“But perhaps you can substantiate that claim.”
Thank you for politely challenging my inaccurate belief. I was wrong.
https://insideevs.com/news/489178/tesla-bombs-jd-powers-dependability-study/
Folks like you are why I love Free Republic!
Regards!
Right back at you, my FRiend.
That article also states the data for Tesla was obtained differently than any of the competitors. It also included the 1st year of the Tesla Model 3, and intro’s are dicey for most mfgr’s. Consider what happened to Chevy Tahoe / GMC Yukon ratings when they introduced merely a rework, not a new vehicle, of the Tahoe / Yukon in 2015. Then consider what would have happened to Chevy / GMC 2015-2016 ratings if Tahoe / Yukon sales were as big a % of their total as the Model 3 is for Tesla. (Ok, granted it’s a low bar overall.)
The Tesla ratings are also stated to be improving, tho’ data is not presented.
It also matters what the problems were. Drive train failures on the road are much worse than glitches with infotainment. No clues are given. Ownership surveys seem to give Tesla high marks (see your linked article.)
All in all, I’d have to do a “Spock” and say “insufficient data”. And granted I’d probably just buy a used Kia IF it had the functionality I needed (which includes significant towing and off road capability.) IF prices come down, that is. For now, it is “repair the Outback and the Tahoe”...
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