J. D. Power Initial Quality Rankings By Vehicle Model
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J. D. Power Initial Quality Rankings By Vehicle Model
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J.D. Power initial quality rankings for each model
DETROIT, May 5 (Reuters) - The following chart shows how vehicle models sold in the United States ranked for problems reported by consumers taken from the 2000 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality survey, a closely-watched industry benchmark.
The 2000 problem scores show the average number of customer-reported problems within the first three months of ownership per 100 vehicles, covering 135 specific problem areas.
J.D. Power, based in Agoura Hills, Calif., surveyed more than 47,000 owners of 2000 model-year vehicles. One hundred eighty-four cars and light trucks were rated.
RANK MAKE 2000 PROBLEMS
1. Lexus LS 400 79
2. Acura RL 82
3. Lexus ES 300 87
4. Acura TL 89
5. Lexus GS Sedan 92
6. Jaguar XK8 96
7. Porsche 911 98
8. Toyota Avalon 99
8. Toyota Corolla 99
10. Lexus LX 470 101
11. Infiniti I30 102
11. Toyota Camry 102
13. Mercedes-Benz S-Class 104
14. Jaguar XJ 105
15. BMW 5 Series 107
15. Honda S2000 107
17. Infiniti QX4 108
17. Mercedes-Benz E-Class 108
19. BMW 7 Series 112
19. Toyota Land Cruiser 112
21. Nissan Maxima 114
22. Chevrolet Corvette 116
22. Toyota Sienna 116
24. Chevrolet Prizm 117
24. Honda Accord 117
26. BMW 3 Series 119
27. Saab 9-5 120
28. Cadillac DeVille 123
28. Volvo S70 123
28. Volvo V70 123
31. Plymouth Breeze 124
32. Buick Regal 125
33. Buick LeSabre 127
33. Mercedes-Benz SLK 127
33. Toyota Tundra 127
36. Lexus RX 300 128
36. Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class 128
36. Nissan Pathfinder 128
39. Honda CR-V 129
40. Lincoln Town Car 130
40. Plymouth Voyager 130
42. Lincoln Navigator 131
42. Mitsubishi Mirage 131
42. Oldsmobile Intrigue 131
45. Mercury Mountaineer 132
46. Acura Integra 133
46. Dodge Intrepid 133
48. Mercury Grand Marquis 134
49. Lincoln Continental 135
50. Chevrolet Malibu 136
50. Toyota RAV4 136
52. Honda Civic 137
53. Chrysler Concorde 138
53. Ford F-150 Light Duty 138
53. Mazda 626 138
56. Dodge Stratus 139
57. Audi A4 140
58. Ford Expedition 141
59. Porsche Boxster 142
60. Audi A6 143
60. Honda Prelude 143
60. Mercedes-Benz C-Class 143
63. Buick Century 144
63. Buick Park Avenue 144
63. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 144
66. Mazda B-Series 145
66. Toyota 4Runner 145
68. Chrysler Cirrus 146
68. Ford Crown Victoria 146
70. Chrysler LHS 148
71. Chevrolet Impala 149
71. Mazda Millenia 149
73. Cadillac Eldorado 151
73. Dodge Neon 151
73. Infiniti G20 151
76. BMW Z3 152
76. Honda Odyssey 152
76. Mercury Sable 152
76. Saturn SL 152
80. Nissan Altima 153
80. Saturn SW 153
82. Dodge Caravan 154
82. Mazda Protege 154
84. Ford Taurus 155
85. Chrysler Town & Country 156
85. Ford Econoline 156
85. Saab 9-3 156
88. Pontiac Grand Prix 157
89. Chrysler 300M 158
89. Ford F-250 Super Duty 158
89. GMC Sonoma 158
89. Jaguar S-Type 158
89. Pontiac Grand Am 158
INDUSTRY AVERAGE 158
94. Oldsmobile Alero 159
94. Plymouth Neon 159
96. Mitsubishi Diamante 160
97. Chevrolet S-10 Pickup 161
98. Honda Passport 162
98. Volvo S80 162
100. Volkswagen Passat 164
101. Chevrolet Suburban (GMT800) 165
101. Dodge Avenger 165
101. Mitsubishi Montero Sport 165
101. Toyota Echo 165
105. Ford Ranger 166
105. Hyundai Sonata 166
107. Lincoln LS 167
108. Chevrolet Cavalier 168
108. Mercury Mystique 168
110. GMC Jimmy 169
110. Mitsubishi Galant 169
112. Audi TT 170
112. Cadillac Seville 170
112. Oldsmobile Silhouette 170
112. Pontiac Firebird 170
116. Chevrolet Camaro 171
116. Volvo V40 171
118. Chrysler Sebring convertible 174
118. GMC Yukon XL (Suburban)(GMT800) 174
118. Pontiac Sunfire 174
118. Toyota Tacoma 174
122. Saturn SC 175
123. Ford Mustang 176
123. Volkswagen New Beetle 176
125. Hyundai Accent 177
126. Chevrolet Blazer 179
126. Ford Focus 179
126. Toyota Celica 179
129. Dodge Durango 180
129. Volvo S40 180
131. Ford Explorer 182
131. Mitsubishi Eclipse 182
133. Chevrolet Silverado 1500/2500 183
133. Mazda MPV 183
135. Jeep Grand Cherokee 184
135. Mercury Villager 184
137. Cadillac Escalade 185
137. Nissan Frontier 185
137. Pontiac Bonneville 185
140. GMC Sierra 1500/2500 187
140. Oldsmobile Bravada 187
142. Saturn LS 188
142. Volkswagen Golf 188
144. Ford Escort ZX2 189
144. GMC Yukon (GMT400) 189
146. Mercury Cougar 190
146. Subaru Legacy 190
148. Chrysler Sebring coupe 191
148. Daewoo Leganza 191
150. GMC Safari 194
150. Nissan Quest 194
152. Chevrolet Metro 195
152. Jeep Cherokee 195
154. Subaru Forester 196
155. Nissan Xterra 197
156. Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 200
156. Ford Contour 200
156. Volkswagen GTI 200
159. Jeep Wrangler 203
160. Chevrolet Venture 205
160. Dodge Ram Van 205
160. Ford Excursion 205
160. Ford Windstar 205
164. Mercedes-Benz M-Class 206
165. Dodge Dakota 207
166. Subaru Impreza 208
167. Subaru Outback Sdn/Wgn 209
167. Subaru Outback Sport 209
169. Pontiac Montana 210
169. Suzuki Esteem 210
171. Chevrolet Tracker 211
171. Land Rover Discovery Series II 211
173. Hyundai Elantra 214
174. Volvo C70 215
175. Chevrolet Express 219
176. Chevrolet Astro 221
177. Saturn LW 222
178. Chevrolet Tahoe (GMT400) 227
179. Volkswagen Cabrio 231
180. Kia Sephia 232
181. Volkswagen Jetta 238
182. Suzuki Vitara/Grand Vitara 240
183. Hyundai Tiburon 272
184. Kia Sportage 301
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J.D. Power initial quality rankings for each model
DETROIT, May 5 (Reuters) - The following chart shows how vehicle models sold in the United States ranked for problems reported by consumers taken from the 2000 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality survey, a closely-watched industry benchmark.
The 2000 problem scores show the average number of customer-reported problems within the first three months of ownership per 100 vehicles, covering 135 specific problem areas.
J.D. Power, based in Agoura Hills, Calif., surveyed more than 47,000 owners of 2000 model-year vehicles. One hundred eighty-four cars and light trucks were rated.
RANK MAKE 2000 PROBLEMS
1. Lexus LS 400 79
2. Acura RL 82
3. Lexus ES 300 87
4. Acura TL 89
5. Lexus GS Sedan 92
6. Jaguar XK8 96
7. Porsche 911 98
8. Toyota Avalon 99
8. Toyota Corolla 99
10. Lexus LX 470 101
11. Infiniti I30 102
11. Toyota Camry 102
13. Mercedes-Benz S-Class 104
14. Jaguar XJ 105
15. BMW 5 Series 107
15. Honda S2000 107
17. Infiniti QX4 108
17. Mercedes-Benz E-Class 108
19. BMW 7 Series 112
19. Toyota Land Cruiser 112
21. Nissan Maxima 114
22. Chevrolet Corvette 116
22. Toyota Sienna 116
24. Chevrolet Prizm 117
24. Honda Accord 117
26. BMW 3 Series 119
27. Saab 9-5 120
28. Cadillac DeVille 123
28. Volvo S70 123
28. Volvo V70 123
31. Plymouth Breeze 124
32. Buick Regal 125
33. Buick LeSabre 127
33. Mercedes-Benz SLK 127
33. Toyota Tundra 127
36. Lexus RX 300 128
36. Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class 128
36. Nissan Pathfinder 128
39. Honda CR-V 129
40. Lincoln Town Car 130
40. Plymouth Voyager 130
42. Lincoln Navigator 131
42. Mitsubishi Mirage 131
42. Oldsmobile Intrigue 131
45. Mercury Mountaineer 132
46. Acura Integra 133
46. Dodge Intrepid 133
48. Mercury Grand Marquis 134
49. Lincoln Continental 135
50. Chevrolet Malibu 136
50. Toyota RAV4 136
52. Honda Civic 137
53. Chrysler Concorde 138
53. Ford F-150 Light Duty 138
53. Mazda 626 138
56. Dodge Stratus 139
57. Audi A4 140
58. Ford Expedition 141
59. Porsche Boxster 142
60. Audi A6 143
60. Honda Prelude 143
60. Mercedes-Benz C-Class 143
63. Buick Century 144
63. Buick Park Avenue 144
63. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 144
66. Mazda B-Series 145
66. Toyota 4Runner 145
68. Chrysler Cirrus 146
68. Ford Crown Victoria 146
70. Chrysler LHS 148
71. Chevrolet Impala 149
71. Mazda Millenia 149
73. Cadillac Eldorado 151
73. Dodge Neon 151
73. Infiniti G20 151
76. BMW Z3 152
76. Honda Odyssey 152
76. Mercury Sable 152
76. Saturn SL 152
80. Nissan Altima 153
80. Saturn SW 153
82. Dodge Caravan 154
82. Mazda Protege 154
84. Ford Taurus 155
85. Chrysler Town & Country 156
85. Ford Econoline 156
85. Saab 9-3 156
88. Pontiac Grand Prix 157
89. Chrysler 300M 158
89. Ford F-250 Super Duty 158
89. GMC Sonoma 158
89. Jaguar S-Type 158
89. Pontiac Grand Am 158
INDUSTRY AVERAGE 158
94. Oldsmobile Alero 159
94. Plymouth Neon 159
96. Mitsubishi Diamante 160
97. Chevrolet S-10 Pickup 161
98. Honda Passport 162
98. Volvo S80 162
100. Volkswagen Passat 164
101. Chevrolet Suburban (GMT800) 165
101. Dodge Avenger 165
101. Mitsubishi Montero Sport 165
101. Toyota Echo 165
105. Ford Ranger 166
105. Hyundai Sonata 166
107. Lincoln LS 167
108. Chevrolet Cavalier 168
108. Mercury Mystique 168
110. GMC Jimmy 169
110. Mitsubishi Galant 169
112. Audi TT 170
112. Cadillac Seville 170
112. Oldsmobile Silhouette 170
112. Pontiac Firebird 170
116. Chevrolet Camaro 171
116. Volvo V40 171
118. Chrysler Sebring convertible 174
118. GMC Yukon XL (Suburban)(GMT800) 174
118. Pontiac Sunfire 174
118. Toyota Tacoma 174
122. Saturn SC 175
123. Ford Mustang 176
123. Volkswagen New Beetle 176
125. Hyundai Accent 177
126. Chevrolet Blazer 179
126. Ford Focus 179
126. Toyota Celica 179
129. Dodge Durango 180
129. Volvo S40 180
131. Ford Explorer 182
131. Mitsubishi Eclipse 182
133. Chevrolet Silverado 1500/2500 183
133. Mazda MPV 183
135. Jeep Grand Cherokee 184
135. Mercury Villager 184
137. Cadillac Escalade 185
137. Nissan Frontier 185
137. Pontiac Bonneville 185
140. GMC Sierra 1500/2500 187
140. Oldsmobile Bravada 187
142. Saturn LS 188
142. Volkswagen Golf 188
144. Ford Escort ZX2 189
144. GMC Yukon (GMT400) 189
146. Mercury Cougar 190
146. Subaru Legacy 190
148. Chrysler Sebring coupe 191
148. Daewoo Leganza 191
150. GMC Safari 194
150. Nissan Quest 194
152. Chevrolet Metro 195
152. Jeep Cherokee 195
154. Subaru Forester 196
155. Nissan Xterra 197
156. Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 200
156. Ford Contour 200
156. Volkswagen GTI 200
159. Jeep Wrangler 203
160. Chevrolet Venture 205
160. Dodge Ram Van 205
160. Ford Excursion 205
160. Ford Windstar 205
164. Mercedes-Benz M-Class 206
165. Dodge Dakota 207
166. Subaru Impreza 208
167. Subaru Outback Sdn/Wgn 209
167. Subaru Outback Sport 209
169. Pontiac Montana 210
169. Suzuki Esteem 210
171. Chevrolet Tracker 211
171. Land Rover Discovery Series II 211
173. Hyundai Elantra 214
174. Volvo C70 215
175. Chevrolet Express 219
176. Chevrolet Astro 221
177. Saturn LW 222
178. Chevrolet Tahoe (GMT400) 227
179. Volkswagen Cabrio 231
180. Kia Sephia 232
181. Volkswagen Jetta 238
182. Suzuki Vitara/Grand Vitara 240
183. Hyundai Tiburon 272
184. Kia Sportage 301
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How did Jaguar get toward the top and Subaru...
...toward the bottom? There are a lot of cars that seem out of place to me and not what you would expect. Sometimes I wonder about these surveys. Atleast the Audi's were mostly middle to higher range. My Xterra was toward the bottom. I never got a survey though. I might have swayed it a little bit higher. :-) Brad Willis must have done a survey on the NM TT! :-)<p>Charles
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Just got a JD Powers survey form in the mail for my TT
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Same as a Camaro/Firebird? Audi, are you paying attention? :(
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Always wonder about bias...
...because if you look at the top of the list, its disproportionately covered with high end cars (911's etc). I would expect that high end cars make up less than say 30% of the total US car market, and would also expect that they'd have better build quality commensurate with their high price ("WTF!!! Look at the way this seam wanders!!! I paid how much for my 911??!?!?").
I wonder if its a case where we're just really picky / **** / obsessive about things, so we wander on in to the dealer as things are discovered...and if something isn't quite right on your Tiburon you just go "Eh." and leave it.
Anyone? Anyone? I've never seen the survey's form, so I don't know how they avoid that bias.
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I wonder if its a case where we're just really picky / **** / obsessive about things, so we wander on in to the dealer as things are discovered...and if something isn't quite right on your Tiburon you just go "Eh." and leave it.
Anyone? Anyone? I've never seen the survey's form, so I don't know how they avoid that bias.
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in a word... WTF??
You know, I decided to get a TT after hearing about all the mechanical problems that Vettes have. The 3 people that I know that have them share them about 50/50 with a repair shop! As much as I wanted one of those suckers, it seemed pretty obvious to me that it wasn't worth the headaches...
So how did that car end up being the top American car on the list, way ahead of any Audis?? What I've heard from mechanics is that Audis are really put together well in the short term, but they start falling apart after 3 or 4 years. No one knows about the TTs and the other "new" models, because they have no history yet.
So what is the deal? This worries me a little... then again, most first year cars have a bunch of problems, so perhaps that's the issue.
Damn, Audi, don't make me get a Lexus =(
So how did that car end up being the top American car on the list, way ahead of any Audis?? What I've heard from mechanics is that Audis are really put together well in the short term, but they start falling apart after 3 or 4 years. No one knows about the TTs and the other "new" models, because they have no history yet.
So what is the deal? This worries me a little... then again, most first year cars have a bunch of problems, so perhaps that's the issue.
Damn, Audi, don't make me get a Lexus =(
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Wife's Lexus=rock solid. Passion meter is about a 1 on a 10 scale. What's the TT? :)
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