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Chrysler PT Cruiser and Tesla Model S Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
37 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 20100 miles driven2017 Tesla Model S
[?] see reported repairs
  37 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 20100 miles driven
39 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 42900 miles driven

Most repairs involve fit and finish issues.
2015
Tesla Model S
[?] see reported repairs
  39 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 42900 miles driven

Most repairs involve fit and finish issues.
38 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 66100 miles driven

Includes some 2012s. Most of the reported problems are minor: wind noise, creaks, rattles. But also a few drive unit and battery pack replacements. Owners report outstanding service quality.
2013
Tesla Model S
[?] see reported repairs
  38 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 66100 miles driven

Includes some 2012s. Most of the reported problems are minor: wind noise, creaks, rattles. But also a few drive unit and battery pack replacements. Owners report outstanding service quality.
38 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 66100 miles driven

New design, summer introduction. Combined with the 2013.
2012
Tesla Model S
[?] see reported repairs
  38 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 66100 miles driven

New design, summer introduction. Combined with the 2013.

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Chrysler PT Cruiser vs. Tesla Model S Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Chrysler PT Cruiser and Tesla Model S reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Chrysler PT Cruisers and Tesla Model Ss with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Chrysler PT Cruisers and Tesla Model Ss that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Chrysler PT Cruiser and Tesla Model S lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Chrysler PT Cruiser and Tesla Model S have been recently.

To see how frequently Chrysler PT Cruiser and Tesla Model S problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Chrysler PT Cruiser

Chrysler PT Cruiser Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 148hp 2.1L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD
Again, an icon, a classic. Right up there with the Beetle, the Mini, the Land Rover. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review
Chrysler PT Cruiser Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
It has a little bit of a image of being unreliable. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review
 

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