Having trouble connecting your phone to the car? You are not alone

DETROIT: Problems getting smartphones to connect properly with vehicle infotainment systems are now the No. 1 gripe among consumers according to the latest study of new model quality released on Tuesday by market research firm J.D. Power.

Overall, J.D. Power says electronic and infotainment system malfunctions are the cause of six of the top 10 complaints from U.S. buyers of 2021 cars, sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, despite years of effort by automakers to better integrate digital technology.

Stellantis NV’s Ram truck brand for the first time led the rankings in the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, and the French-Italian automaker’s Dodge muscle car brand was second.