FaultScore

Chevrolet Express 1500 vs Dodge Colt

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 Express 1500 Dodge Colt
Complaints on file 133 328
Model years covered 1996–2014 1982–1996
Worst model year 2004
Best model year 2000
Crashes reported 14 14
Fires reported 6 6
Injuries reported 14 15
Deaths reported 1 1
Most complained-about part Brakes Seat Belts
Share of complaints involving harm 26.3% 11%

Chevrolet Express 1500 by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 18 13.5%
Airbags 15 11.3%
Fuel & Propulsion 15 11.3%
Body & Structure 12 9.0%
Electrical System 11 8.3%
Engine & Cooling 9 6.8%
Tires 8 6.0%
Lights 6 4.5%

Dodge Colt by year

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

What breaks

Seat Belts 217 66.2%
Engine & Cooling 20 6.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain 16 4.9%
Electrical System 10 3.0%
Brakes 8 2.4%
Fuel & Propulsion 7 2.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 7 2.1%
Seats 7 2.1%