JD Power Vehicle Dependability Study

[NoDak]

just a note :

notice buick is 1 pt better than Toyota, but they also only had 5 models compares to Toyota having 3x as many models.

2015 Vehicle Dependability Study | J.D. Power

Key Study Findings

• Among owners who experienced a Bluetooth pairing/connectivity problem, 55 percent say that their vehicle would not recognize their phone, and 31 percent say the phone would not automatically connect when entering their vehicle.
• The number of engine/transmission problems remains high. Nearly 30 percent of the reported powertrain problems are a result of automatic transmission hesitation and rough shifting.
• Six of the top 10 problems are design-related as opposed to defects or malfunctions.
• By vehicle category, the most frequently reported problems are related to exterior, followed by engine/transmission and audio/communication/entertainment/navigation.
• Overall vehicle dependability industry-wide averages 147 PP100, or approximately 1.5 problems per vehicle.

Highest-Ranked Nameplates and Models

• Lexus ranks highest in vehicle dependability among all nameplates for a fourth consecutive year, with a score of 89 PP100.
• Buick (110 PP100) follows Lexus in the rankings, moving up three rank positions from 2014.
• Following Buick in the rankings are Toyota (111 PP100), Cadillac (114 PP100), and Honda and Porsche in a tie (116 PP100 each).
• Notable rank improvements from 2014 include Scion (121 PP100), improving by 13 rank positions from 2014; Ram (134 PP100), improving 11 rank positions; and Mitsubishi (140 PP100), improving 10 rank positions.
• General Motors Company and Toyota Motor Corporation each receive seven segment awards.
• GM models receiving an award include the Buick LaCrosse; Chevrolet Camaro; Chevrolet Malibu; Chevrolet Silverado HD; GMC Sierra LD; GMC Terrain; and GMC Yukon.
• Toyota awardees include the Lexus ES; Lexus GX; Scion tC; Scion xB; Scion xD; Toyota Corolla; and Toyota Sienna.

 

[Jernik]

This insinuates that GM has raised their standards nearing Toyota quality? I see Ford isn't even mentioned, and RAM (only one division of Fiat/Chrysler) is just a little better than avg.

 

[RandyDaytona]

just a note :

notice buick is 1 pt better than Toyota, but they also only had 5 models compares to Toyota having 3x as many models.

2015 Vehicle Dependability Study | J.D. Power

Also, it could be due to the fact that Buick's target demographic is the AARP. How much wear-and-tear/damage can you incur on a vehicle when you only drive it once a week, to church and back .

I'm joking, before any Buick owners get excited. But it DOES seem as though most of the Buicks I see are those humongous boats I end up behind, doing 40 in a 55 and being commanded by a tiny head that's barely visible above the dash.

 

[NoDak]

Also, it could be due to the fact that Buick's target demographic is the AARP. How much wear-and-tear/damage can you incur on a vehicle when you only drive it once a week, to church and back .

I'm joking, before any Buick owners get excited. But it DOES seem as though most of the Buicks I see are those humongous boats I end up behind, doing 40 in a 55 and being commanded by a tiny head that's barely visible above the dash.

some of the new buicks are actually nice, but they threw out form for style. a lot of the interior just doesn't mesh cause again style was more important than function inside and out.