Dedication: J.D. Power and Associates Report Shows Japanese Contributions
Customers give high initial quality ratings to many vehicles produced in the U.S. by Japanese-affiliated automakers, as well as to those imported from Japan. The high quality of Japanese cars has raised the standard of quality expected by the American consumer.
Japanese truck models top 8 out of 13 categories.
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TOP-RANKED PASSENGER CARS
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| Compact Cars |
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Ford Escort |
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Mercury Tracer |
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Honda Civic (tie) |
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Saturn SL Sedan (tie) |
| Entry Mid-size Cars |
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Chrysler Cirrus |
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Nissan Altima |
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Ford Contour |
| Premium Mid-size Cars |
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Chrysler Condorde |
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Chevrolet Lumina |
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Mercury Sabale |
| Sporty Cars |
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Honda Prelude |
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Acura Integra |
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BMW 318 Ti |
| Entry Luxury Cars |
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Lexus ES300 |
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BMW 3-Series |
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Acura TL |
| Premium Luxury Cars |
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Lexus LS400 |
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Acura RL |
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BMW 5-Series |
| Sports Cars |
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Mercedes-Benz SLK |
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Porshe Boxer (tie) |
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Porshe 911 (tie) |
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TOP-RANKED TRUCKS
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| Compact Pickups |
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Nissan Frontier |
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Toyota Tacoma |
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Mazda B-Series |
| Full-Size Pickups |
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Toyota T100 |
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Ford F-Series |
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Chevrolet C/K Pickup |
| Compact SUV |
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Honda CR-V |
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Nissan Pathfinder |
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Toyota 4Runner |
| Full-Size SUV |
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Ford Expedition |
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Chevrolet Suburban |
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GMC Yukon |
| Compact Van |
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Honda Odyssey |
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Dodge Caravan |
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Toyota Sienna |
| Luxury SUV |
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Infinity QX4 (tie) |
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Lincoln Navigator (tie) |
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Land Rover Range Rover |
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Source: J.D. Power and Associates 1998 U.S. Initial Quality Study
Note: Japanese models identified in blue
