Quality
HereRam is in the top 5 for 2017 quality I see.
Forum Discussion
The initial satisfaction survey obviously has limitations but so do ones for more experienced vehicles. Does anyone really care how my 2003 E350 held up? I really doubt it. How about my 1994 Nissan pickup? Does it have anything in common with current vehicles?
Regardless, Kia has shown some tremendous quality improvements in the last 10 years and this survey shows it. If they ever start making a real pickup I will take a hard look at it. My 2011 Optima is the most reliable vehicle that I have ever owned. It has been back to the shop less than my 2016 pickup has. All that I have done to it is 2 sets of tires, 1 battery, wipers and oil changes. The other companies had better sit up and take notice. Additionally, they have a big factory in Georgia and get a lot of their parts from a plant in Alabama.
Regardless, Kia has shown some tremendous quality improvements in the last 10 years and this survey shows it. If they ever start making a real pickup I will take a hard look at it. My 2011 Optima is the most reliable vehicle that I have ever owned. It has been back to the shop less than my 2016 pickup has. All that I have done to it is 2 sets of tires, 1 battery, wipers and oil changes. The other companies had better sit up and take notice. Additionally, they have a big factory in Georgia and get a lot of their parts from a plant in Alabama.
