8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
17,500 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace engine (1 reports)
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problem #1

Oct 012019

Forte LX 2.0L L4 Nu

  • Automatic transmission
  • 17,500 miles

Got a check engine light around 17,500 miles for a misfiring engine. Dealer replaced a coil and a fuel injector, but the problem didn't go away. On another visit they finally diagnosed it finding low compression in the engine. When tearing apart the engine, they also found scoring on the cylinder walls. The engine was replaced under warranty, but I think it's insane that the engine would fail so quickly. I had the car for less than 2,000 miles. I haven't seen any other complaints about this problem anywhere, so I'm hoping this one was just a fluke. Car drives fine now.

- Pierre C., Phoenix, US

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