USA: Fuel consumption complaints place Hummer last in JD Power survey - report
By: just-auto.com editorial team | 7 May 2003
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Hummer owners, frustrated with the vehicle's excessive fuel consumption, ranked the SUV last in the latest JD Power initial quality survey, according to Reuters. In the survey of consumers during the first 90 days of ownership, General Motors’ highly profitable Hummer brand had 225 complaints per 100 vehicles. By comparison, the top-ranked Toyota-built Lexus had 76 complaints per 100 vehicles, Reuters said.
Hummer owners, frustrated with the vehicle's excessive fuel consumption, ranked the SUV last in the latest JD Power initial quality survey, according to Reuters. In the survey of consumers during the first 90 days of ownership, General Motors’ highly profitable Hummer brand had 225 complaints per 100 vehicles. By comparison, the top-ranked Toyota-built Lexus had 76 complaints per 100 vehicles, Reuters said.
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