mkaresh,
after taking a good long look at your site, I must say it is rather put togather very good. Your site does differ in many ways, to the common review sites.The sitedoeshave some very goodinfo on each vehicle. When it comes to thereview parts,I still stand behind taking every review with a grain of slat though. Over all, I wish many other sites would take the time and effert that you have put into your site. Your layout is very good and thought out perfectly.

 

Thanks for the compliment.

I don't see the results of the Vehicle Reliability Survey as an opinion, because people simply report if and when their car goes into the shop. The car either was repaired or it was not, a fact, not an opinion.

Now, some subjectivity is involved since people must decide whether a problem is worth taking the car to the dealer. But the impact of this is minimized by how the surveys and analysis are designed.

Reliability is just one of many factors. I wouldn't expect anyone to pick a car based on this factor alone.

Seven Avenger owners signed up so far. With a few more, I'll start collecting data.

For the details and to sign up to help:

Vehicle reliability research

 

Still not enough Avenger's signed up to include the model.

A number of other 2008s will be in the February results. The Avenger could join them, but only if a couple dozen more owners sign up soon.

 

Mine has been in the shop 8 times since the end of July for

2 recalls
new drives side seat track
replacement of weather stripping on rear door
transmission kick down issue and reprogram
weird noises coming from drive train
paint repair twice

 

Wow. That's quite a list.

Nine owners signed up so far. With a few more, I could start collecting data on the Avenger.

Auto reliability research -- need more Avengers!

I recently added a Common Auto Repairs Database (CARDb) to the site. People posting common repairs can include a link to a forum thread discussing the problem. I hope this will make it easier for people to find this information, while helping to grow the forums that have been lending a hand with the research.

Common Auto Repairs Database (CARDb)

 

Finally starting to get somewhere. If four more owners sign up to participate I can start including the Avenger in the main survey.

Dodge Avengerreliability research

 

All signed up, information submitted.

 

Signed up.

 

I think I'll start collecting data on the Avenger next month. It would be preferable to have at least a couple more owners signed up, though.

Results for 90+ other models in early February, including a few 2008s.

Auto reliability research

 

The 2008 Avenger will be included in the survey that goes out this week. So far 16 owners have signed up to participate. We'll need more to be able to provide results, so hopefully more people here will sign up to help out.

Details and links to the enrollment form here:

Vehicle reliability research