25 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 86800 miles driven
Redesigned for this model year. Has required far more repairs than subsequent model years. Multiple reports of excessive oil consumption with the four-cylinder engine.
Kia Optima vs. GMC Terrain Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Kia Optima and GMC Terrain reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Kia Optimas and GMC Terrains with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Kia Optimas and GMC Terrains 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 Optima and GMC Terrain lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Kia Optima and GMC Terrain have been recently.
To see how frequently Kia Optima and GMC Terrain problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Kia Optima
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.
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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.
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the GMC Terrain
None of our members have yet commented on the brand reputation of the GMC Terrain.