10 Toyota models and 5 GM models grabbed top spots on the J.D. Power initial Quality Survey. GM’s biggest winner was
the Chevy Malibu/Malibu Maxx, which beat last year’s winner, the Hyundai Sonata, in the midsize car segment. Toyota
kept the winning streak going with top spots with the Lexus SUVs and saw big improvements in Scion’s score. Overall the
industry stayed flat on average problems, falling to 118 problems per vehicle from 119 problems a year ago. Click
through for the full list of winners and runners-up. And remember, this is a customer satisfaction survey more than a
hardware quality gauge.
J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Initial Quality StudySM (IQS)
Compact Car
Highest Ranked: Toyota Prius
Kia Spectra
Honda Civic (tie)
Toyota Corolla (tie)
Entry Midsize Car
Highest Ranked: Chevrolet Malibu/Malibu Maxx
Hyundai Sonata
Volkswagen Jetta
Premium Midsize Car
Highest Ranked: Buick Century
Chevrolet Impala (tie)
Pontiac Grand Prix (tie)
Full-Size Car
Highest Ranked: Buick LeSabre
Mercury Grand Marquis
Ford Five Hundred
Entry Luxury Car
Highest Ranked: Lexus IS 300/IS 300 SportCross
Jaguar X-Type
Cadillac CTS
Mid Luxury Car
Highest Ranked: Lexus GS 300/GS 430
BMW 5 Series Sedan
Cadillac DeVille
Premium Luxury Car
Highest Ranked: Lexus SC 430
Lexus LS 430
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Sporty Car
Highest Ranked: Scion tC
Acura RSX
Ford Mustang
Premium Sports Car
Highest Ranked: Nissan 350Z
Honda S2000
Porsche 911
Truck Segments
Midsize Pickup
Highest Ranked: Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Ford Ranger
Subaru Baja
Light-Duty Full-Size Pickup
Highest Ranked: Ford F-150 LD
Cadillac Escalade EXT
Toyota Tundra
Heavy-Duty Full-Size Pickup
Highest Ranked: GMC Sierra HD
Chevrolet Silverado HD
Entry SUV
Highest Ranked: Toyota RAV4
Mitsubishi Outlander
Hyundai Tucson
Midsize SUV
Highest Ranked: Toyota 4Runner
Mitsubishi Endeavor
Honda Pilot (tie)
Nissan Murano (tie)
Full-Size SUV
Highest Ranked: Chevrolet Suburban
Chevrolet Tahoe
Toyota Sequoia
Entry Luxury SUV
Highest Ranked: Lexus RX 330
BMW X3
Infiniti FX-Series
Premium Luxury SUV
Highest Ranked: Lexus GX 470
Lexus LX 470
Lincoln Navigator
Midsize Van
Highest Ranked: Toyota Sienna
Chrysler Town & Country
Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan
MarketWatch Story
JD Power release