Kia Sedona vs. Chevrolet Colorado Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Kia Sedona and Chevrolet Colorado reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Kia Sedonas and Chevrolet Colorados with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Kia Sedonas and Chevrolet Colorados 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 Sedona and Chevrolet Colorado lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Kia Sedona and Chevrolet Colorado have been recently.
To see how frequently Kia Sedona and Chevrolet Colorado problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
TrueDelta Reviews the Brand Reputation of the Kia Sedona
Kia Sedona Brand Reputation: Cons
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There aren't any strong reasons not to buy the Sedona. Yet when a friend recently bought a minivan his wife wouldn't even look at the Kia. Why not? Because it's a Kia.
Some bases for this prejudice remain. Past Sedonas haven't been nearly as reliable as a Sienna or an Odyssey. Plus many Kia dealers have been with the company since its less illustrious days. Their showrooms can be small and shabby (though some newer ones are anything but), and they developed a culture that focused on buyers most other auto makers would not loan money to.
I recently stopped into a Kia dealer to research how the seats operate in a lower level Sedona--and was kicked out. I'd folded and unfolded the seats a couple of times, and was in the driver seat when the sales manager informed me: "We're going to be showing this van soon, and can't have you slamming stuff around in here. So I'm going to have to ask you to leave." I've been visiting car dealers to gather information for my reviews for over 15 years. The great majority have been very helpful. This is the first time I've been bounced from one. Maybe the manager didn't have faith that the seat mechanisms could withstand a couple of folding and unfolding cycles?
Whatever the manager's motivation--I still can't believe it happened--that dealer isn't doing much to improve Kia's image.
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Kia Sedona
Sedona and Kia have a reputation for low cost but also low brand image for quality. I think they have made great strides on the quality side and in improving the overall designs in the latest models
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Chevrolet Colorado
Chevrolet Colorado Brand Reputation: Pros
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2010
4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 185-horsepower 2.9L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range