FaultScore

GMC Pickup vs Workhorse W22

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 Workhorse W22
Complaints on file 149 370
Model years covered 1988–2002 2000–2009
Worst model year 1999 2003
Best model year 1995 2001
Crashes reported 13 2
Fires reported 0 23
Injuries reported 6 0
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Brakes
Share of complaints involving harm 12.8% 6.8%

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%

Workhorse W22 by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 318 85.9%
Engine & Cooling 11 3.0%
Electrical System 9 2.4%
Fuel & Propulsion 6 1.6%
Suspension 5 1.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 4 1.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain 3 0.8%
Lights 3 0.8%