Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars | ||
26 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 73200 miles driven2013 | Kia Optima | Join or sign in to view | see reported repairs | ||
26 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 73200 miles driven | |||||
32 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 103100 miles driven2009 | Saturn Outlook | Join or sign in to view | see reported repairs | ||
32 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 103100 miles driven | |||||
44 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 125100 miles driven Multiple reports of transmission wave plate failures earlier.2008 |
Saturn Outlook | [?] | see reported repairs | ||
44 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 125100 miles driven Multiple reports of transmission wave plate failures earlier. |
Saturn Outlook Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Saturn is a "New Kid on the Block", so they try harder to please(with great success). see full Saturn Outlook review |
Saturn Outlook Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Saturn has a spotty reliability history. Their smallest cars have faired well but all others have been typical GM with some major flaws. see full Saturn Outlook review |
Kia Optima Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Kia doesn't have the best reputation, though I get the sense that it's slowly improving. Speaking personally, I would have laughed at the idea of buying/leasing anything from Kia even three years ago. However, in that time, I've had two: a 2011 Kia Sportage EX and, now, a 2013 Kia Optima SX Limited. The mediocre brand image is a unfortunate, because if you slapped another make's emblem on this car, people would probably be absolutely gushing over it. As I said, I don't think their image is improving, though. see full Kia Optima review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
poor trade in value but intend to keep long time due to great warranty; Kia discounting cars in USA to gain brand penetration; much better priced here than in Europe for the same car. see full Kia Optima review |