I've read several consumer reports and tests that claim this, also many towing companies have claimed so.
2007-02-08 14:57:34 · 6 answers · asked by merlin 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Other - Car Makes
When you ask a Q like this, you will get a handful of answerers & opinions of experiences.
I will post the most recent results of a study by J.D.Powers & Associates.
This is an ongoing study & is published anually.
They collect data on THOUSANDS of vehicles.
The study is of vehicles on the road for 3 years.
The data recorded is based on how many times the vehicles are in the repair shop over the 1st 3 years on the road. (not related to maintenance, ie oil change, tire rotation etc)
This will determine the "reliability" factor of any manufacturer.
Im gonna Copy&Paste a previous answer for you:
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May I refer you to the most recent J.D. Power & assoc. study?
The most recentl study was of 2003 vehicles that had been on the road for 3 years. This study lists 37 manufacturers in order of the least problems to the most problems .
I'll list in their order (Best to Worst)
1 Lexus
2 mercury
3 buick
4 cadillac
5 toyota
6 acura
7 honda
8 jaguar
9 bmw
10 infinity
11 lincoln
12 ford
13 oldsmobile
<<<<<<<<<
15pontiac
16 subaru
17 gmc
18 mercedes-benz
19 chevrolet
20 nissan
21 mazda
22 porsche
23 hyundai
24 dodge
25 mitsubishi
26 jeep
27 volvo
28 audi
29 mini
30 isuzu
31 saturn
32 volkswagon
33 hummer
>>>>>>>>>>>>not reliable
34 kia
35 suzuki
36 saab
37 land rover
That outa answer the reliability Question.
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Every time i post this study , I get slammed by Kia lovers. PLEASE DON"T SHOOT THE MESSENGER!!!!!!!
It is not just my opinion, it is the published results of an actual study of data!
Source(s):
in the auto industry since 1983
2007-02-08 17:05:16 · answer #1 · answered by Vicky 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
hi there
i have owned 4 dodge trucks since 1994 and they are the most reliable vehicles i have ever owned-i am 49 yrs old so i have owned a few cars in my day.before the dodges i was a chevy man which were good trucks but not as good and reliable as my dodges
stephan
2007-02-09 00:13:37 · answer #2 · answered by stephan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to be a mechanic in an auto shop. Seemed we had more
Fords in there than anything. G.M and Dodge were about even
on repairs. Consumer reports are one thing, practical experience
is another.
2007-02-08 23:05:07 · answer #3 · answered by cheyenneman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are average now because they joined up with mercedes and they own mitsubishi which is a japanese car. The Japanese cars are the most reliable cars.
2007-02-08 23:31:50 · answer #4 · answered by C7S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would vote for Renault as most unreliable.
http://www.renault.com/renault_com/en/main/index.aspx
2007-02-09 00:00:51 · answer #5 · answered by Indiana Jones 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do valet parking for an emergency room. and yes dodge and chryler's are among the worts.
2007-02-08 23:30:41 · answer #6 · answered by Hector L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋