Consumer Reports Ranks "Most Satisfying" Car Brands
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Consumer Reports Ranks "Most Satisfying" Car Brands
In the March 2022 issue, CR ranks car brands by "owner satisfaction" as found from their annual survey of members. The survey may be found here:
Guide to Car Reliability - Consumer Reports
Scroll 3/4ths of the way down the web page.
Toyota finishes 11th while Lexus clocks in at 13th. A few car brands ranked higher than 11th? Ready for this?:
Chrysler (4th);
Dodge (5th);
Ford (8th);
Hyundai (10th).
Meanwhile, Honda was 19th and Acura 27th (out of 29 brands).
You may disagree. I do!
Guide to Car Reliability - Consumer Reports
Scroll 3/4ths of the way down the web page.
Toyota finishes 11th while Lexus clocks in at 13th. A few car brands ranked higher than 11th? Ready for this?:
Chrysler (4th);
Dodge (5th);
Ford (8th);
Hyundai (10th).
Meanwhile, Honda was 19th and Acura 27th (out of 29 brands).
You may disagree. I do!
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Can you post link to where you read that? On a link from the general link you provided, I read this, “Lexus, Mazda, and Toyota are once again the most reliable brands in our annual auto reliability brand rankings, with just a slight reshuffling that saw Lexus earn the top spot and Toyota slide to number three.”
https://www.consumerreports.org/car-...s-a7824554938/
https://www.consumerreports.org/car-...s-a7824554938/
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Can you post link to where you read that? On a link from the general link you provided, I read this, “Lexus, Mazda, and Toyota are once again the most reliable brands in our annual auto reliability brand rankings, with just a slight reshuffling that saw Lexus earn the top spot and Toyota slide to number three.”
https://www.consumerreports.org/car-...s-a7824554938/
https://www.consumerreports.org/car-...s-a7824554938/
Try this specific link:
Most and Least Liked Car Brands | Owner Satisfaction - Consumer Reports
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Dodge's high ranking among the street-racers is obvious...and the strongly-retro styling of the Challenger just adds to that. They have also been in production for so long that most of the reliability bugs have been worked out now. Chrysler's ranking is probably due to the 300 being the only traditional V8 RWD American large sedan left in production...it is very popular with seniors. The Pacifica is also quite advanced as a minivan, if not the most reliable one on the market.
I'll accept Buick's low ranking in satisfaction as legitimate data from CR, and not question it, but I happen to be one of those who do like the way they drive.....more comfort-oriented than sport-oriented. Same with Lincoln.
I'll accept Buick's low ranking in satisfaction as legitimate data from CR, and not question it, but I happen to be one of those who do like the way they drive.....more comfort-oriented than sport-oriented. Same with Lincoln.
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Most got bad scores for Electronics. Even Audi got 1/5. So Lexus is on par with Audi now?
consumers have no point of reference and only go by expectations on how much they paid for the car.
So they shouldn’t be ranked.
However one thing for sure. All makes rate bad on the in car electronics. If they all had ***** and buttons from the 2010s they would all score better. It is all the touch screen and over complication that frustrates people, even that’s what they keep asking for.
consumers have no point of reference and only go by expectations on how much they paid for the car.
So they shouldn’t be ranked.
However one thing for sure. All makes rate bad on the in car electronics. If they all had ***** and buttons from the 2010s they would all score better. It is all the touch screen and over complication that frustrates people, even that’s what they keep asking for.
Last edited by 703; Feb 7, 2022 at 10:28 AM.
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Most got bad scores for Electronics. Even Audi got 1/5. So Lexus is on par with Audi now?
consumers have no point of reference and only go by expectations on how much they paid for the car.
So they shouldn’t be ranked.
However one thing for sure. All makes rate bad on the in car electronics. If they all had ***** and buttons from the 2010s they would all score better. It is all the touch screen and over complication that frustrates people, even that’s what they keep asking for.
consumers have no point of reference and only go by expectations on how much they paid for the car.
So they shouldn’t be ranked.
However one thing for sure. All makes rate bad on the in car electronics. If they all had ***** and buttons from the 2010s they would all score better. It is all the touch screen and over complication that frustrates people, even that’s what they keep asking for.
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The Pacifica, even with unreliable electronics, still pleases a number of people. Just ask your better-half, for one.
The 300, especially in this area, is very popular with seniors....many of the same people who used to drive Town Cars, big Cadillac sedans, Lacrosses/Lucernes, Impalas, and other large sedans that were foolishly dropped by their manufacturers. Chrysler still produces a (relatively) affordable large sedan that appeals to them.
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The Pacifica, even with unreliable electronics, still appeals to a lot of people. Just ask your better-half, for one. The 300, especially in this area, is very popular with seniors....many of the same people who used to drive Town Cars, big Cadillac sedans, Lacrosses/Lucernes, Impalas, and other large sedans that were foolishly dropped by their manufacturers. Chrysler still produces a (relatively) affordable large sedan that appeals to them.
The 300, especially in this area, is very popular with seniors....many of the same people who used to drive Town Cars, big Cadillac sedans, Lacrosses/Lucernes, Impalas, and other large sedans that were foolishly dropped by their manufacturers. Chrysler still produces a (relatively) affordable large sedan that appeals to them.
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Scotty Kilmer, in his videos, still ranks FCA (now Stellantis) products at the bottom of the reliability-barrel....much lower than where CR is now ranking them.
The suspension is clunking in mine right now with 10k miles...
Last edited by mmarshall; Feb 7, 2022 at 12:07 PM.
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