FaultScore

Plymouth Laser 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 Plymouth Laser Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370
Complaints on file 149 370
Model years covered 1990–1998 2002–2006
Worst model year 2005
Best model year 2003
Crashes reported 5 18
Fires reported 2 7
Injuries reported 4 17
Deaths reported 1 0
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 8.1% 11.4%

Plymouth Laser by year

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

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 31 20.8%
Seat Belts 19 12.8%
Electrical System 13 8.7%
Body & Structure 12 8.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 11 7.4%
Brakes 8 5.4%
Lights 6 4.0%

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%