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Car and Truck Reliability-Percentrank and Reliability-Grade
Tables and Charts |
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To view tables of
Reliability Percentranks and Reliability Grades by motor vehicle type,
click the applicable type. |
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Small Cars |
Sports Cars, Sporty Cars and Coupes |
Family Cars and Large Cars |
Upscale and Luxury Cars |
SUVs |
Minivans |
Pickups |
Manufacturer Averages |
All Autos |
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To view tables of
Reliability Percentranks and Reliability Grades by motor vehicle line,
click the applicable line. |
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Acura |
Audi |
BMW |
Buick |
Cadillac |
Chevrolet |
Chrysler |
Dodge |
Eagle |
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Ford |
GMC |
Honda |
Hyundai |
Infiniti |
Isuzu |
Jaguar |
Jeep |
Kia |
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Land Rover |
Lexus |
Lincoln |
Mazda |
Mercedes-Benz |
Mercury |
Mini Cooper |
Mitsubishi |
Nissan |
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Oldsmobile |
Plymouth |
Pontiac |
Porsche |
Saab |
Saturn |
Scion |
Subaru |
Suzuki |
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Toyota |
Volkswagen |
Volvo |
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Beginning with the 2007 updates, the
Reliability Grades and Reliability Percentranks of motor vehicle
lines and types will appear on the same page. This should quicken
comparisons. |
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To view charts
of Reliability Percentrank averages and Percentranks and
extrapolations, click the applicable line. |
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Acura |
Audi |
BMW |
Buick |
Cadillac |
Chevrolet |
Chrysler |
Dodge |
Eagle |
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Ford |
GMC |
Honda |
Hyundai
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Infiniti |
Isuzu |
Jaguar
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Jeep |
Kia1 |
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Land Rover
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Lexus |
Lincoln |
Mazda |
Mercedes-Benz |
Mercury |
Mini Cooper1 |
Mitsubishi1 |
Nissan |
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Oldsmobile |
Plymouth |
Pontiac |
Porsche1 |
Saab |
Saturn |
Scion1 |
Subaru |
Suzuki1 |
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Toyota |
Volkswagen |
Volvo |
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1Current
data are insufficient to warrant charts. |
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To view tables of
the Best and Worst motor vehicle models, click the applicable year. |
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Best
and Worst of 1988 |
Best
and Worst of 1989 |
Best
and Worst of 1990 |
Best
and Worst of 1991 |
Best
and Worst of 1992 |
Best
and Worst of 1993 |
Best
and Worst of 1994 |
Best
and Worst of 1995 |
Best
and Worst of 1996 |
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Best
and Worst of 1997 |
Best
and Worst of 1998 |
Best
and Worst of 1999 |
Best
and Worst of 2000 |
Best
and Worst of 2001 |
Best
and Worst of 2002 |
Best
and Worst of 2003 |
Best
and Worst of 2004 |
Summary |
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Chart Summary of 2006
Updates |
Chart and Table Summary
of 2007 Updates |
Chart and Table Summary of 2008 Updates |
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Charts
of Gaps |
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Charts of the Great Gaps |
Extrapolations of the Great Gaps |
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Automobile Durability Tables
and Charts |
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Page 1 -
Original Durability Page |
Page 2 - Results of 2001
Survey |
Page 3 - CCC's
15 Most Frequently Stolen |
Page 4 - 2001 Summary of
Rosters |
Page 5 - Top
20 High Mileage |
Page 6 - The 2006 Study of
Model Year 1998 |
Page 7 - The 2006
Toyota
Age Equivalents for Model Year 1998 |
Page 8 - The 2006
Honda
Age Equivalents for Model Year 1998 |
Page 9 - The 2007
Dilapidation Rates for Model Years 1998 - 2002 |
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Page
10 - The 2007 Study of
Model Year 1999 |
Page
11 - The 2007
Toyota Age Equivalents
for Model Year 1999 |
Page
12 - The 2007
Honda Age Equivalents
for Model Year 1999 |
Page 13 - 2007
Pickup Durability Updates for Model Years 1998, 1999, 2000 and
2001 |
Roster of 300,000-Mile
Vehicles with Statistical Summary |
Mini-Survey No. 52:
A Toyota Owner Satisfaction Poll with
Enquiries into Toyota Durability |
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Auto-Quality News Menu
Pages |
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Main Menu:
Car News and
Commentary Graphical Menus:
The 2008 Reliability and Durability Updates -
The 2007 Reliability and Durability Updates
Specialized Menus:
Top 10 News Articles -
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Google |
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Links to Other Pages and Sections of Auto on Info: Internet's Auto-Quality News-and-Information
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| Reliability
Percentranks: Menu Page -
All
Autos - Manufacturer
Averages |
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Tables by Vehicle Type:
Small Cars -
Sports Cars, Sporty Cars and Coupes -
Family Cars and Large Cars -
Upscale and Luxury Cars -
SUVs -
Minivans -
Pickups |
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Tables
by Vehicle Line: Acura
- Audi
- BMW
- Buick
- Cadillac
- Chevrolet
- Chrysler
- Dodge
- Eagle
- Ford
- GMC
- Honda
- Hyundai
- Infiniti
- Isuzu
- Jaguar
- Jeep
- Kia
- Land Rover
- Lexus
- Lincoln
- Mazda
- Mercedes-Benz
- Mercury
- Mini Cooper
- Mitsubishi
- Nissan
- Oldsmobile
- Plymouth
- Pontiac
- Porsche
- Saab
- Saturn
- Scion
- Subaru
- Suzuki
- Toyota
- Volkswagen
- Volvo |
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Charts
and Extrapolations by Vehicle Line:
Acura
- Audi
- BMW
- Buick
- Cadillac
- Chevrolet
- Chrysler
- Dodge
- Eagle
- Ford
- GMC
- Honda
- Hyundai
- Infiniti
- Isuzu
- Jaguar
- Jeep
- Land Rover
- Lexus
- Lincoln
- Mazda
- Mercedes-Benz
- Mercury
- Nissan
- Oldsmobile
- Plymouth
- Pontiac
- Saab
- Saturn
- Subaru
- Toyota
- Volkswagen
- Volvo |
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Tables
of Best and Worst:
1988 -
1989 -
1990 -
1991 -
1992 -
1993 -
1994 -
1995 -
1996 -
1997 -
1998 -
1999 -
2000 -
2001 -
2002 -
2003 -
2004 -
Summary -
Chart Summary of 2006 Updates
- Chart and Table Summary of the 2007 Reliability-Durability Updates |
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Tables
and Charts of Gaps: Gaps
to Toyota - Charts
of the Great Gaps - Extrapolations
of the Great Gaps |
| Reliability
Grades - High Standards: Menu Page - All
Autos
- Manufacturer Averages |
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Tables by Vehicle Type:
Small Cars -
Sports Cars, Sporty Cars and Coupes -
Family Cars and Large Cars -
Upscale and Luxury Cars -
SUVs -
Minivans -
Pickups |
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Tables
by Vehicle Line: Acura
- Audi
- BMW
- Buick
- Cadillac
- Chevrolet
- Chrysler
- Dodge
- Eagle
- Ford
- GMC
- Honda
- Hyundai
- Infiniti
- Isuzu
- Jaguar
- Jeep
- Kia
- Land Rover
- Lexus
- Lincoln
- Mazda
- Mercedes-Benz
- Mercury
- Mini Cooper
- Mitsubishi
- Nissan
- Oldsmobile
- Plymouth
- Pontiac
- Porsche
- Saab
- Saturn
- Scion
- Subaru
- Suzuki
- Toyota
- Volkswagen
- Volvo |
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2007 Charts Contrasting the Reliability Grades
of Various Manufacturers for Model Years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
and 2004: Toyota vs.
Big 3 - Honda vs.
Big 3 - Subaru vs.
Big 3 - Nissan vs.
Big 3 - Mazda vs.
Big 3 |
| Reliability
Grades - Exacting Standards:
Menu Page -
All Autos -
Manufacturer Averages |
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Tables
by Vehicle Type: Small Cars -
Sports Cars, Sporty Cars and Coupes -
Family Cars and Large Cars -
Upscale and Luxury Cars -
SUVs -
Minivans -
Pickups |
| Reliability
Index Values: Menu Page |
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Tables:
Table I - All Models
- Table I: Part
1: The Top Four - Table I: Part
2: The Middle Group - Table I: Part
3: Volkswagen and GM - Table I: Part
4: Ford and Chrysler - Summary of
Important Points of Table I - Table
II: Line and Other Averages - The
Bottom Line |
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Charts:
Chart of the Great Gulf
- Chart of Ten Best and Ten Worst - Chart of SUV RIVs - Chart of
Minivan RIVs - Chart of Family Sedan RIVs - Chart of
Luxury Sedan RIVs - Chart of
Pickup RIVs - Charts of Noteworthy
Models - Contenders for
the Kingship of Worst-Ness |
| Reliability |
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Auto
Manufacturer Awards and Honors -
Menu Page - May 2004 article
"General Motors Quality Drops Again" - May 2004 article
"Toyota's Reliability Continues to Advance: Gap with Big Three Grows" - November
2003 article "Toyota Dominates 'Best Used Cars' List; Chrysler and General Motors Dominate 'Worst Used Cars' List"
- Mini-Survey
No. 58: A Toyota Owner Survey with Enquiries into Reliability Importance
- Mini-Survey No. 57: Honda Owner Survey with Enquiries into Reliability Importance |
| Durability |
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Auto
Manufacturer Awards and Honors -
Menu Page -
Auto Durability Page 1 -
Auto Durability Page 2 -
Auto Durability Page 3 -
Auto Durability Page 4 -
Auto Durability Page 5 -
Auto Durability Page 6 -
Auto Durability Page 7 -
Auto Durability Page 8 -
Auto Durability Page 9 -
Auto Durability Page 10 -
Auto Durability Page 11 -
Auto Durability Page 12 -
Auto Durability Page 13 -
May 2003 article "Toyota Garners Another AOI Auto Manufacturer Award for Durability
- Mini-Survey No. 55: A Lexus Owner Satisfaction Poll with Enquiries into Lexus Durability
- Mini-Survey No. 54: An Infiniti Owner Satisfaction Poll with Enquiries into
Infiniti Durability - Mini-Survey No. 23:
A BMW Owner Satisfaction Poll with Enquiries into BMW Durability - Mini-Survey
No. 22: A Toyota Owner Satisfaction Poll with Enquiries into Toyota
Durability - Mini-Survey No. 19:
Are 1984-86 Toyota
Corollas Everywhere? - Mini-Survey
No. 18: How Common or Rare
Is a 400,000 Mile Toyota? - Mini-Survey
No. 8: When Should a Typical Big
Three (General Motors-Ford-Chrysler) Engineered Vehicle Be Tossed into
the Recycling Bin? |
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Reliability and Durability Updates - Chart
and Table Summaries |
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2007 -
2008 |
| Quality |
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Auto Manufacturer Awards and Honors -
Milestones in Automotive Quality -
Estimated True Values of the Big 3's 2007 Vehicles -
Auto Emissions -
U.S. Recall History -
Auto Manufacturer Financial Stature -
May 2004 article "General Motors Quality Drops Again" -
November 2003 article "Toyota and Subaru Marques Score a Perfect 100% on a Recommended List" -
February 2003 article "In CAA's List of Top Ten Vehicle Models, General Motors Scores Zero; Ford and Chrysler Match GM; Toyota Models Number Seven" -
February 2003 article "Toyota Dominates the 2003 Pyramid Awards" -
Mini-Survey No. 39: An Owner Satisfaction Poll for Honda, Acura, Toyota, Lexus, Subaru, Nissan, Infiniti, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo Owners -
Mini-Survey No. 31: The True Value of a Big Three -
Mini-Survey No. 27: Big Three Owner Satisfaction Poll -
Mini-Survey No. 20: Chrysler Engine Noise and Knock -
Mini-Survey No. 3: Your Vehicle vs. Typical Big Three |
| High
Mileage Galleries and Rosters: Menu
Page |
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Toyota
and Lexus Galleries:
300,000 to 500,000 Mile - 500,000
to 1,000,000 Mile, Toyota
and Lexus Rosters: 200,000 to 300,000 Mile
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300,000 to 500,000 Mile
- 500,000 to 1,000,000 Mile, Rosters
for Other Individual Makes with 200,000+ Miles: Mercedes-Benz
- BMW - Volvo
- Honda and Acura - Nissan
and Infiniti - Subaru - The
Rest,
Roster for All Autos:
300,000+
Miles |
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Auto News:
Auto News Menu Page
and Auto Info Menu Page |
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Honda -
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Chrysler -
General Motors -
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The Mart:
Dressing Up for the Trip:
Designers - The Houses:
Men's Fine Ties,
Women's Fine Perfumes,
Designers,
Designer Key Rings, Wallets, and Bags:
Designer Key Rings and Key Cases,
Designer Wallets,
Designer Clutches,
Designer Handbags,
Designer Shoulder Bags,
Designer Totes,
Designer Shopping Bags,
Select Business Totes, Business Briefs, and Briefcases,
Designer-Merchants,
Attire for the Trek -
Putting on the Air: Adorning with Fine Jewelry (More Exclusive Jewelry Lists):
Women's Watches:
Cartier Women's Watches,
Omega Women's Watches,
Baume & Mercier Women's Watches,
Tag Heuer Women's Watches,
Ebel Women's Watches,
Men's Watches - Directory 1,
Men's Watches - Directory 2,
The Designers:
Jewelry by Leo DeVroomen,
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Women's Watches,
Men's Watches,
Earrings:
Amethyst Earrings,
Aquamarine Earrings,
Citrine Earrings,
Diamond Earrings,
Emerald Earrings,
Garnet Earrings,
Opal Earrings,
Pearl Earrings,
Peridot Earrings,
Ruby Earrings,
Sapphire Earrings,
Tahitian Pearl Earrings,
Tanzanite Earrings,
Topaz Earrings,
Tourmaline Earrings -
Equipping the Expedition:
Trekking Equipage:
Backpacks and Water Purifiers, Filters, and Bottles and
Trekking Apparel,
Evening Accommodations:
Tents,
Sleeping Bags, Pads, Mats, and Cots,
Stuff Sacks, Dry Duffels, and Dry Boxes,
Exploring Lakes, Rivers, and Bays -
Travel Essentials and Accessories -
On the Run:
Wallets,
Handbags / Purses,
Business Totes, Business Briefs, and Briefcases -
Taking Off:
Camera Bags,
Toiletry Bags,
22-Inch Satchels, Duffels, Uprights, and Wheeled Backpacks,
Luggage by Manufacturer and Series,
Digital Photography,
Digital Video -
Entertaining Guests:
Setting the Table,
Playing the Instruments,
Entertaining Electronically
Preserving Happenings:
Memory Cards and Sticks,
Digital Cameras, Digital Camcorders, Photo Printers, and Accessories,
Camcorders,
35mm Cameras,
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Tripods,
Laptop Computers,
Printers and Scanners -
Home Furnishings:
The Kitchen:
Espresso Machines and Coffee Makers,
Small Appliances,
Cookware,
Cutlery Block Sets and Cheese Sets,
Wüsthof Cutlery,
The Dining Room:
Dinnerware,
Flatware,
Wine Glasses and Decanters,
Wine Cellars,
Tea Sets,
The Music Room:
The Keys,
The Strings,
The Wind Instruments,
The Percussion Instruments,
The Art Room:
Paintings,
Prints: Linocuts, Lithographs, Silkscreen, Woodcut, Drawings,
The Theater:
DVDs-Fine Stories,
DVDs-Comedies,
DVDs-War Stories,
DVDs-Adventure,
DVDs-Westerns,
DVDs-Human Society and Psychology,
DVDs-Science Fiction,
The Library:
Choice Books of Fiction,
Selective Historical Works,
Selective Biographies,
Highly Rated Books on Home Repair,
Highly Rated Books on Home Improvement,
Highly Rated Books on Home Decorating,
Highly Rated Books on Patio and Garden,
The Office -
Books Purchased by Visitors: Nonfiction -
Country Realty |
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Alaska, Western Canada - Western
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Estonia, Finland, France -
Georgia, Germany -
Great Britain - England, Scotland, Wales -
Greece, Holland -
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland -
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania
- Other:
More Travel Guides, Books, and Maps |
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Travel and Vacation Items:
Bags, Carry-ons, Suitcases, Duffels, and
Backpacks - Cameras and Camera Equipment |
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Camping Equipment:
Tents and Accessories -
Sleeping Bags and Pads -
Evening Accommodations |
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Travel
Equipage: Entertainment
- Field Work
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- Some Accessories |
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Books for Vacation:
Field Guides -
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Biography -
History -
Art History -
Natural History - Environmental Studies -
Science and Mathematics -
Contemporary Life |
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Vacation
Home Accessories: The Grill and Grilling
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- Enjoying the Indoors
- Preserving Happenings and Recording Family Heritage
- Woodworking |
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