2010 KIA Forte problems
Owners have filed 317 complaints about the 2010 KIA Forte with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 23.3% of them — the clear leader, ahead of air bags at 13.2%.
Complaints317
Crashes35
Fires4
Injuries21
Deaths3
What owners report breaking
Engine 23.3% · 74
Air bags 13.2% · 42
Tires 7.6% · 24
Power train 7.3% · 23
Electrical system 6.6% · 21
Service brakes 5.4% · 17
Wheels 5.4% · 17
Exterior lighting 4.7% · 15
Severity
Of those complaints, 35 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire, 21 report an injury and 3 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 10 model years of the KIA Forte in this data, 2010 sits 5th by complaint volume. 2014 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 32 in the last three years against 60 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 70,065 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2010 KIA Forte. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact restarted the vehicle and it functioned properly. The contact vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000. The vin was not available. Engine · reported at 10,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 KIA Forte. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the engine stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle but the problem recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000. Engine · reported at 43,000 miles
The car has less than 88,000 miles on it. The car started making ticking noise. The repair shop said it is the engine and it needs replaced. They also said this was a very common issue on these engines. Said it wasn't worth the cost to replace. I'm so angry cause the car still should have alot of life left in it. The car has been taken care of and this is a faulty because of KIA!! Engine
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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