How reliable is the Haval Jolion S?

One of the best-selling Haval models is the family-friendly Jolion. With stylish good looks, fancy tech and plenty of space for the needs of a growing family, it makes a great addition, but is it reliable? We find out!

Lawrence Minnie

26 Sep 2023 · 09:23Buying a Car1 min read

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Sporty Crossover

When it was first released locally in 2021 the Haval Jolion caused quite a stir, quickly usurping the position of top seller in the crossover segment. The range was later bolstered by adding a hybrid HEV model and later by the sporty S derivative.

Haval has successfully shrugged off the mantel of poor quality often associated with vehicles of Chinese origin, and the fan club has grown exponentially. When speaking about the reliability of these vehicles nowadays, it can be said with a degree of certainty that they are, in fact reliable.

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Reliable assurance

The Haval Jolion S is sold with 5 year / 100 000km warranty and a 5-year / 60 000km service plan. To bring down repair times, Haval has also established a parts centre in Waterfall, Gauteng to ensure that replacement parts can be shipped as soon as possible. With the Jolion still being so new, there is very little anecdotal evidence from the customer base or dealer network to indicate real-world reliability, but the general feedback from happy customers on social media has proven positive.

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Written by Lawrence Minnie

Lawrence has been involved with motorsports for almost 30 years. Whether it's two wheels or four, if it has an engine, he will try to race it. This love of motor vehicles has led him to ride, drive, film, photograph, and write about his passion. Freelance for a while but now a permanent fixture on the AutoTrader team for over 7 years, Lawrence contributes written, photographic, and video content for AutoTrader and AutoTrader Bikes.Read more