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Saw this mentioned in another thread, thought I'd check it out. Sadly, I haven't bought a domestic car since 1978 (4 Honda, 2 Toyota, 1 Volvo, 1 BMW, 1 Nissan, 1 Audi) - but maybe there will be a Ford in our future (not only due to quality but their relative solvency vs GM & Chrysler)?
FWIW...
Consumer Reports 2007 Annual Car Reliability Survey highlights: Consumer Reports Cars Blog
Excerpts:
FWIW...
Consumer Reports 2007 Annual Car Reliability Survey highlights: Consumer Reports Cars Blog
Excerpts:
After years of sterling reliability, Toyota is showing cracks in its armor, according to data from Consumer Reports' 2007 Annual Car Reliability Survey. By contrast, Ford's domestic brands have made considerable improvements.
Despite these problems, Toyota (including Lexus and Scion) still ranks third in reliability among all automakers, behind only Honda and Subaru. Still, because of these findings, CR will no longer recommend any new or redesigned Toyota-built models without reliability data on a specific design. Previously, new and redesigned Toyota models were recommended because of the automaker's excellent track record, even if CR didn't have sufficient reliability data on the new model.
CR's 2007 survey also shows that the odds of getting a reliable new vehicle from Ford are the best CR has seen in years. The Ford Fusion [I rented a Fusion and was pleasantly surprised, it was a nice car. I also rented a Mustang and it was a POS, sorry - Midpack] and Mercury Milan are among the most reliable cars.
Despite Ford's improvement, U.S. brands account for almost half the models--20 of 44--on CR's list of "Least Reliable" models. Notable models with declining reliability include the Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Volkswagen Passat (V6).
As for European brands, signs are pointing to an overall improvement. Mercedes-Benz still hovers near the bottom in Consumer Reports' predicted reliability scores comparison.
Findings are based on responses on almost 1.3 million vehicles owned or leased by subscribers to Consumer Reports.