FaultScore

GMC C3500 vs Subaru Loyale

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 C3500 Subaru Loyale
Complaints on file 43 107
Model years covered 1986–1996 1989–1994
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 3 9
Fires reported 2 0
Injuries reported 1 8
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 14% 15.9%

GMC C3500 by year

86 88 89 91 92 93 94 95 96
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Brakes 14 32.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain 5 11.6%
Steering 5 11.6%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 4 9.3%
Tires 4 9.3%
Engine & Cooling 3 7.0%
Electrical System 3 7.0%
Body & Structure 3 7.0%

Subaru Loyale 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 34 31.8%
Seat Belts 14 13.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain 13 12.1%
Electrical System 6 5.6%
Fuel & Propulsion 6 5.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 5 4.7%
Tires 5 4.7%
Equipment & Accessories 5 4.7%