Consumer Reports Releases 2011 Car Reliability Survey

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November 3, 2011

Consumer Reports has just released the results from their 2011 Annual Car Reliability Survey.
Ford took a beating, dropping from 10th to 20th place mainly due to problems with their MyFord Touch system and dual-clutch transmissions.

Chrysler was the big surprise, improving their rankings considerably thanks to the Chrysler 200, Dodge Durango, and Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Consumer Reports gets their data from surveys submitted by 1.3 million vehicle owners who subscribe to the magazine.

It is the largest consumer survey of vehicle owners, but some industry analyst claim the data can be biased and unfair.

Case in point: many of the Ford reliability issues came about from problems experienced with the MyFord Touch system - not related to driving dynamics or mechanical issues.

Below is a list of the best and worst vehicles by brand based on predicted reliability. Models with an asterisk (“*”) are based on data for one model year only.


Make Worst model Best model

Scion: xB xD

Lexus: IS Convertible* CT 200h*

Acura: TSX TL (FWD)

Mazda: CX-9 MX-5 Miata

Honda: Odyssey* CR-Z*

Toyota: Sienna (AWD)* Highlander (4-cyl.)

Infiniti: G Convertible QX56*

Subaru: Tribeca* Forester (non-turbo)

Nissan: Z Titan*

Volvo: XC90* C70*

Hyundai: Santa Fe (V6) Elantra Wagon

Kia: Sedona Optima*

Jeep: Wrangler (4-door) Patriot

Lincoln: MKX (FWD)* MKZ Hybrid*

Chrysler: Town & Country 200*

Volkswagen: Routan Golf TDI

Chevrolet: Silverado 2500* Volt*

Mercedes-Benz: GL-Class C-Class (RWD)

BMW: 550i* X3*

Ford: Edge (AWD)* Fusion Hybrid

Dodge: Ram 2500 (turbodiesel) Caliber

GMC: Sierra 2500* Sierra 1500 (V6, 2WD)

Mini: Cooper Clubman S Cooper Hatchback

Buick: LaCrosse (AWD)* Enclave (FWD)

Cadillac: Escalade* CTS (V6, RWD)

Audi: Q5 (V6) A4 (4-cyl.)

Porsche: Cayenne* 911*

Jaguar: XF XJ*

*Based on one model year; redesigned or introduced for 2011

 

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http://www.realcartips.com/news/0554-consumer-reports-reliability.shtml

November 3, 2011

Consumer Reports has just released the results from their 2011 Annual Car Reliability Survey.
Ford took a beating, dropping from 10th to 20th place mainly due to problems with their MyFord Touch system and dual-clutch transmissions.

Chrysler was the big surprise, improving their rankings considerably thanks to the Chrysler 200, Dodge Durango, and Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Consumer Reports gets their data from surveys submitted by 1.3 million vehicle owners who subscribe to the magazine.

It is the largest consumer survey of vehicle owners, but some industry analyst claim the data can be biased and unfair.

Case in point: many of the Ford reliability issues came about from problems experienced with the MyFord Touch system - not related to driving dynamics or mechanical issues.

Below is a list of the best and worst vehicles by brand based on predicted reliability. Models with an asterisk (“*”) are based on data for one model year only.


Make Worst model Best model

Scion: xB xD

Lexus: IS Convertible* CT 200h*

Acura: TSX TL (FWD)

Mazda: CX-9 MX-5 Miata

Honda: Odyssey* CR-Z*

Toyota: Sienna (AWD)* Highlander (4-cyl.)

Infiniti: G Convertible QX56*

Subaru: Tribeca* Forester (non-turbo)

Nissan: Z Titan*

Volvo: XC90* C70*

Hyundai: Santa Fe (V6) Elantra Wagon

Kia: Sedona Optima*

Jeep: Wrangler (4-door) Patriot

Lincoln: MKX (FWD)* MKZ Hybrid*

Chrysler: Town & Country 200*

Volkswagen: Routan Golf TDI

Chevrolet: Silverado 2500* Volt*

Mercedes-Benz: GL-Class C-Class (RWD)

BMW: 550i* X3*

Ford: Edge (AWD)* Fusion Hybrid

Dodge: Ram 2500 (turbodiesel) Caliber

GMC: Sierra 2500* Sierra 1500 (V6, 2WD)

Mini: Cooper Clubman S Cooper Hatchback

Buick: LaCrosse (AWD)* Enclave (FWD)

Cadillac: Escalade* CTS (V6, RWD)

Audi: Q5 (V6) A4 (4-cyl.)

Porsche: Cayenne* 911*

Jaguar: XF XJ*

*Based on one model year; redesigned or introduced for 2011

As a subscriber to Consumer Reports for many years, I trust this magazine. There is another magazine, Consumer Digests. If you know how Consumer Digests produce their reports, as compare to Consumer Reports will BUY the product and test it itself, then you know which magazine to trust.
If I pay a SURVEY company, I can have the report the way I want, since I pay,....