Why isn't the American auto industry better than the japanese and korean industry?

Question

Not to be hatin or anything i have owned 5 american cars, ford, chevy, saturn, dodge. But a year ago I bought a 05 Honda Accord wich has 56000 (travelling) and it has not given a single problem, all my american cars gave my problems after 56000, and my whole family says Honda, Toyota, and Hyundai are better, Just why arent the American cars good anymore?

Answer 1

UNIONS! bunch of cry babies that whine about their feelings being hurt instead of just doing what needs to be done....

Answer 2

I beg to differ I had nothing but problems with my Toyota (assembled in California by General Motors) and now I strickly drive Fords and have had no problems after puting on over 200,00 miles on them. All of these people that bad mouth the hard working Union worker should know that a lot of the cars including your Honda and Toyotas are made in America by hard working american auto workers. Some of your Dodges(a german owned make) and other American nameplates are made in Mexico by people makeing $5.00 a day.

Answer 3

I used to own a 75 Mustang II, American cars were durable and reliable. I think the engineers are not building the cars, like the Japanese or Koreans which now stands for commitment, lasting and less trouble. I have a KIA Sedona, comparing with other American vans, they are worth it, in safety and common features they are a competitor in cars, too. The workers, have lost that desire in building the best cars in the , Asians now have that title in making a quality vehicles in the world. I still have hope for the
American car builders.

Answer 4

I always thought that there was n't any problem with technical aspects but American ones were too costly as against Japanese and Korean.I had used American cars like Chev and Chrysler way back in 60sand 70s and those were excellent cars but there is no doubt Japanese technology is superb,however Korean are too young and they have to learn a lot as yet.US should not have problem,they have a lot of experience.It may be that others go from smaller to bigger and they are moving backwards from bigger cars to smaller one and may feel frustrated.

Answer 5

There are no cars built entirely in a single country. They made be assembled in one location, but the parts come from all around the world. Aston Martins are extremely expensive and well built, but they are Fords. Volkswagen's are built in Mexico. Honda's are built in the US. Mitsubishi's are built by GM. The auto industry is global with no special national identity.

Answer 6

I think Hondas and Toyotas are like the best cars you can get. The prices don't go down quickly, and my mom had a 1998 Toyota Camry, and the only problem we had was a water pump failure, which happened a few times, but is cheap and easily replaced. She even got in a few accidents, and other than the one which totaled it [sadly], it didn't have any problems. I think they're just much more reliable. American cars are made cheaply now, even if they're so expensive to buy.

Answer 7

It's sad but true,and I don't know why. I would sure prefer to buy American ,but I have had , and know of so many problems with american cars I consider anyone buying one foolish. I will probably never buy an American car again.Sadder yet, was born in 1941 a large part of my generation probably conceived in a Ford,and learned to drive in same. An America icon is going away.

Answer 8

Because Americans are too busy fighting about more money and these asians are happy to be working so they want to keep there job while americans want to strike all the time. Its a focus problem. Blame it on Unions there good but too many lazy people here in America not grateful to have a job

Answer 9

Check the manufacturing location of your Honda Accord. I would guess it is Ohio. I have a Honda Odyssey made in Alabama. I have a Chevy Aveo made in Korea.

Answer 10

In the end it's about cost... in America yu have Unions that run the auto workers ..which means a guy turning a wrench makes about 3 times what the same job would pull in Japan, and probably 5 times of Korea...

If labor costs a fortune, it gets cut out of the production cost and into final price.

Answer 11

The biggest difference is in quality tolerances. I watched a film a few years ago at a company I worked for and it dealt with Asian vs. American. The tolerances of engine components in Asian manufacturers may only be .004 or .005 and the tolerances for U.S. company may double or triple that to reduce scrap. Asian manufacturing is quality driven and our mentality is if it is close to tolerance........use it anyway to save the cost of making another. If components stray outside the tolerance in Asian companies........they scrap them and build it better the next time. We need to get back to quality over quantity mindset or we are selling ourselves out of the marketplace permanently.