In the past, we conducted the Car Reliability Survey every quarter because people’s memories didn’t seem good enough to go much longer between surveys. Well, we now have proof that solid stats cannot be derived from annual surveys–even though both Consumer Reports and JD Power have long relied on these. The survey conducted earlier this year covered all of 2021.… More →
Category: Car Reliability
Car Reliability
Updated Car Reliability Information, Through the End of 2019
We’ve continued to survey a small number of models (mostly Teslas) every six months, and now have updated stats on these covering through the end of 2019. Looking good: 2017-2018 Audi A4 / A5 / etc. 2017 Audi Q7 (no repairs reported by 20 owners during 2019), 2018 Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain 2018 Honda Accord 2016-2018 Mazda CX-5 2017-2018… More →
Updated Reliability Stats for Select Car Models Through the End of 2018
Truedelta recerntly surveyed owners of a select number of models and model years, most of them recently introduced. We thought our reliability information on these models would most benefit from a special survey covered through the end of 2018. We surveyed all Tesla models. When data from the second half of 2018 are added, the 2017-2018 Model 3 improved from… More →
Car Reliability Survey Results, 48th Round
At the end of August we updated our car reliability stats for the 48th time. The stats now cover through the end of June, 2018, putting them over a year ahead of the car reliability information you’ll find elsewhere. These stats include the Tesla Model 3 plus the redesigned Accord, Camry, and Equinox, among others. Which have been reliable? With… More →
The End of the Quarterly Car Reliability Survey, and of Free New Memberships
A big thank you to everyone who has helped with TrueDelta’s Car Reliability Survey. We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished together. Over the past twelve years we’ve helped countless people. Unfortunately, maintaining traffic and revenue (on top of operating the site) has become far too much work for two people. So we’ve made the difficult decision that the July 2018… More →
Car Reliability Stats–Now Covering Through March 31, 2018
We’ve posted the 47th update of our car reliability stats. These cover through March 31, 2018, so about 11 months ahead of those you’ll find elsewhere. Some quick observations: The redesigned Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain rarely required repairs. Congrats to GM for a clean launch. The Chrysler Pacifica has worsened in its second model year. I’ve been meaning to… More →
The Best Car Reliability Information Hardly Anyone Sees
Much of TrueDelta’s car reliability information is only accessible by members. But do members know this information exists? With the following types of reports do you: –not realize (or forget) it exists –know it exists, don’t see the point –know it exists, see the point, but never visit the pages –use this information The reliability reports: 1. reliability stats that… More →
J.D. Power IQS 2017: Who Did Best, And What Does It Mean?
J.D. Power presented the results of its 31st annual Initial Quality Study (IQS) today at the Detroit-based Automotive Press Association. For the second year in a row domestic brands scored better than the imports, though Hyundai-Kia did best of all. Lexus, which used to have the top score, for the first time ranked below the average. Most other Japanese nameplates… More →
Car Reliability Stats–Now Covering Through March 31, 2017
We’ve updated our car reliability stats to cover through the end of March 2017, making our information nearly a year ahead of that available elsewhere. Some results that caught my eye… While we have only a very small sample size of the new 2016-2017 Mazda CX-9, none of the 13 cars in the survey has needed a repair. This is… More →
Car Reliability Stats–Now Covering All of 2016
We’ve updated our car reliability stats to cover through the end of 2016, making our information about eight months ahead of that available elsewhere. Some highlights… The new 2017 Audi Q7 is doing very well for an all-new feature-packed crossover. The competing Volvo XC90, in contrast, has a higher repair frequency than any other 2016 we have a stat for… More →