FaultScore

Chevrolet Jimmy vs RAM 4500

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 Jimmy RAM 4500
Complaints on file 26 64
Model years covered 1995–2001 2009–2024
Worst model year 2014
Best model year 2018
Crashes reported 2 6
Fires reported 0 8
Injuries reported 1 2
Deaths reported 1 0
Most complained-about part Suspension Brakes
Share of complaints involving harm 15.4% 25%

Chevrolet Jimmy by year

95 96 97 98 99 00 01
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Suspension 8 30.8%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 4 15.4%
Engine & Cooling 3 11.5%
Steering 2 7.7%
Brakes 2 7.7%
Fuel & Propulsion 2 7.7%
Electrical System 1 3.8%
Airbags 1 3.8%

RAM 4500 by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 13 20.3%
Engine & Cooling 11 17.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain 9 14.1%
Steering 6 9.4%
Fuel & Propulsion 6 9.4%
Suspension 4 6.3%
Wheels 4 6.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 3 4.7%