Vehicle Reliability Research
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You have questions before buying a car:
- How reliable will it be?
- What are my odds of getting a lemon?
TrueDelta answers your questions with clear, comparable stats that, with prompt quarterly updates, can be over a year "fresher" than others' results.
So you'll truly know the difference between the cars you are considering.
What are the benefits of joining the panel?
- Free access to all of our reliability and fuel economy information
- Input your personal feature values for use in price comparisons
- Non-members will pay $24.95 per year for this access; you won't
- Make a difference by helping to launch this cutting-edge research
What do I have to do to participate?
- Valid email address: To avoid the hassle of signing in, the main survey can only be accessed via links in a monthly email
- Odometer Readings: Four times a year report an approximate reading--even if there were no repairs--so we know you're still in
- Repair Report: If and when your car goes into the shop for a repair, report it the next month using the brief survey form
- Buy/Sell Notification: Tell us when a car is bought or sold
For the typical car, these short surveys take just a few minutes a year.
When will results be available?
TrueDelta starts collecting data on any model once 25 owners have signed up. Current list.
Results are updated quarterly, with broader coverage each time.
Most recent results.
Additional questions?
If after reading this page you have questions, please check the FAQ. If you don't find an answer there, please contact us for a prompt response.