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Used 2018 Hyundai Kona Consumer Reviews

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4 out of 5 stars

not bad

David Torres, 07/03/2018
2018 Hyundai Kona Ultimate w/Lime Accent 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
4 of 26 people found this review helpful

this car is not cheap over priced

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1 out of 5 stars

Worst car ever

Disappointing , 01/15/2020
2018 Hyundai Kona Limited 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
2 of 14 people found this review helpful

Does not handle well in the snow the BlueLink is a waste of time and money sometimes can take up to 2 min before it starts the car the 4 way flashers go off the whole time it is running so the neighborhood knows when it is running great afterthought someone decided to put an auto sensor on the intermittent wipers that does not work when it snows or has ice buildup and many more issues to list filing a lawsuit against Hyundai all I can say is Run we will never buy another Hyundai

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5 out of 5 stars

Transmission trouble

Craig Harris, 08/21/2018
2018 Hyundai Kona Limited 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
4 of 32 people found this review helpful

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1 out of 5 stars

Cute, but I got one with a faulty engine. :/

K, 06/26/2023
2018 Hyundai Kona SEL 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Love this car, but just the other day, the engine blew due to faulty engine components. The warranty company is trying not to cover the cost of a new engine and after looking into it, buying a used car through Hyundai and having Engine issues is apparently super common. Not to mention they never mentioned an additional feature which they are only required to inform the initial buyer of. Anyone else who gets the car used and has engine issues after will likely be seen as liable for any charges incurred. So incredibly stressed and most likely out $17,000 and a car because of this. I did love my car while it worked, but the hassle and inquiries regarding the Kona after the engine blew at 60,000 miles are NOT worth it.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great KONA car!

Steve, 10/20/2020
updated 04/22/2022
2018 Hyundai Kona Ultimate 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I simply have had no trouble at all with my Kona car! The way the tranny shifts in my 1.6 Turbo Kona takes a little getting used to, but overall this has been a very reliable vehicle.

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