Phrases over-represented in these complaints compared with the same component on every other vehicle. Counts are complaints containing the phrase.
Engine 125 complaints
neutral
22
18%
coast
17
14%
chevy
16
13%
engine replacement
14
12%
catastrophic engine
11
9%
tow truck
11
9%
When it breaks
38% of reported failures happened before 30,000 miles (median 33,253 miles, from 26 complaints that recorded one).
No clear early or late pattern.
What NHTSA did
4 investigations covering this model year, 1 of which list a recall campaign.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
What owners and forums say
Not built yet. This panel is meant to carry community sentiment beside the filed-complaint data, so the two can be compared. Showing something weaker here would defeat its purpose.
Limits of this figure. It counts safety complaints filed with the federal government, which is a floor on failures and not a census: problems that only cost money are under-reported. Complaint rates also reflect how likely a brand’s owners are to file, which cannot be separated from how often the car fails. Sales are calendar-year and the denominator for this nameplate is automated checks only, not verified against an external source.