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Study Finds Chinese Quality Will Be At The Bottom of JD Power Rankings
WANG WENLONG KNEW he wasn’t going to get top quality when he plunked down $4,700 for a locally made car.

But he didn’t expect so many problems from his Xiali subcompact—from windows that refused to open to windshield wipers that wouldn’t wipe.

“I got what I paid for, and at least it didn’t cost too much to fix those problems,” said Wang, a 30-year-old Beijing resident. “That’s why those cars are still very popular and sell well in the market.”

But will they sell overseas? China clearly has such ambitions. Earlier this month, a major Chinese automaker partnered with the Chrysler Group to export to Western markets.

A recent spate of scandals, though, has exposed a major weakness behind the country’s transformation into a global export power: Quality control. As authorities scramble to reassure overseas customers, the stakes are huge. China, following in the footsteps of Japan and South Korea, is banking on a shift to higher-end exports to continue its economic climb and better the lives of its citizens.

Success hinges on lifting quality to international levels. American and European factory workers may fear Chinese competition but, on this front, China still has a ways to go.

A recent China Automobile Consumer Satisfaction survey found that 77 percent of new car owners reported problems, with 338 problems for every 100 vehicles. The report blamed automakers for using cheaper parts to cut costs as they battle ferocious competition.

“It’s clear that China is going to have to match global standards for quality and safety,” said Gene Grabowski, a senior vice president at Washington-based Levick Strategic Communications. Read Article
Study Finds Chinese Quality Will Be At The Bottom of JD Power Rankings



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david989david989 - 7/27/2007 11:09:32 AM
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Good. The Germans need some company down there at the bottom.

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Agent009Agent009 - 7/27/2007 11:42:53 AMView My AgentSpace
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no Germans in the bottom 5 but 1 Japanese and 1 Korean


quizzquizz - 7/27/2007 1:30:43 PM
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You're just being an agitator now.


M35MTM35MT - 7/27/2007 1:30:56 PMView My AgentSpace
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This is an obvious hurdle for them to overcome.

No one should mention any other country. The Koreans are probably 15-20 years ahead of China (think KIA's in the early 90's...yikes)

They will persevere, but it will be a long time from now.

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ashramboyashramboy - 7/27/2007 6:50:20 PM
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hyundai started building cars in the mid 60's.
that makes china about 50 years behind.


noraknorak - 7/28/2007 12:19:08 AM
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There is no such thing as an original innovation. Everything is a copy.

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atomicbriatomicbri - 7/27/2007 4:38:36 PMView My AgentSpace
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They need to keep that crap over there so others in the world won't be killed by their subpar build quality and no respect for human life....

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cdokecdoke - 7/27/2007 6:49:09 PMView My AgentSpace
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In the petroleum industry you are blatantly told to refuse piping and steel of Chinese origin. Quality control for the metallurgical industries ther is absolutely horrendous. Minute changes in the chemical composition of metals may cause immense problems with force concentration and premature failure.

The way that Brilliant car failed they may as well have made the frame from tin.

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ashramboyashramboy - 7/27/2007 6:51:57 PM
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hyundai started building cars in the mid 60's.
that makes china about 50 years behind.

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