10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 1
Average Mileage:
38,667 miles

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problem #3

Mar 052018

Forte

  • miles
I purchased the Kia from a car dealership with fake carfax. I was told that it's a excellent condition and working vehicle no problems or recalls. I got a car loan on it and a week later I received a recall letter and. Kia never repaired it I told the bank and car lot and they demand more money from and I should them that they were informed about this before I bought it and they repo my car and still left me on the dmv records stating I have the car and forcing me to pay the loan and is triple my payments

- San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

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problem #2

Aug 012018

Forte

  • 116,000 miles
I was involved in an accident where I was rear ended and then smashed into the vehicle in front of me. The air bags did not inflate and the seat belt did not lock in place. I was traveling on a highway. My vehicle was in motion at the time of the accident. There is an active recall on the Kia and it was part of the recall.

- Manville, NJ, USA

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problem #1

Apr 262018

Forte

  • miles
Fatal mva involving front-end collision. Air bag failed to deploy. Seat belt failed to restrain driver.

- Perry, GA, USA

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