America's best and worst car brands - USA TODAY
The most important brand quality surveys are performed by research firm J. D. Power, Consumer Reports, and the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). The authors of the report said, "Car buyer satisfaction is down for a third straight year as prices rise and recalls continue, according to new data from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). " Satisfaction is at its lowest level since 2004. According to the research firm, "Among 27 nameplates tracked by the ACSI, 15 lose ground in customer satisfaction and only 2 improve from a year ago – both foreign-made. Foreign-made cars have a significant advantage in customer satisfaction and 77 percent of the above-average nameplates in the ACSI are imports. Considering domestic automakers only, Ford, which includes the Lincoln nameplate, is the sole manufacturer maintaining overall customer satisfaction (81). General Motors ( GM ) slips to 79 (-3%) and Fiat Chrysler falls to 75 (-5%). ". Fiat... In 2014, U. S. Fiat Chrysler sales rose to 2. 09 million units from 1. 80 million in 2013 and 1. 65 million in 2012. ACSI bases its ratings on 4,294 surveys completed in the second quarter of this year. The new report covers car buyer satisfaction each year from 1995 to 2015. The ACSI provides. Source: www.usatoday.com
