FaultScore

GMC Pick UP vs Nissan Cube

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 Nissan Cube
Complaints on file 121 302
Model years covered 1975–1996 2009–2014
Worst model year 1995 2009
Best model year 1993 2012
Crashes reported 4 12
Fires reported 9 9
Injuries reported 0 9
Deaths reported 1 1
Most complained-about part Windows, Mirrors & Wipers Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 11.6% 10.3%

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%

Nissan Cube by year

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

What breaks

Steering 42 13.9%
Airbags 24 7.9%
Other & Unspecified 17 5.6%
Fuel & Propulsion 16 5.3%
Body & Structure 12 4.0%