JD Power issues 2003 Vehicle Dependability Study

[BigSmooth]

This is based on model year 2000 vehicles. This study measures the number of problems per 100 vehicles after 3 years of ownership (only original owners are surveyed). They've changed the format a bit this year; the report used to be issued in the fall and covered 5 years of ownership.

It's a better indicator of long-term reliability than the Initial Quality Study, although the two usually mirror each other fairly closely (some notable exceptions are listed in the press release).

Enjoy!

http://www.jdpower.com/news/releases/pressrelease.asp?ID=2003050
If that site is slow try here.

Reuters article

 

[TourGuide]

Good reason NOT to go for one of those $99/month Kia's.

 

[Dudd]

That settles it. I'm buying a Porsche.

 

[RossMAN]

Toyota/Lexus continue to dominate!!!

 

[NFS4]

Is it a surprise that Toyota stomps the domestics again?? NOT REALLY! NINE #1 models by Toyota...

Where's Shantanuanununununu?

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Originally posted by: NFS4
Is it a surprise that Toyota stomps the domestics again?? NOT REALLY!

Where's Shantanuanununununu?

hehe..Nissans only behind Honda..not bad....I'm suprised Posrche is at the top...looks like the 911 is a better buy than a Corolla

 

[BillyGoat]

Heya ATOT Gm haters-
Looks like they did alot better then most companys

<---drives toyota, gm and ford- ford tranny started dyeing at 55,000
toyota has 125,000-no problems
chevy has 146,000- no problems

 

[LordJezo]

Where can you go for the individual car rankings... I wonder if thats out there.

 

[BigSmooth]

Anybody notice Volkswagen's position in the list? Yikes! Those coil pack and electrical issues they were having really hit them hard! Audi didn't do too well either. :Q

Also, I thought it was interesting that Jaguar and Saab, which don't have great reputations for reliability, placed higher than BMW and MUCH higher than Volvo and Mercedes-Benz.
Saab did really badly on the '03 Initial Quality study... has their quality been neglected by GM?

 

[fastz28]

Originally posted by: NFS4
Is it a surprise that Toyota stomps the domestics again?? NOT REALLY! NINE #1 models by Toyota...

Where's Shantanuanununununu?

Typical domestic hater.

Why didn't you mention Toyota also stomps Nissan, BMW, Subaru, VW, and all Korean auto mfg?

 

[brtspears2]

Hmm, GM and BMW on roughly the same level. Buick in 3rd place in second graph, interesting.

Though in the 3rd graphic, the table, they talking about reliablity or most popular?

 

[BCYL]

I was thinking about my next car being a Mazda, now I am not so sure...

Looks like I will be sticking to Honda/Toyota...

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Originally posted by: fastz28

Originally posted by: NFS4
Is it a surprise that Toyota stomps the domestics again?? NOT REALLY! NINE #1 models by Toyota...

Where's Shantanuanununununu?

Typical domestic hater.

Why didn't you mention Toyota also stomps Nissan, BMW, Subaru, VW, and all Korean auto mfg?

If you scroll down onhte first link, you'll see that the Malibu is in the top three for its segment.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: fastz28

Originally posted by: NFS4
Is it a surprise that Toyota stomps the domestics again?? NOT REALLY! NINE #1 models by Toyota...

Where's Shantanuanununununu?

Typical domestic hater.

Why didn't you mention Toyota also stomps Nissan, BMW, Subaru, VW, and all Korean auto mfg?

My response was only directed towards Shantanu who routinely calls Japanese vehicles "jap traps" or "jap crap" or whatever silly little moniker he can think up.

Oh, BTW Toyota also stomps Nissan, BMW, Subaru, VW, and all Korean auto mfg!!!, since you asked

 

[DnetMHZ]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Toyota/Lexus continue to dominate!!!

<-- Pats self on back for buying one.

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: mAdD INDIAN

Originally posted by: NFS4
Is it a surprise that Toyota stomps the domestics again?? NOT REALLY!

Where's Shantanuanununununu?

hehe..Nissans only behind Honda..not bad....I'm suprised Posrche is at the top...looks like the 911 is a better buy than a Corolla

Well they have fewer cars.
The problems become more numerous with more cars in the market.

 

[fastz28]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: fastz28

Originally posted by: NFS4
Is it a surprise that Toyota stomps the domestics again?? NOT REALLY! NINE #1 models by Toyota...

Where's Shantanuanununununu?

Typical domestic hater.

Why didn't you mention Toyota also stomps Nissan, BMW, Subaru, VW, and all Korean auto mfg?

My response was only directed towards Shantanu who routinely calls Japanese vehicles "jap traps" or "jap crap" or whatever silly little moniker he can think up.

Oh, BTW Toyota also stomps Nissan, BMW, Subaru, VW, and all Korean auto mfg!!!, since you asked

Ok, good.

Now, also mention what these have in common: Subaru, Mitsubishi, Isuzu, Suzuki?

That's right, they are all Japanese plates. Oh, and they also ranked lower then your beloved GM

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: fastz28

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: fastz28

Originally posted by: NFS4
Is it a surprise that Toyota stomps the domestics again?? NOT REALLY! NINE #1 models by Toyota...

Where's Shantanuanununununu?

Typical domestic hater.

Why didn't you mention Toyota also stomps Nissan, BMW, Subaru, VW, and all Korean auto mfg?

My response was only directed towards Shantanu who routinely calls Japanese vehicles "jap traps" or "jap crap" or whatever silly little moniker he can think up.

Oh, BTW Toyota also stomps Nissan, BMW, Subaru, VW, and all Korean auto mfg!!!, since you asked

Ok, good.

Now, also mention what these have in common: Subaru, Mitsubishi, Isuzu, Suzuki?

That's right, they are all Japanese plates. Oh, and they also ranked lower then your beloved GM

GM has a huge stake in Subaru. Isuzu is junk, no one cares about them. Who even buys Suzuki vehicles?? Mitsu is crap IMHO.

When people discuss volume Japanese cars, the only ones that matter are Toyota, Honda and Nissan.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: NFS4
Is it a surprise that Toyota stomps the domestics again?? NOT REALLY! NINE #1 models by Toyota...

Where's Shantanuanununununu?

General Motors is the only domestic manufacturer to rank above the industry average in the corporate rankings, with 12 models finishing in the top three of the segment rankings, second only to Toyota Motor Sales with 13.

oh boy that sure is a stomping!

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: NFS4
Is it a surprise that Toyota stomps the domestics again?? NOT REALLY! NINE #1 models by Toyota...

Where's Shantanuanununununu?

General Motors is the only domestic manufacturer to rank above the industry average in the corporate rankings, with 12 models finishing in the top three of the segment rankings, second only to Toyota Motor Sales with 13.

oh boy that sure is a stomping!

I said domestic(S). GM is only ONE out of three (Ford and Chrysler are the other two).

Taken as a whole, The top three Japanese companies OWN the top three domestic companies....PERIOD. End of discussion.

Top 3 Japanese (avg): 221
Top 3 Domestic (avg): 287

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: NFS4

I said domestic(S). GM is only ONE out of three (Ford and Chrysler are the other two).

Taken as a whole, The top three Japanese companies OWN the top three domestic companies....PERIOD. End of discussion.

good for them. you're quite the corporate cheerleader

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: NFS4

I said domestic(S). GM is only ONE out of three (Ford and Chrysler are the other two).

Taken as a whole, The top three Japanese companies OWN the top three domestic companies....PERIOD. End of discussion.

good for them. you're quite the corporate cheerleader

I'm here all week, thank you

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Top 3 Japanese (avg): 221
Top 3 Domestic (avg): 287

"domestics": 287
"japanese": 349

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: NFS4

Top 3 Japanese (avg): 221
Top 3 Domestic (avg): 287

"domestics": 287
"japanese": 349

I fart in your general direction

 

[ElFenix]

i wonder how much chrysler's crappiness has to do with the fall of the europeans?