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Would never buy another kia
amanda, 09/14/2015
updated 09/17/2018
2015 Kia Forte EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 34 people found this review helpful
We have had our kia forte for about 3 months now. We took it for it's first oil change which in our contract stated the first years worth would be free. After they were done, they tried to charge us for it. We of course pointed out that they were supposed to be free. Had to wait for them to get in contact with our sales person and verify that yes, it should be free. Apparently they do not notate it at the sale when they promise you certain things so you have to basically fight for it when it comes to actually getting what you were promised. Now, we have a popping sound in the steering wheel for about a week. Called the service dept and they said to bring it in. Took it in today..was told that it was at least a 2 hour wait for them to get to it just to find out what was wrong. We told them we cannot wait that long and would we get a rental car? Was told that they will only give us a rental car if the car is either kept overnight or if they deem it undriveable. Otherwise we have to bring it up there, and sit and wait until they can get to it. Awesome service. Because I can afford to take off of work to go sit up at a dealership for hours just to be told whether or not they can even fix it that day or not. And then if they CAN fix it I definitely have time to sit up there even longer and wait while they do. This is a brand new car..our first new car we have ever bought..there is no reason why we should even be having ANY problems to begin with, much less having to hassle to get it fixed. If there is a problem, especially something major, such as STEERING, you would think they would say "ok, lets get it fixed. Here is a loaner car until we figure out what is wrong and get it corrected". UPDATE- we would NEVER buy another kia period. They "fixed" the popping noise and a month later it started again. Took it back and was told some bearing had come apart again. They "fixed" it again and it started again less than a month later. We never bothered to take it back. Waste of time and money. Went to try to trade it in and the trade in value was $5000...for a 2 year old car. We still owe like $15000. The dealership declined to even take the kia! These cars are the biggest pieces of crap ever made.
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hesitation when accelerating slowly
lane pecina, 12/23/2015
updated 01/10/2017
2015 Kia Forte EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 13 people found this review helpful
this car has been to dealer twice it still hesitates never again. 1/02017 I've had the car for year and a half now been to two dealers they claim they don't feel the issue I still feel hesitation car has lousy pick up
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Failure to start at 103K Km mileage!
Former Kia buyer, 12/12/2019
2015 Kia Forte LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 14 people found this review helpful
Out of the blue, it won't start. Service light on. Battery boost did nothing. Towed it to the dealer, will pay out of my pocket since it got out of warranty by 3000 km. I have to replace the starter. I was told it's very unusual to get such a serious mechanical problem at such a relatively low mileage. I will not buy another Kia. I was too cheap to get a decently reliable car (Civic, Corolla etc), now I pay the price. I could give it 0 stars if I was allowed. Do NOT buy this car!
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JD, 10/30/2020
2015 Kia Forte LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought a Forte LX in 2015, brand new off the truck. It still had plastic on the seats and dash when I took ownership. I can't say the experience at Big Red Sports and Imports in Norman, OK was great. I won't be back. But I will be buying another Kia (just not from them). This car replaced a 2013 Kia Soul that had over 100k miles on it, so I knew going in Kia should be reliable. The Forte turned 118K Miles last week and has not given me a single problem other than having to replace a faulty headlamp on/off switch on the blinker stem. I did the work -- simple repair. Mechanically, the car is solid. I have replaced the plugs and that's all that's ben done under the hood with the exception of routine maintenance. The car continues to deliver 40 mpg on the highway and 28 in town. She idles smooth and has plenty of acceleration to get on the freeway safely. I feel like she's got another 150K miles left in her, maybe more in the right hands and I'd keep her, but I've got a new car itch that needs to be scratched... You can bet it'll be another Kia.
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dedtria henderson, 06/03/2020
2015 Kia Forte LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
i love my car a little small but it seems to be in good condition
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