Chevy and BMW Brands Lead the Way for Seat Quality
TROY, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–According to the J.D. Power 2020 Seat Quality and Satisfaction Study,℠ released today, vehicle owners say the leading issue with seat quality is their seats have insufficient range of adjustment—an issue that should be addressed early in the design process.
“In addition to insufficient range of adjustment, the vast majority of seat problems cited by vehicle owners are also design-related,” said Brent Gruber, senior director of global automotive quality at J.D. Power. “If seat manufacturers and car brands can incorporate customer feedback earlier in the design process, many of these issues can be mitigated prior to reaching the market. Specifically, brands like Chevy and BMW—which have multiple award-winning vehicles this year—have optimized relationships with their seat manufacturers to leverage quality and innovation coupled with a keen understanding of owner needs and expectations for seat comfort and adjustability.”
Seat quality is measured by the number of problems experienced per 100 vehicles during the first 90 days of ownership, with a lower score reflecting higher quality.
The 2020 U.S. Seat Quality and Satisfaction Study is based on responses from 87,282 purchasers and lessees of new 2020 model-year vehicles who were surveyed after 90 days of ownership. The study was fielded from February through May 2020.
For more information about the U.S. Seat Quality Satisfaction Study, visit
https://www.jdpower.com/business/home/kitchen-cabinets-satisfaction-study
See the online press release at http://www.jdpower.com/pr-id/2020105.
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