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Bought new, 6 years and 110,000 miles later
Ryan, 07/05/2020
2014 Kia Forte Koup SX 2dr Coupe (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought this car new in 2014 when i was a car salesman. I do all of my own car work and this new car with warranty was no different. This car has always ran mobil 1 full synthetic oil and filter, changed every 5k miles. I do put 10% Marvel mystery oil mix into the crank case, and i use the CRC GDI intake cleaner every oil change on top of only using premium, you do feel the difference between regular and premium. The plugs were swapped at 50k miles, the air filter was swapped for a K&N air filter at 10k miles. Im relaying all this info to let people know how i treat the car, it gets basic care. I also put a boost gauge in so i could watch the PSI and see if it would degrade over time since Kia isnt known for being high end. Now, july of 2020, is the 6 year mark since i bought it with 7 miles on it. I have replaced a battery which 3-4 years is a decent run for a battery. The belt is finally getting enough small cracks in it to justify swapping it but it could go a lot longer if i wanted to push it. All the hoses and lines arent cracked or dry rotted, i live in the muddy hills of the ozarks, this car takes a beating. I have installed a oil catch can so the car doesnt burn oil mist and cake on the intake valves. The oil can was put on at 100k miles, should have done it asap because of the nature in a GDI motor. The bluetooth system gets a little moody and wont connect sometimes, turn the car off and turn it back on then it connects. The automatic tranny is "sealed" which is a bad idea in my eyes but you can drain and fill a little at a time to help flush out contaminants. The push button start still works flawlessly and the key fob battery lasts a long time. Overall it is a great car and has some pep to it, this car is deemed ol' reliable. Also the check engine light will go off if you put dirty gas in the car and it clogs the EVAP sensor for the fuel. A hyper tough code reader at walmart is $15 and it tells you what the check codes are, I'm not worried about the evap code so i just got gas from a cleaner station and that code cleared itself. I recommend this car to anyone, its not a race car but it does have a peppy motor, i have got it to 140 mph. The mirrors fold flawlessly and the backup camera still works fine, i should just say everything still works just as good as the day i bought it.
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Bad decision
Paola Molina, 01/02/2020
updated 01/06/2022
2014 Kia Forte EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Update: please do yourself a favor and do not buy this car. Gas usage is ridiculously high and we had to repair the motor and sell it under half the price we bought it We bought this Car in the Dominican Republic and the car was imported from the US. The car is comfortable but consumes a lot of fuel and after 1 year of purchase we'll have to get rid of it because is having engine issues. It's consuming 2 qt of oil every 3 days or so. Very dissapointed with KIA. I thought I was buying a good car. We gave all maintenance to have the car like a baby. Shame on this company.
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FACTORY DEFECT CAUSED WATER TO LEAK INTO TRUNK
J. Barnes, 07/15/2019
2014 Kia Forte EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I honestly loved my 2014 Kia Forte, and thought it was a very reliable, fuel efficient and safe car. It did everything I needed it do and had no mechanical issues. Then I discovered mysterious wet spots and mold growing in my car, underneath the driver's seat and in the floor board behind it. I also discovered mold in the trunk in multiple locations. After having it inspected at the dealership which I purchased it from, I was told the tail light assembly leaks water into the trunk and they would repair it. The water from the trunk had traveled underneath the back seat onto the carpeting in the back seat floor board and underneath the driver's side carpets. Mold has formed throughout the car and the SMELL is awful. Rust spots have began forming in the trunk on the painted surfaces that are visible (and not visible areas I am certain). Mold has been growing underneath the carpeted mat and rubber mat over the spare tire within the trunk. The dealership actuallty made the leak so much WORSE by not repairing it correctly. They stated the leak was the result of a 'factory defect' but the 'recommended repair' did not stop the leak, and in fact made it worse, FLOODING my car 2 days in a row during rainy weather. There was over 2 gallons of water that had to be shop vacced out of the floor of my car immediately after the repairs were made. The local dealership has had my car for over 2 months now (since April 23 and it is now July 15th...) The repairs and the removal of all mold and ruined carpeting still have not been addressed. The service manager at Dean McCarary Mazda in Mobile, AL does not communicate and rarely responds. This is truly very disappointing as the dealership has effectively RUINED my car due to a faulty repair, which they blame on a 'manufacturer's defect'. The service department which I have trusted for 5 years! I have also been touch with KIA CORPORATE, who blames the dealership for the damages that are a result of the excessive water leaking, and states poor workmanship on their part. I do NOT RECOMMEND PURCHASING ANY KIA, especially the KIA FORTE! I have looked online and there are numerous complaints about the leak in the trunk of multiple Kia Forte models. Corporate will not take resposiblity and the local dealership is trying to blame corporate, so I am caught in the middle with nothing being resolved regarding my flooded vehicle that has now been ruined by mold & water damage. Kia does NOT stand by their products, do not purchase a KIA!!!! This car LEAKS and KIA will NOT make it right.
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Best car I've owned
R. Collis, 05/19/2016
updated 11/19/2016
2014 Kia Forte EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
I've been a buy USA car guy since being a kid, well maybe a little older, but that all changed in late 2013. I took a chance and purchased my 2014 KIA Forte. The chance turned out to be the best decision I've ever made in a car purchase. The car has run flawless. I enjoy driving it more today than ever and not one thing except a low air pressure on one of the tires has appeared. The only thing I have had a problem with was and is the gas mileage. KIA stated at the time of purchase a higher mileage per gallon than what I got and still getting.
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Reliable, economical, sharp car
Juli, 04/20/2019
2014 Kia Forte LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought my car second hand in 2016 with 63k on it. I now have 101,200 miles on it and literally the only thing I have done to it was replace the battery this year and do the regular oil changes. This is a super reliable car. The instrument is are set up in logical places, the interior is stylish, and I live that I still get 39mpg. For the price of these cars I feel they are underrated. It's also a very nice looking car. I will buy another just like it in the future.
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