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smart fortwo and Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 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    
28 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 61500 miles driven

Note low average odometer.
2008
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  28 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 61500 miles driven

Note low average odometer.
27 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 135100 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2007
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  27 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 135100 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
26 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 143600 miles driven

The 2005 has had a high higher repair frequency for over a year. Unclear why.
2005
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  26 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 143600 miles driven

The 2005 has had a high higher repair frequency for over a year. Unclear why.
29 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 188500 miles driven2004 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  29 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 188500 miles driven

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smart fortwo vs. Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of smart fortwo and Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of smart fortwos and Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburbans with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of smart fortwos and Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburbans 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 smart fortwo and Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the smart fortwo and Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban have been recently.

To see how frequently smart fortwo and Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the smart fortwo

smart fortwo Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
Not many $22,000 cars get stares from people driving Porsches, Cadillacs, BMWs, Mercedes, and Jaguars, but I've had drivers of all of these stare, wave, and ask me questions about my Smart Fortwo Convertible. see full smart fortwo review
2009 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
I like the "uniqueness" of the car- the car really has character and personality- definitely not a cookie cutter car- a lot of fresh, new ideas see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
smart is a subsidiary of mercedes. The smarts have been in europe for 10 years and Canada for 4. see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
mercedes see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
Mercedes backed, reputation for quality and style see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
Built by MB but considered economical and eco friendly see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
Well it is tied into Mercedes, although they seem to distance themselves from it. I just wish it had a emblem that said - "smart, a Mercedes company". see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
The smart car is made by Daimler, who makes Mercedes-Benz. Daimler has a very high brand and image reputation and it shows in their smart car division. see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
One word - Mercedes. It is built by Mercedes in partnership with swatch. Millions of these cars are in Europe with over 10 years road experience. see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
Mercedes needs no introduction. I trust the brand. see full smart fortwo review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban

Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr SUV, ext. 320-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
I have always been a fan of GM trucks. They have a solid reputation for long term durability and I keep my vehicles for a long time. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review
Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV, ext. 320-horsepower 5.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
Government Motors stigma, improving though. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review
2002 4dr SUV, ext. 285-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
Not overly happy with GM...brake issue not covered under recall for whatever reason. Also don't apprecate the $16 Billion taxpayers will likely never see again (accordning to gov't estimates...don't take my word for it, check goggle.) see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review