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Dodge RAM Quad CAB vs Chevrolet Malibu Maxx

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 RAM Quad CAB Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
Complaints on file 561 1,389
Model years covered 2001–2003 2004–2007
Worst model year 2002 2004
Best model year 2001 2007
Crashes reported 29 81
Fires reported 6 25
Injuries reported 39 48
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Body & Structure Steering
Share of complaints involving harm 13.2% 11.1%

Dodge RAM Quad CAB by year

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

What breaks

Chevrolet Malibu Maxx by year

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

What breaks

Steering 687 49.5%
Seats 142 10.2%
Lights 106 7.6%
Brakes 68 4.9%
Airbags 44 3.2%