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J.D. Power Quality Study
Associated Press
June 4, 2008 3:35 p.m.
DETROIT -- Honda and Porsche lead the pack in J.D. Power & Associates' annual ranking of initial vehicle quality.
Porsche is the top brand, with the fewest reported problems per vehicle. Honda has winners in three segments, more than any other auto maker. The Honda Civic, Fit and CR-V all got awards.
Getty Images The 2009 Honda Fit was unveiled at the New York International Auto Show earlier this year.The study released Wednesday measures problems in the first 90 days of ownership. It questioned 81,500 people who bought or leased vehicles from the 2008 model year.
J.D. Power says overall quality improved to an average of 118 problems per vehicle from 125 problems last year.
Jeep was the worst performer, with 167 problems per vehicle.
These are the top performers and runners-up in each category. Activity vehicles refer to crossovers and sport utility vehicles.
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
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