[Redhawk85]

The Kia Forte generally gets good marks for its longevity. PepairPal, for example, rates the Forte above average and will probably last 150,000-200,000 miles with proper maintenance.

Has anyone hit those miles? If so:

• Year and model Forte?
• What percentage of city and highway driving do you do? Do you live in a cold or warm climate?
• How do you handle maintenance?
• What problems have you encountered and when?
• Does your car feel like it is worn out or still feels good? What parts feel worn out (steering, transmission, engine, etc.)?

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2011 forte ex 2.0 live in Ohio, it's my fiance's car, it is properly been named, Rocket!
The car has 214 thousand miles on it and the only issue it's had is I changed out the transmission with a used one that had 94 thousand miles on it and that was at 178 thousand miles so it is registered in our minds as the unheard of transformer that has not needed to reveal it's self yet!!
That being said the car is regularly maintenanced - oil changes,tire rotations,every other fill up gets Lucas injector cleaner and cylinder lube, and all other normal high mileage routine, I am going to be changing basically the entire front end steering and suspension parts here before long as it's starting to feel like she is getting a bunch of slack / play to it,so before anything terrible happens it will be get replacement parts from A to Z. My fiance is the Mario andretti of women driver's and I say this 100% legit, she does 0-60 as fast as possible every time after a stop sign or red light, she sees a stop sign and speeds up to make sure she has to slam the brakes on and she takes turn at break neck speeds to the point where the tires are screeching lol, so that is why we believe it is partially an alien, no other vehicle I've ever seen heard of or have owned could ever do what Rocket does daily! It is one of a kind for sure! I would use it as a commercial to sell kias if I was in the company and needed a way to help boost sales, this car is all the PSA Kia would need to most likely triple their vehicle sales! I'll post when I change out the front end and relay what all I found in the process of doing so. Thanks

 

[Chuzz]

I have 156,640 miles on my 2017 Forte LX. This has been the best new car I've ever bought.

 

[mobileterminaluser]

Don't know what weelhopper56001 current milage is or if they still drive their Forte.

 

[bigkelvinbro]

I almost have 8K (8000) miles on my Forte...more then 3 years old...

Pampered Garage Queen...

Wow you barely drive

 

[sp.naive]

2017 forte LX just rolled over 100k. Never had any issues really other than replacing battery until around 100k the car started having misfires randomly while idle and engine cuts off. It Throws these codes: "P0014 timing over advanced bank 1 p0017 crank shaft cam shaft position crank cam position bank 1 position sensor b p0304 cylinder 4 misfire". My 2013 forte started throwing the same codes around 138k miles. both cars always had regular oil changes etc. Never bothered looking into those codes on the 2013 because it had an emissions problem too and "carx" said they wanted 1700 to fix it after doing a smoke test so wasn't worth it for me to fix. currently diagnosing the 2017 tried replacing spark plugs so far. Next step is replacing the vvt intake and exhaust solenoids and the camshaft one that I have on the way right now. hoping that fixes it.

 

[sp.naive]

2017 forte LX just rolled over 100k. Never had any issues really other than replacing battery until around 100k the car started having misfires randomly while idle and engine cuts off. It Throws these codes: "P0014 timing over advanced bank 1 p0017 crank shaft cam shaft position crank cam position bank 1 position sensor b p0304 cylinder 4 misfire". My 2013 forte started throwing the same codes around 138k miles. both cars always had regular oil changes etc. Never bothered looking into those codes on the 2013 because it had an emissions problem too and "carx" said they wanted 1700 to fix it after doing a smoke test so wasn't worth it for me to fix. currently diagnosing the 2017 tried replacing spark plugs so far. Next step is replacing the vvt intake and exhaust solenoids and the camshaft one that I have on the way right now. hoping that fixes it.

 

[JDLR95]

The Kia Forte generally gets good marks for its longevity. PepairPal, for example, rates the Forte above average and will probably last 150,000-200,000 miles with proper maintenance.

Has anyone hit those miles? If so:

• Year and model Forte?
• What percentage of city and highway driving do you do? Do you live in a cold or warm climate?
• How do you handle maintenance?
• What problems have you encountered and when?
• Does your car feel like it is worn out or still feels good? What parts feel worn out (steering, transmission, engine, etc.)?

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Is there anything any of you can recommend I keep an eye out for? I just got my Forte New in May 2024 so I’ve had it around 3-4 months I have put 7,000 miles on it 98% of it highway, I am already having a rattle noise coming from my right front passenger door area, I dropped it off at the dealership Friday to get this looked at as well an oil change and tire rotation, when I picked it up tho now they are telling me I have to take it back this week and leave it for 2 days or so that way a “ Specialist “ can look at it and find the source even tho I told them I only here it when I’m driving periodically but I think it may be getting worse so I am planning on just dropping it off at the dealership tomorrow or the following day

 

[Chuzz]

I now have over 162,000 miles on my 2017 LX. Still runs great and gets 37mpg on the interstate. I'm not complaining. It's paid for and the insurance is cheap, so I'm keeping it as long as I can.

 

[staygettinmoneyent19]

I have a 2013 kia forte with 210k miles

 

[mobileterminaluser]

Wonder if Weedhopper56001 still has & drives his Kia. They have the highest

 

[Destonomos]

I just crossed 100k this Sunday 2020 kia forte gt-line

 

[Chuzz]

Mine has over 168,000 now. I just swapped it for my sons 2016 Soul. He's bitching about the 28 mpg he's getting and how the gas is eating up his paycheck. He drives 150 miles a day round trip to his job. I told him I'd take the Soul for a while so he can save some money, but I'm eventually going to want my Forte back. I'm not digging the Soul so much. I HATE this damned GDI engine. I've done two valve cleanings on it in the past 30,000 miles and it's still using some oil between changes. I just switched it to Valvoline Restore and Protect and will do a couple of changes at 3,000 miles with that to see if it improves any. I also just replaced the plugs, PCV and air filter in it. Yesterday I noticed a bulge in one of the tires and he told me he'd hit a pothole. Frigging 235/45/18 tires ain't cheap!

 

[mobileterminaluser]

GDi=Guaranteed Dealership Income

 

[anonimaus]

Who has the lowest? My 2021 GT that I’m trading in has 16775 miles lol

 

[mobileterminaluser]

Who has the lowest? My 2021 GT that I’m trading in has 16775 miles lol

My 1st gen Koup at 108,000 very low for an old Forte.

 

[richj2703]

2011 Kia forte 349,146 miles good car

 

[richj2703]

The Kia Forte generally gets good marks for its longevity. PepairPal, for example, rates the Forte above average and will probably last 150,000-200,000 miles with proper maintenance.

Has anyone hit those miles? If so:

• Year and model Forte?
• What percentage of city and highway driving do you do? Do you live in a cold or warm climate?
• How do you handle maintenance?
• What problems have you encountered and when?
• Does your car feel like it is worn out or still feels good? What parts feel worn out (steering, transmission, engine, etc.)?

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349,000 plus and drive everyday

 

[richj2703]

Ok so I need help now my 2011 Kia won't start doesn't turn the motor over changed starter and battery it makes a very light clicking sound in fuse box I believe. I've checked the anti theft to see if it was triggered and it's not so any ideas? I've check the brake sensor to see if maybe it was going out it looks fine so any help would be great thanks

 

[mobileterminaluser]

Check the multifuse, fuses relays.

Check the connections, battery, starter.

Can you get it scanned for codes?

 

[richj2703]

Ok thanks I was reading on that a moment ago and I believe it will be the culprit let u know