When spending tens of thousands of dollars on a car, it is important that it is what you are buying for. Reliability means you don’t pay extra to maintain it, and repairs aren’t likely to be frequent or expensive. This is how RepairPal defines reliability. And according to these metrics, here are the five most reliable models on the market.
GMC Canyon
GMC Vehicles gave it three out of five, indicating average reliability. The post also lists average repair costs of $544 for midsize trucks and $652 for all vehicles.
It brings the GMC average four out of five, or above-average reliability. This is largely due to the below-average frequency of repairs. RepairPal reports that Canyon owners seek repairs an average of 0.18 times per year, which is lower than the average of 0.2 times for other midsize truck owners and the average of 0.4 for all vehicles.
Repairs are also slightly less likely to be severe than the industry average. RepairPal has estimated the probability of severe repairs at 0.12%. This is the same probability for all compounds but less than the 0.13% probability for a slide.
All in all, RepairPal estimated drivers will experience the same average costs of $544 that all owners are estimated to face in this segment. That’s still less than the average $652 repair costs all drivers face. It ranked second out of seven midsize trucks evaluated by RepairPal for reliability.
GMC Terrain
They received a 3.5 out of 5 from RepairPal but were only rated 22nd out of the 26 compact SUVs they rated. All-terrain drivers face higher-than-average repair costs ($558) than the segment average ($521).
All-terrain owners are expected to bring their vehicle in for repair slightly less often (0.26 times) than the average compact SUV owner. But all-terrain owners also face a higher (17%) than average (11%) probability that these repairs will be severe.
Barring the possibility of a severe repair, the Terrain’s numbers are better than the averages for all vehicle owners. Overall, all drivers face an average of $652 in repair costs, 0.4 mechanic appointments per year, and a 12% chance of rough repairs.
GMC Sierra 1500
It also has a reliability rating of 3.5 out of 5. It is a fairly reliable full-size truck, ranking third out of 17 trucks rated. However, you should remember that while you’re going to the mechanic for less than you would with other full-size trucks, you’ll pay more on average, while maintaining above-average costs for vehicles in this segment.
Full-size truck owners face an average of $936 per year in repairs, $384 more than the average vehicle owner. But Sierra 1500 owners face costs of just $727, which is a little better than most.
Furthermore, Sierra 1500 owners bring their vehicles to the mechanic an average of 0.2 times per year, while other truck owners bring their vehicles in at a rate of 0.3 times per year. And while the probability of a severe repair for the segment is 18%, it’s only 15% for Sierra 500 owners. If you’re going to buy a full-size truck and carry it long-term, GMC’s offering is for you.
GMC Yukon
It also earned a reliability rating of 3.5, despite being ranked 6th out of 14 in the full-size SUV class. $784 is the average price for annual repairs full-size SUV owners can expect to pay, a number that drops to $747 for Yukon owners.
Unfortunately, Yukon owners are more likely to have to bring their vehicle to the mechanic (0.33 times per year) than a full-size SUV owner (0.3 times). And the probability that the repair will be severe is higher (16%) than average (15%).
If you’re buying a new car, you’ll face higher average costs and a greater likelihood of severe repairs with a full-size SUV. And with Yukon, the numbers are even worse. There are many reasons to love the Yukon, but reliability is not one of them.
GMC Savana 1500
GMC’s fifth most reliable RepirairPal model, the Savana 1500, is absolutely unreliable. Ranked fourth out of 21 in the commercial truck category, Savana 1500 average repair costs ($960) are about what you’d expect for the segment ($963). It also has a reliability rating of 3 out of 5.
Fortunately, this GMC seems to require repairs infrequently (0.19 trips per year) on average, compared to the rest of the segment (0.5 times). But the Savana 1500 shares a higher-than-average probability of repairs being severe (15%). However, at least with a commercial truck, the revenue you help earn is supposed to offset the repair costs, unlike GMC’s consumer vehicles.
RepairPal who judged GMC vehicles to be of average reliability. If you’re looking for a car to hold on to for a decade or more, you’ll probably be better off with another brand.
