MOST UNRELIABLE Cars With Bad Engines & Transmissions That Fail

[@scottferris6309]

For an industry that has been around for over 100 years, there is no excuse for so many unreliable cars and trucks. The engineers should be ashamed of themselves.

[@gregholman2930]

I think the commenter said it best after yours; "Gubbermint Fuel Saving Mandates" which started taking effect arounds 2010 would be the cause of unreliability we're experiencing at the present.

[@LuisUrbieta]

​@@gregholman2930What brands are recall free & repellent to recalls? Plz reply

[@wholeNwon]

Dealers are happy to sell unreliable vehicles to uninformed buyers.

[@wholeNwon]

@@gregholman2930 Not at all. Grossly unreliable brands and models abounded long before fuel efficiency mandates. In fact, efficiency mandates made the Toyota and Honda hybrid products that are among the most reliable vehicles that have ever been made.

[@bradtrades]

The engineers are neither stupid or incompetent, they are doing what they are told. They build the vehicles to (just barely) outlast the warranty.

[@rgray3173]

My 2000 Ford F150 4.2 V6 is still going strong. No car payment in 18 years. Never been in the shop. Nickel and dime problems only. Everything works, looks like new . Has 167,000 miles and I will keep driving it as long as I can. My wife's 2021 Santa Fe Calligraphy is riddled with transmission problems. These newer vehicles today are mostly junk.

[@elw6150]

Same with ours, 2010 f150 2005 f250 trucks. Running great, fun to drive... do not want the new plastic vehicles.

[@MatthewYoung-bq6rn]

My old muscle cars have never broken down. I refuse to own any more modern cars.

[@Kepi_Kei]

You must be keeping up with the maintenance. Good job!

[@YourMomsPlaceLastNight]

2003 Ram 4.7 v8 335k miles....owned since new.....farm truck now lol but still runs great....still change oil on her ever 6 months.......but have 2.7 eco in our newer 2017 F150 truck and 2017 Fusion Sport. ..... change oil every 5k and trans flushes every 30k....no issues. .....200k on truck and 150k on Fusion no issues.....not even nickle and dime issues.....also we let them warm up for 5 min before driving and let idle for at least 60 seconds before shutting off.....and always get them up to operating temp when started before shutting off......key in keeping carbon away from valves.....MAINTENANCE MATTERS

[@dootdoot1867]

Meh a f150 v8 coyote with a 10R80 is great. Anything else however is meh. 10R80 HAS to have updated shell. Then it's a 300k mile trans.

[@raiden031]

I think we are at the point where we need to simply identify reliable models and consider all others unreliable.

[@blueline308]

That would be a very short video.

[@jayson657]

Don’t buy anything with a turbo or a cvt. That pretty much leaves Mazda maybe a toyota or 2 and myabe a honda.

[@stimannzz]

They diverted all their effort at making reliable cars to build electric.

[@vvsousa]

That was twenty years ago ​@@jayson657

[@S.L.S-407]

@@jayson657 -In 2010 I bought a 2009 Dodge Caliber with a CVT engine and had it for 14 1/2 years without a single engine problem. When I finally got rid of it, the engine still ran perfectly. I did old changes faithfully !

[@wanted-33]

We bought a new 2018 Ford Mustang with the 10R80 transmission. To say I hate the thing would be a maximum understatement.

[@craigg4246]

@@wanted-33 i own a 2018 10R80 with 84,000 miles on it. Has never had a problem. I flush the trans and change the filter every 30,000 with Amsoil signature series Low Viscosity ATF. If you still have the factory fill Mororcraft fluid in it, there’s your problem…

[@brucekellogg8288]

Profits over care and quality. The dark side of the ego, corporate thinking.

[@lindanorris2455]

MY GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY MANAGER ONCE TO LD ME : " QUALITY IS FAR TOO EXPENSIVE - THESE DAYS!" AS PER JACK WELCH -CEO ALL HANDS MEETING FOR EXECUTIVE GE LEADERSHIP.

[@reivax5742]

When the MBAs run the company instead of the engineers. It's all factored in: Dealing with the legal problem with a small army of lawyers is more profitable that making quality products.

[@robertneal6878]

They have all gone the way of Boeing: Quantity Control and NO Quality Control!

[@dootdoot1867]

No. Most reliability issues stem from elected government bureaucratic regulation. Turbos are to meet emissions. CVT, mileage and emissions. Cylinder deactivation,emissions. Stop start. DEF, direct gas injection. All of the failure points to modern engineering is bureaucrats telling manufacturers how to make cars.

[@monterreymxisfun3627]

As the owner of a manual transmission Nissan, the CVT automatic results in an abundance of parts in the salvage yard which is very helpful.

[@carhelpcorner]

Wow an actual bright side!

[@highmilesgarage9131]

that's assuming you're not looking for a used CVT transmission.. I see a lot of pristine parts (leather seats, consoles) but they're worthless if your trans are still shot.

[@adriankung1625]

Yes! Touche! (Love my Nissans of old...)

[@davidmelro3450]

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[@monterreymxisfun3627]

@@highmilesgarage9131 The only thing continuously variable in my transmission is my foot on the clutch pedal.

[@southernyankee2300]

My coworker bought a RAV4 and needed a new transmission before 100,000 miles. Our three kids all have Subarus and so do we, Crosstrek, Forester, Legacy and Outback and they have been gold. Absolutely no transmission problems on any of them. The one Legacy did have a gasket issue and needed a new engine, but it had almost 300,000 miles which more than most cars get and no other major problems. I’m sticking with Subaru!

[@tonelocrian]

No surprises here, but you forgot to mention JEEP's massively horrible reliability records

[@davidm8717]

baloney

[@ztekz]

Jeeps are too unreliable to even mention here 😂

[@davidm8717]

​@@ztekz "Jeep Reliability Rating Breakdown. The Jeep Reliability Rating is 3.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 15th out of 32 for all car brands. This rating is based on an average across 345 unique models."

[@blackrifle6736]

*Even MBz couldn't whip Chrysler Corp into shape, finally off-loading it to the French and then the Italians (Stellantis). Jeep will not improve.*

[@picklerix6162]

@@tonelocrian - My ex bought a used Jeep during our separation. She tried to pawn off the payments onto me as part of the divorce settlement. She thought it would be cool to own a Jeep until she realized how much it costs to repair and maintain such a vehicle.

[@robertdryburgh1457]

It's a real shame when 15 to 20 year old vehicles with 150K+ miles are more relisble 11:39 than new ones.

[@k.b.tidwell]

My 110k mile 2004 Tacoma chuckled at that.

[@larryt4884]

My 2006 V6 AWD Toyota Highlander.

[@whitemanriding]

My 25 yr old honda has 350,000 ks on it and still runs smooth & sweet.

[@lehmansmith5863]

One problem could be people are putting 150,000 miles on a vehicle in 4 years......not 15 to 20. I've been looking at used cars and the mileage on something 2 or 3 years old is ridiculous. The car I have now is 11years old and I have only put 152,000 miles on it. I average 15,000 miles a year. Most used cars on a lot have twice that per year.

[@rschier1]

@@lehmansmith5863 Indeed...I was looking for a later model (2-3 years old) vehicle with like less than 30-35k miles, and most had 60k+. The lower mileage ones were priced so high that it almost made too perfect sense to simply buy a new one.

[@scottcook1744]

Had a 2009 Nissan Altima, the CVT transmission died with 51,000 kms on it, Nissan replaced entire transmission under warranty, price then was $4000.00 for new transmission. I own a 2008 Nissan Frontier with a regular geared transmission and never have had a problem with it. Will never buy another vehicle with a CVT transmission. Also currently own a 2016 Mazda, CX-5 with a regular geared 6 speed transmission never have had a problem with it. It now has over 213,000 kms on it.

[@greathey1234]

I own 5 cars with manual transmissions the oldest is 1999 NONE of them went wrong

[@young749Au]

Scotty Kilmer says the Toyota CVTs are somewhat reliable.

[@acstagger]

My 2020 CX5 2.5T Awd needed a new auto at 38000kms. Covered under warranty with no hassles. However, mine was by no means the first replaced by this dealer. Known low volume issue?

[@ksd9756]

Nissan of today is not the Nissan of the 80s and 90s that made iconic cars like the 300ZX. They are a horror show now. Ever since they gave up on 100% Japanese ownership and started their collaboration with the Renault Group its been all downhill. They even had a non Japanese CEO.

[@njsongwriter]

Toyotas with an eCVT are not the same as the CVTs found in Nissan and have been proven reliable but should still have the fluid changed per recommended intervals.

[@peterwarden7471]

As a german I think you don't understand something. German modern Cars have a lifetime from 100-150.000km (approx 60-100.000 miles) or 10 years. The german law is extrem hard (thank you Green Party) with getting every year a technical test where the car must be in condition new. So german car producer plan a "lifetime" only 10 years or 100.000km. Everything else can handle the german technical test every year only with extrem problems and extrem cost. And the newest law is .... it's forbiden (privat or in a garage) to repair cars older as 10 years. And it was forbiden before to repair cars at home or to store 2nd hand car parts for older cars at home. You can't imaginne what is going on in germany. For example the technical test every year, you must have new wipers or you don't get the test. The car colour is part of the registration papers, you change the colour and you have a problem with your registration papers. and so on and on and on. This situation is political, not technical. In Germany we live in a time german carmakers leave germany because the german Green Party want to destroy car driving, car producing, want to remove roads, trys do destroy big companys, and so on and on, one and only to change germany to a green paradiese. From where job or taxes are coming ..... Greens don't care, Greens don't think, Greens are idiots.

[@schattenseite]

I lived in Germany for 32 years. Yes, your observation pretty much sums it up. Whenever governments interfere with companies in forms of mandates, the product is likely to become bad. Having said that, I own two Audi Q5s 6 and 7 years old, around 70K miles, no problems whatsoever.

[@WintherKl]

We have a variation of that idiocy up here in small Denmark. Electric cars....electric cars and more electric cars....to hell with their "green" ways!

[@schattenseite]

@@WintherKl And now they are piling up more and more in the junk yards. Nothing against electric motors, they are very efficient, but fuel cell combined with electric motor maybe the better way, especially in terms of infrastructure. Everything the global elite does is half thought through for us, but well thought through for themself's how to rip us of with the green deal nonsense. Its frustrating.

[@billbowman6747]

Thanks for the info. Had not heard this before. It makes sense as the cause of the unreliability of expensive European cars.

[@luciancormos1648]

How could changing the car after 10 years be "greener" than using the old one still? This world is doomed...

[@auburn886]

I have a friend who is a Mercedes mechanic. He told me to never think about buying one. I’ll stick with my Lexus.

[@klar7946]

Agreed, Lexus forever baby.

[@neil492]

I've had a few Mercedes over the last few years. Never a problem. I did have a mechanic tell me that my model "class B" is good but when they fail it's colossal. So I'd say that your mechanic only sees the failures. I'm frightened of BMW and Audi 🤣 due to the expense of repair!

[@ulrichholl364]

As a german i say: its not the quality you expect! A Toyota is the best choice to do

[@briantii]

@@neil492I’ve had really low costs with my BMW and DIY average abt $100 a year in repairs over the 14 years I’ve had it. My Audi though…. Much less so.

[@bluskytoo]

i had a BMW once, i had to buy a driveline part that was $600 . The same part for my Ford truck was $75. Sold the BMW and kept the truck.

[@allanzylbert1306]

I agree with Mercedes-Benz. I had 2 over the years, and both were great until they hit around 50k miles, just after the warranty ended and as you said, the big problems started. These Car Mfg should be ashamed, but as we see, they dont care

[@smerktraps5224]

I got a cls550 with 180k miles never had any major issues 🤷‍♂️

[@gregwhite5058]

The correct abbreviation for companies that make cars is "mfrs." You can interpret that using any words you choose that contain those letters.

[@Smarterthanyou-mthrfkr]

Yes! My 08 s600 is so unreliable i have had coil packs go bad, now its sat on my driveway, for six month dead. 55k miles. Pathetic. I am now a Never benzer. Sorry. Once bitten…

[@chadhaire1711]

@@smerktraps5224 Sure you do Goober

[@stephencavanaugh8377]

Mercedes cars have not been reliable for 20-25 years now.

[@attilato2445]

so basicly dont buy a new or second hand Car, just maintain your old one .

[@daves2520]

Or just buy a sturdy bicycle and keep the tires inflated. 🤣

[@rachelblack3816]

My most recent purchase was a 2001 Honda CRV with 210,000 miles. It was in nearly perfect condition inside and out when I bought it a year and-a-half ago, a few minor things have broken since then (it now has 235,000 miles), but she still runs great and I've taken her on a few 1,000+ trips with zero problems. Now, I'd love to buy a newer, more comfortable car-- but I'm too poor to make expensive car payments and also have expensive car repair bills. So I'll stick with my CRV for the foreseeable future, at least until I pay off my credit cards!

[@lindanorris2455]

TRYING TO DO SO, VERY, VERY EXPENSIVE TO DO!

[@spunkush]

Whats crazy is Subaru suggest fluid changes on their CVTs and diffs every 30k miles, but they dont suggest CVT fluid changes in the USA. They do this to reduce the "cost or ownership" number on the window sticker, but it dooms the CVT to fail.

[@picklerix6162]

My relative bought a 2006 Nissan Murano. I could find no information about transmission fluid changes. I changed the CVT fluid at 40k miles and had to add a quart for each CV axle that I replaced. The transmission is still working okay last time I heard.

[@mikeydude750]

10k oil changes of ANY brand are insane for the same reason. Cost of ownership fraudulent figures at the expense of long term maintenance nightmares

[@k.b.tidwell]

All manufacturers lie about the cost of ownership by telling you to just go by the mileage computer, which is nothing but an electronic guesstimate. No one should believe that the vehicle is actually analyzing the oil quality. It's simply counting engine RPM's and factoring in engine temps and such until it reaches an arbitrary point to turn on the service light. But at no point does it actually test the contamination level or wear level of the oil. Most engines now go way too long on an oil change. I ignore the computer and change at 5000 miles.

[@eleventy-seven]

They do now with heavy use. Get a transmission cooler. 3.6 already have them. Change fluid every 30k miles.

[@tagferret6898]

Having just bought a new Subaru, I can say they come with a 25- year unlimited-mileage powertrain warranty. I'll follow whatever they recommend, religiously! They certainly seem to have amazing faith in their product. If they are wrong. I'll be dead before it becomes my problem to fix. BTW they also offer a 10y 100k bumper-to-bumper warranty that covers pretty much everything but tires, wiper blades, and bulbs. This can be purchased any time before the 3y 35k BTB standard warranty expires, for about $4K. That terms me that they expect less than $4K worth of work to be needed during the 7y 65k interval between them. Given how easy it is to drop $4K into a repair in most cars, I find this to be very impressive.

[@CraigWarden1]

Bought a 2019 f-150, 3.6 eco boost with 90k km. Didn’t reach 91k. The cam phaser issue claimed that engine, no warranty, and $8,000 Canadian to fix it. I didn’t have the 8 grand to repair it, so drove it back to the dealer. Left it there. Never , if I live to be 1000 will I ever buy a Ford product again. Such a common everyday issue, and zero Ford solutions. I wish I had discovered your channel sooner. Keep up the great job

[@DarkFilmDirector]

How did you drive it to the dealer? Did you still owe on it?

[@CraigWarden1]

Limped it there, yes still owed $40k in it, but couldn’t afford to fix it and make the payments. Screwed up my perfect credit history big time

[@sniggitty]

@@CraigWarden1 your still on the hook for it! what an incredibly bad decision. you bought an american used truck without a warranty? Seriously? they will wholesale that shit for 25G and you will owe the rest plus auction fees, surcharges, towing, etc. I am always amazed by people who buy anything american. Even more so, when they finance it 🤣🤣.

[@CraigWarden1]

Yes, it sucks being poor

[@chadhaire1711]

so you were dumb enough to buy a used truck that wasn't maintained and now it Fords fault?

[@greathey1234]

Remember, all fuel saving tech means less reliability. Cylinder deactivation, stop start, gdi, turbo, weak oil rings, thinner oil, etc etc

[@anderander5662]

Government medling

[@charlesdudek7713]

That's just about all brands.

[@burchified]

​@@anderander5662You misspelt "regulation". The companies don't have to make things like crap but they do and got you believing they would make them better if they were allowed to operate like gasoline is an unlimited resource.

[@LuisUrbieta]

​@@burchifiedwhat car brand is immune to not having any recalls or reliability issues? Love the video that car help corner has done and I feel like if every car brand was recalled free cars would be better!

[@blackwhirlwind1245]

Not with Honda and Toyota hybrids.

[@bradbowles1153]

We are going to keep our 2017 Toyota Sienna until we can’t drive it anymore. No turbo, no CVT and a proper V6 engine. Get the government out of the car manufacturers’ business.

[@cbb4497]

We have the exact same vehicle. We bought it new. It has 130k now. Have not spent $1 on any repair yet. Just maintenance!

[@davidm8717]

yeah, we need more air pollution

[@jwetzel3141]

Our 2008 runs like a top.

[@davemoore5471]

We have a 2006 Sienna with 455K

[@jtalisman9830]

​@davidm8717 What do you think causes more pollution? A car that lasts over 300,000 miles or one that has to be replaced before 100,000?

[@aureliani66]

My super reliable 2009 Honda with 245k miles on it suddenly looks so sexy in comparison with these Audis, Beemers, Benzes, Landrovers, GMs...

[@harsimranjitsingh2505]

It actually is❤

[@DiHandley]

Clearly the auto industry does not learn from its mistakes! It doesn’t make financial sense, but there you have it.

[@caseyrandall5985]

If you get a junker once never buy from them again, makes good Business sense .....right?

[@alancarver2511]

I'm riding my third Rogue with CVT. Always been perfect. Would buy again.

[@animalcorvair]

change the fluid in it every 30-40.000 miles an it will last i have a 2018 rogue runs great ,,,

[@kennethboyer2338]

My ex-wife had a 2015 Rogue with 225,000 miles on it before someone hit her and totaled it. I have a 2017 with 177,000 on it with no problems, know on wood. As long as the regular maintenance is done it should last for a very long time.

[@martygillespie5486]

In defense of the manufacturers, some of these issues are being created by the need to meet government mandates. Notably CVT’s, small displacement turbocharged engines, cyllinder deactivation. Even Honda’s 1.5L turbo is leaking water into the oil and blowing head gaskets, and Toyota’s new twin turbo 6 on the Tundra is a disaster. And those two companies are historically the most reliable on the planet. When government mandates force extreme engineering, the consumer pays the price.

[@Azureecosse]

Hondas issue with head gaskets is using low octane fuel and infrequent oil changes, in Europe they don't have issues with these engine because they have better servicing intervals and use 95 to 99 Octane fuel as standard, even Oil dilution is not an issue. But that could be because the engines are built in Japan not USA or Canada or China.

[@Qimos7]

Very true

[@martygillespie5486]

@@Azureecosse Good point. The octane numbers in Europe are calculated differently, so their gasolines are essentially like ours, but higher octane definitely is helping. As an aside, I saw a DYI er who was evaluating engine performance, test for ethanol content at SEVERAL different gas stations. The ethanol content in 87 and 89 octane was 3%. In 93 octane it was an astonishing 24%. Clearly illegal (10% max) and very hard on engines. But a cheap way for a refiner to boost octane and their profits. Hmmm. I have a direct injection pre turbo Honda that I was burning premium in for the same reason … clean combustion. I have switched back to mid grade. Thanks for the comment.

[@robertdryburgh1457]

I concur

[@ts.elliot5870]

Nah the manufacture can make a reliable car if they choose to.

[@jswong8200]

The biggest reason why European cars' reliability today is absolute crap compared to 20-30 years ago is mainly due to nonsensical emission standards that borders on impossible to comply with internal combustion tech. You end up with engines being highly strung with high boost pressures, extremely lean air-fuel mixtures, high compression ratios, etc. These are all elements that should not coexist in an engine yet they're hallmarks of European engine tech today.

[@Clyde-2055]

European governments are strangling the IC engines so EV’s will be more attractive …

[@Futures62]

Correct. My diesel Volvo had a swirl chamber that broke continuously.Mazdas with cylinders that switch off in use also fail.

[@hedydd2]

It’s a common trope that today’s vehicles are very unreliable. In fact they last longer with less maintenance and repairs than at any time in the past except maybe a period in the 1990’s where fuel injection and electronic ignition usurped the distributor and carburettor.

[@GTFORDMAN]

thats pretty much why the Ford EcoBoost engines fail, tiny engines that are high-strung with high boost to make the power!, there's so much pressure on and in the engine that it blows the seals out of them resulting in the aforementioned oil and coolant leaks! not to mention that the rubber timing belts are bathed in oil for lubrication, and oil dissolves rubber! nice going Ford!

[@hedydd2]

@@GTFORDMAN Nonsense. Compare the pressures inside modern turbo and twin turbo diesels and these are far less. The only issue with the 2.0 twin turbo Ecoblue engine has been a faulty batch of injectors and teething troubles with the wet timing belts which have been resolved on the latest engines. From a 2 litre diesel we get 200hp and, significantly, 500 Newton Meters which is equal to 367.647 Foot Pound Force at 1300rpm. No issue with seals, oil or coolant leaks.

[@earthoid]

Unfortunately the last two brands I consider reliable are starting to have problems too. Hey Toyota and Honda! We're watching you!

[@S.L.S-407]

@earthoid- Yup, I agree with you. However Toyota is already starting to have engine problems in their Tundra. They are being recalled and replaced. Problem is there is also another engine problem that is in the Lexus also.

[@vulcanman64]

The Toyota tundra is noted as the absolute worst for reliability when it comes to pick up trucks right now.

[@aarongunnz9513]

What about Suzuki and Mazda??

[@davebrown9725]

​@aarongunnz9513. Mazda are generally fine, there are not enough Suzuki vehicles in the US to be able to rank them above Mitsubishi.

[@stephencavanaugh8377]

An often overlooked brand that is incredibly reliable is Mazda.

[@justin19094]

it is shameful and embarassing not mentioning Toyota turbo engine failures in their trucks

[@bhaebe6671]

How about the 19-24 Tundra blowing their engines?

[@gggallon]

@@bhaebe6671 NAH. Tundras are the best. TOYOTA 4-EVER!!!!!

[@nofyfb123]

@@bhaebe6671 First, it's not 19-24 - it's 22-24. Second, Toyota is VOLUNTARILY replacing all of them. And finally, Toyota does not only take care of its customers but actually fixes its occasional hiccups.

[@rgp8038]

@@nofyfb123 Yeah they had to be sued before they did anything about their rusted out Tacoma frames.

[@nofyfb123]

@@rgp8038 You have a point - Toyota of AMERICA has successfully implemented our rotten corp mafia modus operandi. That's why I buy only those made in Japan where integrity and honor are still alive.

[@petestaint8312]

Shari, another awesome video. Thanks for the heads up on these piles of crap. 👍

[@carhelpcorner]

Thanks a lot!

[@ydcjydcj1724]

The fall of reliability of GMC trucks is really a tragedy for American automotive market... used to be the second best, if not the best, from the few decades ago

[@v6wells]

Still the best

[@ydcjydcj1724]

​@@v6wells data 7:05 don't lie

[@bobdan9856]

@@v6wellsAfter 2008 the quality started sucking really bad and never recovered.

[@kavalere]

Hey, who cares about that, GM has a female CEO you misogynist!!!!!!!!!!!

[@chadhaire1711]

@@v6wells GMC junk

[@Funkydood]

I own a 2O12 Sorento with 102,900+ miles, and it's a great vehicle! Never getting rid of it until it dies on me!!!

[@osage1948]

I have a 2011 Sorento EX with 218,000+ miles with no oil burn/loss whatsoever. The only issue that's disappointing is the paint on the front of the hood and above the windsheild is flaking off. It's a common problem in older KIAs. Aside from that, no body or frame rust and the exhaust system is original and flawless.

[@garycrowley7889]

I got a 2016 with less than 100k starting to use oil bad

[@mikemiller659]

thats IT ? will it start with a USB drive?

[@Funkydood]

@mikemiller659 you're TOO funny, you should go to Hollywood!!!!!!

[@dgibbs8851]

I'm waiting for you to reply in a few weeks..."ok, I'm in the market!!" 🤣Good luck!

[@justincase9638]

That's really good advice and you handled the Nissan CVT issue very well. I think Nissan has fixed this issue going forward. This means newer models may be cheaper due to the brand name damage this caused but I believe we should not be afraid of Nissan in 2024.

[@jeffmorse645]

My Mom and I both bought 2010 Mitsubishi Lancers (great deals at the time - new leftovers in 2011). Both have the Jatco CVT (owned by Nissan and Mitsubishi). Neither car has had a single repair in 13 years - nothing but regular maintenance and typical replacements like brakes and belts. I made sure the CVT was serviced every 30K miles. Both are now owned by other family members. Both are still 100% reliable and pushing 200K miles. I'm sure they'll wear out soon - nothing lasts forever - but I think the key for any CVT is "over maintain" it. Change that fluid more than the 60K miles or whatever is recommended. It's cheap insurance.

[@altruismfirst6489]

5K km engine oil/filter and 25-30k km for auto/cvts is keeps Jp cars reliable anywhere, dont listen to Factory which 2x that.

[@demetriojrarcena6622]

Have a 2007 mitsubishi outlander put 150k miles never had a problem I just changed oil every 4k to 5k miles haven't even change the spark plug .just change the battery 3 times ..still runs great

[@tommyfield-q5w]

A friend that's an executive at Ford, "Ford knows exactly when every part will fail on every car and truck." So they intentionally engineer the failures? Why, get you to buy new one? Turf business to dealers? Obviously according to my friend the failures are intentional.

[@chadhaire1711]

that applies to all car makers Goober

[@RobbieIsbell]

It is applied to all goods....even airplanes.

[@robdw42]

It's worked for me. A lifetime of Fords until my next car. Wet belt ecoboost? I think not.

[@bondgabebond4907]

This is nothing new. In the 70s, those cars were good for 2 to 3 years. But they were rather cheap in all respects.

[@chadhaire1711]

@@bondgabebond4907 36,000 miles for small items and 100,000 for drivetrain was standard for ALL American cars. And that was good for the time. Good for now too....if you get 100K stop complaining I say.

[@deweycheatemandhowe2446]

3 cylinder engines belong in hyper motorcycles.

[@coloradomountainman8659]

And the old Saab 96's.

[@davebrown9725]

Too many 1.5 liter 3 cylinder turbo engines are under engineered, and coarse compared to same size 4 cylinder engines.

[@leftcoaster67]

Or Triumph motorcycles.

[@garycrowley7889]

I had a Suzuki 3 cylinder car wayback and I couldn't beat the thing to death. 50 MPG but California wouldn't smog it. I soon moved out of that socialist hell hole

[@richardrios6780]

I had 2013 4 cylinder ford escape with an eco boost engine. I traded it in for 2019 Honda ridge line. I never had any problems with the Engine but every three to four months I changed the oil and oil filter.

[@roberthidalgo4321]

I enjoyed the videos the narrator got right to the point no goofing around or waiting hours for him to make his point this is a very good video

[@kenc3288]

I owned a Hyundai i45 2.4 litre 2011 model. I had a very good experience with this car, which I drove from 69 to 160 km. I regularly serviced it. Only issue was replacing engine mounts. Cheers from Australia 🇳🇿🇳🇿

[@stevereznick108]

I just traded a 2012 Nissan Altima with a CVT. 95,000 miles with no issues with ANYTHING. EVERYTHING was in 100% working condition. Great car!

[@j.d.5286]

Some people do win the lottery too

[@ralphfogle1662]

I too had a 2012 Nissan Altima with the original CVT that was an Enterprise rental car. I drove the car for 6 years and sold it to my sister in law at 104,000 miles. It still drives well with no problems. I sold it because I bought a 2024 Altima. Great cars.

[@stevereznick108]

I believe that 2012 was a very good year for Altimas,

[@jerrypauling7809]

Sister has a 2014 with 182k no problems

[@silvertbird1]

According to this I have double exposure with my 2020 Mustang Ecoboost with 10-speed transmission. Bought new, don’t drive much so currently 21K. Changing oil at 4K intervals so we shall see. Regret not springing for the V-8 but didn’t need that much power and approaching retirement so cost a factor. Now the V-8 sure looks like the better option.

[@M5guitar1]

My first car was a 1985 Honda Prelude. The timing belt broke after 49,000 miles and trashed the engine. The brakes were bad too. I swore off Honda for life. Ive owned nothing but Toyotas since.

[@mikemiller659]

ill Never buy a car built by them

[@bijosn]

Similar experience. I know most honda owners have good experiences with them in terms of reliability. My 2010 Honda civics engine blew at 80000 miles. The sensors did not pick up anything and the radiator was not functioning. Also honda parts need to be imported from japan so its expensive to repair, service costs were on par with luxury brands. Never again

[@COSMACELF1802]

There is proof, look at Car Complaints, Toyota's have 1/10 of the complaints you find with Honda. Not a sporty car, but neither are Honda's.

[@bijosn]

@@COSMACELF1802 i moved to toyota

[@pzflo]

I blame emission standards for engine failures, making manufactures meet impossible standards.

[@nofyfb123]

Toyota is doing just fine.

[@ulfosterberg9116]

Nice try, Ahmed. Saudi Arabia need a the help it can get.

[@zone4garlicfarm]

It's not just emission standards. It's just as much the fuel economy standards.

[@bondgabebond4907]

From the late 60s, I know GM was garbage. Maybe that is what the 'G' stands for.

[@nofyfb123]

@@bondgabebond4907 I am not that old but I can professionally testify that in the early 80's it already was garbage.

[@rrtownsend7148]

I refuse to buy the Big Three vehicles. Their products are junk compared to Toyota. I know Toyota isn't perfect but they tend to last longer... I have a 2014 FJ TTUE with over 120,000 miles. Zero. I repeat ZERO problems. Routine maintenance and tires and that's all I've done to this vehicle. Great video.. Thanks..

[@arthure.petersenjr.8089]

In 2015 I bought a used 2013 Hyundai Sonata GS 2.4L, from a dealer, with 42K miles on the odometer. 58K miles was remaining on the original 100K mile warranty. At the time the 2013 model year was not involved in the Theta engine fiasco. However, in 2016 the 2013 models were included. As part of the massive class action settlement, I received a warranty extension covering the crankshaft, connecting rods, pistons and bearings. In October 2023, the engine died at 99,050 miles. Expecting a “customer service” confrontation I consulted with my attorney and assembled all the relevant service records; I keep everything. AAA towed the car to the dealer and, surprise, no pushback from the dealer! The dealer confirmed the engine’s suicide; the rod bearing for the #3 cylinder failed. I was given a loaner and two days later the car was returned with a “new” remanufactured engine under the extended warranty However, the car did not last 8 months! In July, while parked at the curb, the car was totaled by a Ram 1500 whose driver was drunk! Oh well!

[@0159ralph]

@@arthure.petersenjr.8089 It wasn't ment to be...

[@sblagg527]

He did you a favor

[@jlrva3864]

Hope the Ram driver had insurance.

[@RandyFelts2121]

Another case to avoid alcohol. It's poison. Proverbs 23:30 They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine. 31 Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright. 32 At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder. 33 Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things. 34 Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast. 35 They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.

[@stevenmoran4060]

All manufacturers could build cars that would last multiple decades with just regular servicing. That’s the problem, you would buy a car and then never buy another one. Ford started it with cars designed not to last 10 years. If cars lasted for decades nobody would ever buy another one and as such, car makers would end up not selling cars.

[@CraigWarden1]

@@stevenmoran4060 absolutely correct and truthful.

[@MGMidget73]

There's a show called Motorweek I watched since near it's beginning. I finally stopped recording and watching. Got tired of their stretching the truth and outright lying. The host is beyond annoying. They have turned into untrustworthy reviewers. When they started fawning over obvious fails like the LandRover etc. That was it. And they marched out a young woman who claimed they were basically unbiased. Talk about wizzing on us and telling us it's rain. I'm sure a lot of your viewers have seen that show. I wanted to thank you for your honesty. Giving us the great and not so great if a vehicle. Motorweek needs to shut down.

[@gregholman2930]

Motorweek is owned & controlled by the Deep State aka Illuminati....I fawn over NEW Range Rovers too, but that's Definitely a vehicle you only Lease, Not Buy.

[@tomm7505]

Agree.

[@carhelpcorner]

Motorweek reviews are like video versions of a car brochure. Not a whole lot of substance or consumer focused information.

[@marye813]

@@carhelpcorner I watched this as a kid a few times. it was like the disney version of car reviews

[@MarkColin-e5r]

I disagree. Motorweek is just for entertainment, they tell you about the new cars, don't really handicap reliability. Although I will say some of these brands should NOT be bought and they do still review them and make them sound OK. I just watch it for fun and don't take any of their advice.

[@ZebraAfrica]

I have had BMW's from mid 80"s to 2009, they all had high mileage and were very reliable and a pleasure to drive. What I have seen with newer BMS's, no more BMW's, I don't need a money pit.

[@williamrossetter9430]

Thanks again for getting the word out on these defective vehicles! As I travel through my local community, I see these vehicles sitting in driveways and garages. Being one who worked in the automotive parts industry, I often scratch my head and wonder if these folks were aware of these defective vehicles before they bought. Obviously not!

[@gregholman2930]

I bought my 2014 Kia Optima SX with 95k miles back at the end of December for $10k, I didn't want to spend an extra $5k just so I could say I drive a Toyota or Honda. My Kia now is encroaching on 102K miles & never had to add a drop of oil, hopefully I can get 200k miles out of this engine, we;ll see!

[@dethsyl907]

The main problem is the leasing market. People don’t want to pay the maintenance on a car that they will give back eventually. Those vehicles, abused and poorly maintained, are getting back into the use car market.

[@olebloom1641]

Having worked in large OEM financial division, if a lease car came back with no maintenance the owner was penalized under the contract. Same with tire wear, dings on the body, etc. Excess wear and tear clause.

[@paulmiller6245]

Then u will sell it

[@dethsyl907]

@@olebloom1641 I am in charge of an end of lease department in a major captive financial company and I can tell you that there is no mechanical inspection for leased returned vehicles (in Canada). Only cosmetics damages are being assessed. The only time a reserved charge will be assessed to a customer is when there is an obvious abnormal mechanical sound coming from the engine or if there is a warning light on in the dashboard.

[@davebrown9725]

Yes, too often a leased vehicle can be as abused as a rental.

[@loganschulze5555]

@@dethsyl907 If you were able to put a camera down into the engine of "MOST" leased vehicles, you will find (most of the time) twice as much engine wear, than the 36K miles when they returned the vehicle. Folks do not take care of Leased vehicles!!! They redline them nearly every day ((especially cars with V8's and turbos)). It's unbelievable, that owners (leaser's) are not held responsible for excessive wear inside these engines after they return them. I have always said, there should be special keys for leased vehicles, so the borrowers can't red line to 6000rpm at will, or limit power to 1/2. Why should someone "renting the car" for 36 months be able to have 300, 400 or 500 horsepower. Limit it to 1/2, unless they want to buy it. They want the full power of the vehicle, then put down 25%, and finance the rest, then you get the "red key". When owners have "skin in the game", they will take care of the vehicle, but if they are "renting it, the "who gives a shit, it's not mine" attitude kicks in and the vehicle is driven hard and put away wet.

[@tombouman4485]

The real culprit here is the government and its constant meddling in the auto industry. The government has it’s hands full trying to manage itself, let alone make a reliable car or anything else for that matter.

[@landsealifestyle3403]

All of my Nissans I’ve had never had any CVT issues

[@zoltanerdesz2745]

My 2010 Altima just passed 300,000 km (180,000 miles) no issues, "zero"...with the CVT... runs great..

[@HEZIBASS1]

You'r right! I own since five years ago a second hand 9 years old Nissan Maxima, fabulous 6v engine and with 115k kilometres (almost 72k miles)on it have not problems at all! just regular maintenance and that's all.Very reliable and well made car that's a joy to drive

[@johnfowler6189]

My son's 2017 Rogue with a CVT transmission failed right on schedule at 38,000 miles

[@Jan96106]

No car brand has 100 percent failure rate. For example, I've read reviews and talked to plenty of people who do not have any problems with their Nissan CVT. In fact, at present, everything on my Nissan works fine, including the CVT, while I read about other car brands having sensor problems, engine problems, electrical problems, etc. And I can get 45-46 MPG on the expressway. What I pay for gas had been greatly reduced by the CVT.

[@HEZIBASS1]

You'r right! I own since five years ago a second hand 9 years old Nissan Maxima, fabulous 6v engine and with 115k kilometres (almost 72k miles)on it have not problems at all! just regular maintenance and that's all.Very reliable and well made car that's a joy to drive

[@mikemiller659]

72,00 is Nothinhg

[@screaminjesus]

I've had lots of issues with my 2013 sentra... but none of them were with the CVT xD

[@Notfiveo0]

The most unreliable cars are those which the owners neglect.

[@rachelblack3816]

Well... cars and/or mechanical parts that were badly designed will not survive well, even if not neglected. Faulty from the design board is not an uncommon occurrence.

[@tommak6516]

Sometimes people take their cars in for service, are charged for the service even if the service is not done. Shops never let you watch them (close up) work on your car.

[@michaelisaacson9735]

2005 Acura TL 6M. 184,000K. First clutch lasted 139,800 miles (longer if I bought the car new). Battle scars and some rust but runs like a young bull. Hot Pennsylvania summers; never overheated Bitter winters, never fails to start. Alternator and fuel pump original. Still powerful. Love it.

[@bobboberton1841]

I'm surprised the Toyota twin turbo v6 wasn't on this list. The issue has been all over the internet, including many dealers who will not even take the Tundra on trade in.

[@robiparry941]

I think this guy that made this video is payed by Toyota?

[@g-mang-man7924]

My 20 yr old Lexus has needed regularly scheduled maintenance, including timing belt ,water pump replacement and spark plugs. Extra issues have been tires, brakes and front struts. Nothing else has broken, except for the original audio unit which my daughter tried to stuff in a cd while 6 were already in. I did add a phone wireless apple/android Pioneer unit, with Bluetooth and the Waze fires up immediately. Love my old car!

[@ReasonablySane]

My friend from high school spent his entire career as a car salesman, mostly European stuff. He and I are both 70 now One of the things he told me about 5 years ago was to never find yourself in a place where you have a BMW out of warranty parked in your driveway. And as a matter of fact, my son had an m4 and as soon as it got close to being out of warranty he traded it in for a Toyota pickup. He matured.😂

[@ExhaultedPoobah]

Loved my 2015 M4, but when they charged me over $1000 just to change 6 spark plugs, I did a I Don't Want to Pay What They Will Charge Me when something really goes wrong. So I traded it in - and it was perfect - like - new - on a Mazda CX-5 with about half the HP but it is still peppy (turbo), and nicely - appointed.

[@ReasonablySane]

@@ExhaultedPoobah I've put about 186k miles on my 2013 FRS on the twisties of Kentucky and love driving that little slot car. But when my son took me for a drive in the M4 in Tacoma on one of his favorite roads, I thought I was gonna die. Un. Frickin. Believable. But his Toyota pickup holds more stuff.🤣

[@ExhaultedPoobah]

@@ReasonablySane My M4 was scary fast and just a blast. Hated to part with it, but you hear over and over that the maintenance is uber expensive. The M4 is known to be a car that one has to be careful with as if you stick your foot into the accelerator and don't know what you are doing you can get into trouble very quickly. Never had a problem with it, and it only had 31k when I traded it in. If you have an M4, be prepared for total strangers coming up to you to talk about it and tell you how impressive it looks at the gas station, parking lot...

[@jcnlaw]

As the original owner of two BMW’s (2004 Z4 and a 2006 X5) both with the M54 3.0 inline 6 cylinder engine, I will tell you these cars are extremely reliable, safe and fun to drive. However, if I did not have the skills, tools, and desire to repair and maintain these cars myself, it would be cost prohibitive.

[@ramonching7772]

What is BMW?? Big Money Wasted. 😂😂😂

[@mollydcanada7276]

I have a 2014Ford Escape with the 1.6 eco-boost. It as over 230,000 km on the clock. I do an oil change twice annually: once in fall with Ford & in spring at CTC. So far so good - bought it used in 2020. Have replaced ball joint & a bushing (?) plus of course a battery, spark plugs & air filter. The tires, brakes plus a whole bunch of electronic faults were replaced before it was certified - all at the dealers expense. This impressed me - ergo the annual oil change. I think oil changes help!

[@picklerix6162]

@@mollydcanada7276 - Synthetic oil changes every 5000 miles for all Ecoboost engines should be mandatory.

[@patriot0971]

In last 24 years of marriage, my wife and I I have had 2 Toyotas, 2 Acuras, 2 Lexus, a Tesla and a Jeep Grand Cherokee. Jeep Grand Cherokee by itself has had more issues than all of the other cars COMBINED..

[@Tiggyluu]

I had a 2000 Toyota Sienna for 25 years at 260k. There are no issues at all, but I'm still driving it. Very reliable vehicle.

[@jeffwatson4908]

A solid argument for leasing.

[@gshsr1]

Leasing= perpetual car payments.

[@oreally8605]

A definitely great argument for leasing! = Drive the car of your dreams - in three years give it back with no mechanical worries. 😊

[@gshsr1]

@@oreally8605 And having car payments for the rest of your life.🤨

[@SBM200612]

​@gshsr1 Same as food, clothing, hair cuts and general entertainment.

[@jeffer1101]

Leasing is really only a "good idea" for people whose employment allows them to use the payment as a tax deduction, or for those who don't mind forever payments to drive something shiny and new. Unfortunately, most people don't have the type of job that enables them to deduct the payment on their income taxes nor are they in a financial position where money doesn't matter. Leasing is really just renting. You are just renting the vehicle for 4 years (example), which is also where the most depreciation is. So instead of taking 7 years to pay for a $120,000 vehicle (loan payments), you are paying the "estimated" depreciation over the leasing time period. So if the vehicle is expected to be worth $60,000 after 4 years, your payments are based on $60,000 over 4 years instead of $120,000 over 7 years (examples). There's also a lot of other important parts of leasing you need to look out for (interest rate and how it's calculated, buyout value vs real value at the end of the lease, never put anything down on a lease, etc), so it can get very complex in a hurry. Regarding the European luxury brands reliability out of warranty, there's a saying about most of them. It's not just being able to afford to buy one, but being able to afford to drive it (maintenance and repair costs can be very high).

[@racheldelfin342]

Can never tell if a vehicle that is considered reliable is going to break down. Purchased a 2015 mazda 3 for my forever car. Air conditioner gave out at 30k miles, transmission gave out at 60k. Always took it in for servicing at dealer. Asked service advisor, what happened? He didn't say anything, just walked off. Salesman came in, asked if I would be interested in a new car and I could trade in. They would give a good amount. An hour later, offered me $1500 😮 needless to say, paid $5k for new transmission and sold it for $13k.

[@k.b.tidwell]

That service advisor needs some customer relations training. His literal job is to liaison between the company and the customer, and he "wouldn't" give you an answer? Fail. The rest of the stealer's...uh...dealer's response: totally normal.

[@LlyleHunter]

I’m 2002 I bought a Honda Accord thinking that I was buying the most reliable car on the market based on past repair records. It turned out that it was the generation with the worst automatic transmission that Honda ever put in a car and my car blew through three transmissions in five years and in all of my years of driving I’d only ever needed to replace one other transmission in a very old car that I’d bought used in college. Cars are always a crap shoot but eventually the repair records showed up on my Hond in Consumer Reports after I bought another car. Since then I haven’t even considered a Honda lawnmower because they only replaced the first transmission.

[@k.b.tidwell]

@@LlyleHunter oh wow that is TERRIBLE! I've read about those problems though. It was the same with the Odyssey van then too, which makes sense since it's based on the Accord chassis.

[@craigmerkey8518]

Thank you for the reviews. In the past 30 years I have had (by choice) 1 Fusion, 1 F-150, 2 Focus, 2 Edges and 3 Escapes. This includes, leases and owning. All had very few to no problems. I wouldn't hesitate to purchase another Ford.

[@edwardreuben6650]

1.6 4cyl 2017 Kia Cerato here. Bought brand new. No problems here and just passed it onto daughter for a 2023 Ford Everest. Had it now for a year. No problems. I'm in Australia and i have heard of Kia cars being a problem but mine was fine. Just got lucky I guess.

[@coolruehle]

RAM 1500 5.7L Hemi: If you follow the manufacturer's recommendation of every 10,000 miles, the engine will fail!! 5,000 mi on the 5.7 Hemi is a good oil change interval.

[@Michael-B41]

i change mine every 3-5k usually around 4k at most. currently at 239,500 as of tonight and runs like new no ticks even with two broken exhaust manifold bolts ill fix later if and when it becomes an issue

[@barberdoug6930]

Change Top Dollar And Give The People Junk. No Thanks You Can Have Them All.

[@bobmc1242]

Nothing like opening a video about bad cars and the first car, the Rogue, which I have a 2014 (116K miles) and has been one of the mechanically best cars I've ever owned. Car number 2, any Hyandai with the 1.6 liter engine. I have a 2013 Elantra (108K miles) with the 1.6. No issues. I know three others with 9 and 10 year old Rogues. We all love them. So we all just got lucky?

[@Childfree334]

YES, you all just got lucky. You're talking about a few cars out of millions. Your anecdotal experience is not the majority.

[@projoebiochem]

Mary Barra should be proud. Under her leadership she has managed to ruin the small block Chevy V8. I didn’t know that was possible.

[@AlMcKnight-v2s]

Is she the one who foolishly discontinued the Camaro?

[@projoebiochem]

@ One and the same.

[@ReasonablySane]

Again, I'm 70, I've had 39 cars in my lifetime and my ammo is to never comment ever, touch turbocharged. It might be great when you're trying to fly a world war II plane over 20,000 ft, but for a carrier just asking for trouble. I now own four cars, three of them are scions, and two have almost 200,000 miles on the other one has 240,000 miles on it. All three of them run great and the one with 240,000 miles is still on its original clutch. 😎 By the way, my fourth car is a 2004 Chevy Silverado z71. It's the most unreliable car I own and has a dashboard that decides to work and then not work and then work. I resoldered a few diodes and that helped for a couple of years and then it just went back to it. But I have 32 acres and I need a four-wheel drive vehicle, and at least the drive train is reliable. And that's what counts.👍

[@Richaag]

I’ve owned a GM 5.3L and two (then FCA) 5.7L HEMI V-8s for a combined 400K miles. No engine or transmission issues with any of them. All recommended service intervals were done.

[@pauloliveira1976]

Great advise on vehicles with “proven” unreliability. Tundra does not qualify as the current problem is unique to this model year and does not reflect the past build quality and reliability this truck is praised for. Plus- Toyota has assumed responsibility for the problem and will repair/replace all affected trucks. 💯 % REAL ADVICE for ppl buying these vehicles used. You WILL regret it.

[@S.L.S-407]

@pauloliveira1976- I hate to break it to you but Toyota also has an engine problem in their Lexus cars.

[@carhelpcorner]

Well said. I definitely agree!

[@davidmckibbin4440]

the tundra in the end will be a shit show,

[@chazcal]

Bought my Daughter an CVT Altima in 2012...over 170k miles on it and still running fine...in spite minimal maintenance.

[@gz7241]

Mazda CX -5 100% reliable

[@302Mustang13]

So the ones that guzzle oil are reliable?

[@murraydawson8407]

Yes, petrol engines; no for diesel CX5s

[@m.j.l.abulle9107]

Sorry ,not the ones with diesel motors

[@302Mustang13]

@@gz7241 so the CX-5 engine excessive oil consumption is 100% reliable?

[@parkedjeep96]

I have a friend, a cousin, and an aunt with a CX5. Never heard any of them complain about reliability issues.

[@BK-qp8zp]

GM spent so much money creating the Cruze, which was a good car, that I was really surprised when they announced that they were no longer going to produce them. I still drive my 2011 Cruze LTZ, with just under 100k, and have had no major problems. I have also never missed an oil change. I am very fortunate to have the mechanic I have, who always goes the extra step to ensure that my car is well cared for.

[@ctclardy]

I guess I should feel ashamed but, I chuckle internally when someone tells me that they just bought a used, Mercedes, BMW, Audi, or Range Rover and got an excellent deal. Six months to a year later they are crying in their beer and I am not feeling too sorry for them.

[@jayson657]

You’re right! There’s nothing more costly than a Cheap BMW, Mercedes ect. There’s a reason why they sell cheap as used, most people know better.

[@scherzva]

I’ve purchased 4 used Mercedes and one used BMW, they’ve all been very reliable. I still own all five.

[@tobiasa9071]

It all depends on the year of production. One year they might get it right and the next 3 they're wrong. I bought a Volvo V60, D3 2013 with roughly 100k miles (160k kilometers). It works like a dream as long as you take care of it properly. 2013 was a great year for Volvo Cars and the next few years were some of the worst. After they were bought by the Chinese owner. They've gotten much worse in quality. The older Volvos just go on forever with minor replacements. I know many people in Sweden who have had to reset their gauge because they have gone over a million kilometers or miles. Those usually don't stop unless you as the driver did anything wrong with them

[@speedmaster001]

I own an Audi A6 2020. I have it for 2 years now and still going strong. Manufacturer suggested oil intervals every 10k miles. The dealer does the 10k changes as part of a service plan and I do the 5k oil change in between the 10k done by the dealers. So far it has been good to me.

[@topherinbr]

Great content thank you. Very thankful to own a 2017 Toyota Camry 😎

[@oreally8605]

And my 2012 9.0 RS Scion xB. 146k running like a top thank The Lord God. 😊

[@gregholman2930]

Camry's are vanilla cars for vanilla people, they may be reliable but boring, I'd rather lease a BMW 3 or 5 series & have fun, life's too short to buy boring cars.

[@zachstanton6135]

I bought my wife a 2016 Camry special edition. 100k miles. Roof kept making popping sounds every time you pull in to a parking lot due to a defect in the welds. Toyota wanted to charge me 1400 to put plastic shims above the headliner. Shortly after the transmission started acting up so I traded it for a 2021 Kia Forte Gt. No issues with the Kia

[@Childfree334]

​@@zachstanton6135While Toyota is not perfect, I will ALWAYS choose them over a Kia. When it comes to reliability, Kia can't touch them.

[@Childfree334]

​@gregholman2930 😂😂😂 BMW is plenty boring dude.

[@vangildermichael1767]

that last advice. "I only suggest leasing these vehicles for (3 or 4) year, and not purchasing". Those are good advice. bravo

[@michaelvivroux6049]

I have a 2016 Toyota RAV4 with 326K miles

[@coloradomountainman8659]

But why buy a vehicle from a manufacturer that can't even spell the word "Rave"?

[@elborgund]

I'm from Europe and believe there has to be something wrong with how Mercedes is built over in the US. I have a couple of mercedes'es and have never had any problems with them. One with over 250.000 miles on it and my current one has about 110.000 miles on it. Only normal maintenance done on them. They are also widely used as Taxi, as they can drive a million km no worries.

[@Tbcp1313]

My Elantra with a 1.8 litre naturally aspirated has been flawless.

[@witekp2302]

You are exception not a rule. Statistically, more of them failes so enjoy while you can.

[@capitalm1257]

@@witekp2302where did your stats come from?

[@davebrown9725]

My 2016 Optima with the 2 liter turbo theta engine was flawless for more than 8 years. Traded for a 2024 Maverick to haul mountain bikes two months ago.

[@peterbuckley3877]

@@davebrown9725I’ve got a 2019 Optima with the 2 litre turbo and it’s been absolutely bullet proof, it’s never had a single problem with it and it gets driven pretty hard some times. I goes the advantage is that it’s a South Korean build and not the US build which for reasons that have now been rectified caused all the problems.

[@davebrown9725]

@@peterbuckley3877 Guessing I was either Lucky, or just a low milage driver, with my US engine. Never had the valve seal oil leak like 2015 & before. Did oil change every 6 months, so hope rod bearings outlast the next owner. Damn nice car, spoiled me with some of the features KIA puts in the SXt. Maverick has Ford version of 2 liter 250 HP engine, with 8 speed auto & AWD, so still zippy and fun. Enjoy your Optima!

[@Now_or_Never_777]

Great advice. Spot on. Consistent with what I have learned.

[@timothyweers8054]

A family member had a Kia Sorento and was on their way to the dealership for the first oil change. On the way there, it stopped working. They had it towed in and they found that there wasn't any oil in the engine. They timed the oil change according to the odometer and there were no warnings for the engine breakdown. They ended up getting another vehicle, getting a small return for the Kia still owing on the original loan, now with a compound loan for 2 cars.

[@picklerix6162]

@@timothyweers8054 - All cars have idiot lights for a reason. People like to ignore the temperature gauge too.

[@timothyweers8054]

@@picklerix6162 true, and if the system does not react to internal issues, then the vehicle is defective with multiple faults.

[@CharlesMartel-bd5du]

Loved your video and showed my wife as well. I’ve been driving European luxury cars for the most part since 1985. You kinda lost me when you went to the European end segment. You didn’t break out models by manufacturer like in the other segments. You also ended with an AMG example. But for whatever reason didn’t tell us model and year. My wife is driving a five year old AMG with just under 60K miles. It’s perfectly fine. My guess is your friend: 1) failed to do any testing or due diligence. 2) failed to get maintenance records. 3) Bought a big V8 AMG. Probably an S Class or SUV. I’m just guessing (since you didn’t identify it). Those are known to have more issues. The models I’ve bought my wife over the years all have/had that big V6 that’s as solid as a rock. She’s owned E’s, C’s and G’s. No serious issues so far. I’ve typically driven BMW 3’s and Mercedes C’s. I like them with a lot of options. So I’ve got pretty broad experience. I therefore know what to look for and what’s gonna fail. For example 3 series love to seep fluids like a Ford. Not an issue though. Also if you buy it used: you can count on replacing the window motors eventually. I quite buying 3 series when they started putting turbo four cylinders in them. I went to Mercedes C classes at that point. Yes they also did that. But the cockpit is nicer. I had a 2015 new. It was the first year for the current body style. It had dangerous turbo lag. Especially at high altitudes. I gong another one three years later and it was much better. I’m driving an older GL now. I use it as a farm truck and flog it. But keep it maintained. I did have to replace one air shock. But it’s got almost 230K miles on it. My point is that it’s pretty misleading to just lump all European models and together like you did. Then make a bunch of untrue blanket statements. Especially at the repair costs. Repairing my BMW’s and Mercedes literally cost me less than some Honda’s and Toyotas I’ve owned. Your claim on cost is only true if you take your out of warranty cars to the dealer. I still use genuine or OEM parts. I also choose only certain models and manufacturers. Sure the old Mercedes M Class models were crap. But the E,C and G classes of that era were usually great outside of an occasional model year. Again great video. But almost completely inaccurate in the last segment.

[@JPFalcononor]

How in blue blazes did the Chevy Equinox slip through the cracks? I had two new Equinox, 2010, 2012, and both had the transmissions blow before hitting 40,000 miles. My mechanic warned me about Chevy Trans problems, but I failed to listen. Happy with my Mazda CX5 now, though.

[@gregholman2930]

I purchased a 2010 Equinox in 2015 with something like 40-50k miles & the next day the timing belt gave out on me!

[@debbiedeninger1222]

Thinking I will go with Mazda, too

[@JPFalcononor]

@debbiedeninger1222 Once you do your research, I am sure you will be comfortable going Mazda.

[@ts.elliot5870]

I've had 3 Hondas. They have all be trouble free, just normal maintaince. Not the flashest cars on the market but I was looking for reliability and I found my brand.

[@bijosn]

My civic died at 80000 miles

[@COSMACELF1802]

Start looking at Toyota's, much more reliable.

[@bijosn]

@@COSMACELF1802 i now only buy Toyotas

[@EagleCondor3456]

2016 Ford Escape Transmission failed at 84000 dumped it and bought an Audi Q5. Ford failed me. I'll never buy another one. Total garbage.

[@sniggitty]

your misery is about to start! Notice that there are very few old audi's on the road? They're mechanically totaled by 80-100k. German reliability is just as bad as american. 🤣🤣. frying pan into the fire!

[@mikemiller659]

audi crap too

[@MechaTronic161]

I’m the owner of ‘97 4Runner and ‘08 X5 v8. There’s a huge difference between these two in terms of reliability. I do all the maintenance myself.

[@mr-alexknight6578]

One of the best videos out there ever. Time stamped videos are the way to get likes and subscribers. No one has any clue how important time stamped videos are.

[@carhelpcorner]

Thank you!

[@parkedjeep96]

I guess I lucked out. I have a ‘23 Elantra with the 1.6L and had over 40,000 problems free miles and no open recalls.

[@fatcatscooter2584]

5.7 L Hemi is pretty bullet proof on in the Dodge Challenger / Charger so have to disagree with you there. If you really research it, the Hemi tick comes from long idling... I.E. Police / emergency vehicles. If taken care of, no issue. That said, dodge has gone down the tubes now that Stellantis owns them and wants to stick an extension cord on everything they make. It's un-American! :-)

[@LusciousBodybuilding]

2014 Hyundai Santa Fe sport was the worst vehicle I ever had, constant mister issues and the engine blew at 160,000km. It was the wake-up call I needed to go to Toyota 4Runner.

[@hsingchen321]

I abandoned GM because of 3 design errors of 1990 Olsmobile: (1) engine cracked after 100K miles (2) transmission was rebuilt after 90K miles (3) Carburetor was repaired 3 times. It still failed CO state emission test. Since then I have bought 3 Toyota Camry and 1 Collora for me and my wife. The only maintenance cost was wear and tear: replace batteries, tires, timing belt after 70K miles, replace engine oil/filters.

[@leecaptis5865]

I'm right there with you. That Euro-trash is dreadful. I drove Mercedes for a 30 year block of time. When I realized that I needed a stupid Subaru as a back-up car , I just stopped the ego boosting Mercedes, and just went full-on Subaru.

[@greathey1234]

I own 5 cars with manual transmissions the oldest is 1999 NONE of them went wrong

[@B9M3]

You never had a clutch wear out on a manual trans?

[@coloradomountainman8659]

Still the origianl clutch on my very high miler '76 Ford F100. A beast of a work truck. And still the original clutch in my '05 3rd generation Dodge Ram 2500 6 spd with the Cummin's 5.9 diesel, over 150k. It's all about how you drive them.

[@grahamgillard3722]

I’m in Australia. I just purchased a Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, 1.5 litre turbo with CVT. It came with a 10 year engine and drivetrain (transmission) warranty.

[@TripReviews]

Best vehicle I ever owned was a 97 Ford Aerostar short van with a 3 litre Vulcan engine which I bought new right at the end of its production run. Drove it for 13 years. Put over 313,000 km’s on it and never once touched the transmission or engine and it virtually never used a drop of oil. I got a stupid idea one day and traded it in on a used Ford 500, what a mistake. Too bad the Vulcan engine was discontinued.

[@daves2520]

Yes, that engine was made by Ford of Germany.

[@TripReviews]

@@daves2520 the 500 was also a 3 litre but a I think a Durotech. No engine or tranny trouble just everything else was stupid engineering, it was built at the time Ford owned Volvo and they used the 90 as a design for it.

[@peteacher52]

Thank you. I was looking at the "favourable" prices of used Mercedes & BMWs, thinking it would be nice to own a powerful comfortable car for my last one. I think I'll stick with Japanese! Col (77) NZ.

[@VengWarrior]

I enjoy all your video.

[@jlrva3864]

No engine problems so far with my 2019 Hyundai Kona with 1.6 Liter Turbo engine. Some minor temporary electrical issues but no other problems with the car itself. It runs great and I am happy with it. Scheduling service for warranty covered problems on the other hand has been quite frustrating. A 4 month wait for the next open service slot. Tried going to another Hyundai dealership and they said they don't honor the extended warranty. Turns out the extended warranty is only good at the dealership of purchase.

[@mg4663]

I drive a 2010 Buick Lucerne with a 3.9L V6; it has been the most reliable vehicle I have owned since 1967. It has never been recalled and aside from regular maintenance, it has never been in the shop for any repair. Buick builds excellent vehicles.

[@tommyjohnson3294]

3800 V-6 was a great engine.

[@marcrcbally]

My 2015 Audi Q5 is the most reliable car I have ever owned. At 150K miles, not a single problem and no bills beyond regular maintenance. I have towed fully loaded U-Haul trailers across the country many times and drive many long trips without even a hiccup.

[@barbmelle3136]

Take out all of the electronic toy nonsense and give me a good, dependable engine, transmission, brakes and steering. Give me a fulls size engine, not a mini engine with a turbo that strains it's guts every day and is expensive to fix. Touch screens and video cameras will not get you to your destination and back. That is the only thing I buy a car to do The engineers need to study a 1967 Dodge Dart and a 1967 Galaxie, they did everything we needed, cheaply and reliably.