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Ram Tops J.D. Power Initial Quality Study

2021 Ram 3500 Longhornn towing boat at launch J.D. Power IQS winner

The J.D. Power Initial Quality Study is one of the most important indicators on how well our vehicles hold up within the first year of ownership.

Our work has paid off! It is great news to learn that the Ram and Dodge brands ranked in first and second place in this year’s Initial Quality Study.

Ram has become the first truck-only brand to achieve the top spot in this important and esteemed survey. In addition, the Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty pickup trucks ranked first in its segment by J.D. Power. The Ram 1500 also scored very well in its segment.

2021 Dodge Charger GT AWD red playing in the snow J.D. Power IQS winner

But wait, there's more!

Dodge placed second, which continues the brand’s transformation into one with unrivaled quality, as shown in last year’s Initial Quality Survey. This was bolstered by the Dodge Charger’s standing in its segment in the survey.

J.D. Power surveyed new-vehicle buyers about their first three months of ownership and tracked problems per 100 vehicles (PP100) to measure the performance of 32 brands. Compared with 2020’s results, Ram’s industry-leading total improved by 13 PP100 to 128. Dodge was next with 139, five PP100 fewer than its nearest competitors.

The Jeep Gladiator also led its segment in the study. In fact, the Gladiator, along with strong study showings by the Grand Cherokee, helped Jeep to achieve a score of 149. This puts them 13 PP100 better than the industry average of 162.

2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon red mountain summit

Also, the Chrysler 300 scored very well in this survey. This gives half of Stellantis vehicles sold across all brands a place among the top three of each segment in the study.

You can be rest assured that by choosing any of these great vehicles from Superior Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, you are about to drive something that offers high quality and great value beyond the initial three months of ownership. Twin Ports consumers want the highest quality of anything we buy. We offer nothing short of that.

Contact us to order your next vehicle from Superior Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram today. We might even have a high quality vehicle for you to take home right now.

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