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2003 Initial Quality Car Survey
.c The Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) - Here is how specific brands ranked in J.D. Power
and Associates' annual initial quality survey.
The study is based on responses from more than 52,000 people who
bought or leased new 2003 cars and trucks.
The survey is done in the first 90 days of ownership. The
figures represent the number of problems per 100 vehicles:
Brand ...........Problems/100 vehicles
Lexus 76
Cadillac 103
Infiniti 110
Acura 111
Buick 112
Mercury 113
Porsche 117
BMW 118
Toyota 121
Jaguar 122
Honda 128
Volvo 128
Chevrolet 130
Audi 132
Mercedes-Benz 132
INDUSTRY AVERAGE 133
Oldsmobile 134
Chrysler 136
Ford 136
Dodge 137
Lincoln 139
Nissan 139
Pontiac 142
Hyundai 143
Volkswagen 143
GMC 144
Suzuki 144
Jeep 146
Subaru 146
Mazda 148
Mitsubishi 148
Saturn 158
Saab 160
Mini 166
Kia 168
Land Rover 190
Hummer 225
Note: Rankings exclude Isuzu because of an insufficient sample.
Source: J.D. Power and Associates.
.c The Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) - Here is how specific brands ranked in J.D. Power
and Associates' annual initial quality survey.
The study is based on responses from more than 52,000 people who
bought or leased new 2003 cars and trucks.
The survey is done in the first 90 days of ownership. The
figures represent the number of problems per 100 vehicles:
Brand ...........Problems/100 vehicles
Lexus 76
Cadillac 103
Infiniti 110
Acura 111
Buick 112
Mercury 113
Porsche 117
BMW 118
Toyota 121
Jaguar 122
Honda 128
Volvo 128
Chevrolet 130
Audi 132
Mercedes-Benz 132
INDUSTRY AVERAGE 133
Oldsmobile 134
Chrysler 136
Ford 136
Dodge 137
Lincoln 139
Nissan 139
Pontiac 142
Hyundai 143
Volkswagen 143
GMC 144
Suzuki 144
Jeep 146
Subaru 146
Mazda 148
Mitsubishi 148
Saturn 158
Saab 160
Mini 166
Kia 168
Land Rover 190
Hummer 225
Note: Rankings exclude Isuzu because of an insufficient sample.
Source: J.D. Power and Associates.