Because existing sources of auto reliability information left much to be desired, in late 2005 I started conducting my own reliability research at TrueDelta.com. TrueDelta reports absolute stats like "trips to the shop" that make the differences between cars much clearer. Results are updated four times a year, so it's possible to provide reliability information on new models quickly.

I'd like to have quick results for the Journey, but forums like this one suggest there isn't much initial interest in the vehicle. So it's going to be tough gettiing a large enough sample. If you own a Journey, I hope you'll help out.

Participants simply report repairs the month after they occur on a one-page survey. When there are no repairs, they simply report an approximate odometer reading four times a year, at the end of each quarter.

To encourage participation, panel members receive full access to the results for free.

For the details, and to sign up to help out:

Vehicle reliability research

 

17 owners signed up so far. We might have an asterisked (for small sample size) initial result in August. Hoping for a more solid result in November, but this will depend on how many owners sign up and participate.

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Thanks I Signed up!

 

Thanks, I appreciate it. Each additional participant really helps.

 

So far, 29 owners have signed up to participate. This ought to be enough for an initial results in November, but it's going to be tight.

A few additional participants could make the difference between having a result and not having one.

Vehicle reliability research

 

We'll have a full result in November. That said, additional participants always helpful.

Vehicle reliability research