Who do you think has more problems - Hyundai or Kia?
01-12-2011 | 02:07 PM
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Who do you think has more problems - Hyundai or Kia?
I know its all the same pretty much, but in terms of reliability and mechanical problems, do you think Hyundai is worst or Kia?
01-12-2011 | 02:14 PM
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I don't think either are bad.
With Hyundai, it seems to usually be one thing that gets them. For the Tiburon beta, it was a crappy automatic transmission matched to it that really ate into the warranty reserves. For the Genesis Coupe, we're not seeing hardly any problems reported, except for a weak 5th gear in the M/T.
Now, when you consider other companies are manufacturing and supplying these transmissions, should that reflect the "quality" of Hyundai? I think not. Just the unfortunate result of a gamble Hyundai made on who should supply the transmission.
With Hyundai, it seems to usually be one thing that gets them. For the Tiburon beta, it was a crappy automatic transmission matched to it that really ate into the warranty reserves. For the Genesis Coupe, we're not seeing hardly any problems reported, except for a weak 5th gear in the M/T.
Now, when you consider other companies are manufacturing and supplying these transmissions, should that reflect the "quality" of Hyundai? I think not. Just the unfortunate result of a gamble Hyundai made on who should supply the transmission.
01-12-2011 | 06:02 PM
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Hyundai was ranked 7th in 2010 on JD Power's Initial Quality survey with 102 problems per 100 vehicles.
Kia was ranked 27th, with 126 problems per 100 vehicles.
Hyundai was 4 places above industry average, Kia was 16 below.
So, as mechanically similar as the models are, as recently as 2010 Hyundai > KIA.
Kia was ranked 27th, with 126 problems per 100 vehicles.
Hyundai was 4 places above industry average, Kia was 16 below.
So, as mechanically similar as the models are, as recently as 2010 Hyundai > KIA.
01-12-2011 | 06:08 PM
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http://www.jdpower.com/autos/article...esults/page-5/
The Accent was ranked for highest quality in Sub-Compact car.
http://www.cars.com/go/advice/Story....=&aff=national
Brand / Problems Per 100 Vehicles
Porsche 83
Acura 86
Mercedes-Benz 87
Lexus 88
Ford 93
Honda 95
Hyundai 102
Lincoln 106
Infiniti 107
Volvo 109
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Industry Average 109
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Ram 110
Audi 111
Cadillac 111
Chevrolet 111
Nissan 111
BMW 113
Mercury 113
Buick 114
Mazda 114
Scion 114
Toyota 117
Subaru 121
Chrysler 122
Suzuki 122
GMC 126
Kia 126
Jeep 129
Dodge 130
Jaguar 130
Mini 133
Volkswagen 135
Mitsubishi 146
Land Rover 170
The Accent was ranked for highest quality in Sub-Compact car.
Sub-Compact Car
2010 Hyundai Accent
* Moves from No. 3 in segment in the 2007 and 2008 IQS, to No. 2 in 2009, and to highest-ranked in 2010.
* Accent also ranked highest in its segment in the 2008 vehicle dependability study (VDS).
2010 Hyundai Accent
* Moves from No. 3 in segment in the 2007 and 2008 IQS, to No. 2 in 2009, and to highest-ranked in 2010.
* Accent also ranked highest in its segment in the 2008 vehicle dependability study (VDS).
http://www.cars.com/go/advice/Story....=&aff=national
Brand / Problems Per 100 Vehicles
Porsche 83
Acura 86
Mercedes-Benz 87
Lexus 88
Ford 93
Honda 95
Hyundai 102
Lincoln 106
Infiniti 107
Volvo 109
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Industry Average 109
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Ram 110
Audi 111
Cadillac 111
Chevrolet 111
Nissan 111
BMW 113
Mercury 113
Buick 114
Mazda 114
Scion 114
Toyota 117
Subaru 121
Chrysler 122
Suzuki 122
GMC 126
Kia 126
Jeep 129
Dodge 130
Jaguar 130
Mini 133
Volkswagen 135
Mitsubishi 146
Land Rover 170