Suzuki Suzuki vs Chevrolet Chevy VAN

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 Suzuki Suzuki Chevrolet Chevy VAN
Complaints on file 47 116
Model years covered 1981–2002 1984–2003
Worst model year — 1999
Best model year — 2000
Crashes reported 6 12
Fires reported 2 8
Injuries reported 4 9
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Brakes
Share of complaints involving harm 25.5% 25%

Suzuki Suzuki by year

81 87 88 91 93 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 9 19.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain 8 17.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 4 8.5%
Electrical System 3 6.4%
Brakes 3 6.4%
Body & Structure 3 6.4%
Fuel & Propulsion 3 6.4%
Tires 3 6.4%

Chevrolet Chevy VAN by year

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

What breaks

Brakes 18 15.5%
Engine & Cooling 16 13.8%
Electrical System 8 6.9%
Body & Structure 8 6.9%
Fuel & Propulsion 8 6.9%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 8 6.9%
Airbags 7 6.0%
Seat Belts 7 6.0%