10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,825 miles

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problem #4

Nov 142022

Forte

  • miles
The car is unable to receive fuel adequately. Car was sold in an intermittently undriveable condition.

- Forest Park, GA, USA

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problem #3

Aug 092022

Forte

  • miles
Car shakes a lot with AC in setting 1 & 2. Kia official has checked and rechecked and stated to be -€œnormal-€. Car getting average of 17mpg and 250 miles per tank average. Despite being up to date. Car shakes excessively at idle

- Westminster, CA, USA

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problem #2

Jun 202021

Forte

  • miles
Car engine caught fire driving on freeway. No apparent reason

- Perris, CA, USA

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problem #1

Oct 012015

Forte 4-cyl

  • 11,300 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Forte. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle shook without warning and would not accelerate beyond 40 mph. The dealer added a fuel additive to the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 11,300....updated 05/19/17

- Lake Charles, LA, USA

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