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And after a weaker than usual showing last year, Toyota has jumped back to the top level Japanese manufacturers still have the top of the charts, said Consumer Reports auto editor David Champion They have built their reputation on reliability.
Automakers covet a better score because of the non-profit, independent nature of the Consumers Union, the publisher of the magazine predicted reliability is based on a survey of about 1 subscribers to 4 million vehicles that they own or lease data is based on three years of the model unless it's been less than years.
Japanese products have held the top spots for the predicted reliability of 2009 models in all vehicle classes of Japanese and South Korean brands held the top 10 in the separate classification complete lines of the Scion brand Toyota scored a double best overall brand and model xD was the top small car.
The recognition is especially rewarding since the xD launched last year as a new model, said Toyota spokesman Xavier Dominicis We have redoubled our efforts around quality.
A brand Ford didn t make the top 10, but Lincoln was 11, Mercury 15 Ford 17 and editors said the company made great strides When junior, truck-based models are excluded, Ford rivals major Japanese products, Champion told me.
Ford officials say they are pleased that our quality is on par with the best in the world, said Bennie Fowler, Ford vice president for global quality The company has worked hard to improve the quality, from design to production, he added Among the changes to warranty repairs at dealers have reported to headquarters within 48 hours, which allows teams to look for models and correct problems before other units are doing.
Consumer Reports distinguished as Chrysler worst Nearly two-thirds of its models rate below average reliability Detroit.
We are disappointed, said Chrysler spokeswoman Beverly Thacker We know we have to improve, and that's what we do on a daily basis.
Small cars have good some more fuel-efficient cars are the most reliable In addition to xD, Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris, Hyundai Elantra, Mini Cooper Clubman and Honda Civic were also cited.
Hybrids have proven Nine models of gas-electric various manufacturers noted above average because of their two power plants, hybrid gas-economy generally involve more complex engineering than conventional cars.
mixed for trucks Two Japanese brands, Toyota Tundra and Honda Ridgeline, were considered the most reliable were the least reliable All of Detroit's Big 3, including Dodge Dakota.
European luxury brands improved Mercedes-Benz has done better, if one third of its models still have reliability problems Audi and BMW also showed better reliability.
Publishers have called GM a mixed bag Its Chevrolet Malibu 4-cylinder Buick Lucerne V-8 and Pontiac G6 4-cylinder was above average, but the crossover Cadillac CTS and GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave and Saturn Outlook fell below average.
Asian brands dominate the ranking of the quality of the car; Scion most reliable brands, dominate, quality.