FaultScore

Suzuki Verona vs Cadillac Catera

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 Verona Cadillac Catera
Complaints on file 339 826
Model years covered 2004–2006 1997–2003
Worst model year 2004 1997
Best model year 2006 1999
Crashes reported 14 44
Fires reported 9 11
Injuries reported 10 34
Deaths reported 1 0
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 10% 10.8%

Suzuki Verona 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 115 33.9%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 22 6.5%
Airbags 18 5.3%
Brakes 18 5.3%
Lights 15 4.4%

Cadillac Catera 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 212 25.7%
Electrical System 100 12.1%
Suspension 59 7.1%
Tires 57 6.9%
Brakes 55 6.7%
Steering 41 5.0%
Airbags 37 4.5%
Lights 37 4.5%