Consumer Reports – December 2018

What Will Need the Most Repairs

In-Car

Electronics

Power

Equipment

Noises/

Leaks

Climate

System

Engine

Minor

Transmission

Major

Engine

Major

Body

Hardware

Drive

System

Suspension

Fuel System

Exhaust

System

Brakes

Engine

Cooling

Paint/Trim

Electrical

System

Transmission Minor

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1

17

TROUBLE

SPOTS

We asked CR members to tell us about any problems with their vehicles in these 17 areas

over the previous 12 months. Below is a ranking of trouble spots, from most to least

problematic. Because new cars generally have fewer complications, we based the

ranking on the average problem rates for the 2016 model year.

Road Report: Reliability

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