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10-25-2011, 02:16 PM
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Consumer Reports (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/consumer reports) has released its annual Car Reliability Study, and the results weren't kind to Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford). The automaker saw its ranking fall from 10th to 20th due to issues with three specific models: the Explorer (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/explorer), Fiesta (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/fiesta) and Focus (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/focus). Each of those vehicles ranked below average in reliability during their first year on the market due to issues with MyFord Touch (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/myford touch) and the dual-clutch transmissions in the Fiesta and Focus.
Meanwhile, Chrysler (http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler) busily inched its way up the reliability ladder. Jeep (http://www.autoblog.com/jeep) managed to jump to the 13th spot to become the most reliable domestic manufacturer while Chrysler jumped 12 spots in the study and Dodge (http://autoblog.com/dodge) maneuvered up by three places.
According to the study, the Chrysler 200 (http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler/200), Dodge Durango (http://www.autoblog.com/dodge/durango) and Jeep Grand Cherokee (http://www.autoblog.com/jeep/grand cherokee) all performed well in their respective reliability evaluations. Even so, Consumer Reports notes that of the 97 domestic vehicles the publication studied, 35 percent still rate as below average compared to the rest of the field. Head over to Consumer Reports (http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2011/10/consumer-reports-2011-annual-car-reliability-survey-ford-drops-chrysler-rises-scion-leads.html) to learn how the rest of the field shook out.Ford falls, Chrysler jumps in Consumer Reports reliability survey (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/25/ford-falls-chrysler-jumps-in-consumer-reports-reliabilit/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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Consumer Reports (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/consumer reports) has released its annual Car Reliability Study, and the results weren't kind to Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford). The automaker saw its ranking fall from 10th to 20th due to issues with three specific models: the Explorer (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/explorer), Fiesta (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/fiesta) and Focus (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/focus). Each of those vehicles ranked below average in reliability during their first year on the market due to issues with MyFord Touch (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/myford touch) and the dual-clutch transmissions in the Fiesta and Focus.
Meanwhile, Chrysler (http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler) busily inched its way up the reliability ladder. Jeep (http://www.autoblog.com/jeep) managed to jump to the 13th spot to become the most reliable domestic manufacturer while Chrysler jumped 12 spots in the study and Dodge (http://autoblog.com/dodge) maneuvered up by three places.
According to the study, the Chrysler 200 (http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler/200), Dodge Durango (http://www.autoblog.com/dodge/durango) and Jeep Grand Cherokee (http://www.autoblog.com/jeep/grand cherokee) all performed well in their respective reliability evaluations. Even so, Consumer Reports notes that of the 97 domestic vehicles the publication studied, 35 percent still rate as below average compared to the rest of the field. Head over to Consumer Reports (http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2011/10/consumer-reports-2011-annual-car-reliability-survey-ford-drops-chrysler-rises-scion-leads.html) to learn how the rest of the field shook out.Ford falls, Chrysler jumps in Consumer Reports reliability survey (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/25/ford-falls-chrysler-jumps-in-consumer-reports-reliabilit/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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