Are American cars more reliable now for a while people were just buying Japanese cars like Hondas and Toyotas?

I really like the new Chevy Malibu, and I'm thinking about buying one but my dad gets mad and says "no! American cars are unreliable just buy a Honda or a Toyota"… Have times changed?

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