Test drive: 2021 Buick Envision
The 2021 Buick Envision is the second-generation of the China-made compact utility vehicle and Fox News Autos Editor Gary Gastelu says it is very much a Buick.
American auto brands have some work to do in the reliability department, but they’re doing well in some segments according to a new study from Consumer Reports.
The Buck Envision was the most reliable luxury compact SUV.
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The organization’s annual Auto Reliability Report found found Buick to be the only U.S brand in a top 10 list dominated by Asian makes that also included Mini.
Lexus, Mazda, Toyota and Infiniti all finished ahead of Buick in fifth place, while Chrysler was the next-highest ranked domestic brand in 12th.
The Chevrolet Trailblazer and Lexus GX were the only models to get the highest score of 100
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Jeep, Tesla and Lincoln filled the bottom of the list, which was the result of a survey of over 300,000 2019-2021 model year cars owned by Consumer Reports members.
Many of the issues cited were related to infotainment systems and accessories, while the Tesla Model Y, Model S and Model X dragged the company’s score down with build quality issues, leaving the Model 3 as the brand’s only vehicle recommended by Consumer Reports.
Electric SUV like the Model Y were the least reliable category overall, but the Ford Mustang Mach-E was best among them.
The Tesla Model Y was reported to have many build quality issues.
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“The powertrains aren’t the problem,” Jake Fisher, senior director of auto testing for Consumer Reports, said. “Instead, the electric SUVs often are equipped with electric door handles, electric-activated climate control vents and other features. “By having all of these new technologies saddled into these early adopter-mobiles, there are more problems associated with them.”
Hybrids and plug-in hybrids, on the other hand, performed well as a group.
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The Lexus GX and Chevrolet Trailblazer were the only two vehicles to receive the highest score of 100, which is on a dynamic scale, but neither had any reported problems during the period studied, according to Consumer Reports.
Along with the Mustang Mach-E and Trailblazer, here are the five other domestic models that won segment awards:
Buick Envision (Luxury Compact SUV)
Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD/GMC Sierra 2500HD (Full-size Pickups)
Chrysler 300 (Midsized/Large Cars)
Bronco Sport (Compact SUVs)
Ford Ranger (Midsize Pickups)
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The Associated Press contributed to this report