mmarshall

True, but this survey started with three-year-old models. I think they were still building it at Canton back then.


Possibly. When I reviewed a new JX last summer, it seemed quite well-built, but you can't always gauge long-term reliability in the showroom or when it's brand-new. Also, the JX didn't exist three years ago...it's only been on the road for about 8-9 months. Since then, of course, the new Pathfinder is also debuting...which is done on the same platform.

LexFather

Damn, you are right, this is 2010...well not sure what the issues were then

mmarshall

Porsche better have quality. Have you checked out the over-the-counter prices of many of their parts?

Sulu

...or why Lincoln is tied with Toyota in 3rd place, yet Ford is below average. Have the models that Ford does not share with Lincoln pulled down its average (being 2010 MY vehicles, perhaps the old Focus and Escape pulled down Ford's average)?

ydooby

I guess Scion's placing 5th last year was an exception then. BTW Toyota's PP100 actually worsened from 104 last year to 112 this year, despite finishing in the same 4th place. Hopefully the trend will reverse soon. Though still below the industry average, Nissan and Infiniti both improved a lot this year.

mrraider

Statistical variability. Low volume brands will swing up and down much more than high volume brands. My guess is companies like Scion or Volvo are affected by that.

mmarshall

I notice that Land Rover is not on the list. Traditionally, they have been on the very bottom of the reliability-list, with both Consumer Reports and J.D. Power. A shame, because they so good at combining tough off-road/bad-weather capability with refinement and a plush interior.

ydooby

They weren't last year but they are this year (see my post on page 1). I'm guessing their sales volume in 2009 was too poor for J.D. Power to consider their inclusion statistically meaningful.