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KNAFU4A27A5••••••2010 Kia FORTE
This build draws 3.1× more complaints than the average 2010 Kia FORTE build (12 vs 4).
12on this build
199on the model
51builds in total
Most reportedEngine 6Air Bags 3Steering 2Forward Collision Avoidance 2
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainJan 2024
On January 20, th 2024 my Connecting (Rod Bearings In cylinder # 1 failed ! My 2010 Kia Forte Started making a loud rattling noise from inside the Engine! I immediately parked my car. On February 13th, Kia Of Carson ca. Excepted my Kia for service check ! They tried to charge me…
EngineJan 2024
The contact owns a 2010 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the hood of the vehicle. The contact pulled over on the side of the road. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the local dealer…
Air BagsSep 2023
Airbag light will not turn off after 6 seconds. Stays on even when driving. Cruise control turns on sporadically when trying to turn off, it will not respond stays on. Car will be inspected on 10/03/2023 by Earnhardt Peoria KIA Peoria Az
Electrical SystemDec 2017
Hello, I am currently having issues with my 2010 kia forte. The vehicle has been struggling to accelerate and soon eventually began to feel as if it were going to stall out all together every time I stepped on the gas. The check engine light came on and after diagnosing the…
SteeringSep 2017
When the steering turns every time, it makes a clicking noise. After the clicking noise started happening, I often hear metal to metal contact noise from the steering wheel when I drive on bumpy roads. The problem is caused by the faulty steering coupling inside of the steering…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN KNAFU4A27A5155541 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.