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Ford Dependability Below Industry Average

new 7/21/03

J.D. Power Car Dependability Study  
       
The number is based on the number of problems the car had per 100 vehicles. For example, Lexus, which ranked #1, had just 1.63 problems per 100 vehicles. The industry average is 2.73.     
1. Lexus.....1.63 13. BMW.....2.62 26. Dodge.....3.12
2. Infiniti.....2 14. Subaru.....2.66 27. Audi....3.18
3. Buick.....1.79 15. Nissan.....2.67 28. Mercedes.....3.18
4. Porsche.....1.93 16. GMC.....2.69 29. Jeep....3.21
5. Acura.....1.96 17. Chevrolet.....2.72 30.Volvo.....3.30
6. Toyota.....2.01 18.Saturn.....2.73 31.Mitsubishi....3.39
7.Cadillac.....2.09 19. Industry avg....2.73 32. Hyundai.....3.42
8. Lincoln.....2.12 20. Oldsmobile.....2.83 33. Isuzu....3.68
9. Honda.....2.18 21. Mazda.....2.88 34. Volkswagen.....3.91
10. Mercury.....2.40 22. Pontiac.....2.93 35. Suzuki....4.03
11. Jaguar.....2.47 23. Chrysler.....2.95 36. Daewoo.....4.21
12. Saab.....2.55 24. Ford.....2.95 37. Land Rover....4.41
25. Plymouth.....3.02 38. Kia.....5.09
 
         Source: JD Power and Associates 2003 Vehicle Dependability study  
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