control arm / tension strut / thrust arm / lateral link
7
control stalk for turn signals / lights / wipers
7
engine cooling system gasket, O-ring, seal, or clamp not separately listed
7
steering shaft / steering column
7
TPMS (tire pressure monitor) sensor
7
transmission wave plate
7
windshield washer nozzle / jet / sprayer
6
coil spring
6
damper / shock absorber
6
water pump
5
catalytic converter
3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
Chart is based on 359 vehicles in TrueDelta's reliability survey.
These are the problems owners most commonly reported on TrueDelta's Car Reliability Survey. For many models not all entries have been coded yet, so focus on the relative numbers rather than the absolute numbers.
Usually when people say "they all have this problem," the problem in question actually affects between 10 percent and 20 percent of all cars.
We aren't counting wear items like brake pads and rotors that truly do require periodic replacement on all cars.