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Lincoln MKZ and Saturn ION 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    
45 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 74200 miles driven2012 Lincoln MKZ
[?] see reported repairs
  45 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 74200 miles driven
39 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 88500 miles driven2011 Lincoln MKZ
[?] see reported repairs
  39 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 88500 miles driven
69 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 100300 miles driven

Refreshed for this model year.
2010
Lincoln MKZ
[?] see reported repairs
  69 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 100300 miles driven

Refreshed for this model year.
25 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 109600 miles driven2008 Lincoln MKZ Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  25 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 109600 miles driven
26 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 121500 miles driven2007 Lincoln MKZ Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  26 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 121500 miles driven

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Lincoln MKZ vs. Saturn ION Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

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

To see how frequently Lincoln MKZ and Saturn ION problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Lincoln MKZ

Lincoln MKZ Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed automatic FWD
Confident & self assured see full Lincoln MKZ review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Saturn ION

Saturn ION Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Saturn customer service. see full Saturn ION review
2006 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
The brand has a reputation for lasting a long time. see full Saturn ION review
2006 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Good, trouble free, economical vehicle see full Saturn ION review
2006 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
The Saturn experience in sales and service. The safety of the vehicle and very reliable vehicle. see full Saturn ION review
2006 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Saturn has had a long time reputation of putting their customer service first and I can attest to this first hand. see full Saturn ION review
2004 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
CVT FWD
Carries the Saturn value image. A lot of car for the money. see full Saturn ION review
2003 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
I had originally only heard positive things about the cars/dealers. see full Saturn ION review
Saturn ION Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2005 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
With all of the recalls GMs image is shot in my mind. Especially coupled wih thier delay in issuing the recalls as well as the fact that the reason I no-longer own this car is because it caught fire going down the road and completely burned up. see full Saturn ION review