AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
June 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
- Dodge improves initial quality by 8 percent, vaults 11 spots to
No. 8 overall
- Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep® Grand Cherokee finished second
and third in their categories, respectively
Dodge led all FCA US LLC brands in initial quality improvement
with an 8 percent growth in the brand's initial quality score from
last year's study. Dodge also placed in the industry's top 10 at
No. 8 overall, which marks the brand's highest ranking
ever.
"Dodge continues its leadership position among Midsize Sporty
Cars and Minivans by taking first and second place with the
Challenger and Grand Caravan, respectively," said Mark Champine, Head of Quality – FCA North
America.
Three FCA US vehicles placed in
the top three of their respective segments for initial quality:
- Dodge Challenger – No. 1 in Midsize Sporty Car segment
- Dodge Grand Caravan – No. 2 in Minivan segment
- Jeep® Grand Cherokee – No. 3 in Midsize SUV segment (three-way
tie)
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"We're especially proud of the Grand Cherokee's 20 percent
year-over-year improvement in initial quality, which was strong
enough to put it in the top three among Midsize SUVs," Champine
added. "This type of quality improvement reinforces our commitment
to Grand Cherokee – the most awarded SUV ever – and to our recently
announced $900 million investment at
the Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit, the home of Grand Cherokee."
J.D. Power measures initial quality by the number of problems
experienced per 100 vehicles (PP100) during the first 90 days of
ownership, with a lower score reflecting higher quality.
The 2019 U.S. Initial Quality Study is based on responses from
76,256 purchasers and lessees of new 2019 model-year vehicles who
were surveyed after 90 days of ownership. The study is based on a
233-question battery organized into eight vehicle categories. The
study was fielded from February through May
2019.
About FCA US LLC
FCA US LLC is a North American automaker based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It designs,
manufactures, and sells or distributes vehicles under the Chrysler,
Dodge, Jeep®, Ram, FIAT and Alfa Romeo brands, as well as the SRT
performance designation. The Company also distributes Mopar and
Alfa Romeo parts and accessories. FCA
US is building upon the historic foundations of Chrysler
Corp., established in 1925 by industry visionary Walter P. Chrysler and Fabbrica Italiana
Automobili Torino (F.I.A.T.), founded in Italy in 1899 by pioneering entrepreneurs,
including Giovanni Agnelli.
FCA US is a member of the Fiat
Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) family of companies. (NYSE: FCAU/
MTA: FCA).
FCA is an international automotive group listed on the New
York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FCAU" and on the Mercato
Telematico Azionario under the symbol "FCA."
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