Consumer Reports Lauds Japanese, Korean Vehicle Reliability

In its annual consumer survey, advocacy company and publisher Consumer Reports announced that "Japanese and Korean automakers once again produced the most trouble-free vehicles overall". The organization also noted that reliability for domestic cars and trucks improved, while reliability from European makes declined.

Overall, the survey of more than 800,000 consumers found that the 2004 Hyundai Sonata was the most reliable vehicle with only 2 incidents per 100 owners. Subaru led all brands with an average of 8 problems per 100 vehicles.

Surprisingly, luxury brands such as Lincoln and Mercedes Benz finished at or near the bottom with more than 20 incidents per 100 vehicles.

The full report is available in the April issue of Consumer Reports.

posted by Consumer Help Web Editorial Team at 9:02 AM |