J.D. Power annual Initial Quality Study – Automotive
June 7, 2007 by Malcolm
Filed under Automotive, Automotive News, J.D. Powers
Ford brands topped the individual segment awards with the Ford Mustang, Lincoln Mark LT, Lincoln MKZ, Mazda MX-5 Miata and Mercury Milan.
Seems like Lexus has a fixed position always in the top 2 for the past several years.
2007 Automotive Brand Rank Problems Per 100 Vehicles
- Porsche 91
- Lexus 94
Lincoln 100 - Honda 108
- Mercedes-Benz 111
- Jaguar 112
Toyota 112 - Mercury 113
- Infiniti 117
- Ford 120
- Scion 123
- Hyundai 125
- Kia 125
- Industry Average 125
- Buick 127
- Chevrolet 129
- Volvo 129
- Acura 130
- GMC 131
- Nissan 132
- Saturn 132
- BMW 133
Pontiac 133 - Saab 133
- Subaru 133
- Cadillac 135
- Audi 136
- Chrysler 151
- Suzuki 153
- Mitsubishi 155
- Dodge 156
- Volkswagen 160
- Jeep 161
- HUMMER 162
- Mazda 163
- Land Rover 170
NOTE: Not included due to small sample size are: Isuzu and
Top Three Models per Segment
Sub-Compact Car
Highest Ranked: Kia Rio/Rio5 Honda Fit
Hyundai Accent (Total)
Compact Car
Highest Ranked: Honda Civic (Total)
Hyundai Elantra
Compact Sporty Car
Highest Ranked: Mazda MX-5 Miata
Scion tC
Subaru Impreza (Total)
Compact Premium Sporty Car
Highest Ranked: Porsche Boxster
Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class
Entry Premium Car
Highest Ranked:
Lincoln MKZ
Acura TSX
Cadillac
Midsize Premium Car
Highest Ranked: Mercedes-Benz E-Class (Total)
Lexus GS 350/GS 430/GS 450H (Total)
Infiniti M-Series (tie)
Volvo S80 (tie)
Large Premium Car
Highest Ranked: Audi A8 (tie), Mercedes Benz S-Class (tie)
Lexus LS 460
Premium Sporty Car
Highest Ranked: Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Porsche 911 (Total)
Lexus SC 430
Midsize Sporty Car
Highest Ranked: Ford Mustang
Chevrolet
Midsize Car
Highest Ranked: Mercury
Honda Accord (Total)
Ford Fusion (tie)
Mitsubishi Galant (tie)
Large Car
Highest Ranked: Pontiac Grand Prix
Toyota Avalon
Ford Five Hundred (tie)
Mercury Montego (tie)
Compact MAV (Multi-Activity Vehicle)
Highest Ranked: Honda CR-V
Nissan Xterra
Hyundai
Midsize MAV
Highest Ranked:
Mercury Mountaineer
Large MAV
Highest Ranked:
Chevrolet Suburban
GMC
Midsize Premium MAV
Highest Ranked: Lexus RX 350/RX 400h (Total)
Lexus GX 470
Large Premium MAV
Highest Ranked:
Lincoln Navigator
HUMMER H2
Large Pickup
Highest Ranked: Chevrolet Silverado Classic HD
Ford F-150 LD
GMC Sierra LD
Midsize Pickup
Highest Ranked:
Honda Ridgeline
Dodge Dakota
Van
Highest Ranked: Chevrolet Express (Total)
Kia Sedona
Ford E-Series






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