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Ford Fiesta and Saturn ASTRA Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
30 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 57600 miles driven

Refresh including two new engines. Based on many reports for the 2011 and 2012, and some reports for the 2013 and 2014, potential common problem with clutch packs on dual-clutch automatic transmission.
2014
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  30 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 57600 miles driven

Refresh including two new engines. Based on many reports for the 2011 and 2012, and some reports for the 2013 and 2014, potential common problem with clutch packs on dual-clutch automatic transmission.
29 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 112100 miles driven

First model year. Common problem with clutch packs on dual-clutch automatic transmission.
2011
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  29 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 112100 miles driven

First model year. Common problem with clutch packs on dual-clutch automatic transmission.
36 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 91100 miles driven

Includes a few 2009s.
2008
Saturn ASTRA
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  36 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 91100 miles driven

Includes a few 2009s.

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Ford Fiesta vs. Saturn ASTRA Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Ford Fiesta and Saturn ASTRA reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Ford Fiestas and Saturn ASTRAs with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Ford Fiestas and Saturn ASTRAs 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 Ford Fiesta and Saturn ASTRA lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Ford Fiesta and Saturn ASTRA have been recently.

To see how frequently Ford Fiesta and Saturn ASTRA problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Ford Fiesta

Ford Fiesta Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Ford is one of the best when it comes to design and reliability. see full Ford Fiesta review
 

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

Saturn ASTRA Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 2dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
This is not the first or last saturn for my family, they have always been a reliable car for us that has required very little money to maintain see full Saturn ASTRA review
2008 2dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Great vehicle for the price-it brings sporty value and European sensibility to the already friendly Saturn image. see full Saturn ASTRA review
2008 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
I have been a Saturn owner for over a decade see full Saturn ASTRA review
Saturn ASTRA Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Impression it was not a powerful car. see full Saturn ASTRA review
2008 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Unfortunately for the brand - no longer existing - this will bring resale values down somewhat because of public opinion on that. see full Saturn ASTRA review