Chrysler Ranked Above Ford for Reliability
Your Oklahoma City Chrysler dealer is proud to announce this great piece of news: The competition between Ford and Chrysler to win America’s heart has not been a secret. For years, the two battled, trying to bring the latest and greatest in automotive technology to America’s fingertips, hoping to win loyalty and love.
Ford has been a strong competitor, holding America captive as the American-born favorite; however, things have changed. For some of you, this won’t come as a big surprise: Consumer Reports 2011 Annual Car Reliability survey revealed that Chrysler jumped ahead of Ford.
Ford’s three newest models, the Explorer, Fiesta, and Focus, all may be doing more harm than good. All three models had below-average reliability in their first year, making Ford sink from 10th to 20th on the reliability scale of 28 major automotive companies. That’s the biggest drop for any major automotive company in the 2011 Consumer Report.
In contrast, Chrysler’s Jeep brand has raised seven spots up to #13, making it the most reliable domestic brand. All the available data for various models of the Jeep proved to have an average or above reliability ranking. Chrysler moved up 12 spots, and Dodge moved up three, respectively.
Why such a change? Ford’s falling may be attributed to trouble with new technology: the new MyFord Touch infotainment system, as well as the new automated-manual transmission in the Fiesta and Focus. Not all of Ford’s models brought home poor report cards, though; the new Ford Fusion Hybrid brought home a gold star.
Chrysler 300 in stock and available at Norman CJD
Chrysler, however, seemed to bring home a whole galaxy with its new models, including the Chrysler 200 (formerly Sebring), the Dodge Durango, and the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The newest model, the 300, is too new for Consumer Reports to have sufficient data, and thus was not included.
Unsatisfied with the report card your car is bringing home? Don’t worry, there’s no need to tolerate less than the best. Stop by Norman Chrysler Jeep and Dodge in Norman, Oklahoma and let us fix you up with one of the new outstanding models, like the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee or the Chrysler 300. We’ll give you a reason to brag on the playground!
Norman Chrysler Jeep Dodge is a new and used car dealer located off the mile of cars in Norman. Find out more about our vehicles: Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge & RAM.
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