Ford Tops J.d. Power And Associates' Survey, Unseats Toyota

Ford Motor Co., Toyota was released from the top spot in JD Power and Partners' annual initial quality rankings Wednesday of last week, with individual case more than any other car manufacturer for the first time, toyota 4runner, since 1998, when he takes the lead spot.Ford Top among the highest in five of the 19 segments in this year's survey. The last time the car was the top American in 1998, when Ford connected with Toyota and Honda. Dearborn Automotive segment earned awards for the Ford Mustang, Lincoln Mark LT, Lincoln MKZ, Mercury Milan and Mazda MX-5.



Mazda, the manufacturer of the upper belt line kit Mazda 33.4 percent of D Ford.Ford "Lincoln brand,, toyota 4runner, jumped from 12th to third overall vehicle quality, had an average of 100 problems per 100 vehicles - only Porsche and Toyota's luxury brand Lexus which has 94 problems per 100 vehicles.In overall ranking of brands, on average, Porsche again dominated - by an average of 91 problems per 100 vehicles than last year. With over 2007 industry average of 125 problems per 100 vehicles.



Last year was the number one in the automotive world 124.Meanwhile, Toyota Motor Corp, toyota 4runner, ., took only four this year - 4Runner, Sequoia, Tacoma and Lexus RX350/RX400h. Japanese car grabbed first place in the last 11 segments year.Toyota see the list of quality leaders decrease the quality, toyota 4runner, of research conducted, toyota 4runner, on Monday by Strategic Vision Inc.. San Diego market research company and consultant to automakers. Despite an increase in the overall quality, Toyota in one category in this study - down from four in 2006.



The South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co. led the company into five categories, followed by Japanese, European and American rivals. Last year did not have, winners.According Joe Ivers, executive director of JD Power quality and customer satisfaction, there is a clear response to a reduction of Toyota. several vehicles, toyota 4runner, brought its quality performance down this year, including the Corolla, Prius and Lexus models.Toyota Representative Mike Michels said the company satisfied with the outcome, adding that Toyota, which does not -- - runner-luxury brand, and remained in the top 10 in general.



Lexus LS460 also maintained, toyota 4runner, its second place was the first time overall.The, there is a world leader in its segment, ranks second in the Audi A8 and Mercedes-Benz S class, which tied for first. Toyota is in disorder, that is,, toyota 4runner, to show, because he changed the model, and recently was sent to, toyota 4runner, the dealer, began.In to participate in surveys, JD Power survey, Hyundai fell from third place in the overall ranking of 12 meters. Oddes said vehicles, renewed, like the Santa Fe did not like the cars, which they had hoped to do.



Redesigned Elantra, however, have shown good results in their segment.Lincoln by Honda, Mercedes followed-Benz, Jaguar and Toyota. Honda, with the fewest problems per 100 vehicles among non-luxury brands, improved in ranking from fourth to sixth 2006.The most improved nameplates in the study, Land Rover, Saab and Mercedes Benz.JD-Power gave the Platinum Plant Quality Award for producing vehicles by the smaller number of defects in Ford's Wixom Assembly Plant, which stopped producing cars in May last year, 31st Detroit-area plant produced the Lincoln Town Car, of the 35 problems per 100 vehicles.



It average, was the first plant in North America to receive the honor 1999.For study, Westlake Village, California based JD Power collected the more new responses, toyota 4runner, of 97,000 buyers and renters model cars in 2007, after 90 days of the Examination ownership.This year include 228 questions and asked for information on specific design and production, such as defects and malfunctions can.