<p>Long-term vehicle dependability has improved as 38 per cent of owners said they did not experience any problems with their vehicle, a recent survey said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>This is the highest proportion of owners not experiencing any problems since 2012, when 34 per cent of owners did not report any problems, J D Power Asia Pacific 2014 survey said.<br /><br />The study measures problems experienced by original owners of 30-42-month-old vehicles in 169 different problem symptoms across nine vehicle categories.<br /><br />The categories include vehicle exterior; driving experience; features, controls and displays; audio and entertainment; seats; heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC); vehicle interior; engine; and transmission.<br /><br />The study includes 70 models in 12 vehicle segments like entry compact, compact, upper compact, premium compact, entry midsize, midsize, premium midsize, entry luxury,luxury car and MUV/MPV, SUV and van segments.<br /><br />According to the survey, the overall vehicle dependability averages 218 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100) in 2014, as com[pared to 280 PP100 in 2013. Overall dependability is based on the number of problems reported per 100 vehicles, with a lower score reflecting higher long-term vehicle quality.<br /><br />Although owners of diesel-fueled vehicles in India continue to report more problems overall, compared with owners of petrol-fuelled vehicles, the gap between the two has narrowed over the past three years.<br /><br />In 2014, owners of diesel vehicles report 234 PP100 overall, which is 22 PP100 higher than the number or problems reported by owners of petrol vehicles, compared with a gap of 71 PP100 in 2012. <br /></p>
<p>Long-term vehicle dependability has improved as 38 per cent of owners said they did not experience any problems with their vehicle, a recent survey said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>This is the highest proportion of owners not experiencing any problems since 2012, when 34 per cent of owners did not report any problems, J D Power Asia Pacific 2014 survey said.<br /><br />The study measures problems experienced by original owners of 30-42-month-old vehicles in 169 different problem symptoms across nine vehicle categories.<br /><br />The categories include vehicle exterior; driving experience; features, controls and displays; audio and entertainment; seats; heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC); vehicle interior; engine; and transmission.<br /><br />The study includes 70 models in 12 vehicle segments like entry compact, compact, upper compact, premium compact, entry midsize, midsize, premium midsize, entry luxury,luxury car and MUV/MPV, SUV and van segments.<br /><br />According to the survey, the overall vehicle dependability averages 218 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100) in 2014, as com[pared to 280 PP100 in 2013. Overall dependability is based on the number of problems reported per 100 vehicles, with a lower score reflecting higher long-term vehicle quality.<br /><br />Although owners of diesel-fueled vehicles in India continue to report more problems overall, compared with owners of petrol-fuelled vehicles, the gap between the two has narrowed over the past three years.<br /><br />In 2014, owners of diesel vehicles report 234 PP100 overall, which is 22 PP100 higher than the number or problems reported by owners of petrol vehicles, compared with a gap of 71 PP100 in 2012. <br /></p>