2006 Vehicle Dependability Study

[MikeGT]

Discuss.

[mrdj]

We LOVE our Honda Pilot!
I think it would be rated higher than the Highlander except for the fact the Highlander has the Hybrid option.

[gb387]

Interesting thanks for posting! I'll take a Land Rover please.

[123anthonyG]

I think that statistics like this really help the consumer in decisions. I use various reports like this to make major purchases. In fact I just bought two of the highest rated vehicles on the lists - a 2006 Honda Civic and a 2006 Toyota Tundra. I figure a car is one of the most expensive investments you make, therefore it should give you the least amount of problems to enable you to receive higher returns.

A reliable vehicle that is well taken care of (regularly washing, waxing, - essentially "Meguiarized") brings you top dollar when it's time for you to sell.

[kokketiel]

Those rankings are all based on statistics and perception. I have filled out my share of JD Power questionnaires. The problem is that one person's problem doesn't even show on another person's radar.

Also, the "defects" are not all created equal. One "defect" may be excessive brake dust (I'm not making this up), and another defect may be the engine stops working due to excessive engine sludge. There is no consideration for safety, handling, braking, etc.

Bottom line, this is just one more (small) bit of information that you can use, but it's definitely not a definitive guide as to what *your* experience will be.

Remember, statistics can be used to support anything, especially statisticians

[PorscheGuy997]

Kokketiel got the whole thing right. For example: some old ladies think that the 997 has brakes that are too powerful - this is an actual problem. This is a perception because the car was designed to be tested at the max and not by someone who drives the car from one side of the mall to the other side of the mall.

I don't like the J.D. Power ratings because they are subjective.

[SpoiledMan]

Originally posted by PorscheGuy997
Kokketiel got the whole thing right. For example: some old ladies think that the 997 has brakes that are too powerful - this is an actual problem. This is a perception because the car was designed to be tested at the max and not by someone who drives the car from one side of the mall to the other side of the mall.

I don't like the J.D. Power ratings because they are subjective.

Agreed! They aren't even a good guide in most cases. Somehow I think the Land Rover part might be spot on though.

[SiriusRIMZ]

Woo My jeep is a problem car!!!

Lets see... 3 brake overhauls, new transmission, new window actuators, and a new TBS.

[Carrera]

Well said, these ratings are subjective. In Germany Porsche has been rataed as having the least problems overall. Another point is that a Toyota Echo is sutch a simple car that few thing can go wrong. On the other hand, a new Mercedes full of electronic gagetry and nanies has more things that can go wrong.

[sneek]

i wash just about to ask wheres porsche

[Michael Stoops]

I must be super lucky or something. I bought a new 2000 Dodge Stratus ES - V6, leather, power everything and put 50,000 miles on it in 4 years. Below is the list of things that went wrong in that time:

1. Burned out foglight bulb










Well, OK, I did have to keep putting gasoline in it or it wouldn't go much farther than maybe 300 miles. Silly car.

So far with my almost 3 year old PT Cruiser Turbo I've had to ....uh.....well.....hmmm....I haven't had to do anything to it. Although it does have that same gasoline issue. Fog lights are still working though so it's 100% better than that pesky Dodge!