J.D. Power Initial Quality Survey (IQS) 2008 results
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The results for this year's initial-quality survey, which deals with problems that surface only in the first 90 days of new-vehicle ownership
1. Porsche
2. Infiniti
3. Lexus
4. Mercedes
5. Toyota
6. Mercury
7. Honda
Luxury auto brands again top J.D. Power rankings
12:01 PM CDT on Wednesday, June 4, 2008
By TERRY BOX / The Dallas Morning News
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Luxury brands Porsche, Infiniti and Lexus again were rated tops for quality in the annual J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Survey released Wednesday, averaging fewer than one defect per car.
But mainstream automakers such as Toyota, General Motors and Ford also had strong showings – a feat considering the increasing content of new vehicles and the financial pressures on the domestic manufacturers.
This year's industry average of 118 defects per 100 vehicles is a 6 percent improvement over last year, a "solid" increase, said David Sargent, vice president of automotive research at J.D. Power and Associates.
"This gain is driven not only by strong advances from many of the high-volume brands such as Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota, but also by very significant improvements by many other automakers," Mr. Sargent said. "From working with the industry, we see the importance that is placed on initial quality."
12:01 PM CDT on Wednesday, June 4, 2008
By TERRY BOX / The Dallas Morning News
tbox@dallasnews.com
Luxury brands Porsche, Infiniti and Lexus again were rated tops for quality in the annual J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Survey released Wednesday, averaging fewer than one defect per car.
But mainstream automakers such as Toyota, General Motors and Ford also had strong showings – a feat considering the increasing content of new vehicles and the financial pressures on the domestic manufacturers.
This year's industry average of 118 defects per 100 vehicles is a 6 percent improvement over last year, a "solid" increase, said David Sargent, vice president of automotive research at J.D. Power and Associates.
"This gain is driven not only by strong advances from many of the high-volume brands such as Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota, but also by very significant improvements by many other automakers," Mr. Sargent said. "From working with the industry, we see the importance that is placed on initial quality."
1. Porsche
2. Infiniti
3. Lexus
4. Mercedes
5. Toyota
6. Mercury
7. Honda
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J.D. Power Initial Quality Award winners
Sub-compact car
Winner: Honda Fit
Runners-up: Kia Rio, Hyundai Accent
Compact car
Winner: Honda Civic
Runners-up: Toyota Prius, Hyundai Elantra
Compact sporty car:
Winner: Mazda MX-5 Miata
Runners-up: Subaru Impreza, Pontiac Solstice
Compact premium sporty car:
Winner: Mercedes Benz CLK-Class
Runners-up: Porsche Cayman, Volvo C70
Entry premium car:
Winner: Infiniti EX-Series
Runners-up: Infiniti G-Series, Acura TSX, Volvo S40
Midsize car:
Winner: Chevrolet Malibu
Runners-up: Mitsubishi Galant, Ford Fusion
Midsize premium car:
Winner: Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Infiniti M-Series (tie)
Runners-up: Lexus ES 350, Audi A6
Large car:
Winner: Pontiac Grand Prix
Runners-up: Mercury Sable, Mercury Grand Marquis
Large premium car:
Winners: Lexus LS
Runner-up: Mercedes Benz S-Class, Cadillac DTS
Compact activity vehicle:
Winner: Honda CR-V
Runner-up: Chrysler PT Cruiser, Ford Escape
Midsize activity vehicle:
Winner: Dodge Durango
Runners-up: Hyundai Santa Fe, Toyota Highlander
Midsize premium activity vehicle:
Winner: Lexus RX
Runners-up: Porsche Cayenne, Lexus GX 470
Large activity vehicle:
Winner: Toyota Sequoia
Runners-up: Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon
Large premium activity vehicle:
Winner: Lincoln Navigator
Runners-up: Infiniti QX56, Cadillac Escalade
Midsize pickup:
Winner: Dodge Dakota
Runners-up: Ford Ranger, Toyota Tacoma
Large pickup:
Winner: Chevrolet Silverado LD
Runners-up: Toyota Tundra, Chevrolet Avalanche
Van:
Winner: Ford E-Series
Runners-up: Nissan Quest, Chevrolet Express
Source: J.D. Power and Associates
J.D. Power Initial Quality Award winners
Sub-compact car
Winner: Honda Fit
Runners-up: Kia Rio, Hyundai Accent
Compact car
Winner: Honda Civic
Runners-up: Toyota Prius, Hyundai Elantra
Compact sporty car:
Winner: Mazda MX-5 Miata
Runners-up: Subaru Impreza, Pontiac Solstice
Compact premium sporty car:
Winner: Mercedes Benz CLK-Class
Runners-up: Porsche Cayman, Volvo C70
Entry premium car:
Winner: Infiniti EX-Series
Runners-up: Infiniti G-Series, Acura TSX, Volvo S40
Midsize car:
Winner: Chevrolet Malibu
Runners-up: Mitsubishi Galant, Ford Fusion
Midsize premium car:
Winner: Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Infiniti M-Series (tie)
Runners-up: Lexus ES 350, Audi A6
Large car:
Winner: Pontiac Grand Prix
Runners-up: Mercury Sable, Mercury Grand Marquis
Large premium car:
Winners: Lexus LS
Runner-up: Mercedes Benz S-Class, Cadillac DTS
Compact activity vehicle:
Winner: Honda CR-V
Runner-up: Chrysler PT Cruiser, Ford Escape
Midsize activity vehicle:
Winner: Dodge Durango
Runners-up: Hyundai Santa Fe, Toyota Highlander
Midsize premium activity vehicle:
Winner: Lexus RX
Runners-up: Porsche Cayenne, Lexus GX 470
Large activity vehicle:
Winner: Toyota Sequoia
Runners-up: Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon
Large premium activity vehicle:
Winner: Lincoln Navigator
Runners-up: Infiniti QX56, Cadillac Escalade
Midsize pickup:
Winner: Dodge Dakota
Runners-up: Ford Ranger, Toyota Tacoma
Large pickup:
Winner: Chevrolet Silverado LD
Runners-up: Toyota Tundra, Chevrolet Avalanche
Van:
Winner: Ford E-Series
Runners-up: Nissan Quest, Chevrolet Express
Source: J.D. Power and Associates
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One thing is, in 2007 Lexus had no vehicles that were highest-ranked in the IQS, this year in 2008 they regained the podium with the LS and RX winning their categories again.
In 2007, Lexus had 94 problems per 100 vehicles, and in 2008 that increased to 99 per 100. Infiniti had 98, Porsche 87. Toyota improved from 2007 114 to 2008 104, which is technically tied with Mercedes this year.
In 2007, Lexus had 94 problems per 100 vehicles, and in 2008 that increased to 99 per 100. Infiniti had 98, Porsche 87. Toyota improved from 2007 114 to 2008 104, which is technically tied with Mercedes this year.
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Looks like the LS is still on top in spite of the "wind noise problem" experienced by some.
The LS also scored 99 out of 100, the highest of all cars in the latest Consumer Reports ranking of the Most Satisfying Car survey. Good show
The LS also scored 99 out of 100, the highest of all cars in the latest Consumer Reports ranking of the Most Satisfying Car survey. Good show
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porsche as been making the same car for the past 20 years...of course they are always on top ![Wink](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
and yes, this is a slip for lexus. i hope they can regain their ground for next year. congrats to mercedes who seem to be taking this much more seriously than bmw
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and yes, this is a slip for lexus. i hope they can regain their ground for next year. congrats to mercedes who seem to be taking this much more seriously than bmw
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