1-800-Radiator Survey Reveals Older Hondas, Toyotas, and Chevys Show Highest Summer Boilovers.Automotive Writers BENICIA Be·ni·cia A city of western California on an inlet of San Francisco Bay north-northeast of Oakland. It was the state capital from 1853 to 1854. Population: 27,100. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 2003 Nationwide Survey Identifies Six Automobile Models Statistically Most Susceptible to Radiator radiator, device used to heat an area surrounding it or to cool a fluid circulating within it. The familiar radiators of steam and hot water heating systems in buildings are misnamed, as they operate principally by convection, in which heat is transferred by air Failure Older cars and pickup Pickup A gain in yield made by selling one bond and buying another. Also referred to as "yield pickup." Notes: When the present yield is relatively low compared to the longer-term yields, pickups will be done by investors trying to increase the yield and duration of their trucks are more likely to experience a radiator boilover this summer, and according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a recent survey, radiator failures among Honda Accords The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , Toyota Camrys The Toyota Camry is a mid-size sedan assembled by Toyota in Georgetown, Kentucky; Altona, Victoria, Guangzhou, China and the original factory in Toyota City, Japan. In some markets, the top range Camry models are seen as executive cars. , and Chevy pickup trucks lead the rankings as the most popular vehicles on the road. That's according to an analysis of radiator failures across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. conducted by 1-800-Radiator (www.1800radiator.com), the nation's leading independent provider of radiators to consumers, auto repair shops, and do-it-yourself mechanics. After tracking data from more than 2,500 counties in all 50 states and 663 vehicle makes and models, 1-800-Radiator found that Chevy pickups had the most radiator failures in the South and Midwest, while in the Northeast and West it was the Honda Accord. The Accord, Toyota Camry, Honda Civic The Honda Civic is a compact car manufactured by Honda. It was introduced in July 1972 as a two-door coupe, followed by a three-door hatchback version that September. With the transverse engine placement of its 1169 cc engine and front-wheel drive, like the British Mini, the , and Ford Taurus Not to be confused with Ford Taunus. The Ford Taurus is currently a full-size, front-wheel drive or all wheel drive automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in North America. led the rankings with a total of 326,420 or 10.7 percent. Chevy pickup trucks and Ford F Series pickup trucks also figured prominently with 173,890 failures or 5.7 percent. In all, these six car and truck models accounted for 16.4 percent of all radiator failures over the past 12 months.
Region Make/Model # of failures % of Region
South and Texas Chevy Pickup 44,500 6%
Honda Accord 35,800 4%
Toyota Camry 31,460 4%
Ford F Series Truck 27,320 3%
West: Honda Accord 38,490 5%
Toyota Camry 30,705 4%
Honda Civic 30,405 4%
Chevy Pickup 29,190 4%
Midwest Chevy Pickup 45,600 6%
Ford F Series Truck 27,280 4%
Honda Accord 20,480 3%
Toyota Camry 19,440 3%
Northeast Honda Accord 37,640 5%
Toyota Camry 33,240 4%
Ford Taurus 24,600 3%
Honda Civic 24,160 3%
Total 500,310 16.4%
"The age of the car and truck matters as much as the mileage MILEAGE. A compensation allowed by law to officers, for their trouble and expenses in travelling on public business. 2. The mileage allowed to members of congress, is eight dollars for every twenty miles of estimated distance, by the most usual roads, from his when it comes to radiator failure, and the summer months are always the worst for boilovers," explains Mike Rippey, president of 1-800-Radiator. "After tracking our customers over time, we have seen a definite trend in radiator failures. All vehicles eventually need a new radiator but there are more Toyotas, Hondas, Fords, and Chevy pickups on the road, so we see a lot more of them than the others." 1-800-Radiator sells factory radiators and parts to consumers and repair shops and schedules repairs over the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the and via telephone. The company has been tracking radiator failures by manufacturer, make, and geographic region for more than a decade. "Consumers don't necessarily understand that it's cheaper and faster to replace a radiator than to repair it," said Rippey. "We consider our service as another form of roadside assistance; we can get customers the right parts and find a reliable mechanic in their area and get them back on the road in the shortest time possible." 1-800-Radiator allows consumers and auto repair shops to order replacement radiators over the Internet and via a toll-free number. Parts are shipped from one of 32 regional warehouse locations across the country to customers within a couple of hours, and, and in no more than 24 hours. All parts offered by 1-800-Radiator come with a lifetime warranty. About 1-800-Radiator Founded in 1980, 1-800-Radiator is the largest provider of automotive radiators in the United States, offering consumers radiators for all automobile makes and models at competitive prices with a lifetime warranty. Consumers can call 1-800-Radiator or log onto www.1-800-Radiator.com to purchase radiators and other cooling system cooling system: see air conditioning; internal-combustion engine; refrigeration. cooling system Apparatus used to keep the temperature of a structure or device from exceeding limits imposed by needs of safety and efficiency. parts for any car make or model, and the skilled support staff at 1-800-Radiator can arrange for installation of the radiator by one of its 25,000 repair shop customers anywhere in the country. Custom and specialty radiators and parts are also available for classic car aficionados and do-it-yourself mechanics. 1-800-Radiator has its corporate headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area “Bay Area” redirects here. For other uses, see Bay Area (disambiguation). The San Francisco Bay Area, colloquially known as the Bay Area or The Bay with regional distribution centers at 32 locations throughout the United States. For more information, call 1-800-Radiator or visit on the web at www.1800Radiator.com. |
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