Visteon's AM/FM/Single CD Player Receives J.D. Power and Associates 2001 Audio Quality Award

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 29 -- Visteon Corporation's AM/FM/Single CD Player was ranked as the ``Highest Quality AM/FM/Single CD Player,'' according to J.D. Power and Associates. Visteon's AM/FM/Single CD Player had the fewest consumer-reported problems in new 2001 (and some early released 2002) vehicles after three months of vehicle ownership

``We're proud to be honored by J.D. Power with this award,'' said Michael Johnston, Visteon's President and Chief Operating Officer. ``Visteon is committed to providing the highest quality systems solutions to its customers. Feedback from our customers is the metric that matters most.''

According to consumers surveyed by J.D. Power and Associates, Visteon is ranked the highest quality supplier of factory-installed AM/FM/Single CD players with 3.5 problems per 100 vehicles. The industry average is 5.4 problems per 100 vehicles. The report determines quality rankings by reporting AM/FM/Single CD player problems consumers experienced.

The AM/FM/Single CD Player is produced at Visteon's Altec plant in Chihuahua, Mexico, and Visteon's Arbor plant in Sao Paulo, Brazil. According to J.D. Power and Associates, vehicles equipped with AM/FM/Single CD without the cassette represent approximately 25 percent of the market. Visteon is one of the leading suppliers of automotive audio systems in the world. With extensive engineering and systems integration expertise, the company's line of AM/FM/Single CD Players is just one example of Visteon's leadership as a supplier of premium audio systems.

The 2001 Audio Quality Report is based on the responses of more than 82,000 owners of new cars and light trucks who indicate their new vehicles are equipped with a factory-installed stereo system.

Visteon Corporation is a leading full-service supplier that delivers consumer-driven technology solutions to automotive manufacturers worldwide and through multiple channels within the global automotive aftermarket. Visteon has about 80,000 employees and a global delivery system of more than 160 technical, manufacturing, sales, and service facilities located in 25 countries.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and conditions but rather are subject to various risks and uncertainties, some of which are and will be identified as ``the Risk Factors'' in Visteon's SEC filings. See ``Risk Factors'' section of Visteon's prospectus dated June 13, 2000 as filed with the SEC on June 14, 2000. Should any risks and uncertainties develop into actual events, these developments could have material adverse effects on Visteon's business, financial condition and results of operations.