Yeah, the whole American cars = crap is a reactionary thing and completely untrue. I've seen an S-10 run to 700 000 km. I've seen a 1990 Bonneville keep running after two days without any oil in the pan. Not scientific, sure, but still kind of compelling.
Here's a pretty chart, comparing reliability scores from the top nameplates:
Turn out that according to JD Power the Chev is less likely to die on you.