FaultScore

GMC Vandura vs BMW 745I

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 BMW 745I
Complaints on file 75 187
Model years covered 1987–2000 2001–2007
Worst model year 2003
Best model year 2005
Crashes reported 10 24
Fires reported 3 10
Injuries reported 7 7
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Transmission & Drivetrain
Share of complaints involving harm 26.7% 21.9%

GMC Vandura by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 24 32.0%
Tires 6 8.0%
Airbags 5 6.7%
Steering 5 6.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 5 6.7%
Engine & Cooling 4 5.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain 4 5.3%
Electrical System 3 4.0%

BMW 745I by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 29 15.5%
Engine & Cooling 25 13.4%
Airbags 20 10.7%
Seat Belts 6 3.2%
Other & Unspecified 6 3.2%
Seats 5 2.7%