It turns out that you treated your car better than your son, and not knowing how he engine or braking system failure. How is this possible?
Every car brand has its own production system where certain things are improved or left in the background. That’s why, Every brand has its own strengths and weaknessesand in some cases they are more prone to certain types of breakdowns.
According to our colleague Noelia Lopez from AutoBild, several European consumer associations have requested 50,000 drivers from five countries what car they drive, how many times they have been in the workshop since the purchase, for what reasons and how much the repair cost. Thus, this is a study with reliable first-hand data.
In Spain, the person responsible for collecting information OCU. The most reliable car with fewer breakdowns in Europeturned out to be a Volkswagen T-Roc.
The most reliable cars are hybrids, since he has 10 models with a reliability of 95 out of 100. The one with the fewest flaws, Lexus IS.
Audi Q3 it is the petrol car that went through the workshop the fewest times; while in the plug-in segment, the most reliable model is Kia Niro PHEV.
Breakdowns depending on the brand of car
In this table, generated from OCU data, we see the most common failures with percentage of occurrence.
Also what signs they suffer. If you have a car of these brands, be attentive to its appearance:
| type of failure | Affected Components | Brands that are suffering |
|---|---|---|
| electrical faults | 17% of breakdowns are caused by electrical components: batteries, fuses, light bulbs, warning lights, locks, power windows, wiring. | Alfa Romeo, Chevrolet, Citroen, Fiat, Renault and Seat |
| braking system | 13% of failures are related to brake pumps, lines, discs, drums or cables. | Alfa Romeo, Chevrolet, Citroen, Fiat |
| electronics | They cause 8% of reported breakdowns. | Alfa Romeo, Chevrolet, Fiat, Renault, Opel and Lancia |
| feeding system | 7% of failures are in carburetors, fuel pumps, injection systems… | Alfa Romeo, Chevrolet, Fiat, Lancia and Opel |
| Address | Damping, steering, axles and tires cause 7% of breakdowns. | Alfa Romeo, Audi, Chevrolet and Citroen |
| Engine | Engine elements are the cause of 8% of failures. | Alfa Romeo, Audi, Chevrolet, Citroen, Fiat and Renault |
| heating and ventilation | Responsible for 6% of breakdowns |
As we see The most common faults are electrical.: accumulators, fuses, bulbs, signal lamps, locks, powered windows, electrical wiring. Brands mostly suffer from them. Alfa Romeo, Chevrolet, Citroen, Fiat, Renault and Seat.
next brake system malfunctions, occurs in 13% of all breakdowns. They are common in brands Alfa Romeo, Chevrolet, Citroen and Fiat.
Repair price
as important as knowing what is the weak point of your car, is to find out how much the visits to the workshop cost on average. And the fact is that depending on the brand, you will spend more or less.
So, for example, users Hyundai, Dacia and Renault spend on average from 114 to 150 euros per year for repairs. Instead, users Mercedes-Benz, Audi or Volvo exceed 300 euro. Looks like you’re paying a “tax” on the brand here too…
Drivers Nissan, Seat, Skoda, Toyota, Opel, Kia and Mazda they don’t reach 200 euros per yearwhile those of Peugeot, Ford, Citroen, Volkswagen, BMW and Hondadistribute between 209 and 250 euros in workshop visits every year.
Despite these data, vehicle owners are happy with them. All brands receive the highest satisfaction score. Only Opel, Fiat, Lancia and Chevrolet remain with 4 out of 5 stars.
Source: Computer Hoy
