franbura
08-28-2008, 01:21 PM
For a 14th straight year, Lexus obtained the top ranking in vehicle dependability in the J.D. Power and Associates' Vehicle Dependability Study.
Lexus (Toyota's high-end brand) had 120 problems per 100 vehicles, improving by 25 problems per 100 vehicles since 2007. Following in the top five rankings are Mercury, Cadillac, Toyota and Acura, respectively. (I came across this article at http://www.buyingadvice.com )
SAAB is the most improved brand in the study however it continued to rank below the industry average. SAAB improves by 65 problems per 100 vehicles since 2007.
The industry average was 206, down from 216 in 2007. Land Rover came last with 344 problems.
Subaru, Jeep and Scion showed the biggest drops in dependability.
Lexus garnered six segment awards -the most of any car brand in 2008- for the ES 330, GX 470 , IS 300, LS 430, LX 470 and SC 430. Toyota follows with five segment awards for the Highlander, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, and Tundra.
The 2008 Vehicle Dependability Study is based on responses from more than 52,000 original owners of 2005 model-year vehicles. The study was fielded from January through April 2008.
Lexus (Toyota's high-end brand) had 120 problems per 100 vehicles, improving by 25 problems per 100 vehicles since 2007. Following in the top five rankings are Mercury, Cadillac, Toyota and Acura, respectively. (I came across this article at http://www.buyingadvice.com )
SAAB is the most improved brand in the study however it continued to rank below the industry average. SAAB improves by 65 problems per 100 vehicles since 2007.
The industry average was 206, down from 216 in 2007. Land Rover came last with 344 problems.
Subaru, Jeep and Scion showed the biggest drops in dependability.
Lexus garnered six segment awards -the most of any car brand in 2008- for the ES 330, GX 470 , IS 300, LS 430, LX 470 and SC 430. Toyota follows with five segment awards for the Highlander, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, and Tundra.
The 2008 Vehicle Dependability Study is based on responses from more than 52,000 original owners of 2005 model-year vehicles. The study was fielded from January through April 2008.