GMC K1500 vs Jeep Patriot FWD

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 K1500	Jeep Patriot FWD
Complaints on file	106	263
Model years covered	1985–1996	2007–2010
Worst model year	1995	2008
Best model year	1996	2009
Crashes reported	9	6
Fires reported	6	1
Injuries reported	2	3
Deaths reported	0	0
Most complained-about part	Brakes	Suspension
Share of complaints involving harm	16%	3.8%

GMC K1500 by year

3 1 2 6 3 6 12 29 30 14

85 88 89 90 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 30 28.3%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 20 18.9%

Seats 14 13.2%

Electrical System 7 6.6%

Suspension 6 5.7%

Transmission & Drivetrain 5 4.7%

Seat Belts 4 3.8%

Airbags 3 2.8%

Jeep Patriot FWD by year

52 145 36 30

07 08 09 10

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

What breaks

Suspension 64 24.3%

Body & Structure 38 14.4%

Engine & Cooling 25 9.5%

Transmission & Drivetrain 25 9.5%

Steering 22 8.4%

Electrical System 16 6.1%

Other & Unspecified 13 4.9%

Fuel & Propulsion 11 4.2%