

Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars | ||
41 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 30500 miles driven Redesigned for this model year. Glitchy. Generally minor issues.2016 |
Kia Sorento | [?] | see reported repairs | ||
41 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 30500 miles driven Redesigned for this model year. Glitchy. Generally minor issues. |
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28 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 86900 miles driven Redesigned for this model year.2011 |
Kia Sorento | Join or sign in to view | see reported repairs | ||
28 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 86900 miles driven Redesigned for this model year. |
Kia Sorento Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The number one reason most people seem to have for not buying a Kia is that it's a Kia. As noted in the introduction, negative brand perceptions linger. see full Kia Sorento review |
Kia Sorento Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
in the past, not known to be good brand and still new to car industry. see full Kia Sorento review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Unsure about long term reliability and overall build quality see full Kia Sorento review |
2003 | 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
Poor brand reputation - cheap car image see full Kia Sorento review |
Mazda Protege Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2003 | 4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Although the "zoom-zoom" campaign ended, Mazda still enjoys a performance- and excitement-orientated reputation- deservedly so. The RX-7, RX-8 and Miata, and the historical use of rotary engines established that, from the beginning. Professional reviewers often called the Protege5 a "5-door Miata," and it is accurate- this is a zippy, fun-to-drive little car, as much fun as a Miata is (with the top up, at least,) and for a smaller car, cargo room is great. This was my first Mazda-branded vehicle (Ford Rangers and Mazda B-Series trucks were build on the same assembly line, the only differences being cosmetic) and it will probably NOT be my last. see full Mazda Protege review |
2003 | 4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Both the real-world reputation, and that Mazda is active in motorsports (except Nascar, but I HATE Nascar, so that exclusion is a plus for me.) see full Mazda Protege review |
2003 | 4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
It is not a re-badged Ford but rather a Japanese built Mazda. see full Mazda Protege review |
2003 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Many other car companies come with a community behind them as well. The Mazda community is just amazing, the amount of immature bragging compared with other car companies is invisible, people are all about helping each other out. It is truely amazing. see full Mazda Protege review |
2002 | 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Mazda has been a good brand for as long as I can remember see full Mazda Protege review |