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Kia Sorento and Saturn VUE Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
41 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 30500 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Glitchy. Generally minor issues.
2016
Kia Sorento
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  41 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 30500 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Glitchy. Generally minor issues.
28 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 86900 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2011
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  28 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 86900 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.

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Kia Sorento vs. Saturn VUE Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Kia Sorento and Saturn VUE reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Kia Sorentos and Saturn VUEs with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Kia Sorentos and Saturn VUEs that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Kia Sorento and Saturn VUE lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Kia Sorento and Saturn VUE have been recently.

To see how frequently Kia Sorento and Saturn VUE problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

TrueDelta Reviews the Brand Reputation of the Kia Sorento

Kia Sorento Brand Reputation: Cons
YearComment
The number one reason most people seem to have for not buying a Kia is that it's a Kia. As noted in the introduction, negative brand perceptions linger. see full Kia Sorento review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Kia Sorento

Kia Sorento Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
in the past, not known to be good brand and still new to car industry. see full Kia Sorento review
2011 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Unsure about long term reliability and overall build quality see full Kia Sorento review
2003 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic AWD w/low range
Poor brand reputation - cheap car image see full Kia Sorento review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Saturn VUE

Saturn VUE Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
4-speed automatic FWD
go green! see full Saturn VUE review
2007 4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
Saturn has a good reputation. see full Saturn VUE review
2005 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
This is my first Saturn and I do feel that the dealership came across with everything advertised. Solid facts, zero pressure from the salesman and none of the "let me go see what I can do" run around. see full Saturn VUE review
2004 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
CVT FWD
That it has a reputation of being a sporty SUV and the image portrays that. see full Saturn VUE review
2004 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Great SL, many people I knew really liked their Saturns see full Saturn VUE review
2003 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
When I bought this vehicle new, Saturn had a great reputation - one I personally experienced growing up in a family of Saturns. see full Saturn VUE review
Saturn VUE Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
Saturn - enough said see full Saturn VUE review
2003 4dr SUV 181-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
Well its out of business, enough said. see full Saturn VUE review
2003 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Saturn is no more...what else can I say? see full Saturn VUE review
2003 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Depreciation is fast for the brand. see full Saturn VUE review