FaultScore

Mercedes Benz CL600 vs Chevrolet Redundant Silverado 2500

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 Mercedes Benz CL600 Chevrolet Redundant Silverado 2500
Complaints on file 47 116
Model years covered 2001–2005 2001–2001
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 0 11
Fires reported 10 6
Injuries reported 2 8
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Suspension Brakes
Share of complaints involving harm 25.5% 21.6%

Mercedes Benz CL600 by year

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

What breaks

Suspension 17 36.2%
Engine & Cooling 7 14.9%
Electrical System 5 10.6%
Brakes 3 6.4%
Body & Structure 3 6.4%
Lights 3 6.4%
Fuel & Propulsion 3 6.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 4.3%

Chevrolet Redundant Silverado 2500 by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 45 38.8%
Engine & Cooling 21 18.1%
Tires 12 10.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain 7 6.0%
Fuel & Propulsion 7 6.0%
Body & Structure 6 5.2%
Electrical System 4 3.4%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 3 2.6%