J.D. Power and Associates has released the findings from its 2005 Seat Quality Report. J.D. Power says Trim Master Inc. received the highest rank in overall automotive seat quality with a seat quality score of 4.7 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100). This is the third straight year that have ranked the highest. With a seat quality score of 4.7 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100), Trim Masters supplies seats for the Toyota Avalon, Toyota Camry Sedan and the Lexus RX 330. Automotive Technology Systems LLC follows Trim Masters in the rankings with 4.9 PP100. KM&I Co. Ltd. and Tachi-S Co. Ltd. rank third in a tie, each receiving 6.1 PP100.
The 2005 Seat Quality Report is based on responses from 115,026 new-vehicle owners who purchased a 2005 or early-released 2006 model year vehicle.
J.D. Power said that luxury car owners reported the fewest seat belt problem
and that the midsize car segment also performs well. However, the van, SUV and sporty car segments have higher-than-average quality problems with seats. Owners of these types of vehicles reported the most problems with poor/uncomfortable lumbar support.
