The Chevy Trailblazer subcompact crossover is tied for the most reliable new vehicle on sale today, according to Consumer Reports.
The publication recently published an article entitled ‘Who Makes the Most Reliable New Cars?’, which uses its own survey data to determine which new vehicles experience the least number of reliability-related problems.
In a somewhat unexpected turn of events, the Chevy Trailblazer tied with the Lexus GX as the most reliable vehicle on sale today. This is surprising, as the Chevy Trailblazer is a fairly recent addition to the automaker’s lineup, and brand new vehicles often experience some reliability-related teething problems early in their lifecycle. The GX SUV is also one of the longest-running vehicles offered by the ultra-reliable Lexus brand, so the fact that the Trailblazer has proven to be equally as dependable is impressive.
Lexus was also found to be the most reliable vehicle brand in this study, with every single one of the Japanese automaker’s models showing above-average reliability. CR says “Asian automakers are still leading reliability by a wide margin,” with an overall reliability average of 62 out of a possible 100 for the region. European automakers were second, trailing Asian brands by 18 points at 44. While U.S. domestic brands score last with a score of 42 across all vehicles, these companies had stronger reliability for their truck and SUV models.
GM had a strong showing in this study, with the top four most reliable domestic vehicles all being from one of the automaker’s four brands. This includes the Chevy Trailblazer, of course, along with the Buick Envision, Chevy Silverado 2500HD and GMC Sierra 2500HD.
Battery-electric crossover models were the least reliable vehicle type in the study. While EVs are often touted as being more reliable than ICE vehicles, automakers often load these vehicles up with the latest technologies – leading to frequent problems with in-car electronics and power equipment. The most reliable vehicle type was compact hybrid/plug-in hybrids like the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight.
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone
Yeah, because CR realized that this is a Korean car, fitting their agenda.
CR loved Impala which was Detroit made though mostly German designed. Trailblazer speaks well for VSS architecture.
GM has turned the corner on quality. Unfortunately it will take years for this to become common knowledge. Wish same could be said for Ford and Stellantis.
lol
Hehehe!
Whoa.
Great news!!
On another note, I made it to the LA Auto show last night. What a complete waste of time and money!!!!! Almost half the Chevrolet models were 2021’s and the same with Ford. Here’s a list of who was NOT there:
Buick
Cadillac
GMC
Acura
Honda
MB
BMW
Volvo
Mazda (although, Galpin Motors actually had their personal display there with both those brands from their own inventory)
I’m sure that I am missing a few more. But I’ve never been so disappointed. $50 bucks (20 for ticket and 30 for parking) down the drain.
If you paid by credit card fight the charges as it was falsely advertised as an Auto Show.
That sucks Dan. Makes it even worse is you were looking forward to it and to get disappointed like that really sucks.
Just another sign of things being back to normal in general, is still a long stretch in this society.
How is the Trailblazer one of the most reliable, yet the Buick Encore GX is not? They are basically the same thing.
The Trailblazer is bought by young people, Buicks are bought by old people. One group can figure out technology, one can’t.
Sam
Old people buy sedans. Buick doesn’t sell sedans.
Sam, I sell Buicks. The Encore GX sales are, at least at this store, dominated by people under 30, and almost exclusively sold to people under 40. Older people don’t like such compact vehicles, generally speaking.
Arcee, I came down to the comments to make the same point. I get really tired of the Chevy variants getting news without mention that there is a GMC or Buick version of most of them. GM has never done a good job advertising Buicks, but sites like this and Consumer Reports that mostly ignore them aren’t exactly helping.
When you pay $6000 more you expect more.
How can a car that’s only been out for a year have a proven reliability history? Most people are interested in the quality after 100,000 miles, not 100 miles. Personally, I have my doubts about a small 3 cylinder engine at 100,000 miles
The same way japanese cars rated by cr out ony a few months get the rating.
For one the this Trail Blazer is built in South Korea, out of all places just to say most American branded cars best models are made in Asia.
Ford EcoSport is/was built in Asia. It got terrible reviews.
Well let’s see how did the Mercury Capri that was built in Australia got some good reviews.
How about that Chevy SS car that nobody had gave a damn?
That Chevy SS was a 2014 resurrection of the Pontiac G8 sold only in 2008-09. Both were great cars but GM made them a secret as far as advertising went. I still have a 2009 G8 bought new, and it has been
trouble free. The styling still holds up today. I keep this car for fair weather only, and have had many compliments over the years.
The Ford EcoSport is a legitimately terrible car. CR was right to give it bad reviews.
Wait a few years LOL!
Proud from KOREA! GM should support them!