Multimedia Available: J.D. Power and Associates Reports: New/Redesigned Models Often Record Better Initial Quality Than The Vehicles They Replace, But Not in Every Case

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    New and redesigned model launches often demonstrate high initial quality, which may dispel the myth that quality always suffers during new-vehicle launches, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2003 Initial Quality Study(sm) released today.
    An analysis of all replacement-model launches and major vehicle redesigns since 1998 shows an average decline of only 5 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100) in initial quality in the launch year, which is usually more than regained in the year after launch.
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