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U.S. autos narrow the gap.(Reliability trends)(Industry Overview)

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| April 01, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Our latest survey of subscribers' experiences with their' cars shows that the 2004 Hyundai Sonata is the single most reliable vehicle. The Nissan Quest and Lincoln Navigator are the least reliable 2004 models. Our survey also shows that improvement in the reliability of U.S. vehicles was no fluke. American cars and trucks continue to edge closer to Japanese and Korean makes. European vehicles continue to be among the least reliable overall.

Here are highlights from this year's survey focusing on the 2004 model year:

* The Hyundai Sonata had only 2 problems per 100 vehicles (we call this figure the problem rate). That showing further establishes ...

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