In a war that usually takes place between Porsche and Lexus, FoMoCo’s Lincoln and General Motors’ Buick have jumped in to get a piece of the action. While Porsche sits atop the annual U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study rankings released by J.D. Power and Associates today, Lexus, which ended its 14-year reign last year, fell to third, tying with Buick.
Porsche came in at No.1 with 110 points, followed by Lincoln, which came in with 114 points. Buick and Lexus tied for the third spot with 115 points. It’s important to note that Lincoln improved by six rank positions from 2009 to follow Porsche in the nameplate ranking.
“The improvements in long-term dependability and component replacement rates are good news for both consumers and manufacturers,” said David Sargent, vice president of automotive research at J.D. Power and Associates. “Manufacturers benefit from lower warranty expenses, while consumers incur lower maintenance and repair costs, as well as less inconvenience.”
Overall vehicle dependability has improved by 7 percent in 2010 to an average of 155 points.
Porsche came in at No.1 with 110 points, followed by Lincoln, which came in with 114 points. Buick and Lexus tied for the third spot with 115 points. It’s important to note that Lincoln improved by six rank positions from 2009 to follow Porsche in the nameplate ranking.
“The improvements in long-term dependability and component replacement rates are good news for both consumers and manufacturers,” said David Sargent, vice president of automotive research at J.D. Power and Associates. “Manufacturers benefit from lower warranty expenses, while consumers incur lower maintenance and repair costs, as well as less inconvenience.”
Overall vehicle dependability has improved by 7 percent in 2010 to an average of 155 points.
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