FaultScore

Pontiac Sunbird vs Dodge Dynasty

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 Pontiac Sunbird Dodge Dynasty
Complaints on file 254 626
Model years covered 1979–2000 1988–1997
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 37 27
Fires reported 16 22
Injuries reported 25 25
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Brakes
Share of complaints involving harm 30.7% 11.8%

Pontiac Sunbird 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 18.1%
Engine & Cooling 45 17.7%
Seat Belts 19 7.5%
Steering 16 6.3%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 16 6.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain 15 5.9%
Body & Structure 12 4.7%

Dodge Dynasty by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 132 21.1%
Engine & Cooling 86 13.7%
Steering 65 10.4%
Airbags 31 5.0%
Suspension 16 2.6%