FaultScore

GMC C Series(Light) vs Jaguar XJS

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 GMC C Series(Light) Jaguar XJS
Complaints on file 43 107
Model years covered 1978–1995 1978–2002
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 5 5
Fires reported 1 19
Injuries reported 1 2
Deaths reported 2 0
Most complained-about part Fuel & Propulsion Fuel & Propulsion
Share of complaints involving harm 20.9% 24.3%

GMC C Series(Light) by year

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

What breaks

Fuel & Propulsion 8 18.6%
Brakes 6 14.0%
Electrical System 5 11.6%
Engine & Cooling 4 9.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain 4 9.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 4 9.3%
Seat Belts 4 9.3%
Steering 2 4.7%

Jaguar XJS by year

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

What breaks

Electrical System 14 13.1%
Seat Belts 10 9.3%
Brakes 9 8.4%
Engine & Cooling 8 7.5%
Body & Structure 6 5.6%
Suspension 5 4.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 5 4.7%