutch went out on AC compressor. Paid a local mechanic to do the work. | ||
| Aug 2017156000 miUS $13 | Replaced brake sensor under brake petal. Very easy and quick repair although I had no brake lights due to problem. | ||
| Dec 2020240000 mi | motor blew up | ||
| Kia Forte in New Jersey, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 2015112000 miUS $380 | Replaced a/c condensor | ||
| Mar 2017147000 miUS $35 | Replaced headlights | ||
| Sep 2017156500 miUS $100 | Passenger rear caliper froze | ||
| Kia Forte in Malaysia Aug 2010 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Nov 201120460 mi | Rattling and buzzing noise from front door trim. And door handle silver paint peeling off at one door. Gear knob paint peeling off too. Still waiting for replacement parts. | ||
| Oct 201454340 mi$200 | Steering rack bush defect causing knocking sound when turning when Car is stationary. Service Center needs to submit warranty claim before they can replace the defective part. | ||
| Kia Forte in Ontario, Canada May 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Dec 201120460 mi | leaking oil pan; dealer replaced it | ||
| Kia Forte in Ontario, Canada Dec 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Mar 201678740 miC $4000 | The engine developed piston slap And was replaced with a used engine with 31 thousand kilometers on it. Also the Power steering pump was replaced. And the alternator was replaced at no cost to me. | ||
| Kia Forte in California, United States May 2015 - Jun 2015 | |||
| May 201593000 miUS $130 | Vent stopped blowing heat or air conditioning. Then started again without repair. Then stopped again. | ||
| Jun 201593000 mi | iPhone very problematic linking to audio system, after latest iPhone software update | ||
| Kia Forte in Ohio, United States Jun 2010 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Sep 201339000 mi | Car only had 1 of the 3 top car-seat LATCH clips. Had the other two installed by the dealer. | ||
| Sep 201449000 miUS $58 | Tire pressure sensor was leaking | ||
| Kia Forte in Michigan, United States Jul 2010 - Nov 2019 | |||
| Sep 20106000 mi | Passenger side rear door automatic door lock not working. | ||
| Mar 201359000 miUS $126 | Fuel injectors dirty and clogged. Fuel rail dirty. | ||
| Apr 201359800 mi | Rear slides sticking causing premature rear brake wear. Brake switch faulty. | ||
| Nov 2016129300 miUS $600 | Replaced shocks and struts because the ride had gotten very rough. | ||
| Jun 2017145000 miUS $400 | Oxygen sensor | ||
| Kia Forte in Saudi Arabia Jun 2010 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 20119300 mi | The brake light sensor wasnt working well. My car has auto start button and its affecting it. Changed by the dealer and voila, its ok now. Very easy. | ||
| Sep 201110540 mi | AC compressor was stocked up while running. Starter solenoid burned due to continous try to run the engine(stop start button). Changed the AC compressor,condenser,expansion valve and starter assembly. Battery changed @ 1 1/2 years. | ||
| Jun 201216120 mi | change the belt tensioner, weak tension. thats all. | ||
| Oct 201538440 mi﷼85 | Carbon brush worn out. | ||
| Kia Forte in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2009 - Sep 2021 | |||
| Apr 201135340 mi | Strut bearing plate and insulator replaced. | ||
| Jul 2016157440 mi | struts need to be replaced, just plain worn out | ||
| Jan 2017151720 miC $150 | Rear wheel bearing starting to growl, replaced bearing/hub assembly | ||
| Jul 2021230640 miC $300 | rear coil springs were broken | ||
| Kia Forte in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 20106000 mi | Driver's P/W switch cluster (4 window switches) not lit since purchase. Dealer replaced cluster and all is well. | ||
| Oct 201118300 mi | Tire pressure problem as indicated by the TPMS. 15" HANKOOK OPTIMO are on the car. Disregarding 1 puncture and replacement, I've had the car in for tire pressure problems at least 6x's in 2 years. Very odd, no? TPMS was indicating low PSI but tires remained inflated at proper levels. The dealer performed unspecified maintenance and all is well. | ||
| Apr 201435300 mi | Rear passenger floor would get wet after driving in heavy rain. I was told it was due to a damaged weather liner in the door. It was replaced and all seems fine. | ||
| Nov 201548100 mi | My TPMS light is temperamental -- the symbol not the letters. It's on solid -- no blinking -- for days, and then off for days. A constant 32PSI in all four tires. The rep said it was no doubt a faulty sensor, $40+Labor=$140. Not Repaired. | ||
| Dec 201548000 mi | TPMS indicator is now on full/all the time. Dealer says it out of warranty and all cost will be on me. I elect not to do anything more until -- at least -- I need new tires. | ||
| Sep 201654000 miUS $350 | Seized rear brakes and worn rotors | ||
| Feb 201756000 mi | Not to be difficult BUT -- 01/10/17 A VSC for added anti-corrosion material. I called the dealer (Scott KIA, Springfield PA) 2x and I'm told they did not receive the necessary material yet. How do I get them to respond better? THX, Ray | ||
| Kia Forte in Quebec, Canada Jul 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Jan 20118060 miC $15 | Replaced cruise control part. Replaced cruise control part Reset Security/lock/auto-start system Replaced batteries in car starter remote Verified function of wiper heater Electrical, other than above, repair Verrified battery since it required a boost (with nothing having been left on) | ||
| Kia Forte in Quebec, Canada Dec 2009 - May 2012 | |||
| Apr 20104220 mi | Starter problem. | ||
| May 20105620 mi | Transmission not switching gears properly. | ||
| Jan 201115500 mi | Sometimes, car does not start well... | ||
| Kia Forte in Illinois, United States Jul 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Mar 201110800 mi | The thermostat went out and had to be replaced. The car is 7 months old. Windshield wipers timing is off. They stick when they are used on interval timing. | ||
2010 Kia Forte 2dr Coupe
173-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Kia Forte in Ontario, Canada Jan 2010 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Jan 201217980 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. | ||
| Jun 201221700 mi | When refueling, fuel is overflowing out of the tank when the pump auto-stops. | ||
| Feb 201325420 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. | ||
| Kia Forte in Texas, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 20104000 mi | Sunroof rattle resolved with adjustment TSB. | ||
| Kia Forte in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2009 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Dec 201125000 mi | Brake caliper frozen, had to repair myself TWICE because dealership refuses to order the part unless I leave the car with them for 1-2 days. Another dealershiop said the same thing. I'm an ASE Ford mechanic, I know it needs at LEAST this... | ||
| Jan 201241000 mi | Caliper frozen, dealership will NOT order a brake caliper despite me knowing the exact problem and being an ASE certified mechanic unless I leave the car overnight and get a rental. 2nd dealership to do this to me. | ||
| Jun 201236000 miUS $400 | TPMS sensors ruined by Sam's Club tire installers. Parts $200 labor $200.They tightened them so hard they cracked the valve stems. Had to warranty two tires as well. Had to argue with Sam's for their unwritten $300 max liability "rule". | ||
| Jul 201236500 mi | Sway bar is the cause for excessive clunking. Nobody has parts to fix it in the entire country | ||
| Jul 201352800 miUS $380 | Yet ANOTHER TPMS sensor failed (5th) Physically fell apart. Dealer didnt stock, took it to F&F Tire, Brookfield WI. $167 tire, $225 for TMPS&labor. Aftermarket part locks out antiskid. $100 more than dealer & doesnt work! KIA WARRANTY? HA! Switch for moonroof fell apart inside (the contacts for the switch). Couldnt close top. No manual closing method visible like in Lincoln, even under trim. Forced switch about for an hour until it made connection and closed. | ||
| Aug 201473000 mi | ANOTHER failed TPMS sensor. | ||
| Sep 201473000 mi | Sunroof switch never fixed. | ||
| Kia Forte in Quebec, Canada Dec 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 20102480 mi | There a 'clunk' sound in the suspension. This was the dust cover that was not fixed on the top plate. | ||
| Kia Forte in New York, United States May 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Jun 20103000 miUS $94 | Power steering line failed causing loss of power steering and lots of smoke from under hood. | ||
| Sep 20106000 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. | ||
| Kia Forte in Minnesota, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Feb 201440900 miUS $20 | Clunk noise over bumps in cold weather from front passenger side strut area. TSB was already performed, problem still occurs. Dealer blamed strut bar and cold air intake; problem existed before adding either. Billed for labor, no repair. | ||
| Sep 201445000 mi | Glove box, rear seat, driver's door, passenger's door rattle. Lots of small rattles cropping up. After 44k miles nearly all the screws in doors needed 3/4 turn to tighten back up again. Installed dampening foam in glove box & rear seat. | ||
| Feb 201547500 mi | Engine rattle between 2100-2400RPM. Airbag light on. Bottom half of the passenger seat was replaced. Clunking noise from passenger side front strut in cold weather. Strut clunk dust cover TSB was already performed. Dealer determined sway bar link was the cause and replaced the part under warranty. Trunk lid would come unlatched periodically in very cold weather (0°F or so). Dealer replaced trunk latch under warranty. Hood latch was a little loose and jiggling the hood would make it "clack" repeatedly against the latching mechanism. Dealer tried changing the hood adjustment as much as possible but still clacks. Possibly just the design of the latch. 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! | ||
| Kia Forte in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2010 - May 2013 | |||
| Oct 2010550 mi | Gear shift knob was defective. Kia replaced knob under warranty. | ||
| Jan 201111700 mi | The right side lever to fold the rear seats down didn't work sometimes. Only a cable that needed adjusting. | ||
| Mar 201218000 mi | Headlight had condensation inside housing. Dealer replaced headlight under warranty. | ||
2010 Kia Forte 2dr Coupe
173-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Kia Forte in Arizona, United States Oct 2009 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Jul 201014300 mi | AC compressor went out, ordered part and replaced, no charge | ||
| Kia Forte in Texas, United States Nov 2009 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Sep 20104000 mi | bluetooth mic doesn't work properly, the reprogrammed and it still doesn't, also driver and pass side carpeting is pulling away from middle console and looks like it will continue to do so. | ||
| Apr 20116000 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 | ||
| Apr 201543000 miUS $360 | Passenger window went down and stayed. Took in under warranty, they replaced the window motor. next day same thing, took it back and they had to lock the window up. Waiting for master switch part, now out of warranty, won't cover it. | ||
| Kia Forte in Missouri, United States Oct 2010 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jan 2017US $60 | The radio completely stopped working. Not a fuse. | ||
| Kia Forte in Washington, United States Jul 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jun 2010250 mi | Noticed that the seat belt was soaked with water. Dealer replaced door weatherstrip. Dealer performed the repair under warranty. | ||
| Sep 20105000 mi | Second trip in for wet seatbelt. Entire seatbelt is soaked all the way into the retractor. Has been at dealer for 4 days now with no explanation available. No corrective action identified yet. Second trip in for wet seatbelt. Entire seatbelt is soaked all the way into the retractor. Has been at dealer for 4 days now with no explanation available. No corrective action identified yet. | ||
2010 Kia Forte 2dr Coupe
156-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Kia Forte in New York, United States May 2010 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Apr 20116100 mi | Windshield replaced due to abnormal crack that formed, not from a rock or road debris. Windshield replaced due to abnormal crack that formed, not from a rock or road debris. | ||
| Kia Forte in North Carolina, United States May 2010 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Apr 20102500 mi | Front left brake line had come loose in the morning, I quickly lost pressure by the afternoon and took to dealer. They re-attached and topped of fluid, no problems since. | ||
2010 Kia Forte 2dr Coupe
156-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Kia Forte in Louisiana, United States Jul 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Dec 20107000 mi | Horn replaced. | ||
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