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Good car BUT overstated mpg
Paul, 02/01/2016
2014 Kia Forte LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
Kia Forte overall is a good car, but they overstate their mpg. I'm not getting near kia projected 29 mpg instead I'm getting 25 mpg while driving about 60% highway and doing it with a light foot. Kia and hyundai are getting poor mpg compare to other compact cars manufacturers, plus they recently got fine by the govt for overstating their mpg for their cars. Guess they haven't learn there lesson.
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2014 Kia Forte Nails It
lazyike, 05/07/2013
2014 Kia Forte EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
71 of 91 people found this review helpful
I've had this new 2014 Kia Forte for a month now, and so far it has exceeded all of my expectations. I was looking for a commuter car that got at least 30+ mpg, and at 6'8" and 260 lbs, I needed to be able to fit comfortably. I checked out the other brands in the segment (Carolla's, Cruze's, Civic's, Elantra's, and Focus) but in the end I felt like I got more bang for the buck out of the new Forte. I was actually leaning toward the Elantra until the newly redesigned Forte came out. Once I saw how spacious the cabin was, along with how loaded the EX model is, I was pretty much sold. The fact that I had so much room to be comfortable while sitting in it sealed the deal.
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Honeymoon is over.
ari, 07/02/2018
2014 Kia Forte EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I’ve owned this car for 4 years. I loved her up until recently. Bought brand new, no issues other than routine maintenance. I mean she’s always got me to work and school but... Tire sensor was replaced under warranty at 7k, and at 60k, I noticed water was leaking into trunk after it rained. I live it in Florida and it’s always raining in the summer.Apparently this is a common issue with the trunk leak and there are no recalls. Took car to dealer and they said I would have to pay for repairs since warranty expired. This will be my first and last Kia.
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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