FaultScore

Chevrolet Citation vs GMC Silverado

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Chevrolet Citation GMC Silverado
Complaints on file 28 70
Model years covered 1980–1988 1999–2007
Worst model year 1999
Best model year 2001
Crashes reported 3 6
Fires reported 0 0
Injuries reported 2 2
Deaths reported 3 0
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Brakes
Share of complaints involving harm 28.6% 11.4%

Chevrolet Citation by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 7 25.0%
Steering 5 17.9%
Electrical System 3 10.7%
Fuel & Propulsion 3 10.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 3 10.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain 2 7.1%
Brakes 2 7.1%
Suspension 1 3.6%

GMC Silverado by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Brakes 35 50.0%
Engine & Cooling 6 8.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 6 8.6%
Airbags 4 5.7%
Fuel & Propulsion 4 5.7%
Tires 3 4.3%
Electrical System 2 2.9%
Steering 2 2.9%