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Sierra, Yukon XL Score Well in J.D. Power Initial Quality

2010-06-17

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DETROIT – The GMC Sierra and Yukon XL ranked within the top three in their respective market segments in the 2010 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study (IQS), which measures the number of problems consumers experience during the first 90 days of vehicle ownership.

The Sierra 1500 ranks highest in the Large Pickup category (tied with the Chevrolet Avalanche),while the Yukon/XL placed in the top three in the Large Crossover/SUV segment.  Sierra registered 81 problems per hundred vehicles (PPH), and Yukon XL had 97 PPH.

“The fact that the GMC Sierra and Yukon placed at the top in initial quality is a clear indication of the engineering excellence and commitment every member of the GMC team has to developing and designing professional grade vehicles that GMC stands for,” said John Schwegman, U.S. marketing vice president of Buick-GMC.

“This may be an opportunity for our team to celebrate our accomplishments, but we realize that maintaining quality will require relentless pursuit to exceed the expectations of our GMC owners,” Schwegman said.

About GMC

GMC is evolving to include more fuel-efficient trucks and crossovers. The GMC Terrain is a smaller SUV that offers 32 mpg highway fuel economy along with the capability, engineering expertise and refinement that have defined GMC for more than a century. Complementing the Terrain are the Acadia eight-passenger crossover, Yukon and Yukon XL and Sierra pickups. Today GMC is the only manufacturer offering three full-size hybrid models. Details on all GMC models are available at www.gmc.com.