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What are the most reliable vehicles? 2005 study results
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& x9 G. z5 o7 TThe 2005 Vehicle Dependability Study, from J.D. Power & Associates, measures problems experienced by original owners of three-year-old (2002 model-year) vehicles. For consumers, the VDS offers insight into the reliability and dependability of brands and specific models as they approach the end of a typical warranty period. Here are Top Vehicles by Category in the 2005 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study.
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3 B! J0 W. V) z6 ~. f1 SCompact Car: Chevrolet Prizm (This model was not sold in Canada, however it was the mechanical twin of the Toyota Corolla.): @8 d6 {6 p2 H! O4 y
Entry Midsize Car: Chevrolet Malibu
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Full-Size Car: Buick LeSabre
, O7 _( Z- r, X4 _ b: ^* X v! dEntry Luxury: Ford Thunderbird y! G) |; P# k$ A' S
Mid Luxury Car: Lincoln Town Car+ O/ F+ Q" y$ O m# D \, f
Premium Luxury Car: Lexus LS 4307 J% P! }! A: S# s/ @
Sporty Car: Mazda Miata" y0 W( `5 d, R% W
Premium Sports Car: Porsche 911
7 c. W" d: g$ V5 |% l: tMidsize Pickup: Chevrolet S-10 Pickup
" R* }3 P1 i O: C# vLight Duty Full-Size Pickup: Cadillac Escalade EXT
6 B W8 y9 q; C) zHeavy Duty Full-Size Pickup: Chevrolet Silverado HD0 w) L9 |1 a, j9 q- }; d8 }
Entry SUV: Honda CR-V/ {1 B% Z1 i h4 Z$ h. y
Midsize SUV: Toyota 4Runner' I9 l: C* j+ i9 o/ z: c, T1 U
Full-Size SUV: GMC Yukon/GMC Yukon XL |% u9 P8 S7 x) G- U# p
Entry Luxury SUV: Lexus RX 3007 H, x1 S# o0 R; K/ C$ @
Premium Luxury SUV: Lexus LX 4703 W/ n% _6 q+ O' Z: A/ Q
Midsize Van: Ford Windstar
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See below for the top three models in each category, get a top-to-bottom ranking of all nameplates, and read the background on the study here. Here are some of the details of the J.D. Power 2005 Vehicle Dependability Study, which shows the most reliable vehicles after three years of ownership (rankings are of 2002 models).
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8 {$ u: t/ T% K+ \- Top vehicles by category* M0 v& k: j ]% N. h. ^% L
- Top nameplates. V E) E' u! Z6 q, t5 L
- Ranking of all nameplates
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: p* q( j5 f' q/ i2002 Chevrolet Prizm is the top Compact Car. This model is not sold in Canada, although it is the mechanical twin of the Toyota Corolla. A 2005 Toyota Corolla is shown.Compact Car*# e t! Z O4 f9 t3 Z; ` C7 r( m
1. Chevrolet Prizm (not sold in Canada, although it is the mechanical twin of the Toyota Corolla)
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3. Toyota Prius
Z6 |& {! u. s8 e$ c) z$ [! R& Z* Includes the Entry Compact Car and Premium Compact Car segments
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6 `* l/ O: A: N' h* s3 a2002 Chevrolet Mailibu is the top Entry Midsize Sedan in the 2005 VDS study. 2002 model shown.Entry Midsize Car
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2. Oldsmobile Alero x: }1 y: \. E
3. Hyundai Sonata
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2002 Buick Century is top vehicle in the Premium Midsize Car category. 2005 model shown.Premium Midsize Car# X% x& U7 D4 q* T8 g# [# o
1. Buick Century5 z5 I9 ^ {. v2 I+ S: J
2. Buick Regal3 y, A3 A$ b0 \. {) @" G. l
3. Toyota Avalon- r; z( Y) Y& D% P
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+ Y* w" W( x3 X6 L% Y( ?2002 Buick LeSabre is top vehicle in the Fullsize Car category. 2002 model shown.Full-Size Car T& ]9 i7 P+ q2 n1 \2 L
1. Buick LeSabre
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( r$ t! G; J6 P/ l2002 Ford Thunderbird is the top Entry Luxury category model. 2002 model shown. The Thunderbird was discontinued in July 2005.Entry Luxury
5 M) R, n. \. E) r1. Ford Thunderbird* o, S: @8 w* W* u" M+ B
2. Lincoln LS! _% O1 p0 R5 A: s% B
3. Infiniti I35
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1. Lincoln Town Car
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5 b- o# X! r( G- n5 C1 ]% q8 t2002 Lexus 430 is the top Premium Luxury Car. 2005 model shown.Premium Luxury Car8 K% B+ K2 `$ M w* _
1. Lexus LS 430
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2002 Mazda Miata is the top Sporty Car. 2005 model shown.Sporty Car
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2. Chevrolet Camaro! A1 p' U7 Z1 y+ g
3. Toyota MR2 Spyder (not available in Canada)9 Z: n/ R% i8 a- {8 I
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3. Chevrolet Corvette& d1 n( f7 W/ o3 V
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2002 Chevrolet S-10 is the top Midsize Pickup. Shown is the 2002 ZR2 Extended Cab model.Midsize Pickup
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3. Toyota Tacoma% B, m0 H0 u" k1 G( Q7 T6 e, M9 a! ~
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2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT is the top Light Duty Full-Size Pickup. 2002 model shown.Light Duty Full-Size Pickup& O) \( C3 y- `6 T" h, L
1. Cadillac Escalade EXT
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3. Toyota Tundra5 k* n8 z5 \9 b
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1. Chevrolet Silverado HD
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2002 Honda CR-V is the top Entry SUV. 2005 model shown.Entry SUV7 r6 i8 S* Y% P- A+ H
1. Honda CR-V
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( I9 [% A( V: a3. Jeep Liberty: v, Y0 Z/ G4 L, }* ^$ D g' S$ o$ s
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2. Toyota Highlander
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1. GMC Yukon/GMC Yukon XL
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3. Toyota Sequoia (tie)5 y+ l' p: ]6 u9 v
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2002 Lexus RX 300 is the top Entry Luxury SUV. Model shown is a 2005 Lexus RX 330.Entry Luxury SUV
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3. Infiniti QX4
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2002 Lexus LX 470 is the top Premium Luxury SUV. 2005 model is shown.Premium Luxury SUV
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3. Lincoln Navigator (tie)
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+ W( I7 ?5 Y. P! M0 g2002 Ford Windstar is the top Midsize Van in vehicle dependability ratings.Midsize Van
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2. Toyota Sienna
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1. Ford E-Series
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