FaultScore

GMC Pickup vs Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370

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 Pickup Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370
Complaints on file 149 370
Model years covered 1988–2002 2002–2006
Worst model year 1999 2005
Best model year 1995 2003
Crashes reported 13 18
Fires reported 0 7
Injuries reported 6 17
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 12.8% 11.4%

GMC 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 46 30.9%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 23 15.4%
Steering 11 7.4%
Engine & Cooling 9 6.0%
Body & Structure 9 6.0%
Tires 8 5.4%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 7 4.7%
Fuel & Propulsion 7 4.7%

Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370 by year

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

What breaks

Electrical System 122 33.0%
Fuel & Propulsion 109 29.5%
Lights 27 7.3%
Engine & Cooling 22 5.9%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 18 4.9%
Airbags 8 2.2%
Body & Structure 8 2.2%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 8 2.2%