FaultScore

Chevrolet Express 1500 vs Jeep Compass 4X4

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 Jeep Compass 4X4
Complaints on file 133 327
Model years covered 1996–2014 2007–2009
Worst model year 2004 2007
Best model year 2000 2009
Crashes reported 14 7
Fires reported 6 10
Injuries reported 14 1
Deaths reported 1 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Suspension
Share of complaints involving harm 26.3% 5.5%

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%

Jeep Compass 4X4 by year

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

What breaks

Suspension 104 31.8%
Steering 48 14.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain 19 5.8%
Engine & Cooling 17 5.2%
Electrical System 12 3.7%
Other & Unspecified 12 3.7%