

Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars | ||
40 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 46900 miles driven2013 | Fiat 500 | [?] | see reported repairs | ||
40 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 46900 miles driven | |||||
26 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 62900 miles driven First model year. Owners have been reporting fewer repairs once out of warranty.2012 |
Fiat 500 | Join or sign in to view | see reported repairs | ||
26 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 62900 miles driven First model year. Owners have been reporting fewer repairs once out of warranty. |
Kia Sportage Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Research revealed surprising quality and positive ratings from professional and KIA owners. The new 10 yr/100,00 mi. warranty iced the cake. see full Kia Sportage review |
2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD |
This is my 2nd Kia and the brand has a good reputation with me. I also like the no nonsense image and the exceptional warranty. see full Kia Sportage review |
Kia Sportage Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I'm just really ticked off that the fuel economy is nowhere CLOSE to what was advertised. Want to return this vehicle and get a vehicle from a different Company. For anyone else affected by the fuel economy, there is a "compensation program" that uses low estimates for every facet of calculation, so they want to pay you about 1/5 of what you really should receive for fuel compensation. Just despicable of KIA. Will never buy one again, and forewarn others. This is a really dirty practice done to boost sales over other companies. Fuel economy is completely unachievable. It is fraudulent advertising. Never KIA again. see full Kia Sportage review |
Fiat 500 Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 2dr Convertible 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
One of the really sad things about the Fiat 500 is the way FCA is handling the brand here in the US. The Fiat 500 is actually many different cars, some good and some not good at all, but to most American buyers a Fiat 500 is just a Fiat 500. Nobody really knows if you are talking about the 500 hatchback (a true retro economy car), the 500L sedan/wagon (the dual clutch gearbox has not worked any better for Fiat than for Ford in the Focus/Fiestia), the Abarth (a real fun car for drivers only), or the 500X (Built on Jeep running gear With more style than off-road performance). Only the Abarth stands slightly apart since it is devoid of Fiat badges and costs a good deal more than most other "500" models. see full Fiat 500 review |
2012 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Fiat used to have a so-so reputation because their cars rusted. This car has a 'not-rust-through' guarantee for something like ten or twelve years and is totally galvanized metal. It is a very stylish car, too. see full Fiat 500 review |