If people are choosing to buy Toyotas instead of GM, Ford or Chrysler, why would there be a consumer backlash?
People who think Toyota is a better product will buy another Toyota, they don't care where it's made or who's parts are in it. People that buy a Ford complain because they aren't willing to put the money into the regular maintenance like Toyota and Honda owners do. In the end, it's the consumer who decides what they want and don't want. I think that Toyotas are built better but I don't care, I'm driving a GM vehicle because that's what I want to drive. It's not going to fall apart on me all of the sudden. I do the maintenance and it will last. Plus, most people don't keep a car long enough to worry about it falling apart. They trade in on a newer vehicle every 3-4 years. GM, Ford and Chrysler need to build vehicles that people want to buy, plain and simple.