J.D Power releases 2008 Initial Quality Study
 

Industry makes big gains in initial quality, Honda scores three segment leaders
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It's that time of year again when automakers either cringe or giggle with glee at the results of the J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study. The IQS measures problems per 100 vehicles during the first 90 days of ownership in the areas of quality of design (i.e. poorly designed cupholders) and defects and malfunctions, and the entire auto industry deserves a pat on the back for improving its average in 2008 to 118 problems per 100 vehicles versus 125 PP100 in 2007. J.D. Power says 86% of that gain came from eliminating defects and malfunction in new vehicles. Follow the jump to find out the best performing makes and models in the 2008 IQS.

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