dmarmada04le said:
"We have the highest initial quality rating of all Full size SUVs including the TOYota"
Wow, thats great, I havent heard that before. 92, where did you get that info from?
JD Powers. If you go
www.edmunds.com and look at all the quality measures, all 6 categories, you will see we have the highest overall. They have an average called "overall", but it is only an average of 3 of the categories.
Since they don't have the complete 2005 ratings yet, I went on 2004. Its a first year truck and most of the problems were fixed for '05 and '06. To be fair, I compared other first year trucks and recent trucks.
2004 Armada
Mechanical quality(Low from brake issues) =3
Body and interior quality(low from squeeks and rattles)=2
Feature and accessory quality (Bad from faulty switches)=2
Performance=5
Comfort=5
Style=5
=22 points of 30.
2004 Yukon
Mechanical quality=5 (same parts/problems as 2001

)
Body and interior quality=3
Feature and accessory quality =4
Performance=4
Comfort=3
Style=3
=22 points of 30.
2001 Yukon (2000 N/A)
Mechanical quality=3
Body and interior quality=3
Feature and accessory quality =2
Performance=3
Comfort=3
Style=3
=17 points of 30.
2004 Sequoia
Mechanical quality =4
Body and interior quality=4
Feature and accessory quality =4
Performance=5 (not sure about this one)
Comfort=4
Style=3
=24 points of 30.
2001 Sequoia
Mechanical quality =3
Body and interior quality=3
Feature and accessory quality =4
Performance=3
Comfort=3
Style=4
=20 points of 30.
2004 Expedition
Mechanical quality =3
Body and interior quality=2
Feature and accessory quality =3
Performance=3
Comfort=3
Style=3
=17 points of 30.
2000 Expedtion
Mechanical quality =4
Body and interior quality=4
Feature and accessory quality =3
Performance=3
Comfort=3
Style=3
=20 points of 30.
In conclusion, if you compare first year vehicles, we win hands down. If you go to the highest rated, the 2004 Sequoia, it got a 5 in performance, dubious as it is second slowest of all full size SUV and least powerful, Armada would win. Make their performance score a 3, its a tie. Include the fixes from 2005/6 and we should blow them out. No more rattles, switch problems, and brake fix is done. Armada ratings should go up.
Now go to a second source, Strategic Vision Inc. They ranked Nissan highest in consumer satisfaction and said 'the Nissan Armada was the top large SUV' for consumer satisfaction.
http://www.strategiy.com/inews.asp?id=20050720140302
So think twice before you jump. The grass isn't necessarily greener.
