Vehicle Reliabilty Rankings, interesting

[Dave M]

The 2005 Vehicle Dependability Study measures problem symptoms experienced by original owners of three-year-old vehicles (2002 models) in the U.S. The vehicles are scored based on the number of problems per 100 vehicles (PP100).

Nameplate Rankings

Lexus - 139 PP100
Porsche - 149 PP100
Lincoln - 151 PP100
Buick - 163 PP100
Cadillac - 175 PP100
Infiniti - 178 PP100
Toyota - 194 PP100
Mercury - 195 PP100
Honda - 201 PP100
Acura - 203 PP100
BMW - 225 PP100
Ford - 231 PP100
Chevrolet - 232 PP100
Chrysler - 235 PP100
Industry Average: 237 PP100
Saturn - 240 PP100
Oldsmobile - 242 PP100
GMC - 245 PP100
Pontiac - 245 PP100
Mazda - 252 PP100
Hyundai - 260 PP100
Subaru - 260 PP100
Volvo - 268 PP100
Jaguar - 268 PP100
Dodge - 273 PP100
Nissan - 275 PP100
Mitsubishi - 278 PP100
Mercedes-Benz - 283 PP100
Saab - 286 PP100
Jeep - 289 PP100
Suzuki - 292 PP100
Audi - 312 PP100
Daewoo - 318 PP100
Isuzu - 331 PP100
Volkswagen - 335 PP100
Mini - 383 PP100
Land Rover - 395 PP100
Kia - 397 PP100

Source: J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Vehicle Dependability Study

[DanDombrowski]

When my mom went in to take a test drive of the Buick Lacrosse, the salesman said, and I quote:

"We have a list of the quality of cars, and we're second!" Alarm bells went off and I countered with "According to whom? You? If you make the claim, it means nothing to me!"

Well, he didn't know who made this list, but now I guess its somewhat legitimate now that I see where it came from. And he certainly wasn't second, then again, he's selling Buicks, so what do you expect?

[JonE]

Maybe he meant 2nd in domestic cars...

[Bill R.]

here on JD powers

When my mom went in to take a test drive of the Buick Lacrosse, the salesman said, and I quote:

"We have a list of the quality of cars, and we're second!" Alarm bells went off and I countered with "According to whom? You? If you make the claim, it means nothing to me!"

Well, he didn't know who made this list, but now I guess its somewhat legitimate now that I see where it came from. And he certainly wasn't second, then again, he's selling Buicks, so what do you expect?

[DaCan23]

Maybe if VW hits bottom it would make enough noise so that all the people who buy them and know nothing about cars would then get a clue, I think they were 3rd to last a few years aog...

[DanDombrowski]

Nah cus he said that Lexus was first, so that would make him 1st in domestic. I think Bill Rs right, I guess there was a long term reliability test as well.

[dacoyote]

I almost bought a little 5 spd turbo GOLF TDI.. nice car... but nothing like the bmw... and then I got my mini van....

-Charles