Interesting that three Mazda's are on the list - according to Consumer Reports, Mazda's tend to be very reliable cars. But then, as the article says, CR's surveys cover cars that are typically only a few years old. And only two American cars (both Lincolns, one of which shares its power train with a Jaguar), which is also surprising.
Many (most?) of the cars on the list suffer from transmission problems. I wonder how many people change their automatic transmission fluid on a regular basis? I suspect less than 5% of the population. Probably because the auto makers make it so difficult, in that you have to remove the stinkin' pan! Have they ever heard of a drain plug?!
