BEIJING, Nov. 20 -- Price wars have now taken a toll on the excellence of locally-made cars with defects reported in 77 percent during the first six months of the use, according to the latest market survey.

The 2006 China Automobile Customer Satisfaction Index (CACSI) displayed major defects involve tires, air conditioning and braking systems, locks and steering wheels as well.

For every 100 new cars, there was an average of 338 defects, little higher than last year's 246.