Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars | ||
59 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 28100 miles driven2016 | Mazda Mazda6 | [?] | see reported repairs | ||
59 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 28100 miles driven | |||||
35 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 44100 miles driven2015 | Mazda Mazda6 | [?] | see reported repairs | ||
35 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 44100 miles driven | |||||
40 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 54400 miles driven Redesigned for this model year. Past common problems with door weatherstripping, infotainment system. 2014 |
Mazda Mazda6 | [?] | see reported repairs | ||
40 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 54400 miles driven Redesigned for this model year. Past common problems with door weatherstripping, infotainment system. |
Mazda Mazda6 Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Mazda tied with Subaru for second place in 2013 Consumer Reports Best Car Brands, behind Lexus. Great driving a car brand not everyone has but is still known for quality and a great driving experience. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2008 | 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Well screwed together - quality see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
Mazda Mazda6 Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
the previous model of mazda6 was looking like 10 years older than camry, altima or accord, it was smaller too, mazda never was something bigger than marginal car producer under the ford management see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2003 | 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Considered low-mid class and low resale values. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
Kia Sedona Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2006 | 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 |
Kia Sedona Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |