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.
Not your Grandma's kinda quiet!
3DRoyal, 04/06/2019
updated 10/08/2020
2017 Kia Forte LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
After 3 years of owning this car I can say "It really grew on me!". Although I'm still not happy with the sound system and road noise it is really awsome on gas mileage! I've put 25K miles on this car and I'm still only spending about $40 on gas per month. I take really good car of my KIA Forte and the ride is still comfortable and smooth, but I can't wait to step up to something larger!
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Impressions after several months
Rolland, 12/28/2020
2017 Kia Forte EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this KIA with 34,000 miles on it a few months back and now it's got about 38,000 miles. I'll have to agree with some of the reviews here that the acceleration often leaves little to be desired as well as the heater not being the best in the world. On high the heater is not bad but then the windows usually start to fog up which means that I generally have to open a window part way to eliminate the fog. If I turn the dial to defrost it defaults to air conditioning for some reason. Maybe so the temp change doesn't perhaps crack the windshield? That happened on my 2006 KIA LX. Back to acceleration, it feels like it doesn't want to easily go into gear and pick up. That RPM needle flies toward the red danger zone! So I've learned what to expect given certain conditions and drive accordingly. So far I haven't had a problem with the trunk latch like others have stated. The vehicle sometimes locks itself up whether or not I push the key fob button and that gets annoying if I go out to the garage to get something I forgot and don't have the fob with me. Mainly it isn't that bad a vehicle and it's my daily driver at the moment. The wheel wells are pretty tight and the car is low to the ground which makes it a bit of a problem in the winter. I absolutely suggest the best rated sipped winter tires in winter conditions and carry a shovel in the trunk just in case! The tires that come with it are not adequate and basically suck. Also, mine came with a patch kit instead of a spare. I pulled the spare from my old KIA and put it in the trunk! The sound system is not bad but the volume in relation to the speakers might leave you lacking as it has for me. I've got the CD player as well as Bluetooth capability and it does read .mp3's so I burn my own disks. Set up for Sirius but personally I don't care for a service that cuts off in tunnels or underneath power lines and such. After reading one review here I will probably double check the motor mounts. As near as I can tell there is no transmission dipstick which leads me to believe this is an enclosed system. I know, I haven't had much time to get to know the vehicle fully yet. Perhaps I'll update this review after I have more time and use. Hopefully these words at this juncture will be helpful to someone.
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Amazing car if you live somewhere warm!
Sarah M., 11/12/2019
2017 Kia Forte LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have had my 2017 Kia Forte for almost two years now and have had absolutely NO problems with it. Even if I did, Kia gives a 5 year manufacturer's warranty, so repairs will be covered into 2022! It gets amazing gas mileage and has a huge amount of room in the cabin and the trunk, especially for a sedan. The Bluetooth can be a little glitchy at times, but with all things considered, this is a VERY minor issue. The only thing I will warn is to not buy this car if you're not used to driving FWD vehicles in winter conditions. I've always had Jeeps, so this car just doesn't perform well enough for me personally in the winter. It also has a little bit of an issue with hydroplaning when it rains sometimes (not all the time, it's hit or miss). Overall though, this is a very reliable car. The only reason I'm trading it in is because I live in the northeastern United States, and I can't see myself getting around in this car very well during winter (Jeeps have spoiled me). But if this is something you're good with, by all means, buy this car!
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I love my Forte S
Joe H., 05/26/2020
2017 Kia Forte S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I also owned a 2015 Kia Forte, and upgraded and bout the 2017 Kia Forte S brand new. The driver's inside arm rest is a bit far back and it's useless, that's true. The mileage is amazing. I regularly get 40 mph and it costs $20 to fill up my tank. Those are Prius numbers back a decade ago. If you're going to get the touch screen, download Andriod Auto (or the Apple equivalent) as it will improve that experience exponentially. Get a charging cable for your phone. I wish it had a dock or wireless charging holder. I have driven this car across the country a few times. I had no issues on 1,000 miles of continuous driving. I have had no issues traversing the Rocky Mountains. In Sport-Mode it will hit 130 mph tested and confirmed. It's safe, and fits my wife and child in their car seat beautifully. The trunk is sizable. Comfortably travel with luggage and a pack and play. The steering wheel grips nicely, cruise control and audio volume work nicely. It didn't come with a spare which I found annoying, but you hit a button on the touch screen for Kia Assist and they just come out to you. I wasn't sure about it, but I caught a flat 1,300 miles from home in the middle of the desert and sure enough within 20 minutes I had a tow truck taking me to a shop to get it fixed and I just paid for the repair. No real complaints on that. It has an app that syncs with the car that runs diagnostics, it tracks where you park if you want to use that functionality. You can access all types of news, sports, and financial data through the apps. Easily listen to Spotify, Pandora, Audible, or Google Music all with voice control. Seats are reasonably comfortable even on long rides. They lay back quite a ways if you need to catch a cat nap. I wish my windows would have been tinted, and I wanted a moon roof, but honestly, it hasn't really had much impact.
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jerry, 10/23/2017
2017 Kia Forte S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 13 people found this review helpful
The center armrest is to far back. The automatic driver window is not set up to go up automatically, To many unnecessary features (Turn signals 3,5,7.)Just use the signal and then turn off. The worst lack of feature "NO CD PLAYER".I don't have an I pad and don't plan on getting one. So , NO DISKS.....No daytime driving lights that go on when you start the vehicle. It has to be a manual operation. Radio is not easy to set up and hold desired stations.
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