Lincoln named most reliable brand in 2011 by JD Power
By Steph, 19 Mar, 2011. 0 Comments
2011 Lincoln MKT
The brand that has the most number of reliable vehicles is now Lincoln, the first time that Ford Motor Co.'s premium brand has been given the recognition by an annual survey: J.D. Power and Associates' 2011 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study. Lincoln was able to take the top spot that Porsche had held. In the 2011 ranking, Lincoln was followed by Lexus, Jaguar, Porsche, Toyota, Acura, Buick, Mercedes-Benz, Cadillac, Hyundai and Honda. The annual study found out that overall vehicle dependability continues to improve, however the gains are slowing as carmakers overcome traditional mechanical problems but have difficulty with newer, electronic-based features.
J.D. Power’s annual study considers how well vehicles hold up after three years of ownership by determining the number of problems owners face during the past 12 months with 2008 models. J.D. Power studies 202 problem areas. Scores are based on problems reported for every 100 vehicles.
It was concluded that import brands are better than U.S. automakers in long-term dependability despite closing the gap in the past few years in a separate survey that gauges initial quality. In 2011, the industry posted the highest rate of dependability since 1990, when the study was first launched. It recorded an average of 151 problems per 100 vehicles in 2011 compared to the 155 problems posted in 2010.
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