Because existing sources of auto reliability information left much to be desired, in late 2005 I started conducting my own reliability research at TrueDelta.com. TrueDelta reports absolute stats like "trips to the shop" that make the differences between cars much clearer. Results are updated four times a year, so any significant changes in a model's reliability become apparent quickly.

Thanks to the help of this forum and its members, for which I am very grateful, the Sonata and Santa Fe have been among the best represented models. Hopefully we can do the same with the Elantra.

Participants simply report repairs the month after they occur on a one-page survey. When there are no repairs, they simply report an approximate odometer reading four times a year, at the end of each quarter.

To encourage participation, panel members receive full access to the results for free.

For the details, and to sign up to help out:

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Now 3/4 of the way to the minimum with the 2007. Just need a few more owners to sign up to start.

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Now just a few owners short.

Help make this happen:

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Added my 08 Elantra today.

I tried.
But my country is not listed... already send email to them... let see what they say.


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listo... I'm in.

This post has been edited by aruek: May 20 2008, 10:26 AM

I split the regions North America and South America, so Central America--including Panama--gets included in the former.

To my knowledge, every country is listed, even small islands in the Pacific.

This post has been edited by mkaresh: May 20 2008, 11:34 AM

Just added my 08 Elantra today...

Thanks, I appreciate it. I'm hoping to have results for both the 2007 and 2008 in August, but it's going to be tight.

Every single participate really helps.

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Still looking tight. A few more participants for each model year could mean the difference between having a result and not having one.

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Four model years are now included in the main survey, and a fifth is very close.

To get your year included:

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That fifth year is now included as well.

All of these years remain close to the minimum sample size, so additional participants would certainly help.

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