FaultScore

Eagle Summit vs Dodge Dynasty

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 Eagle Summit Dodge Dynasty
Complaints on file 256 626
Model years covered 1989–1996 1988–1997
Worst model year 1993
Best model year 1994
Crashes reported 20 27
Fires reported 1 22
Injuries reported 14 25
Deaths reported 3 0
Most complained-about part Seat Belts Brakes
Share of complaints involving harm 14.8% 11.8%

Eagle Summit 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 110 43.0%
Body & Structure 19 7.4%
Engine & Cooling 16 6.3%
Airbags 15 5.9%
Brakes 13 5.1%
Doors, Latches & Locks 8 3.1%
Electrical System 6 2.3%

Dodge Dynasty by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 132 21.1%
Engine & Cooling 86 13.7%
Steering 65 10.4%
Airbags 31 5.0%
Suspension 16 2.6%