FaultScore

GMC Vandura G2500 vs Suzuki Aerio

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 Vandura G2500 Suzuki Aerio
Complaints on file 58 145
Model years covered 1984–1995 2002–2007
Worst model year 2003
Best model year 2002
Crashes reported 10 11
Fires reported 3 4
Injuries reported 10 11
Deaths reported 6 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Brakes
Share of complaints involving harm 50% 17.9%

GMC Vandura G2500 by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 20 34.5%
Engine & Cooling 5 8.6%
Steering 5 8.6%
Body & Structure 5 8.6%
Seat Belts 5 8.6%
Tires 4 6.9%
Suspension 3 5.2%
Electrical System 2 3.4%

Suzuki Aerio by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 21 14.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain 19 13.1%
Suspension 18 12.4%
Tires 15 10.3%
Engine & Cooling 11 7.6%
Airbags 9 6.2%
Electrical System 7 4.8%
Body & Structure 6 4.1%