2011 Kia Forte drivetrain & axles problems
17 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2011 Kia Forte, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 59,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 59,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
On 7/24 my 21 year old daughter was driving on a side street when the car began to accelerate on it's own. She applied the brakes (with both feet) and the car would not stop accelerating. She ended up colliding with a wall which disconnected the power and the car stopped about 50 feet from point of impact.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia forte. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 to 45 MPH, the vehicle lost power and the odometer read 40 MPH. The vehicle would not accelerate or reverse. There were no warning lights illuminated during or after the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to have a diagnostic test performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 24,000.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Kia Forte
- Engine 47 complaints
- Air bags 35 complaints
- Brakes 29 complaints
- Electrical system 16 complaints