Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars | ||
42 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 132100 miles driven Refresh of the Five Hundred. Common problem with corrosion on leading edge of the hood. 2008 |
Ford Taurus | [?] | see reported repairs | ||
42 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 132100 miles driven Refresh of the Five Hundred. Common problem with corrosion on leading edge of the hood. |
Chevrolet HHR Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Critics may bash American brains when it comes to engineering, but owners have a different story to tell. I have had my issue with Asian vehicles and had lasting luck with domestics, so I use my own experiences to guide my mechanical judgement. see full Chevrolet HHR review |
2008 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
100 years of service to the American worker and their families. see full Chevrolet HHR review |
2008 | 4dr Wagon 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Chevrolet is underrated. see full Chevrolet HHR review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Example of GM and Chevrolet making a good product. see full Chevrolet HHR review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Love Chevrolet vehicles. see full Chevrolet HHR review |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I have owned 5 Chevrolets, and every one has been very reliable. see full Chevrolet HHR review |
Chevrolet HHR Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Wagon 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Chevy and GM are getting lots of bad press - some deserved, some not. see full Chevrolet HHR review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 149-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
GM has had some bad press lately-but quality at GM has improved substantially over the past 5 years or so- and with a 5 year 60,000 power train warranty (I am at 29000 miles), I feel covered. see full Chevrolet HHR review |
Ford Taurus Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2004 | 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
They sold a bazillion of these things! Marketing genius, soccer moms, rule! see full Ford Taurus review |
Ford Taurus Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
It is July 2013 and I bought my car last month. It is the first Ford I have owned since 1982, when I traded in a '69 Galaxy for a '79 Horizon. Wish I still had the Galaxy! I grew up in a Ford family, had my diver's license since 1974 and driven a bunch of different cars but had primarily been a GM for the last 20 years. They're still doing nice stuff and I've driven some of it but this Ford stole my heart and I'm glad to be back in the fold. Both Ford and GM have had their political and social miscues the last few years but I think Ford's product speaks for itself and I'm glad I own one. see full Ford Taurus review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
I get it. This is an "old people's car" in the common mindset. see full Ford Taurus review |