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      10-31-2012, 11:51 PM   #16
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Originally Posted by torzeck View Post
Follow up on Consumer Reports:
Guy from CR called me back.Here's the less than satisfying result.

The "Engine Major" problems include:
Timing Belt
Pistons + Cylinders
{valves and control of}
Total Rebuild
Turbo Chargers
Super chargers

Engine control software is not included according to this representative.

Brakes problems include:
Rotors
Calipers
ABS system
Master cylinder

Cars get the black mark if 3% of respondents for a given make and model
report one of these problems.

I asked what the sample size was and CR would not reveal this. I badgered him and I know its more than 20 cars, but that's it. This is proprietary info to them.

Manufacturers can find out the specifics of the survey by requesting them in writing.

Again, I know we'd all love to know if any owners out there have experienced trouble in either of these areas.
Thanks for the follow up! I can honestly say I have yet to read a post on the boards on any of the above mentioned engine issues they have listed. The only complaint on the brakes that I have read is that they need changed with fairly low miles on them. What a bunch of BS.
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