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Old 02-17-2012, 06:36 AM
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9. Mazda
> Problems per 100 vehicles: 163
> Initial quality score: 4/5
> 2011 sales: 250,426
> 2011 market share: 2%
> Customer satisfaction score: well below average
> Flagship model: CX-9

8. Suzuki
> Problems per 100 vehicles: 167
> Initial quality score: 2/5
> 2011 sales: 26,619
> 2011 market share: less than 1%
> Customer satisfaction score: NA
> Flagship model: SX4

7. Kia
> Problems per 100 vehicles: 169
> Initial quality score: 3/5
> 2011 sales: 489,452
> 2011 market share: 4%
> Customer satisfaction score: below average
> Flagship model: Optima

6. Volkswagen
> Problems per 100 vehicles: 169
> Initial quality score: 2/5
> 2011 sales: 324,400
> 2011 market share: 3%
> Customer satisfaction score: above average
> Flagship model: Jetta

5. Infiniti
> Problems per 100 vehicles: 172
> Initial quality score: 3/5
> 2011 sales: 98,461
> 2011 market share: less than 1%
> Customer satisfaction score: NA
> Flagship model: G Sedan

4. Jaguar
> Problems per 100 vehicles: 172
> Initial quality score: 3/5
> 2011 sales: 12,276
> 2011 market share: less than 1%
> Customer satisfaction score: NA
> Flagship model: XF

3. Jeep
> Problems per 100 vehicles: 179
> Initial quality score: 2/5
> 2011 sales: 419,339
> 2011 market share: 3%
> Customer satisfaction score: well below average
> Flagship model: Grand Cherokee

2. Dodge
> Problems per 100 vehicles: 183
> Initial quality score: 2/5
> 2011 sales: 708,650
> 2011 market share: 6%
> Customer satisfaction score: well below average
> Flagship model: Charger

1. Chrysler
> Problems per 100 vehicles: 192
> Initial quality score: 3/5
> 2011 sales: 221,346
> 2011 market share: 2%
> Customer satisfaction score: well below average
> Flagship model: 300 Series

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Old 02-17-2012, 07:18 AM
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Thats interesting!
 
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Seeing Chrysler take the 3 top spots doesn't surprise me.
 
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I never go by these things, most of the time there not really acurate, i go but what ppl say about em that own em, only way ull truely know the facts is from the owners not from magazines or articals
 
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But these are taken from data from owners...

The JD Power survey is based on the responses of more than 31,000 original owners of 2009 model-year vehicles after three years of ownership.
 
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Still dont trust em, they can still be paid off by auto companys
 
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it is! Haha but really u cant go truely on what they say
 
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1,2,3 should be one entry. Just call it Chrysler Group, LLC or whatever they call it these days.
 
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Originally Posted by 03JGMonte
it is! Haha but really u cant go truely on what they say
Agreed.
 


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