10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,206 miles

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problem #4

Feb 052018

Forte

  • 28,000 miles
The Kia Forte caught fire as my husband was driving down the interstate (the car was in motion). We had only had the car for just over a year. I am unsure what caused the fire however, the insurance reviewer advise that the fire started in the engine. My husband barley made it out of the car before the inside was completely engulfed in flames. The car was a complete loss it was hardly recognizable once the fire department was able to get the fire out.

- Spring Hill, TN, USA

problem #3

Mar 102017

Forte

  • miles
Too much accleration on the open highway. The screws in my visors keep coming out. I was only given a donut tire upon purchase. The paint on the car is so cheap I'm seeing scratches all thru the paint on my car.

- Hendersonville, NC, USA

problem #2

Aug 172017

Forte

  • 824 miles
Takata recall, door cover to the gas cap snapped off, cover broke at the hinge (inside the compartment), now, in order to release it you must use the release lever, plus partial prying of the cover itself. Car was stationary, at the fuel pump

- Auburn, WA, USA

problem #1

Nov 082017

Forte

  • 60,000 miles
I was involved in a fairly serious front end collision and the airbags did not deploy. The impact was at the right front frame rail and corner. The impact was enough to push a full sized Chevrolet pick up sideways approx. 6 feet. I was traveling at approx 35-40 mph in a straight line when the truck pulled out straight across the road in front of me causing me to collide with it broadside at the trucks left front wheel area.

- Danbury, CT, USA