FaultScore

GMC Pick UP vs Infiniti I35

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 Pick UP Infiniti I35
Complaints on file 121 300
Model years covered 1975–1996 2001–2004
Worst model year 1995 2002
Best model year 1993 2004
Crashes reported 4 19
Fires reported 9 4
Injuries reported 0 17
Deaths reported 1 7
Most complained-about part Windows, Mirrors & Wipers Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 11.6% 15.7%

GMC Pick UP by year

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

What breaks

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 16 13.2%
Brakes 15 12.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain 12 9.9%
Electrical System 12 9.9%
Fuel & Propulsion 12 9.9%
Seats 12 9.9%
Engine & Cooling 9 7.4%
Tires 8 6.6%

Infiniti I35 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 109 36.3%
Airbags 32 10.7%
Electrical System 23 7.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 21 7.0%
Suspension 15 5.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain 14 4.7%
Brakes 14 4.7%
Other & Unspecified 13 4.3%