The top-sellingĮnvision fared well, Linkov said, but were outdone by theĮnclave's problematic transmission components. He said all-new vehicles or redesigns typically fare poorly in CR's reliability survey due to issues that are hard to suss out before vehicles go into everyday use by consumers. Traverse: both first-year vehicles, similar powertrains,' LInkov said. 'Again, similar stuff that we saw with the There were issues with rough shifting, plus complaints about the torque converter that necessitated fixes to the computer or outright replacement. Redesigned Enclave SUV earned a 'Much Worse Than Average' rating after owners reported problems with the new nine-speed automatic transmission it shares with theĬhevrolet Traverse as well as some issues with the climate system. MX-5 Miata both jumped up to replace it on CR's list of newly recommended vehicles, thanks to several back fixes Mazda made to both models. Deputy auto editor Jon Linkov said that scratch didn't hurt the overall brand, since the Mazda fared as well as it did despite theĬonsumer Reports' influential 'recommended' status due to problems with its climate system, including leaks from the condenser and refrigerant unit that triggered a service bulletin from the automaker in late 2016. That's especially true when it involves a relatively high-volume, hot-selling model such as theīuick Enclave (more on that in a moment).

Rolled in for even one particular model, as was often the case, it weighed heavily on the entire brand. What gives?įor starters, all three brands benefited or suffered in large part due to their relatively small portfolio of vehicles. Volvo, a brand often vaunted for its quality and reliability, dropping six spots to dead last. 3.īuick, which was in the top 10 last year, fell 11 spots to No. Mazda notched the biggest gain among the 29 brands included in this year's list, leap-frogging nine spots to No. Latest reliability survey, but there were other results that caught our interest.

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