Survey that measured the number of problems per 100 cars reported in the first 90 days of ownership. Data are for the 2004 model year.

Lexus 87

Cadillac 93

Jaguar 98

Honda 99

Buick 100

Mercury 100

Hyundai 102

Infiniti 104

Toyota 104

Mercedes-Benz 106

Audi 109

BMW 109

Oldsmobile 110

Volvo 113

Acura 117

Chevrolet 119

INDUSTRY AVERAGE 119

Chrysler 120

Dodge 121

Lincoln 121

Pontiac 122

Subaru 123

GMC 127

Ford 130

Mitsubishi 130

Saab 133

Jeep 136

MINI 142

Land Rover 148

Saturn 149

Suzuki 149

Kia 153

Nissan 154

Mazda 157

Scion 158

Porsche 159

Volkswagen 164

HUMMER 173


http://msnbc.msn.com/id/4854302/

 

Wow. By one.

Kia also beat Porsche, but I would take a Porsche over a Kia any day of the week.

 

i would take a Volkswagen as well. it doesnt mean anything.

 

Yeah, I never put much faith in those surveys/reports. Sure 31 other makes scored better in the number of problems reported, but what kind of problems were the others having. The survey doesn't take into account the types of problems. Hypothetically Lexus could have problems with the gas tank exploding and killing all of the occupants, but it only happens 87 times per 100 vehicles produced. On the other hand Hummer may have problems with an interior trim piece that falls off 173 times per 100 vehicles produced. Which car would you rather have?

 

thats survey is ****ed up, there is not way all those domestic companies beat honda and toyota

 

they dont take into account long term performace obviously. i'll take a 2004 toyota/nissna over a 2004 kia in 2014 anyday.

 

what in the world... that's just jacked up or something.. how is Lexus #1 and toyota down there.. as well as Infiniti up there but nissan DOWN. they're both same company's. like the engines are the same and everything.. eh. whatever. dude porsche got same problems.. 159! that's just whack. and hyundai's doing great... not just on this ranking too. the detroit one in another thread, hyundai is the same as honda and one behind toyota.
-dave

 

true, but id take a nissan over a kia in 2004 too

 

That's probably because they're looking at number of problems in the first 90 days.