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Kia Sedona and GMC Acadia 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    
29 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 33000 miles driven

The 2015 and 2016 have been reliable so far. But earlier model years were reliable when young, then worsened.2016		 GMC Acadia Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  29 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 33000 miles driven

The 2015 and 2016 have been reliable so far. But earlier model years were reliable when young, then worsened.
26 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 39400 miles driven2015 GMC Acadia Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  26 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 39400 miles driven
26 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 59200 miles driven2014 GMC Acadia Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  26 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 59200 miles driven
26 vehicles, 11.0 months per vehicle, 65200 miles driven

Refreshed for 2013.2013		 GMC Acadia Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  26 vehicles, 11.0 months per vehicle, 65200 miles driven

Refreshed for 2013.
39 vehicles, 11.1 months per vehicle, 89000 miles driven2012 GMC Acadia
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  39 vehicles, 11.1 months per vehicle, 89000 miles driven
30 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 89300 miles driven2011 GMC Acadia Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  30 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 89300 miles driven
32 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 103100 miles driven2009 GMC Acadia 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 driven2008 GMC Acadia
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  44 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 125100 miles driven

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Kia Sedona vs. GMC Acadia Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

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

To see how frequently Kia Sedona and GMC Acadia problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

TrueDelta Reviews the Brand Reputation of the Kia Sedona

Kia Sedona Brand Reputation: Cons
YearComment
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. see full Kia Sedona review
 

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

Kia Sedona Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Minivan, ext. 250-horsepower 3.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 It says "Kia" on it, and people still think that Kia means "unreliable" - Wife and I love driving the thing. see full Kia Sedona review
2006 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 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 see full Kia Sedona review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the GMC Acadia

GMC Acadia Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 GMC has a great reputation. We purchased the Acadia over the Traverse because it has more features and better styling. see full GMC Acadia review
GMC Acadia Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 past year models had transmission, A/C and gas tank issues. Seem to have been taken care of for 2010. see full GMC Acadia review
2008 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 GM product. see full GMC Acadia review
2008 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 The reputation sucks. We love the car, but keep wondering if we were crazy to not get our usual Honda/Toyota/BMW. see full GMC Acadia review
2007 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 ever since all this happened to me, no more going with GM. see full GMC Acadia review