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2012's Worst
All- and 4-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Sold in North
America:
Table and Charts
by James Bleeker
This page provides the table giving the 2012 Auto Reliability GPAs of the
worst all-wheel-drive and four-wheel drive vehicles in 2012, charts of manufacturer shares of the worst in 2012, and a chart
depicting the Overall Reliability GPAs of the 15 best all- and
four-wheel-drive sedans, wagons, minivans, SUVs, and pickup trucks in 2012 and
the 15 worst all- and four-wheel-drive sedans, wagons, minivans, SUVs, and
pickup trucks in 2012.
The Table
The table below provides the 2012 Auto Reliability GPAs and Grades of the
worst all- and four-wheel-drive cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
Reliability GPAs for 4 age ranges are given so that the
visitor may examine more closely the age range that is of
greater interest to him or her.
Letter grades for automobile reliability are determined thusly: A if the Auto Reliability GPA is 3.50 to
4.00, B if the Auto Reliability GPA is 2.50 to 3.49, C if the Auto Reliability GPA is 1.50 to 2.49, D if
the Auto Reliability GPA is 0.50 to 1.49, and F if the Auto Reliability GPA < 0.50.
The list of the worst all- and four-wheel-drive cars and light trucks in 2012 includes those vehicles with an Overall Auto Reliability GPA
from 0 to 1.84 - in letter grade, from the lowest F to a low C. The list is in
ascending order of Overall GPA, i.e.,
from worst to less worse.
The list of these worst vehicles in 2012 is of value to
those buyers who want to avoid the worst, but are rather
indifferent to whether a vehicle model is among the best.
The Reliability
GPAs and Grades of the Worst All- and 4-Wheel-Drive Vehicles
in 2012
|
ID |
Auto Manufacturer |
Line |
Model |
Model GPA for 0-to-4 Year Old
Vehicles |
Model GPA for 2-to-6 Year Old
Vehicles |
Model GPA for 4-to-8 Year Old
Vehicles |
Model GPA for 6-to-10 Year Old
Vehicles |
Overall Reliability GPA |
Grade Based on Overall GPA |
Minimum Reliability GPA |
Grade Based on Minimum GPA |
Number of Model Years of Data |
74 |
BMW |
BMW |
535i |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
|
0.00 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
4 |
250 |
General Motors |
Saturn |
Relay |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
3 |
249 |
General Motors |
Saturn |
Outlook, awd |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
0.00 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
3 |
196 |
General Motors |
Chevrolet |
Blazer |
|
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
3 |
376 |
Volkswagen |
Volkswagen |
Touareg |
|
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
1 |
360 |
Volkswagen |
Audi |
A6, 3.0T |
0.00 |
|
|
|
0.00 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
1 |
114 |
Chrysler |
Dodge |
Nitro |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
0.00 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
1 |
127 |
Daimler |
Mercedes-Benz |
R-Class |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
0.00 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
1 |
213 |
General Motors |
Chevrolet |
Tahoe Hybrid |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
|
0.00 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
1 |
191 |
General Motors |
Cadillac |
STS |
0.00 |
0.25 |
0.33 |
0.00 |
0.15 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
5 |
223 |
General Motors |
GMC |
Safari |
|
|
0.00 |
0.33 |
0.17 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
3 |
193 |
General Motors |
Chevrolet |
Astro |
|
|
0.00 |
0.33 |
0.17 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
3 |
361 |
Volkswagen |
Audi |
Q5, V6 |
0.33 |
0.00 |
|
|
0.17 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
3 |
111 |
Chrysler |
Dodge |
Journey |
0.33 |
0.00 |
|
|
0.17 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
3 |
124 |
Daimler |
Mercedes-Benz |
GL-Class |
0.75 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
0.25 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
5 |
236 |
General Motors |
Pontiac |
Montana,
Montana SV6 |
|
0.00 |
0.33 |
0.50 |
0.28 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
5 |
219 |
General Motors |
GMC |
Acadia, awd |
1.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
0.33 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
5 |
94 |
Chrysler |
Jeep |
Wrangler,
4-door |
1.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
0.33 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
5 |
178 |
General Motors |
Buick |
Enclave, awd |
0.75 |
0.00 |
|
|
0.38 |
F |
0.00 |
F |
4 |
216 |
General Motors |
Chevrolet |
Venture |
|
|
0.50 |
0.50 |
0.50 |
D |
0.50 |
D |
4 |
282 |
Kia |
Kia |
Sorento, V6 |
0.50 |
0.67 |
0.75 |
0.33 |
0.56 |
D |
0.33 |
F |
7 |
108 |
Chrysler |
Dodge |
Dakota, 4wd |
1.00 |
0.33 |
0.25 |
0.75 |
0.58 |
D |
0.25 |
F |
7 |
298 |
Mazda |
Mazda |
Tribute, 4
cylinder, awd |
1.33 |
0.00 |
|
|
0.67 |
D |
0.00 |
F |
3 |
362 |
Volkswagen |
Audi |
Q7 |
0.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
|
0.67 |
D |
0.00 |
F |
2 |
144 |
Ford |
Ford |
F-250,
turbodiesel |
1.25 |
0.25 |
0.00 |
1.25 |
0.69 |
D |
0.00 |
F |
10 |
78 |
BMW |
BMW |
X5, 6-cylinder |
0.33 |
0.50 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
0.71 |
D |
0.33 |
F |
9 |
190 |
General Motors |
Cadillac |
SRX, V6 |
1.33 |
0.67 |
0.50 |
0.50 |
0.75 |
D |
0.50 |
D |
7 |
222 |
General Motors |
GMC |
Envoy, V8 |
0.00 |
0.33 |
1.00 |
1.67 |
0.75 |
D |
0.00 |
F |
6 |
189 |
General Motors |
Cadillac |
Escalade |
0.00 |
0.33 |
1.33 |
1.50 |
0.79 |
D |
0.00 |
F |
5 |
117 |
Chrysler |
Dodge |
Ram 2500,
turbodiesel |
0.00 |
0.25 |
1.25 |
2.00 |
0.88 |
D |
0.00 |
F |
9 |
75 |
BMW |
BMW |
7 Series |
1.50 |
0.67 |
0.50 |
|
0.89 |
D |
0.50 |
D |
4 |
92 |
Chrysler |
Jeep |
Patriot |
1.67 |
1.00 |
0.00 |
|
0.89 |
D |
0.00 |
F |
4 |
202 |
General Motors |
Chevrolet |
Equinox, V6 |
1.75 |
1.25 |
0.67 |
0.00 |
0.92 |
D |
0.00 |
F |
7 |
99 |
Chrysler |
Chrysler |
Pacifica |
0.00 |
1.00 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
1.00 |
D |
0.00 |
F |
5 |
87 |
Chrysler |
Jeep |
Commander |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
|
1.00 |
D |
1.00 |
D |
3 |
289 |
Land Rover -
Tata |
Land Rover |
LR3 |
|
1.00 |
1.00 |
|
1.00 |
D |
1.00 |
D |
1 |
88 |
Chrysler |
Jeep |
Compass |
|
1.00 |
1.00 |
|
1.00 |
D |
1.00 |
D |
1 |
162 |
Ford |
Lincoln |
MKT |
1.00 |
|
|
|
1.00 |
D |
1.00 |
D |
1 |
386 |
Volvo - Geely |
Volvo |
XC90,
6-cylinder |
1.50 |
2.00 |
0.67 |
0.00 |
1.04 |
D |
0.00 |
F |
5 |
126 |
Daimler |
Mercedes-Benz |
M-Class, V6 |
1.75 |
1.00 |
0.50 |
1.00 |
1.06 |
D |
0.50 |
D |
7 |
231 |
General Motors |
GMC |
Yukon XL |
1.25 |
0.75 |
1.00 |
1.50 |
1.13 |
D |
0.75 |
D |
10 |
211 |
General Motors |
Chevrolet |
Suburban |
1.25 |
0.75 |
1.00 |
1.50 |
1.13 |
D |
0.75 |
D |
10 |
331 |
Nissan |
Nissan |
Titan |
2.50 |
1.00 |
0.75 |
0.50 |
1.19 |
D |
0.50 |
D |
6 |
194 |
General Motors |
Chevrolet |
Avalanche |
2.50 |
1.25 |
0.25 |
1.00 |
1.25 |
D |
0.25 |
F |
10 |
173 |
Ford |
Mercury |
Mountaineer, V8 |
1.50 |
1.00 |
1.25 |
1.25 |
1.25 |
D |
1.00 |
D |
8 |
214 |
General Motors |
Chevrolet |
Trailblazer,
6-cylinder |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.25 |
1.75 |
1.25 |
D |
1.00 |
D |
8 |
239 |
General Motors |
Pontiac |
Torrent |
1.50 |
1.25 |
1.00 |
|
1.25 |
D |
1.00 |
D |
4 |
161 |
Ford |
Lincoln |
MKS, non-turbo |
1.50 |
1.00 |
|
|
1.25 |
D |
1.00 |
D |
2 |
356 |
Volkswagen |
Audi |
A3 |
2.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
|
1.33 |
D |
1.00 |
D |
4 |
215 |
General Motors |
Chevrolet |
Traverse, awd |
1.67 |
1.00 |
|
|
1.33 |
D |
1.00 |
D |
3 |
363 |
Volkswagen |
Audi |
TT |
1.00 |
1.00 |
|
2.00 |
1.33 |
D |
1.00 |
D |
2 |
321 |
Nissan |
Nissan |
Armada |
2.00 |
|
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.33 |
D |
1.00 |
D |
2 |
339 |
Porsche |
Porsche |
Cayenne |
0.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
|
1.33 |
D |
0.00 |
F |
2 |
128 |
Daimler |
Mercedes-Benz |
S-Class |
2.00 |
1.25 |
0.67 |
1.50 |
1.35 |
D |
0.67 |
D |
6 |
116 |
Chrysler |
Dodge |
Ram 1500, 4wd |
1.25 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
1.25 |
1.38 |
D |
1.25 |
D |
10 |
165 |
Ford |
Lincoln |
Navigator |
2.00 |
1.33 |
1.33 |
1.00 |
1.42 |
D |
1.00 |
D |
6 |
140 |
Ford |
Ford |
Explorer, V6,
4wd |
2.25 |
1.75 |
1.00 |
0.75 |
1.44 |
D |
0.75 |
D |
10 |
209 |
General Motors |
Chevrolet |
Silverado 1500,
V8, 4wd |
1.50 |
1.50 |
1.25 |
1.50 |
1.44 |
D |
1.25 |
D |
10 |
227 |
General Motors |
GMC |
Sierra 1500,
V8, 4wd |
1.50 |
1.50 |
1.25 |
1.50 |
1.44 |
D |
1.25 |
D |
10 |
293 |
Mazda |
Mazda |
CX-7 |
2.67 |
1.67 |
0.00 |
|
1.44 |
D |
0.00 |
F |
4 |
91 |
Chrysler |
Jeep |
Liberty |
1.67 |
1.25 |
1.25 |
1.75 |
1.48 |
D |
1.25 |
D |
9 |
327 |
Nissan |
Nissan |
Pathfinder |
1.50 |
1.67 |
1.25 |
1.50 |
1.48 |
D |
1.25 |
D |
8 |
89 |
Chrysler |
Jeep |
Grand Cherokee,
6-cylinder, V6 |
2.25 |
2.00 |
1.25 |
0.50 |
1.50 |
C |
0.50 |
D |
10 |
357 |
Volkswagen |
Audi |
A4, 4-cylinder |
2.25 |
2.00 |
1.25 |
0.50 |
1.50 |
C |
0.50 |
D |
10 |
73 |
BMW |
BMW |
525i,528i,530i |
1.25 |
1.25 |
1.75 |
1.75 |
1.50 |
C |
1.25 |
D |
10 |
184 |
General Motors |
Buick |
Rendezvous |
|
1.50 |
1.75 |
1.25 |
1.50 |
C |
1.25 |
D |
6 |
77 |
BMW |
BMW |
X5, 35d |
1.50 |
|
|
|
1.50 |
C |
1.50 |
C |
2 |
112 |
Chrysler |
Dodge |
Magnum |
|
1.00 |
1.50 |
2.00 |
1.50 |
C |
1.00 |
D |
2 |
323 |
Nissan |
Nissan |
Frontier, 4wd |
1.75 |
2.25 |
1.33 |
1.00 |
1.58 |
C |
1.00 |
D |
8 |
221 |
General Motors |
GMC |
Canyon |
1.75 |
1.75 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
1.63 |
C |
1.50 |
C |
8 |
199 |
General Motors |
Chevrolet |
Colorado |
1.75 |
1.75 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
1.63 |
C |
1.50 |
C |
8 |
244 |
General Motors |
Saab |
9-5 |
|
2.00 |
1.75 |
1.25 |
1.67 |
C |
1.25 |
D |
6 |
90 |
Chrysler |
Jeep |
Grand Cherokee,
V8 |
1.25 |
1.75 |
2.00 |
|
1.67 |
C |
1.25 |
D |
6 |
365 |
Volkswagen |
Volkswagen |
CC |
1.33 |
2.00 |
|
|
1.67 |
C |
1.33 |
D |
3 |
358 |
Volkswagen |
Audi |
A5/S5 |
1.33 |
2.00 |
|
|
1.67 |
C |
1.33 |
D |
3 |
93 |
Chrysler |
Jeep |
Wrangler,
2-door |
1.75 |
1.50 |
1.75 |
2.00 |
1.75 |
C |
1.50 |
C |
10 |
107 |
Chrysler |
Dodge |
Charger |
2.50 |
1.75 |
1.00 |
|
1.75 |
C |
1.00 |
D |
4 |
210 |
General Motors |
Chevrolet |
Silverado 2500,
turbodiesel |
1.33 |
1.75 |
1.75 |
2.25 |
1.77 |
C |
1.33 |
D |
9 |
228 |
General Motors |
GMC |
Sierra 2500,
turbodiesel |
1.33 |
1.75 |
1.75 |
2.25 |
1.77 |
C |
1.33 |
D |
9 |
212 |
General Motors |
Chevrolet |
Tahoe |
1.75 |
1.50 |
1.75 |
2.25 |
1.81 |
C |
1.50 |
C |
10 |
230 |
General Motors |
GMC |
Yukon |
1.75 |
1.50 |
1.75 |
2.25 |
1.81 |
C |
1.50 |
C |
10 |
252 |
General Motors |
Saturn |
Vue, V6 |
2.00 |
1.75 |
1.75 |
1.75 |
1.81 |
C |
1.75 |
C |
8 |
136 |
Ford |
Ford |
Edge, awd |
1.50 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
|
1.83 |
C |
1.50 |
C |
5 |
262 |
Hyundai |
Hyundai |
Santa Fe, 4
cylinder |
1.50 |
|
2.00 |
2.00 |
1.83 |
C |
1.50 |
C |
4 |
|
Note: Where a model entry specifically includes "awd" or
"4wd," the GPAs and Grades are for this specific driveline
version of the model. |
Note that among the worst all-wheel-drive and 4-wheel-drive vehicles in 2012, there is not one by
Toyota Motor Corporation, Honda Motor Company, Suzuki Motor Corporation, the
Subaru division of Fuji Heavy Industries, or the Infiniti division of Nissan
Motor Company.
The manufacturers which have offered one or more of the most trouble prone
all-wheel-drive and 4-wheel-drive cars and light trucks in 2012, as reported by Consumer Reports subscribers and
measured by the Overall Reliability GPA, are General Motors Corporation (with
5 of the 10 worst, 11 of the 20 worst, 14 of the 30 worst, 23 of the 62
worst, 32 of the 84 worst), the Chrysler Group (with 1 of the 10 worst, 3 of
the 20 worst, 5 of
the 30 worst, 11 of the 62 worst, and 16 of the 84 worst), Volkswagen AG
(with 9 of the 84 worst), Ford Motor Company (with 7 of the 84 worst), BMW
AG (with 5 of the 84 worst), Daimler AG, Nissan Motor Company, Mazda Motor
Corporation, Kia Motors
Corporation, Land Rover - Tata, Volvo - Geely, Porsche AG, and Hyundai Motor Company.
In summary, the worst all-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive sedans, wagons,
minivans, SUVs, and pickup trucks are very heavily concentrated
in two automobile manufacturers - General Motors Corporation and the
Chrysler Group; however, the best all- and four-wheel-drive vehicles of 2012 are even more
heavily concentrated in two auto manufacturers.
Charts of Manufacturer Shares of the Worst All- and
4-Wheel-Drive Vehicles in 2012
First is a bar graph of the auto manufacturer shares of the 10 worst
all- and four-wheel-drive vehicles in 2012.

All of the 10 worst have a letter grade of F.
Next is a bar graph of the auto manufacturer shares of the 20 worst all- and four-wheel-drive vehicles in 2012.

All but one of the 20 worst have a letter grade of F.
Next is a bar graph of the auto manufacturer shares of the 30 worst all- and four-wheel-drive vehicles in 2012.

All of the 30 worst have a letter grade of D or F.
Next is a bar graph of the auto manufacturer shares of the 62 worst all- and four-wheel-drive vehicles in 2012.

All of the 62 worst have a letter grade of D or F.
Next is a bar graph of the auto manufacturer shares of the 84 worst all- and four-wheel-drive vehicles in 2012.

Chart of the Reliability GPAs of the Top 15 and Bottom
15 All- and 4-Wheel-Drive Vehicles
The following bar graph depicts the Overall Reliability GPAs of the 15 best
all-wheel-drive and 4-wheel-drive cars and light trucks and 15 worst all-wheel-drive and 4-wheel-drive cars and light trucks in 2012.

Caution |
When the number of model years of
data (appearing in the far right column) for a vehicle
is limited to more recent years, the reliability GPAs,
Average GPA, and Minimum GPA of that vehicle may be less
reflective of the vehicle's reliability over a longer
period of time. |
The Auto Reliability GPAs are automobile reliability
statistics that are obtained from Consumer Reports' auto reliability
survey data summarized in the reliability tables of (1) Consumer Reports: New Car
Buying Guide: 2012, (2) Consumer Reports: Used Car Buying Guide: 2012, and
(3) the April 2012 issue of the Consumer Reports magazine.
The method of computation of the GPAs is probably familiar to nearly every college, technical school, and high school student.
A Grade Point of 4.00 (that is, an A) is given to a Consumer Reports Used Car Verdict
of "Much Better Than Average," a GP of 3.00 (that is, a B) is given to a CR
"Better Than Average" rating, a GP of 2.00 (that is, a C) to an "Average"
rating, a GP of 1.00 (that is, a D) to a "Worse Than Average" rating, and a
GP of 0.00 (that is, an F) to a "Much Worse Than Average" rating. A
4-year Grade
Point Average (GPA) is an average of the Grade Points and is computed using
Microsoft's Average(a:b,[c:d],...) function. The Overall GPA given in the
table and chart above is the average of the four 4-year GPAs.
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