
{"id":3322,"date":"2018-07-30T15:29:11","date_gmt":"2018-07-30T15:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/sherwoodford\/?p=3322"},"modified":"2024-04-25T15:14:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T15:14:54","slug":"ford-places-second-in-2018-j-d-power-initial-quality-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/ford-places-second-in-2018-j-d-power-initial-quality-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Ford Places Second in 2018 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Ford model family&#8217;s resurgence to the top of the North American automotive market is one that has been well-documented in recent years, as so many of its models have found themselves at the top of their classes. Overall, Ford has placed second in J.D. Power&#8217;s Initial Quality Study for 2018, with five models receiving the highest honors in their respective classes. We&#8217;ll tell you all about them today!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/clp-new-vehicles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>View Our New Ford Inventory<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/ford-build-and-price\"><strong>Factory Order Your New Ford<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Which Ford vehicles were ranked highest by J.D. Power?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>J.D. Power is one of the most respected and trustworthy names in the business when it comes to analyzing vehicles&#8217; value&nbsp;and overall quality. It designated&nbsp;its&nbsp;winners for its Initial Quality Survey by how many problems per 100 vehicles are noticed during the first 90 days of ownership \u2013 in this regard, Ford has excelled!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Citing the improvements made by the Ford family&nbsp;regarding&nbsp;tech quality (led by SYNC\u00ae 3 infotainment connectivity), exterior and interior design, feature controls and overall driving experience, nine members of the Ford and Lincoln nameplates were recognized in the top three of their segments. Ford&#8217;s top performers were the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/new-ford-expedition-sherwood-park-ab\">Expedition<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/new-ford-mustang-sherwood-park-ab\">Mustang<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/new-ford-super-duty-f-250-srw-sherwood-park-ab\">F-Series Super Duty.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2019\/09\/28191535\/2020Ford_ExpeditionA_O-1024x395.jpg\" alt=\"2020 Ford Expedition side view by water\" class=\"wp-image-10509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2019\/09\/28191535\/2020Ford_ExpeditionA_O-1024x395.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2019\/09\/28191535\/2020Ford_ExpeditionA_O-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2019\/09\/28191535\/2020Ford_ExpeditionA_O-768x296.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2019\/09\/28191535\/2020Ford_ExpeditionA_O.jpg 1038w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Ford was also noticed for its continuous improvement in quality across the board, as its overall score (81 problems per 100 vehicles) improved for the fifth consecutive year \u2013 this also represents the line&#8217;s highest ever score in the&nbsp;32-year&nbsp;history of the J.D. Power Initial Quality Awards.&nbsp;It&#8217;s certainly a great time to be a Ford fan and owner!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&nbsp;<strong>More Ford Tech Info: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/what-driver-assistance-features-are-included-with-ford-copilot360\/\">What driver assistance features are included with Ford CoPilot360?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Test drive a new Ford vehicle in Edmonton AB&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With this knowledge in mind, we&#8217;re more than happy to accommodate if you&#8217;d like to see what a Ford can do. Be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/test-drive-cars-sherwood-park-ab\">contact Sherwood Ford today<\/a> to find the vehicle that best suits your&nbsp;needs&nbsp;and&nbsp;work out a payment plan that fits with your budget. 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