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Saturn VUE and Kia Optima 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    
26 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 73200 miles driven2013 Kia Optima Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  26 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 73200 miles driven

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Saturn VUE vs. Kia Optima Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

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

To see how frequently Saturn VUE and Kia Optima problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

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

Saturn VUE Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
4-speed automatic FWD		 go green! see full Saturn VUE review
2007 4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Saturn has a good reputation. see full Saturn VUE review
2005 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 This is my first Saturn and I do feel that the dealership came across with everything advertised. Solid facts, zero pressure from the salesman and none of the "let me go see what I can do" run around. see full Saturn VUE review
2004 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
CVT FWD		 That it has a reputation of being a sporty SUV and the image portrays that. see full Saturn VUE review
2004 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Great SL, many people I knew really liked their Saturns see full Saturn VUE review
2003 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 When I bought this vehicle new, Saturn had a great reputation - one I personally experienced growing up in a family of Saturns. see full Saturn VUE review
Saturn VUE Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 Saturn - enough said see full Saturn VUE review
2003 4dr SUV 181-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 Well its out of business, enough said. see full Saturn VUE review
2003 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Saturn is no more...what else can I say? see full Saturn VUE review
2003 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Depreciation is fast for the brand. see full Saturn VUE review
 

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

Kia Optima Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Kia doesn't have the best reputation, though I get the sense that it's slowly improving. Speaking personally, I would have laughed at the idea of buying/leasing anything from Kia even three years ago. However, in that time, I've had two: a 2011 Kia Sportage EX and, now, a 2013 Kia Optima SX Limited. The mediocre brand image is a unfortunate, because if you slapped another make's emblem on this car, people would probably be absolutely gushing over it. As I said, I don't think their image is improving, though. see full Kia Optima review
2007 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 poor trade in value but intend to keep long time due to great warranty; Kia discounting cars in USA to gain brand penetration; much better priced here than in Europe for the same car. see full Kia Optima review