BIG GAINS FOR DOMESTICS IN NEW POWER STUDY
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HYUNDAI ALSO IMPROVES
Some might think it’s too little, too late, but the Detroit
three showed significant improvements in the new 2009
Initial Quality Study from J.D. Power and Associates,
which measures problems that arise in the first 90 days
after a vehicle was purchased. Power says that the number
of problems reported by owners improved by 8% on a total
industry basis, but new vehicles sold by GM, Ford and
Chrysler collectively produced
improvements of an average of 10%.
“Even in the face of
unprecedented challenges, the
Detroit automakers are keeping their
focus on designing and building highquality
vehicles, which is a
precondition for long-term success,”
Power’s VP of automotive research David Sargent said.
Overall, the industry average is 108 problems per 100
vehicles sold, which is down from 118 problems a year
ago. Domestic brands averaged 112 problems, down
from 124 problems per 100 vehicles last year.
Automotive News notes overall quality was the best in
the 23-year history of the study, based on responses from
more than 80,000 people.
On a basis of cars (excluding light trucks, minivans,
SUVs), domestics matched the imports on initial quality at
102 problems per 100 cars, according to the Detroit News.
On a total brand basis, three luxury brands led the list,
Lexus with 84 problems per 100 vehicles, Porsche with
90, and Cadillac with 91. Hyundai was fourth with 95
problems (its U.S. head pointed out that the upscale
Genesis model would have tied Lexus on a standalone
basis), and Honda came in fifth at 99 problems.
Other brands beating the industry average were
Mercedes and Toyota, 101 problems; Ford, 102;
Chevrolet and Suzuki, 103; and Infiniti and Mercury, each
at 106 problems.
Although Chrysler showed improvement versus its own
prior results, it sill dragged down the domestic average.
Dodge, its best brand, recorded 134 problems; brand
Chrysler was at 136, and Jeep 137.
Despite the overall improvement, brands that were
below the industry average were more than double the
number of brands above it; 25 below the average compared
to twelve that beat it. In addition to the Chrysler brands, the
others that fell below the average were Nissan, 110; Acura,
111; BMW, Kia, and Volkswagen, 112; GMC, 116; Buick,
117; Audi, Pontiac, Scion, and Volvo, 118; Saturn, 120;
Mazda, 123; Lincoln, 129; Subaru, 130; Jaguar, 134;
Mitsubishi, 135; Hummer, 136; Saab and Smart, 138; Land
Rover, 150; and Mini, 165.BIG GAINS FOR DOMESTICS IN NEW POWER STUDY
The Daily News of TV Sales Thursday, June 25, 2009
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HYUNDAI ALSO IMPROVES
Some might think it’s too little, too late, but the Detroit
three showed significant improvements in the new 2009
Initial Quality Study from J.D. Power and Associates,
which measures problems that arise in the first 90 days
after a vehicle was purchased. Power says that the number
of problems reported by owners improved by 8% on a total
industry basis, but new vehicles sold by GM, Ford and
Chrysler collectively produced
improvements of an average of 10%.
“Even in the face of
unprecedented challenges, the
Detroit automakers are keeping their
focus on designing and building highquality
vehicles, which is a
precondition for long-term success,”
Power’s VP of automotive research David Sargent said.
Overall, the industry average is 108 problems per 100
vehicles sold, which is down from 118 problems a year
ago. Domestic brands averaged 112 problems, down
from 124 problems per 100 vehicles last year.
Automotive News notes overall quality was the best in
the 23-year history of the study, based on responses from
more than 80,000 people.
On a basis of cars (excluding light trucks, minivans,
SUVs), domestics matched the imports on initial quality at
102 problems per 100 cars, according to the Detroit News.
On a total brand basis, three luxury brands led the list,
Lexus with 84 problems per 100 vehicles, Porsche with
90, and Cadillac with 91. Hyundai was fourth with 95
problems (its U.S. head pointed out that the upscale
Genesis model would have tied Lexus on a standalone
basis), and Honda came in fifth at 99 problems.
Other brands beating the industry average were
Mercedes and Toyota, 101 problems; Ford, 102;
Chevrolet and Suzuki, 103; and Infiniti and Mercury, each
at 106 problems.
Although Chrysler showed improvement versus its own
prior results, it sill dragged down the domestic average.
Dodge, its best brand, recorded 134 problems; brand
Chrysler was at 136, and Jeep 137.
Despite the overall improvement, brands that were
below the industry average were more than double the
number of brands above it; 25 below the average compared
to twelve that beat it. In addition to the Chrysler brands, the
others that fell below the average were Nissan, 110; Acura,
111; BMW, Kia, and Volkswagen, 112; GMC, 116; Buick,
117; Audi, Pontiac, Scion, and Volvo, 118; Saturn, 120;
Mazda, 123; Lincoln, 129; Subaru, 130; Jaguar, 134;
Mitsubishi, 135; Hummer, 136; Saab and Smart, 138; Land
Rover, 150; and Mini, 165.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Some might think it’s too little, too late, but the Detroit
three showed significant improvements in the new 2009
Initial Quality Study from J.D. Power and Associates,
which measures problems that arise in the first 90 days
after a vehicle was purchased. Power says that the number
of problems reported by owners improved by 8% on a total
industry basis, but new vehicles sold by GM, Ford and
Chrysler collectively produced
improvements of an average of 10%.
“Even in the face of
unprecedented challenges, the
Detroit automakers are keeping their
focus on designing and building highquality
vehicles, which is a
precondition for long-term success,”
Power’s VP of automotive research David Sargent said.
Overall, the industry average is 108 problems per 100
vehicles sold, which is down from 118 problems a year
ago. Domestic brands averaged 112 problems, down
from 124 problems per 100 vehicles last year.
Automotive News notes overall quality was the best in
the 23-year history of the study, based on responses from
more than 80,000 people.
On a basis of cars (excluding light trucks, minivans,
SUVs), domestics matched the imports on initial quality at
102 problems per 100 cars, according to the Detroit News.
On a total brand basis, three luxury brands led the list,
Lexus with 84 problems per 100 vehicles, Porsche with
90, and Cadillac with 91. Hyundai was fourth with 95
problems (its U.S. head pointed out that the upscale
Genesis model would have tied Lexus on a standalone
basis), and Honda came in fifth at 99 problems.
Other brands beating the industry average were
Mercedes and Toyota, 101 problems; Ford, 102;
Chevrolet and Suzuki, 103; and Infiniti and Mercury, each
at 106 problems.
Although Chrysler showed improvement versus its own
prior results, it sill dragged down the domestic average.
Dodge, its best brand, recorded 134 problems; brand
Chrysler was at 136, and Jeep 137.
Despite the overall improvement, brands that were
below the industry average were more than double the
number of brands above it; 25 below the average compared
to twelve that beat it. In addition to the Chrysler brands, the
others that fell below the average were Nissan, 110; Acura,
111; BMW, Kia, and Volkswagen, 112; GMC, 116; Buick,
117; Audi, Pontiac, Scion, and Volvo, 118; Saturn, 120;
Mazda, 123; Lincoln, 129; Subaru, 130; Jaguar, 134;
Mitsubishi, 135; Hummer, 136; Saab and Smart, 138; Land
Rover, 150; and Mini, 165.
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