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Kia Forte First generation (TD) (2010 - 2013)



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First generation (TD) of Kia Forte has been in production since 2010 by 2013.


Kia Forte First generation (TD) dimensions and specs


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First generation (TD)
Body style Sedan, Hatchback
Engine options G4KD, 2.0L I-4, 163 HP, 146 lb/ft
G4KE, 2.4L I-4, 177 HP, 170 lb/ft
Length 170.9 - 178.3 in
Width 69.90 in
Height 57.50 in
Wheelbase 104.30 in
Curb weight 2707 - 2944 lbs
Number of doors 4
Seating capacity 5
Front hip room 53.00 in
Rear hip room 53.30 in
Front Headroom 40.00 in
Rear Headroom 37.6 - 38.4 in
Front shoulder room 55.70 in
Rear shoulder room 54.70 in
Fuel tank capacity 13.70 gal
MPG (City/Highway) 22 - 26/32 - 36
Towing capacity 1800 lbs
0-60 mph / 0-100 kph 7.2 - 8.4 sec
¼ mile time 15.8 - 16.6 sec

Kia Forte Common Problems generations


Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect car. Each car has its own design flaws and problems that the user has to deal with. During the Kia Forte First generation (TD) production period from 2010 to 2013 drivers have reported 437 complaints. The most common problems are ENGINE, AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES.
Model Year Complaints
2013 Forte
84
2012 Forte
118
2011 Forte
92
2010 Forte
143

Problem Category Number of Problems
ENGINE
kia forte 2013 purchased new and had problems with car when driving 55-70 miles at highway speed. the car shakes...
139
~ 84149 miles
AIR BAGS
i was in an accident. i was sitting still when i was struck from the rear by a dully truck...
91
~ 51374 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
car brake pedal will stick and not come back up. this has also caused traction control light to come on.
47
~ 51439 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
at vehicle start - gauges on dash did not work and shift lock was engaged. unable to shift via shift
37
~ 61191 miles
POWER TRAIN
i bought the car a year after it was released and it seems to jerk at high speeds when going...
36
~ 54429 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
right brake light was out took car to midas to have bulb replaced where the melted light socket was discovered....
30
~ 56968 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
was driving on the car on the turnpike set the cruise control for 65 mph. cruise stayed on for a...
29
~ 40570 miles
STEERING
highway driving @ 65 mph with a crosswind gusting to 25 mph. across front right fender. the rear of the...
25
~ 51241 miles
TIRES
i had to replace three of my tires on my 2013 kia forte sx. they had side wall damage and
22
~ 43483 miles
SEAT BELTS
the rear driver side seat belt frequently doesn't latch properly. it clicks as if latched then comes out when the
21
~ 51667 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
car makes loud noise while driving down fwy sounds like engine is going to drop out from underneath it -...
20
~ 53149 miles
WHEELS
kia forte 2013 purchased new and had problems with car when driving 55-70 miles at highway speed. the car shakes...
20
~ 59902 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
gas gauge does not keep an accurate reading. when i fill the tank up with gas one day and i
15
~ 50140 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
my car had 6 recalls scheduled i missed the appointment. now i only have 2 recalls. i've put 2 motored...
11
~ 119861 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
september 24th at 6:30 a.m. traveling at 65mph on 91 freeway. start to slow and then stop for traffic. traffic...
11
~ 54032 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2013 kia forte. consumer writes in regards to major engine defects. *smd the consumer stated three weeks after her daughter...
6
~ 22345 miles
SEATS
i was in an accident. i was sitting still when i was struck from the rear by a dully truck...
5
~ 49973 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia forte. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph the contact looked...
5
~ 33220 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES
while driving a 2012 kia forte ex with 21000 miles and nexen 195/65/15 cp671 tires a front tire separation occurred
4
~ 18633 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES
i had to replace three of my tires on my 2013 kia forte sx. they had side wall damage and
4
~ 14103 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
driving in a shopping center parking lot. made a right turn into an alley. vehicle then rapidly accelerated through the...
4
~ 32558 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES
tire pressure monitoring system problems *ln *tr...
4
~ 30825 miles
SUSPENSION
i bought the car a year after it was released and it seems to jerk at high speeds when going...
3
~ 50153 miles
STRUCTURE
kia forte 2013 purchased new and had problems with car when driving 55-70 miles at highway speed. the car shakes...
3
~ 475 miles
VALVE > TIRES
tire pressure monitoring system problems *ln *tr...
3
~ 20133 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia motor forte. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph the check...
3
~ 13277 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia forte. whether the vehicle was stationary or driving various speeds the traction control...
2
~ 93000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
their condition hold on a 2012 kia forte broke have talked to other owners and they have had the same...
2
~ 96000 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia forte. the contact stated that while driving approximately 75 mph the cruise control...
2
~ 53300 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY
at approximately 11:30 a.m. traveling on a two lane paved road at approximately 45 mph heard a load "pop." noticed...
2
~ 315470 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY
i was entering the freeway and there was a loud bang/explosion. i pulled off and started closing the sunroof when...
2
~ 32900 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia forte. the contact attempted to start the ignition and when the brake pedal...
2
~ 36600 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS
tl* tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia forte. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph she veered into...
2
~ 16500 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
second incident of stalling while operating a 2010 kia forte ex w/ auto tran and the "fuel economy" package. in...
2
~ 7850 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS
tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia forte. while driving 40 mph both rear wheel bolts fractured in half. the...
1
~ 150000 miles
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia forte. whether the vehicle was stationary or driving various speeds the traction control...
1
~ 90000 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia forte. while driving approximately 20 mph the contact noticed transmission fluid leaking from...
1
~ 80600 miles
VISIBILITY
the front window cracked with the defrosters on. it was 35 degrees outside temp. the crack started outside the area...
1
~ 12000 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT
the warning information is not correct on the spare tire on my 2011 kia forte. it's listed in kilometers per...
1
~ 90000 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
horn did not work when i tried honking to the other driver. we got backed into because the horn would...
1
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY
the air conditioning system (a/c) is creating mold in the vehicle. kia will not repair and has refused to address...
1
~ 20000 miles
RIM > WHEELS
tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia forte. the contact stated that the rims on all four wheels were completely...
1
~ 8000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY
martin glass company (agrss registered) replaced a factory installed windshield on 04/18/2012. our technician was able to push most of...
1
~ 4496 miles
EQUIPMENT
purchased a 2010 kia forte koupe in february 2011. after numerous complaints to the dealership and to kia motors it...
1
~ 100 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE
my mother purchased a new kia forte a few days ago. came home from food shopping opened the trunk to...
1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY
tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia forte. the contact was driving 60 mph as the front hood flew open....
1
~ 2800 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION
front tires on 2010 kia forte koup was worn so severely on the inside edge the cords was showing. took...
1
~ 28000 miles

How to improve the appearance of your Kia Forte and to make it look younger?


Time goes on, and the automobile industry does not stand still. The cars that were trendy just a few years ago no longer make people look at you with such enthusiasm. However, you won't love your car any less because it's getting old. But if you want your Kia Forte to stand out from the crowd and still catch the eye, transform its appearance. Put on nice rims - it'll make it more noticeable right away. Install coilovers - lowered cars always look cooler. Add fender flares to the kit and you get a sportier look. Put decals on it and people passing by won't be able to take their eyes off of you.

However, you can not only change the appearance of your car beyond recognition, but also to rejuvenate it. If you want, you can make your car a couple of generations younger. To do this you should buy a body kit - a set of body elements that repeat the outlines of cars of later versions. It won't make the car go faster, but it will be extremely difficult to notice the differences externally.

Body kits

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Fender flares

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  • GOOACC Blind Rivet,Fender Flare & Rocker Moulding Clip,Bumper Shield Retainer Clip Assortment 6506007AA 68039280-AA 6030441 for Jeep Wrangler Chrysler Ford GMC [60 Pcs] + Bonus Fastener Remover

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  • 50PCS Fender Flare Clips, Push Door Trim Fastener, Fender Flare Retainer Clips Compatible with 4Runner, FJ Cruiser, Highlander, RAV4, Tacoma - Replace OEM: 75495-35010 75397-35010

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  • A-Premium 4 Pcs Black Universal Splash Guards Mud Flaps Mudflaps Mudguard Fender Flares for Car Pickup Truck SUV with Hardware Front and Rear

    A-Premium 4 Pcs Black Universal Splash G...

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Rims

Coilovers

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  • Xotic Tech 2pc Adjustable 6'-9' Front Bumper Lip Splitter Diffuser Strut Rod Tie Bars Compatible with Most Vehicles [Silver]

    Xotic Tech 2pc Adjustable 6"-9" Front Bu...

    • ?2 pieces of front bumper lip splitter rod strut tie bars, universal for cars use.
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  • Xotic Tech Front Bumper Lip Chin Spoiler Splitter Diffuser Protector Body Kit with Adjustable 10'-13' Support Splitter Rod Compatible with Honda Accord Civic, Volkswagen MK5 MK6 MK7, Black w/White

    Xotic Tech Front Bumper Lip Chin Spoiler...

    • 【Material】Made of updated durable and sturdy ABS, no deformation in long-term use, physically strong firm and durable, anti-collision and scratch-resistant
    • 【Special Design】DIY installation, different cool style reveal no matter you install the White spoiler or...
  • Yaruicar Custom Car Floor Mats Automotive Floor mat (Mats Color 19)

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  • Godspeed MSS0102-B MonoSS Coilover Lowering Kit, Fully Adjustable, Ride Height, Spring Tension And 16 Click Damping, compatible with Kia Forte (TD) 2010-13

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    • Compatible With Kia Forte Sedan (TD) 2010 2011 2012 2013
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Decals

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