Kia Forte reliability - better info, ASAP

[mkaresh]

I wanted more up-to-date car reliability information that included actual repair rates. So in late 2005 I started getting people together to make this possible. TrueDelta now updates actual repair frequencies, not just dots, four times a year, so we can provide stats quickly for new models then track cars closely as they age.

We're already providing the first stats for the Kia Soul, and would like to do the same for the Forte. So I'm grateful that this forum will be helping to get the word out.

Participants simply report repairs the month after they occur on a one-page survey. When there are no repairs, they simply report an approximate odometer reading four times a year, at the end of each quarter.

To encourage participation, participants receive full access to all results, not just those for the Forte, for free.

For the details, and to sign up to help make this happen:

Car reliability research

[mkaresh]

25 Forte owners signed up so far. This will be enough for a partial result in May, but we'll probably need 40+ for a full result.

Not yet signed up? Details here:

Car reliability research

[mkaresh]

Now 36 signed up. We'll have a partial result for the Forte next month, but probably need a few more participants for a full result.

Help make this happen:

Car reliability research

[mkaresh]

We have an intial reliability stat for the Kia Forte based on owner experiences through March 31, 2010.

With a reported repair rate of 47 repair trips per 100 cars per year, the Forte is about average. We fell a single response short of the minimum for a full result, so on the site this result is asterisked and visible only to members.

A big thank you to this forum and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in August and November. The more owners participate, the better the information we can provide.

Kia Forte reliability comparisons

[sandybrosto]

The engine in the 2.0 litre model is the single variable valve timing model. The 1.6 litre engine is able output 126 PS at 6,300rpm and 157Nm of torque at 4,200rpm while the 2.0 litre variant makes 156 PS at 6,200rpm and 194.2Nm of torque at 4,200rpm.

[mkaresh]

We have an updated reliability stat for the Kia Forte based on owner experiences through June 30, 2010.

Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the more recent months until the summer or even fall of next car.

With a reported repair rate of 50 repair trips per 100 cars per year, the Forte is about average.

Thank you, once again, to this forum and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in November and February.

To see how competitors compare, and sign up to help improve this information:

Kia Forte reliability comparisons

[mkaresh]

We have an updated reliability stat for the Kia Forte based on owner experiences through September 30, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the months since April until the summer or even fall of next car.

With a reported repair rate of 46 repair trips per 100 cars per year, the Forte remains about average.

Thank you, once again, to this forum and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in February and May.

To see how competitors compare, and sign up to help improve this information:

Kia Forte reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We have an updated reliability stat for the Kia Forte based on owner experiences through December 31, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the months since April until the summer or even fall of next car.

With a reported repair rate of 35 repair trips per 100 cars per year, the Forte is now better than average.

Thank you, once again, to this forum and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in May and August.

To see how competitors compare, and sign up to help improve this information:

Kia Forte reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We have an updated car reliability stat for the Kia Forte based on owner experiences through March 31, 2011.

With a reported repair rate of 39 repair trips per 100 cars per year, the 2010 Forte is about average, but close to "better than average."

We'll have further updates in August and November. With more participants, we could provide more precise results and cover all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and sign up to help improve this information:

Kia Forte reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We have an updated reliability stat for the Kia Forte based on owner experiences through June 30, 2011.

With a reported repair rate of 46 repair trips per 100 cars per year, the 2010 Forte is about average.

We'll have further updates in November and February. With more participants, we could provide more precise results and cover all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and sign up to help improve this information:

Kia Forte reliability ratings and comparisons