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Used 2018 Kia Forte Consumer Reviews

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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2018 Forte, so we've included reviews for other years of the Forte since its last redesign.

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1 out of 5 stars

I hate my car.

Mike C, 09/21/2021
2018 Kia Forte S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 8 people found this review helpful

The stock headlights are trash. It's about as powerful as candlelight. I can't drive at night as I can't see anything in front of me. I've got to use my high beams! The AC runs great but you've got to set the fan high. Hair is blowing in the wind even when car is not moving. Oh, can't get new headlights either because no one makes them. Fantastic. I should've paid for leather seats. These are cloth and are now gross. The car ticks. I wish I could drive it off a cliff.

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1 out of 5 stars

Horrible Experience

Ashok Bakshi, 05/30/2018
2018 Kia Forte SX 4dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
8 of 167 people found this review helpful

This car overall not good

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4 out of 5 stars

2017 Kia Forte Review

Randy M, 02/18/2020
2017 Kia Forte LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I love the car, but the road noise from tires are loud. I ordered some sound deadening insulation, and am wanting to see how that is going to work out. Otherwise, I'm happy with the car.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best car

Dan, 05/28/2020
updated 06/04/2021
2017 Kia Forte EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Got new 2017 forte. Driven 70k miles already not one single problem car is even fun to drive with 6 speed manual highly recommended

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4 out of 5 stars

Great car

Dan, 06/11/2020
2017 Kia Forte LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Car is bullet proof have 2017 70k Mike needs nothing still rides like new

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