I wanted more up-to-date car reliability information that included actual repair rates. So in late 2005 I started getting people together to make this possible. TrueDelta now reports absolute repair rates that make the differences between cars much clearer. Results are updated four times a year, so it's possible to track cars closely as they age.
I'm grateful that Allpar was an early supporter. Thanks to this forum, we've had better coverage of Chrysler products, with thousands of Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep owners signed up to participate. 179 are signed up so far for the Compass and Patriot. A good start, but more remained needed for us to fully cover all model years.
Participants simply report repairs the month after they occur on a one-page survey. When there are no repairs, they simply report an approximate odometer reading four times a year, at the end of each quarter.
To encourage participation, participants receive full access to all results, not just those for the Compass and Patriot, free of charge.
For the details, and to sign up to help out:
Car reliability research
I'm grateful that Allpar was an early supporter. Thanks to this forum, we've had better coverage of Chrysler products, with thousands of Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep owners signed up to participate. 179 are signed up so far for the Compass and Patriot. A good start, but more remained needed for us to fully cover all model years.
Participants simply report repairs the month after they occur on a one-page survey. When there are no repairs, they simply report an approximate odometer reading four times a year, at the end of each quarter.
To encourage participation, participants receive full access to all results, not just those for the Compass and Patriot, free of charge.
For the details, and to sign up to help out:
Car reliability research