SAAB ranks 13th(!) in 2011 JD Power's Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS)

[SaabKen]

@ 146 problems/100 vehicles.

Above industry average !

Above Audi !

Above BMW !

Above Volvo !

Above Infiniti, Subaru, Nissan, Mazda, VW .......



JD Power's 2011 Vehicle Dependability Study names Lincoln best brand, Toyota wins most segments — Autoblog

[Saabhat93]

What model year was this for and what model? 9-3 and 9-5? 2010 or 2011 model year?

And... lol @ Chrysler. They should just give up.

[nordwulf]

Weren't they almost at the bottom a few years ago? That's some pretty good progress.

Lincoln at #1 and Jaguar at #3? Wow, didn't expect that.

[J-Rod]

Weren't they almost at the bottom a few years ago? That's some pretty good progress.

Lincoln at #1 and Jaguar at #3? Wow, didn't expect that.

Me either! Especially Jag. Tata must be doing well. haha

[Shazam]

Weird, I just read a magazine (Smart Purchase, or smart buyer... smart something) and it rated the Jaguar XF the WORST in reliability, and the overall Jaguar brand was 3rd from the bottom of their 20 or so car brands... Saab wasn't part of their test/sample/research. Also, Mercedes was a bit lower and Kia was like 2nd place, but other than that, it seemed about the same.

[SaabBoon]

Weren't they almost at the bottom a few years ago? That's some pretty good progress.

Lincoln at #1 and Jaguar at #3? Wow, didn't expect that.

Its amazing that jag can be so high all the while LR can be so low.

[Saabhat93]

Its amazing that jag can be so high all the while LR can be so low.

Don't they mostly share the same engines? Or is that Aston...

[SaabBoon]

Yes they share... on the other hand, LR has adjustable suspensions and crazy computer systems for their off-road software. AFAIK, most of their problems are from electrical meltdowns.

[tunnanxwd]

I don't know about you folks but when I got the JD Power call it was like before the first service and I believe only a month of ownership had transpired.

I look at these as rah-rah bull puckey.

The Volvo salesman called the house a few times in the following weeks asking "whad' ja' say".

God, I stopped by the dealership and (construction debris), got a nail. He called a few minutes after I got home and found the flat. I told him if he wanted a good rating to get out here and change the tire. He did.

[SaabKen]

God, I stopped by the dealership and (construction debris), got a nail. He called a few minutes after I got home and found the flat. I told him if he wanted a good rating to get out here and change the tire. He did.

Shoulda also asked him to bring over some good take-outs, hot and on the double !