2010 Kia Forte Service and Repair Manual

Kia built the 2010 Forte as a four-door sedan in LX, EX and SX trim, with a choice of the 2.0L or the 2.4L four-cylinder. This is the factory service and repair manual written for that model year, so the specifications and procedures are Kia's own for the 2010 car, not values carried over from an earlier or later Forte.

Engines covered

• 2.4L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• EX
• LX
• SX

Known issues on the 2010 Forte. Two recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first, NHTSA campaign 23V652000, covers the antilock brake and traction control unit in the hydraulic brake system: an engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. The second, campaign 13V114000, covers the brake light switch, where the stop lamps can fail to illuminate during braking or the cruise control can fail to disengage. Owners have filed 314 complaints against the 2010 Forte and Kia has issued 77 technical service bulletins.

Whether you are tracing a stop-lamp or cruise control fault, inspecting the antilock brake unit, or working through a scheduled service, it keeps you on Kia's own procedure and the correct specification for your 2010 Forte.