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... to tell you the truth, EE graduates can also work in all the companies listed in ME listing but hardly vice versa.
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But they wouldn't be working on the same parts!
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you see, i had tons of interviews for ME positions, and more than couple of interviewers asked me, "do you like fixing your car?" (none of them were automobile companies... they were all aerospace)
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The question has nothing to do with cars and everything to do with the idea of fixing and tinkering with things. They can't exactly ask you "do you like fixing your airplane?" It's just a common thing for people around the country to have their own cars, and its just natural for engineers (especially mechEs) to be hands-on. I remember somebody here a while back saying that on a car enthusiasts forum, it seemed like half the people had engineering degrees.
Like others have said, mechEs aren't mechanics, but many like to be their own mechanic for their own cars. Oh and some even build their own! Formula 1 and SAE mini-baja school competitions!
The automotive industry is still only one of many industries mechEs can go into. It's one of the most flexible engineering degrees.