FaultScore

GMC C/K Pickup vs Toyota Toyota Truck

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/K Pickup Toyota Toyota Truck
Complaints on file 71 176
Model years covered 1978–2002 1982–2003
Worst model year 1993
Best model year 1995
Crashes reported 6 18
Fires reported 2 4
Injuries reported 3 9
Deaths reported 0 1
Most complained-about part Brakes Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 15.5% 18.2%

GMC C/K Pickup by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 29 40.8%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 18 25.4%
Steering 6 8.5%
Fuel & Propulsion 6 8.5%
Electrical System 3 4.2%
Body & Structure 2 2.8%
Equipment & Accessories 2 2.8%
Engine & Cooling 1 1.4%

Toyota Toyota Truck 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 26 14.8%
Body & Structure 26 14.8%
Brakes 20 11.4%
Tires 20 11.4%
Seat Belts 16 9.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain 14 8.0%
Steering 12 6.8%
Suspension 7 4.0%