Are Hyundai's and Kia's junk?

asking the question on line came up with the following answer..

[i]How many miles can a Hyundai last?
A well-maintained Hyundai Elantra will likely last over 150,000 miles. A Hyundai Elantra should be able to stay on the road for at least 150,000 miles and could be expected to make it to 200,000 or even 250,000 miles without any serious repairs. That's a lifespan of ten to 15 years for the average driver.[/I]

So this is what constitutes durability today? Really? Not for me it does not.. I own a 1993 Mercedes W124, that can commonly last for 1 million miles, one of the most durable vehicles to have ever existed and mine happens to be a low miles example - 85,000 and pristine despite only being 29 years old.. and parts are commonly available from multiple sources.. I paid far less for it than a new Kia or Hyundai would cost, I drive a far better, safer, fuel efficient, truly durable (proven already) car that has already lasted twice as long as any one of these "vehicles" will last.. You could not force me to drive one of these "vehicles" every day if you pointed a gun at me..

I had a kia min van for 12 years that never had a problem, except warranty issues, and died long after it reached its 300,000 mile. And even then it was very fixable, we just had no need for it any longer.
So, no? But like any vehicle under a brand it depends on how you drive it, how you care for it and which model it is.

I had a Hyundai Elantra for 8 years and never had a problem.

I think as with every car there are lemons... so first off ya just have to hope its a good vehicle that you choose more then brand..make..model. After that its all about how you take care of it... yes there are exceptions but most cars made anymore with technology and all should EASILY get you 150k as long as you maintain it.
just get the extended warranty :-)

I have driven them.. I won't own one, I won't rent one... you ask if they are junk compared to what exactly? Compared to what I own and drive? Yes - disposable garbage.. and there are far too many of these mobile speed bumps on our roads from people who are prepared to compromise everything to own an excuse for a car. BTW - I am no fun of Corollas or Civics or other minimally capable excuses for transportation either.. I want durable vehicles that drive well and do not get in the way because they fail to proceed down the road on an orderly efficient and reliable basis. I am as far from fickle as it gets in the selection of a vehicle.. Once I make a choice - I stay with it..

I don’t think they’re junk

Very reliable vehicles

My Kia Sorento is 7 years old, and has been good so far.....I’ve had other cars that weren’t close to as reliable as this one.

They are getting better and better every year. And lets not forget Ford, VW and Toyota are all made in Asia and South America now.😷

I had a ‘99 Elantra and that thing was great! I have also heard some stories about some the newer ones not being up to par.

I have a friend who has a Kia and he has a friend who has a Hyundai, both are electric. They are both delighted with the cars.

Weve had a kia for 9 years, no problem and i own a 1991 ford ranger with 150,000 miles and its still going strong

Basically there just disposable cars.

My Kia was pretty alright for the 6 or so years I had it. I lost it in a crash so I don't know how much longer it would've kept going.
One thing that annoyed me kinda early on though was this rubber thing next to the windshield got fucked up fairly early on and would flap around. Tried using heavy duty glue but it would become unstuck with the heat every summer.

As far as the engine/transmission/etc it was fine. The battery went once, but it was cause I left the lights on overnight once by accident.

There's one engine that's problematic, think it's called the Theta.

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Hyundai Reliability - 2022 Ratings - RepairPal
The Hyundai Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 4th out of 32 for all car brands. This rating is based on an average across 345 unique

Your gonna have that with any brand


The Kia Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 3rd out of 32 for all car brands. This rating is based on an average across 345 unique models. “Kia had 3 popular models in the top 30 with Excellent ratings, including the Soul, Rio, and Forte