So much for Mercedes and BMW being reliable
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Even though the 2005 model is a hoot to drive, BMW's 2004 5 Series had below-average reliability ratings for its electrical system, power equipment and body hardware--and below-average reliability overall. In Consumer Reports' terminology, power equipment includes electronically-operated accessories, such as mirrors, sunroofs, windows, door locks and seats, as well as audio systems, navigation systems and rear-entertainment systems. Body hardware includes manual mirrors, sunroofs, windows, doors, locks, latches, seat mechanisms, safety belts and glass defects.
BMW's beautiful 7 Series flagship sedan was overhauled for model-year 2002, and it had major problems in its first two years. The 2002 and 2003 models had reliability ratings of 'poor,' the lowest, for their electrical systems and power equipment. A 'poor' rating in an area such as power equipment means more than 15% of owners reported problems.
Jaguar's S-Type sedan has had a great deal of reliability problems in recent years. Take the 2003 model; it had below-average reliability overall, as well as below-average reliability in the following areas: fuel system, transmission, electrical system, air conditioning, suspension, brakes, power equipment, body integrity and body hardware. The category of 'body integrity' includes such areas as seals, weather stripping, air and water leaks, wind noise, rattles and squeaks.
In model-year 2002, the Jaguar X-Type managed to score below-average marks in 12 of the 14 categories Consumer Reports uses to measure reliability.
In model-year 2002, Land Rover's Freelander SUV scored an average reliability rating for its exhaust system. In the other 13 categories, it scored below-average marks--including the lowest possible scores for its electrical system, brakes and power quipment.
For model-years 2002 to 2004, Lincoln's luxurious Navigator SUV had below-average overall reliability. In model-year 2004, it had below-average scores for its electrical system, air conditioning, suspension, power equipment, body integrity and body hardware, and a below-average score in the paint/trim/rust category.
Mercedes-Benz still makes a great automobile; unfortunately, the four models you are about to see have some reliability problems. In model-year 2004, Mercedes' CLK-Class line of coupes and convertibles had below-average reliability ratings for their transmissions, electrical systems, power equipment and body hardware, and a below-average score in the paint/trim/rust category.
In model-year 2004, the Mercedes E-Class had below-average reliability ratings for its electrical system, air conditioning, suspension, brakes, power equipment and body hardware.
Mercedes' S-Class sedan has had some black eyes lately, including the lowest possible scores for the reliability of its electrical system (in 2002) and its power equipment (in 2002 and 2003). One reason all four of the Mercedes models in the slide show have had problems with their electrical systems is that the systems have become extremely complex in order to keep up with all of the advanced technology in a modern Mercedes.
In model-year 2003, the Mercedes SL-Class convertible had below-average marks in eight of the 14 categories Consumer Reports uses to measure reliability.
For model-year 2004, Porsche's Cayenne SUV had below-average reliability ratings for its electrical system, brakes, power equipment and body hardware. Nonetheless, the Cayenne is still luxurious and incredibly powerful.
For model-year 2004, Saab's 9-3 had below-average reliability ratings for its fuel system, transmission, electrical system, brakes and power equipment.
For model-year 2004, Volkswagen's Touareg SUV had below-average reliability ratings for its electrical system, suspension, power equipment, body integrity and body hardware. But the Touareg--like the Volvo XC90 in the next slide--is a beautiful, luxurious SUV that is a pleasure to drive.
For model-year 2003, Volvo's XC90 SUV had below-average ratings in 12 of the 14 categories Consumer Reports uses to measure reliability.
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Even though the 2005 model is a hoot to drive, BMW's 2004 5 Series had below-average reliability ratings for its electrical system, power equipment and body hardware--and below-average reliability overall. In Consumer Reports' terminology, power equipment includes electronically-operated accessories, such as mirrors, sunroofs, windows, door locks and seats, as well as audio systems, navigation systems and rear-entertainment systems. Body hardware includes manual mirrors, sunroofs, windows, doors, locks, latches, seat mechanisms, safety belts and glass defects.
BMW's beautiful 7 Series flagship sedan was overhauled for model-year 2002, and it had major problems in its first two years. The 2002 and 2003 models had reliability ratings of 'poor,' the lowest, for their electrical systems and power equipment. A 'poor' rating in an area such as power equipment means more than 15% of owners reported problems.
Jaguar's S-Type sedan has had a great deal of reliability problems in recent years. Take the 2003 model; it had below-average reliability overall, as well as below-average reliability in the following areas: fuel system, transmission, electrical system, air conditioning, suspension, brakes, power equipment, body integrity and body hardware. The category of 'body integrity' includes such areas as seals, weather stripping, air and water leaks, wind noise, rattles and squeaks.
In model-year 2002, the Jaguar X-Type managed to score below-average marks in 12 of the 14 categories Consumer Reports uses to measure reliability.
In model-year 2002, Land Rover's Freelander SUV scored an average reliability rating for its exhaust system. In the other 13 categories, it scored below-average marks--including the lowest possible scores for its electrical system, brakes and power quipment.
For model-years 2002 to 2004, Lincoln's luxurious Navigator SUV had below-average overall reliability. In model-year 2004, it had below-average scores for its electrical system, air conditioning, suspension, power equipment, body integrity and body hardware, and a below-average score in the paint/trim/rust category.
Mercedes-Benz still makes a great automobile; unfortunately, the four models you are about to see have some reliability problems. In model-year 2004, Mercedes' CLK-Class line of coupes and convertibles had below-average reliability ratings for their transmissions, electrical systems, power equipment and body hardware, and a below-average score in the paint/trim/rust category.
In model-year 2004, the Mercedes E-Class had below-average reliability ratings for its electrical system, air conditioning, suspension, brakes, power equipment and body hardware.
Mercedes' S-Class sedan has had some black eyes lately, including the lowest possible scores for the reliability of its electrical system (in 2002) and its power equipment (in 2002 and 2003). One reason all four of the Mercedes models in the slide show have had problems with their electrical systems is that the systems have become extremely complex in order to keep up with all of the advanced technology in a modern Mercedes.
In model-year 2003, the Mercedes SL-Class convertible had below-average marks in eight of the 14 categories Consumer Reports uses to measure reliability.
For model-year 2004, Porsche's Cayenne SUV had below-average reliability ratings for its electrical system, brakes, power equipment and body hardware. Nonetheless, the Cayenne is still luxurious and incredibly powerful.
For model-year 2004, Saab's 9-3 had below-average reliability ratings for its fuel system, transmission, electrical system, brakes and power equipment.
For model-year 2004, Volkswagen's Touareg SUV had below-average reliability ratings for its electrical system, suspension, power equipment, body integrity and body hardware. But the Touareg--like the Volvo XC90 in the next slide--is a beautiful, luxurious SUV that is a pleasure to drive.
For model-year 2003, Volvo's XC90 SUV had below-average ratings in 12 of the 14 categories Consumer Reports uses to measure reliability.