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GigioTD
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Japanese automakers reclaim top spots in quality 
May
4, 2000
BY MICHAEL ELLIS
REUTERS
Japanese luxury automakers
reclaimed the top three spots in a widely-watched survey for initial
vehicle quality released on Thursday, while results for U.S. automakers
were mixed and Korean brands fared the worst.
According to copies of
the J.D. Power and Associates initial quality survey obtained by Reuters,
Honda Motor Co.'s Acura division had the fewest number of defects per 100
vehicles during the first three months of ownership -- 91 compared with the
industry average of 154.
Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus division finished
second with 103 defects and Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.'s Infiniti ranked third
at 107 in the survey of more than 47,000 owners of 2000 model-year vehicles
by Agoura Hills, Calif.-based J.D. Power.
Last year's winner, Ford
Motor Co.'s Jaguar unit, fell back into a tie for 10th place with 137
defects versus 110 last year, one of the largest drops in the industry.
General Motors Corp.'s Buick division, last year's second place finisher,
dropped to 8th place with 130 defects, down from 114. Infiniti placed third
last year, as it did this year.
Toyota, Japan's No. 1 automaker, which
has long been a leader in vehicle quality, captured the top spot in eight
of 14 vehicle segments. The only domestic brand to win a top spot was
DaimlerChrysler's Plymouth Breeze entry-level mid-size car, which
ironically was recently discontinued.
Carmakers often tout the results
of the study in their advertising, and some consumers place a premium on
quality when shopping for a new vehicle, analysts said.
"There is
clearly a group of relatively well-educated and very anal-retentive boomers
who probably obsess on this stuff," said PaineWebber analyst Joseph
Phillippi.
Meanwhile, the overall industry showed a 7.8 percent drop
in reported problems over last year's results, despite the record U.S.
sales pace that has strained manufacturing plants.
"While increased
demands on the assembly process have raised the potential for problems for
new vehicles, manufacturers seem more determined than ever to deliver
vehicles with the best possible quality," George Owens, manager of product
research at J.D. Power and Associates, said in a statement.
Among U.S.
brands, Buick finished tops at 8th place with 130 problems defects per 100
vehicles, followed by Plymouth, tied for tenth at 137 problems. The
Plymouth brand will be discontinued at the end of the 2001 model year.
Korean automakers Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd., Daewoo Motor Co. Ltd., and Kia
Motors Corp. finished at the bottom in 34th, 35th and 37th place
respectively. Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp. placed 36th.
Despite the
Korean companies' shortfall on quality, their combined U.S. sales surged 88
percent last year due to competitive pricing.
Continuing the recent
trend, the gap between the worst and best continued to narrow, spurring
many analysts to suggest that price, style and functionality will become
more important in the vehicle buying process.
"Years ago ... there
were some significant gaps in there. Now you look at it and we are
fractions of one problem away from each other," said Cindy Hess, vice
president of corporate quality for DaimlerChrysler's U.S. brands --
Chrysler, Jeep, Plymouth and Dodge.
Toyota captured or tied for the
top spot in quality in eight of 14 vehicle segments, including the best
compact car, Toyota Corolla; best premium luxury car, Lexus LS 400; and
best full-size full-size pickup, Toyota Tundra; and best minivan, Toyota
Sienna.
Honda won or tied for the top spot in three categories: best
sporty car with the Acura Integra, and best small sport utility vehicle,
the Honda CR-V. Toyota and Honda tied for the best entry level luxury car
with the Lexus ES 300 and Acura TL, respectively.
The following chart
shows how vehicle models sold in the United States ranked for problems
reported by consumers.
The 2000 problem scores show the average number
of customer-reported problems within the first three months of ownership
per 100 vehicles, covering 135 specific problem areas. The industry average
was 154 problems.
 RANK MAKE             2000 PROBLEMS
  1.
Lexus LS 400           71
  2. Acura RL             81
  3. Lexus ES
300           84
  3. Acura TL             84
  5. Mercedes-Benz SL-
Class+      85
  6. Lexus GS Sedan          88
  7. Porsche 911
93
  8. Jaguar XK8            95
  9. Toyota Avalon           97
9. Toyota Corolla          97
  9. Toyota Camry           97
 12.
Infiniti I30           98
 13. Lexus LX 470           100
 14.
Mercedes-Benz S-Class      101
 15. Jaguar XJ            103
 15. BMW
5 Series           103
 17. Honda S2000           104
 18. Mercedes-
Benz E-Class      105
 19. Infiniti QX4           106
 20. Toyota
Land Cruiser       108
 21. BMW 7 Series           109
 22. Toyota
Sienna          111
 23. Nissan Maxima          112
 24. Chevrolet
Corvette        113
 24. Honda Accord           113
 26. Chevrolet
Prizm         114
 27. BMW 3 Series           115
 27. Audi A8+
115
 29. Saab 9-5             118
 29. Plymouth Breeze         118
31. Cadillac DeVille         119
 32. Volvo S70            120
 32.
Volvo V70            120
 34. Buick Regal           121
 35. Toyota
Tundra          122
 35. Lexus RX 300           122
 36. Mercedes-
Benz SLK        123
 37. Buick LeSabre          124
 37. Mercedes-
Benz CLK-Class     124
 39. Nissan Pathfinder        125
 39. Honda
CR-V            125
 39. Lincoln Town Car         125
 39. Dodge
Intrepid          125
 43. Mercury Grand Marquis      126
 44.
Lincoln Navigator        127
 45. Plymouth Voyager         128
 45.
Oldsmobile Intrigue       128
 47. Mitsubishi Mirage        129
 47.
Mercury Mountaineer       129
 49. Acura Integra          130
 49.
Mazda 626            130
 51. Chrysler Concorde        132
 51. Ford
F-150 Light Duty      132
 53. Honda Civic           133
 53.
Chevrolet Malibu         133
 55. Lincoln Continental       134
 55.
Toyota RAV4           134
 57. Dodge Stratus          136
 58. Audi
A4             137
 58. Buick Park Avenue        137
 60. Buick
Century          138
 60. Ford Crown Victoria       138
 62. Chrysler
LHS           139
 62. Ford Expedition         139
 62. Chevrolet
Monte Carlo      139
 65. Porsche Boxster         140
 65. Toyota
4Runner          140
 67. Audi A6             141
 67. Mercedes-Benz
C-Class      141
 67. Mazda B-Series          141
 70. Honda Prelude
142
 71. Chrysler Cirrus         143
 72. Chevrolet Impala
144
 73. Dodge Neon            146
 74. Mercury Sable          147
74. Dodge Caravan          147
 74. Saturn SL            147
 74.
Land Rover Range Rover+     147
 78. Nissan Altima          148
 78.
Saturn SW            148
 80. Mazda Millenia          149
 80. Honda
Odyssey          149
 82. Cadillac Eldorado        150
 82. Ford
Taurus           150
 82. Mazda Protege          150
 85. Ford
Econoline          151
 85. Infiniti G20           151
 86. BMW Z3
152
 87. Chrysler Town & Country     154
 87. Saab 9-3
154
 87. Chrysler 300M          154
 90. Pontiac Grand Prix
155
 91. GMC Sonoma            154
 91. Jaguar S-Type          154
INDUSTRY AVERAGE           154
 93. Ford F-250 Super Duty      155
93. Oldsmobile Alero         155
 93. Plymouth Neon          155
 96.
Mitsubishi Diamante       156
 96. Volvo S80            156
 96.
Pontiac Grand Am         156
 99. Chevrolet S-10 Pickup      157
100. Cadillac Catera+         159
 101. Hyundai Sonata          160
101. Daewoo Nubira+          160
 103. Chevrolet Suburban (GMT800)   161
104. Honda Passport          162
 104. Dodge Avenger          162
104. Mercury Mystique         162
 104. Mitsubishi Montero Sport     162
108. Volkswagen Passat        163
 108. Toyota Echo           163
108. Ford Ranger           163
 108. Lincoln LS            163
 112.
Chevrolet Cavalier        164
 113. GMC Jimmy            165
 114.
Mitsubishi Galant        167
 114. Oldsmobile Silhouette      167
114. Pontiac Firebird         167
 114. Chevrolet Camaro         167
118. Volvo V40            169
 118. Toyota Tacoma          169
 118.
Cadillac Seville         169
 121. Audi TT             170
 122.
Chrysler Sebring JX convertible 171
 123. Pontiac Sunfire         172
123. Saturn SC            172
 123. Ford Mustang           172
 123.
Volkswagen New Beetle      172
 127. Hyundai Accent          173
127. Toyota Celica          173
 127. Dodge Durango          173
130. GMC Yukon XL (Suburban)(GMT800) 174
 131. Chevrolet Blazer
176
 131. Ford Focus            176
 133. Volvo S40            177
133. Mitsubishi Eclipse        177
 135. Chevrolet Silverado 1500/2500
179
 135. Mazda MPV            179
 135. Nissan Frontier         179
135. Pontiac Bonneville        179
 139. Ford Explorer          180
140. Mercury Villager         181
 141. Jeep Grand Cherokee       182
142. Cadillac Escalade        183
 143. GMC Sierra 1500/2500       184
143. Oldsmobile Bravada        184
 143. Chrysler Sebring coupe      184
143. Ford Escort ZX2         184
 143. Mercury Cougar          184
148. Subaru Legacy          185
 148. Daewoo Leganza          185
148. GMC Savana+           185
 148. Saturn LS            185
 152.
GMC Yukon (GMT400)        186
 153. Volkswagen Golf         187
 154.
Nissan Quest           189
 154. Chevrolet Metro         189
 156.
GMC Safari            191
 157. Jeep Cherokee          192
 157.
Subaru Forester         192
 159. Nissan Xterra          193
 160.
Dodge Ram Pickup 1500      197
 160. Ford Contour           197
 162.
Dodge Ram Van          198
 163. Ford Windstar          199
 164.
Volkswagen GTI          200
 164. Isuzu Rodeo+           200
 164.
Mercedes-Benz M-Class      200
 167. Jeep Wrangler          201
 167.
Ford Excursion          201
 169. Chevrolet Venture        202
 170.
Dodge Dakota           203
 171. Subaru Impreza          204
 172.
Subaru Outback Sdn/Wgn      206
 173. Subaru Outback Sport       207
173. Pontiac Montana         207
 173. Suzuki Esteem          207
176. Land Rover Discovery Series II  208
 177. Chevrolet Tracker
209
 178. Mitsubishi Montero+       210
 179. Hyundai Elantra
212
 180. Saturn LW            214
 180. Volvo C70            214
182. Chevrolet Express        215
 183. Chevrolet Astro         218
184. Chevrolet Tahoe (GMT400)     226
 185. Kia Sephia            227
186. Volkswagen Cabrio        230
 187. Volkswagen Jetta         234
188. Suzuki Vitara/Grand Vitara    236
 189. Hyundai Tiburon         270
190. Daewoo Lanos+          293
 191. Kia Sportage           298
  +
Small sample size
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Certo che quando vedo la Golf al 164 posto e la Vento (Jetta) al
187...capisco tante cose della mia.. :-(((((((
Ciao
Cristian (MI,33,101) PULL
JAPAN PRIDE

 187...capisco tante cose della mia.. :-(((((((
...ma la Golf è 153.ma...
Colpisce vedere la Focus abbastanza + in alto di Golf, VW varie ma anche
Volvo e Mercedes!
Ma la Multipa non c'è??? ;-P
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