FaultScore

Dodge Nitro 4X4 vs Chrysler Lebaron

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 Dodge Nitro 4X4 Chrysler Lebaron
Complaints on file 342 832
Model years covered 2007–2009 1978–2003
Worst model year 1995
Best model year 1993
Crashes reported 5 79
Fires reported 7 57
Injuries reported 5 48
Deaths reported 0 4
Most complained-about part Electrical System Transmission & Drivetrain
Share of complaints involving harm 5% 22.6%

Dodge Nitro 4X4 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 24 7.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain 21 6.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 20 5.8%
Brakes 19 5.6%
Doors, Latches & Locks 12 3.5%

Chrysler Lebaron 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 106 12.7%
Body & Structure 84 10.1%
Airbags 57 6.9%
Suspension 56 6.7%
Brakes 52 6.3%