The WORST Cars Only Stupid People Buy

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[@monikaczarska6475]

if you don't know how to take care of the needs of your car you stay away from cars

[@davidross-oo2vh]

Vw new beetle should have been number one on the list...I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH GARBAGE....PURE CERTIFIED WORLD CLASS JUNK....check engine light NEVER GOES OFF..Vw can't build a car..But they make excellent light bulbs that Stay on forever...my 2001 vw beetle glx turbo check engine light been on for over 20 years...still shinning bright!!! Lmao

[@Gerisheng]

The GM X-body cars. My first car was a hoopdie Oldsmobile Omega with the (of course!) iron duke 4-cyl. Utter automotive garbage (but all I could afford).

[@davidross-oo2vh]

@@Gerisheng I had an 82 Buick skylark 2.5 ..this thing ran over 250.000 miles..it was junk ..then I got the 88 cutlass Calais quad 4 ....This was basically the same car..But the engine was most garbage

[@Gerisheng]

@@davidross-oo2vh Agreed! Yes, the iron duke goes on forever, but this is a curse, not a blessing! That engine keeps going, but keeps going in the most awful way. Shaky, can't idle, piston knock from hell, sludgy, gutless, it's just ghastly. I HATE THAT ENGINE SO MUCH. Funny thing...six years ago I became a mailman and now drive an LLV every day that has a (guess what!!??) 1990 iron duke (technically a Tech-4)! Thirty-eight years later it is exactly, I mean EXACTLY as I remember it. Just horrible! But the iron puke wasn't the X-body's only fault, there were many others, and my Olds had most of them.

[@NYPATRIOTBX]

I worked for Subaru in the early 2000’s. It wasn’t so much the head gaskets, as it was the torque sequence used to torque down the head. The center bolts called for less torque than the outer bolts. A proper fix is to use Fel-pro head gaskets, a good set of head bolts or studs, and to torque all the head bolts to the same spec. I’ve had an excellent success rate with early 2000’s Subarus.

[@teemcshanney8910]

The proper "fix" would have been BUILD THE GODDAMN THING RIGHT IN THE FIRST PLACE!

[@NYPATRIOTBX]

@@teemcshanney8910 I couldn’t agree more, perfect example of how mechanics fix what engineers overlook.

[@fly1ngpapaya]

Yeah you shouldn't have to do that on a vehicle you buy.

[@ritarossweisse_]

I do know about the early 2000's Subaru was so problematic lol. I remember my uncle used to own a WRX STi blobeye and LanEvo 9 at the same time. I even got the chance to drove both cars. Crazy experience indeed. Both were great cars. But I prefer the LanEvo more.

[@operationcrazy2696]

That's crazy lol, I have an evo x and an sti and highkey prefer the sti. It feels more like a...car? Idk but the sound, the weight, it's ride. Everything is perfect to my liking. If only I wasn't in my second engine. If my evo blew I don't think I'd go the measures to fix it. I'd just sell it. But the subie is sumn else

[@ManiacMeats]

RIP Evo..... It was the battle between the Evo and WRX that made magic happen for us consumers....

[@Mr.Tea-]

I call shenanigans on your review of the 3.6 Pentastar. I've seen dozens with over 200k miles, I have a co-worker with over 330k miles on his 3.6 Charger and it's still running strong. My 3.6 300 has had no issues. Maybe because they have made over 10 MILLION 3.6 Pentastars that a few of them had a problem. But c'mon man! One of the worst?!? No way.

[@cheapme1850]

Yup. I kind of ignored the rest of the video after seeing the 3.6 on this list. You see old Grand Cherokees and other Dodge/Jeep/Ram/Chrysler all the time with ratty bodies and high miles.

[@faygox955]

I have had my Fiat 500 Sport 2012 for 3 years now. And I have no problems, it is an excellent vehicle. Obviously it's manual, because luckily I don't have mobility problems and I'm not 80 years old. It has everything I want, it has 3 doors, leather seats, sunroof, and it is very small, so parking is never a problem. I would only trade it for a newer Fiat 500 or a Fiat 500 Abarth.

[@messmeister92]

It warms my heart to see this many different car enthusiasts coming together and agreeing that this video is completely stupid lol

[@tripkayne6645]

The most ludicrously bad "10 Worst Cars" video that I've personally watched (and I've watched many). Even when they included vehicles that truly are problematic, they generally focused on completely the wrong reasons. 😂

[@Tea18236]

177k miles on my 07 wrx, no issues whatsoever. No headgasket issue, not burning oil. Very reliable. Just dont abuse them without keeping up with proper maintenence

[@Healthliving1967]

Yeah ok,we will see if its still going when it has 400,000 miles on it like the toyotas and hondas have on them!

[@jukeboxzero1]

​@@Healthliving1967 9:33 I've owned a 93 Civic DX, a 17 Civic Si an 18 Type R and still own a 97 Del Sol. The WRX I bought new 20 years ago has been just as reliable. And it's been modified and seen hundreds of miles on the local track. If you want to know which Subarus ACTUALLY had problems (20 years ago) watch some Mr. Subaru videos.

[@07wrxtr1]

My 3rd gear went kaboom! 96,000 miles…. Dumped $13,000 into that tin can on wheels. While fun, I love my 370z so much more

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Because oil changes keep head gaskets from popping.

[@evoman44]

​@@MrTheHillfolkActually regular coolant changes is what keeps head gaskets safe from corrosion that will lead them to fail.

[@suewang9210]

The turbocharged subaru, especially ej205 do not have had gasket issues, the one who has are NA Subarus in the early 2000s. Do some research please 　🤦

[@thenon-vapingsubie]

Idk man my EJ251 with 240,000 miles says otherwise

[@evoman44]

Most head gaskets will typically last up to 200k on most cars. They could last longer if the coolant was changed regularly because all coolant becomes contaminated over time which in turn corrodes the head gaskets and breaks them down.

[@vanhakunnonmasa2664]

Subarus are reliable and awesome if it's with with EJ20. And the EJ25 is not a bad engine either, usually just poor maintenance and abusive use.

[@jeffbeerkens5286]

Absolutely correct 348,000kms on my ej255 until i got my hands on jdm ej20

[@TheAndostro]

@@jeffbeerkens5286 getting close to 300k on my ej20 (na and lowest hp posible) but damn fine engine and i don't need more power in my part of world :D

[@evoman44]

Exactly! The dummy that did this video did not do his research. Only the non-turbo 2.5L models had issues because of the graphite coated head gaskets they used.

[@venolannaidoo1364]

Totally agree. I’ve got a 2006 Forester with a EJ255. Has 238, 000kms on it. Took it for a recent interval service at the local Subaru service centre. They said she is all good and even idles like a new engine. I’ve driven it around the country (I am from South Africa, so in this part of the world) and never had any mechanical issues. Will do many more road trips of course. Long story short, maintain these engines properly, it will be reliable and will give you long (happy) mileage. Peace out.

[@antoniomayen6884]

Makes sense. Usually sportier cars with turbos will fail earlier than naturally aspirated ones. They tend to be abused most often and heat adds to the wear and tear.

[@iitsdak9332]

How is anything GDI from Hyunda/Kia not on this list?

[@gatisdzervens3618]

Any other part of World dont have problems vith GDI. I have 2017 Tucson 1.6 turbo GDI and after 90000km not have any problem. Only after oil change first 5000km no oil leaks, but after slowly start lost oil.

[@gatisdzervens3618]

I mean only engines produced in US have problems(i read about this)

[@stephenhanlin2388]

@@gatisdzervens3618 I’m thinking it’s because the ethanol we use in our fuel & excessive emissions in the US. Your thoughts?? Maybe the rest of the world makes Hyundai the 3rd largest automaker in the world

[@kongowns7446]

Only the early model NA subaru's had headgasket problems. the turbo models didn't.

[@scorpfpv8647]

My 05 sti at 202k with the stock motor would disagree juss sayin

[@jester91]

1. Ecotec engines 2. Audi A4 B8 TFSI 3. Dodge Charger/Challanger 4. Mini cooper & countryman 5. Tesla Model X 6. Fiat 500 7. FORD FIESTA/FOCUS 8. BMW X5 E70 9. Jeep Wrangler 3.6 Pentastar 10. Early 2000's Subarus

[@roscoefunnydog]

I already bought an early 2000s Subaru, but I’ve got the EJ20 not the 25

[@Gameplayery]

If you forget your falcon doors open during drive, please do not reproduce

[@contestmathproblemsolvingf6558]

The Subaru issue is probably fixed with an engine swap.

[@honda116969]

Yeah, possibly but why should you have to swap an engine to make it reliable?

[@jeffbeerkens5286]

@@honda116969 my ej255 survived to348,000 kms until i put ej20 jdm in it. Took me 2 hours to swap in my own driveway by myself it’s All about the owner/maintenance!! Canadian car too!!

[@scottsayer6012]

Right!!!

[@Spiritual_DriverAE101]

When I had my 06 Outback, engine knock, 130k. Got a JDM imported EJ with 61k. All o had to do is Switch intake manifold to meet emissions. It got to 161k engine was still mint. No burning oil. traded it for a Sienna this year.

[@evoman44]

The Subaru issues only affected the 2.5L non-turbo modeles because of the graphite coated head gaskets they used. Once the head gaskets were changed using the turbo gaskets they were no longer prone to leaking.

[@paulsandvig6961]

It’s the EJ255 2.5 liter engine that has the head gasket problems… not the EJ205. The EJ205 is way better than it’s counterpart the EJ255.

[@paulsandvig6961]

Came after the EJ207 from Japan

[@jeffbeerkens5286]

@@paulsandvig6961 most of the sohc yes were crap!! not dohc tho

[@paulsandvig6961]

@@jeffbeerkens5286 you are correct. The turbocharged engines are the DOHC n non turbo are the sohc

[@paulsandvig6961]

@@jeffbeerkens5286 if ur adding boost to a 155k turbo subie engine it would be wise to change the head gaskets or u will blow them.

[@JonathanVaucher]

No. It's the EJ253 (NA SOHC 2.5i non-turbo engine) from the non-turbo gen 3 2.5i Imprezas which has the crappy head gasket (monolayer graphite composite). The WRX EJ255 and STi EJ257 (both DOHC 2.5 turbocompressed) engines both have the multilayered steel (MLS) head gaskets which are completely fine. The EJ 20's (EJ205 and EJ207) do have thicker cylinder walls than the EJ 25's though but that's not related to the head gasket issue. The EJ25's do flex more than the EJ20's due to thinner cylinder walls...

[@rockymountboy]

The early 2000 WRXs did not have the EJ25 (2.5 liter). They had the EJ20T (2.0 liter Turbo). If properly maintained, they last a while. Mine has almost 300K on it (original engine). I have replaced the valve cover gaskets and the timing belt, but not the head gaskets. It does a leak a little oil and gas (need to replace some rubber hose on the fuel line), but never overheats or has any drivability issues. The 3.6 Pentastar is quite reliable. Above average, though not the best. It's the 3.8 that's unreliable. Jeeps become unreliable because of the aftermarket mods. If left in stock form, they'll go forever without any trouble. Well, except for some of the transmissions. That's why they switched to the ZF tranny. But my '03 Grand Cherokee has the 545RFE that was used in several vehicles and it works like new at over 215K miles. But yeah, that Ford Focus/Fiesta transmission was terrible. I have a couple of friends who were bit by it. 100% failure rate. Every 30K! And Ford KNEW about it before they started selling it! There was a lawsuit about it. For this reason, I can never buy another new Ford. Can't trust them.

[@hollygolightly8048]

Lol…I have 2001 Subaru Forester that had 356,879 miles on it before the original radiator leaked on a100 degree day and the engine wasn’t happy. Otherwise, I never had problems with it and treated it with great care. The guy that rebuilt the engine couldn’t believe it, and I’m going to try and get another 356,000 miles on it.

[@Tc4ify]

So, what you're saying is it still blew up in the end.

[@samusaran7317]

Thing still chugs fuel

[@bailey33148]

The problem is with the ej25, when subaru made it they basically re-bored an ej20 which made the cylinder walls close to the oil and water Wells way thinner which when putting power into it would not do too well, get a ej20, 205 and 207 and it'll be loads better. Can't stand how everyone uses the bad engine and blames all subies

[@JohnB1199]

Glad someone said it. I had an 05 wrx that went to 220k np and I def didn’t baby it. 😂

[@isaaaac1223]

The 205 and 207 blow head gaskets just as often too…

[@evoman44]

​​@@isaaaac1223That is if the coolant was not changed at the recommended intervals. All coolant degrades over time leading to corrosion of the head gaskets. Also pushing the boost far beyond a safe limit will eventually blow any head gasket not design for it.

[@isaaaac1223]

@@evoman44 yeah, you’re not wrong. But Subarus have a flaw in the design of their engine which is why they blow head gaskets. Yes, any car can blow hg but Subaru literally has a head gasket issue… FA’s are much better

[@evoman44]

@@isaaaac1223 The only design flaw that I know of with the non turbo EJs was with the graphite coating used on the head gaskets that deteriorated over time. But once the head gaskets were replaced with the turbo multilayer steel gaskets they were fixed for good.

[@Camopar87]

I had a 13 Charger with almost 180,000 miles with the Pentastar. It was a great car that never had major issues. Had it for 9 years and still would if the damn deer hadn't totaled it

[@pfizer69]

Yeah. Had a 2011 durango with the Pentastar. Sold it with 213k on the od. Never a problem aside from a alternator swap and a new starter. Simple stuff. I liked that v6.

[@trevorshark16]

The 3.6 seems to be a mixed bag, you either love it or hate it

[@4BillC]

Definitely don't have to pull the engine to do head gaskets on an early 2000s Subaru. My buddy just did one a few weeks ago!

[@mikestern9639]

So much easier if you do though in my eyes. And considering how easy it is to get at least the n/a motors out I don't see why you wouldn't take it out to do the head gaskets.

[@D3R866]

​@@mikestern9639 only reason to not pull it is due to not having an engine hoist but it's nice knowing they can be done in the engine bay

[@doctordrommos6432]

They’re stupid easy cars to work on

[@goforbroke2]

Confirmed my buddy and I did a head gasket job on a wrx back in 2004 or 2005 engine in car.

[@aristideau5072]

I had a 2000 Subaru Liberty (Legacy) that I bought in 2001 that had only 15,000km on the clock in which I did nearly 600,000 km in without a single major issue. The only issues I had were not engine related, ie 1 x starter motor and 1 x radiator. I never changed the timing belts (recommended every 200,000km), never had to re-gas the aircon and changed the oil maybe once a year. Have owned 5 Subaru's in my life (over 40 years) in which I have easily traveled over 1.5 million km and in addition to the 2000 Liberty, have only ever to replaces 2 sets of CV joints and 2 wheel bearings. YMMV, but I am on my fifth (an 2006 Outback) and have traveled 150,000 km in with no issues whatsover.

[@isaaaac1223]

You’re the exception cus those EJs are unreliable

[@ozzierabbit587]

@@isaaaac1223 I owned a 2010 Forester and had no problems with the EJ.

[@truthseeker7084]

Well I'll add this I bought my 02 bugeye for 5k and with 176k miles. I knew already I was going to rebuild it unfortunately 2 weeks later SPUN ROD BEARINGS. However I built it right with upgraded parts basically everything except the block n heads. In short 400whp 40k miles since 0 issues and still stock 5sp I love it been a great daily

[@christopherlowery855]

Note to self: only buy a bug-eye STi with the words "blown head gasket" in the description. Then, rebuild it and tune it to the moon! Good lord. 400whp on a bug-eye STi is nuts. I'm curious what your compression ratio is, if you have forged pistons, the type of head studs you're using, if you sleved the head bolt holes, your boost pressure, and if you're running e85 or not. If so, how you fuel it being a daily. I daily a turbo miata with 251whp. The compression is 9.1:1, it's boosted to 17psi, has forged rods, but stock pistons. Rings and rod bearings are not stock. I'd like to boost it more, but with running on 93 octane, I would rather avoid an engine explosion. I'd like to get as high as 300whp. The failure rate of my clutch is about 314ftlbs and the tranny is good for about 300 as well. I'm just interested in knowing what I'm in for if I push it as high as 20psi. The fuel pump, injectors, and turbo can all handle it. Its the internals I'm worried about.

[@truthseeker7084]

@Christopher Lowery sure I'll enlighten you , it is the stock block and stock heads. However it has the stroker kit from emerald coast motorsports. Forgerd pistons, rods ,billet crank, 11mm oil pump, tgv deletes,gates waterpump and timing belt, bigger oil pan baffled and better pickup, ARP head studs, oem gaskets, i.d. 750cc on 93 octane. 8:5:1 piston compression ,king race bearings, fmic, catless 3in exhaust from down pipe to tip and uppipe,td05 18g turbo, 2 step colder plugs ngk, ebc, HUGE CREDIT to my tuner Redemption Racing Garage in North Carolina, could've went higher on hp but injectors cut me off which is OK bc I'm going to switch to flex fuel anyway this summer. I think that's the majority of what you're asking me

[@truthseeker7084]

@Christopher Lowery yea unfortunately I had no plans to go that high in hp but 2 weeks after buying spun the rod bearings in it. So I figured hell while it's apart might as well do everything now while I can. But my Achilles tendon as of now is my stock trans with 213k miles on it but still no slips or pop outs or not even grinding. I don't launch it or slam gears when shifting so that's prob a huge factor the clutch is ACT HDSS and has been pretty good for what it is. Just in my opinion talk to a real good tuner who deals with your car specifically or at least the platform mostly and ask what they have seen that works reliably and also that can be used daily

[@christopherlowery855]

@@truthseeker7084 Appreciate the report. That's quite the setup. My bottleneck is the pistons and the trans as well. I might go 8.5:1 if I end up rebuilding the bottom end. However, I just did an oilpan gasket job and that alone is a ton of work. I just blew the head gasket coming home on Friday. I picked up some ARP studs and a Vulcan head gasket from SCE. I can't work on it this weekend, but maybe next. Shouldn't take too long. It's an I-4 afterall. The symptom is smoke out of the crank case vent and the oil dipstick tube squirts oil everywhere at boost. Meaning, I'm getting boost into the crank case. Far more than regular blowby. I ended up opening up the crank case vents by boring out the internal gas passages on the valve cover. It should vent pressure a lot easier now. I ran a borescope down each compression chamber to look at the rings and bore. Everything there looks good, which means head gasket. I also saw a good amount of compressed air bubbles in the radiator too, so I could be seeing boost leak in the cooling system as well. Not the first time this car has sat for a few weeks. I could put 1-2 more PSI on boost, but after that, my clutch would start to slip. I added 33hp with just a tune and increasing the boost from 14psi to 17. I mainly got this car to fly past left lane campers and to out maneuver dumb drivers in general. It serves its purpose pretty well so far. I would like to track it more.

[@truthseeker7084]

@Christopher Lowery /hey brother no shame in your build from what I am hearing and reading . Plus it doesn't take much to wake those cars up. It truly sounds like a blast to drive. I failed to mention that i also added a perrin AOS to keep that blow by from going into my intake. But yes it does sound like you have excess pressure building in your motor for sure. My buddy's GTR is dealing with the same problem however it's a 2k hp monster. I hate to hear you having some difficulty atm but it sounds like you kno what you're doing and knowledgeable in what you're getting into. Stay in touch I'd love to see your ride in action plus love meeting new car ppl. I live in east tn if you close or ever in the area hmu. I'm literally 30 min from Bristol motor speedway. Great chatting with you my name is Ben

[@rjcolombe]

Exceptions to every rule.....we have a 3.6L Dodge Journey with almost 200,000km that has never been in for engine repair once....knock on wood.

[@KubaSubaru]

When i saw a Subaru on a video with a name like: "Worst, dont buy, bad"... I got so freaking mad x_X

[@Gerisheng]

I will say one thing about the Fiesta/Focus: Get the manual aaaaaaaand problem solved! I had a 2011 Fiesta SES and 2012 Focus SE, both 5-speed manuals. I freely admit that manual ones were nearly impossible to find (I factory ordered both of mine). But with the manual they were great cars for their day; with excellent ride, handling, and refinement. I didn't keep them long, but they were genuinely good without the PowerSh*t trans.

[@oliverhoschi6135]

Powershit was an abomination of an transmission. And the Focus after 2012 have serious motor issues. Would never buy a focus of this line. I drive a Mondeo MK4 titanium automatic (no powershit) from 2009, and baby this thing is a beast! Got it new in 2009 and what should i say? Only Brakes & Service (Oil, Timing Belt) since then. over 150.000miles with not a single issue. 2009er Mondeos are the king for me.

[@josephoberlander]

Also the manual's gearing is MUCH shorter, as it is the same setup they use outside the U.S. It's easily 20-30% faster. I've never driven a car with a manual transmission since the last of the old GM sedans that had it as an option that made such a huge difference. Automatic: Toyota Yaris. Manual: 2/3 of a Mustang. Two entirely different experiences.

[@4BillC]

I purchased an old 01 Audi a4 1.8t, loved the car so I got a 2014 2.0t A4 with 75K miles. Before it got to 85K miles I had to replace streched timing chains and it "blew up," cylinder 2 went lean and burned up an exhaust valve. Easy fix but a pain nonetheless.

[@Mac10Daddy]

The 1.8T was bulletproof. The 2.0T was trash

[@PortersGarage]

The old 1.8T was a gem. People hated on them due to coil pack and water pump failure. I owned 3 of them (all AWP engine coded GTIs) and I was on top of the maintenance, never once had a major issue and the only check engine lights between the 3 of them, one had a stuck open thermostat, one had a failing O2 sensor (had 130k miles on it) and 3rd was my own dumb fault, I pressure washed the engine and didn’t run it long enough to get the water to evaporate off, so one coil pack shorted out.

[@Mac10Daddy]

@@PortersGarage I’ve got an AWM engine in my Passat with an APR stage 1 map on it. Same as you, I’ve had to replace the coil packs and thermostat and 02 sensors, but other than that it’s been perfect

[@stevedeleon8775]

I've got a Ecotec 2.2 (NON TURBO) in my 2011 Chevy HHR it's got 155,000 original miles with the full synthetic oil being changed every 3,000 miles

[@kaydenehrhardt8062]

02-05.5 wrx had a very very low percentage of headgasket issues, I’ve personally never seen it, have owned them in total of like 5 years and I daily a 08 now and have a 350-400hp 2.0 bugeye now, very good motors, very bad owners that don’t take accountability in themselves

[@TheKnyghtblade]

the 2.0 didn't have the headgasket issue. only the 2.5's. the video seems to forget the 2.0 existed. most 2.0 issue involved improper maintenance causing the turbo to grenade or spinning a bearing.

[@jonallen1985]

I’m just gonna go out and say it no Jeep with a V6 engine is good, if you want a jeep get one with a 4.0 in-line six.

[@stevielease7952]

Yes. The 4.0 liter in-line 6 cyl was an updates version of the old AMC Rambler 6. 190 hp. Wish they had used that engine back in the 70's when their cars needed more power. But I heard tell that engine can be retro-fitted into older AMC cars. Give them a little more get-up-and- go.

[@burntcrumpets5616]

The video clip of the Tesla model X hitting the bus & ripping its rear wing-door from its hinges is filmed in a town i grew up in called Southgate in North London. The same London town the late Amy Winehouse grew up in. The amount of car incidents around that area of N14 was something to behold. Thank the lord i fled LDN four years ago so now i drive a nice car which is something i could never do living in Southgate!

[@josephoberlander]

The Teslas honestly remind me of early Kias - like the Sephia and similar. Just.. not bolted and screwed together well. But they aren't alone. Honda's 2nd gen Insight was similar. Nice looking but one of the first "Eco" interiors and paper thin. It all worked will as long as you were extremely gentle with everything. Compare that to a same price Audi.. lol. That thing's built like a bank vault by comparison.

[@GamesFromGermany]

Saying Subarus are unreliable with their head gasket problems while showing a japanese Spec C model with the EJ207 with internal forged engine parts, which is basically a bulletproof engine without any reliability issues at all, in the thumbnail. Do your research guys.

[@tripkayne6645]

The entire video is poorly researched and full of absolute BS.

[@InlineFlix]

Ironically my fiat 500 was the most reliable vehicle I ever owned. 5 years and just under 100k miles. Only had to replace a tail light.

[@itzjdub282]

Yes I had the same reliability experience until I let it sit for 6months

[@josephoberlander]

And somehow the Smart Car didn't make it on the list.. Literally the only car that I've found the transmission to be unusable in. Truly a box of rubber bands connected to a hope and a dream.

[@grantbradley5084]

On the Audi A4 some of the 12-15 models had the same issues as the earlier models. I can attest to that with my 2012 Avant. What a money pit.😢

[@Relentlezz41]

As far as the Subaru's around 105K miles there is what I call, "The big surgery". I had head gasket, value cover gaskets, water pump, timing belt, full tune-up, and bad enough my steering rack. All done at once for about $3500 since it only had to come apart once.

[@teemcshanney8910]

CRAP car. No one wants to buy a money pit. They should have built the damn thing right in the first place!

[@evoman44]

@@teemcshanney8910 The head gasket issues were due to a graphite coating that would deteriorate over time on the 2.5L NA EJ engines from the 2000-2012 ONLY. The permanent fix is to replace those defective head gaskets with the ones used on the turbo models multi layer steel head gaskets.

[@jarrodsavill3718]

I disagree with number 3. Especially since showing an SRT model. I’ve owned mine since 2017. I’ve never had a single engine or transmission issue with it. I have serviced it regularly (which if you know anything about mechanics), helps to keep things going. Also some of the vehicles in this video people bought because they were (sporty). So they were more then likely driven hard as hell which could cause many issues. 😱

[@JDragon54]

Top 10 worst mustaches.... Yours is number 1

[@stevenmaginnis1965]

I saw a Model X at a local car show. I sat in it. As I was getting out, the automatic gullwing door closed on me and knocked me down. I had to be taken to the emergency room.

[@robovac3557]

😂

[@johngrear3806]

You guys forgot the Dodge Dart 😂

[@macansqk7822]

dodge fart

[@shaunwalsh85]

Oh man. I owned one. Those lug stud things they have are the worst of both designs. They have an 80’s style metal cap on them like old GM lug nuts did, but they all go bad after like 1 on/off cycle due to the torque crushing the cap. And they only sold them thru dealerships, and they were literally $7 ea up until about a year ago. The Chrysler 200 has the same ones. It amounts to a $35 tax per wheel every time you get a flat! 🤦‍♂️

[@1eyedwillie]

Does anyone else wonder if all the design enhancements (like overhead cams, aluminum blocks, vct, etc) only make them less robust and more likely to fail?

[@Adrian90GT]

Yeah man, I have that opinion years ago. Would like to buy new car without A/C, single point injection OHV manual 4 or 5 gearbox, and peapole laughtet me beause its stone age. Im from central Europe, had car like that for over 7 years, bought used. (Polonez Caro 1.6 GLi, You might not know this car, basicly newer Lada) And this was soo reliable and well balanced car, only 88 hp RWD simple car.

[@juanrodriguez-ry6yt]

you think overhead cams is something new you must be driving usa design cars

[@Adrian90GT]

@@juanrodriguez-ry6yt No, i live in central europe, Since 2009 had many cars, but ohv powered car last me the longest time, about 7 years. Korean cars are preety good. From my cars trought thouse years Fiat Uno and Punto where most unreiable.

[@lotharrenz4621]

from my experience as a car mechanic I'd say most these problems are caused by too many pennies pinched. if you use cheapo, too small timign chaiuns they won't last long. any engineer or technician with EXPERIENCE could tell you that this or that will eventually fail before it's time. but penny pinchers at the makers don't have that experience, and I susupect many engineers, neither, because those things can't be taught at the university. you'd have to see it yourself. when I learned car mechanic late 80's I think 4 or 5 classmates were using the apprenticeship to collect experience before going after an engineer career. my daily driver is an Opel Astra from 94, 1.6 litre OHC with timing belt and aluminium head and single-point FI and 73HP and Opels famous cassette gearbox, nearing 300k KM and still going strong. body needs work, and sometimes some sensor acts up, but nothing that needs attention; it's just not dying. my other car is a Ford Taunus from 1974 with the 1.6 OHC, timing belt and all, also not far from 300k KM. Guess what? refuses to die. so it's not all bad; only how the materials and designs are chosen and executed, and where they save money and where they don't. of course, someone who doesn't know how to drive will destroy any car.

[@farshadshabkhiz2408]

Oh man, I’m happy that my Chrysler 300 with the Hemi wasn’t included lol I love that car so much that I can’t think of any other cars on the road 🤦‍♂️

[@oneburrito_]

the non turbo 2.5 liter engines that had head gasket failure, not the turbo models.

[@07wrxtr1]

True - but then you exchange head gasket failure for ringland problems = add a quart of oil every 2000 miles… then you have the pos 5 speed = 🤮…. Basically to do it right you have to go built motor and everything… and it has to be the sti 6 speed…. At that point there’s a ton of other vehicles that offer much better return on investment

[@oneburrito_]

@@07wrxtr1 i agree with everything you’re saying but a six speed isn’t necessary if you aren’t pushing hp that is unnecessary for the avarage street car

[@07wrxtr1]

@@oneburrito_ Got it - but - go compare the clutch on the 6 speed vs 5 speed. To me - the $7000 price differential is well worth getting the sti (that was the difference back in 2007) - you also get the differentials which pivot the car around turns. Trust me - it's well worth the investment as most wrx drivers drive 'em like they stole 'em!

[@oneburrito_]

@@07wrxtr1 correct me if i’m wrong but i believe it is the gears themselves that are weak and not the clutch, though i have seen both happen

[@HeliXIII]

05-06 minis are pretty reliable. I have 2 of them with no big issues. The earlier years had more issues and my 09 turned into a money pit so its been put out to pasture.

[@ghw7192]

I have been buying cars and trucks for 60 years and my 2003 Subaru Forester with a manual transmission is the best car I have ever owned. Lucky or maybe I just took better care of mine.

[@pastperformance2285]

It’s so nice to have the taste police to keep my shopping list on track!

[@IdealMediaChannel]

Hahahaha love it!

[@teemcshanney8910]

Two words every car buyer should keep at the TOP OF MIND: CONSUMER REPORTS.

[@bruceellenburg429]

My aunt bought a Focus the 1st year they came out She hated it The worst car I ever owned? 2001 Ford Ranger It was in the shop 1300, that's right hundred, miles in, it had a variety of problems that broke me from ever owning another Ford

[@h8troodoh]

2003 buick century awesome car still going ,still rides smooth as silk too.. pure Quality

[@EKUgrad1]

If Pontiac Grand Am isn't on here, it should be.

[@AMAMBT]

i would go for any car but electric ones , still relatively new concept and need time to be convenient

[@LearnAboutFlow]

The Model Y, already listed as one of the most unreliable vehicles, is also designed to kill its back seat passengers if there is an accident and the electrics fail.

[@aaroncable340]

The focus there's an easy repair just go for a manual ,the only time my dad had an issue with a manual focus gearbox was an x reg 2000 plate , where the gear linkage fell off a few times I think it was held on with tape until the engine went in it on an mot.

[@bobdickerson3434]

There’s nothing wrong with an STI a long as it’s not been modified or as I call it, jungledized within an inch of it’s life. Once it’s been modified to be something it was never meant to be, then it becomes a money pit. It took two years to find one, but the 2006 STI we found was pretty much stock, and with regular maintenance, it’s been trouble free for nine years.

[@Mintman83]

I used to have a 2015 fiesta and it was in the shop 10 times. It was in the shop half of the time I owned it. I had the transmission shut the entire car down and stall on the interstate in the middle of the road. Now today I have never had a problem ever with the pentastar v6 in my Durango I have had for several years. The electronics are going out on me though.

[@teemcshanney8910]

Dodge Chrysler Fiat Jeep, Ram and Plymouth -- WORST CARS EVER. People here should be looking at Consumer Reports before they buy a vehicle.

[@tygor97ify]

Mmm not all eco techs just the newer ones apparently

[@hanswurst2189]

My '05 Subaru outback H6. 327,00 miles. No turbo, no problem.

[@maxxcat666]

I have a 2004 Subaru WRX with 152,000 miles I've had since new. I had to replace the head gasket last year. I still love it and will probably never replace it.

[@peaceup5519]

I'll vouch for the R53, 55, 56 MINI... I own a '10 R55 Clubman S. It's fbo with a bigger BorgWarner Airwerks turbo, ClutchMasters FX400 clutch/lightweight flywheel and a stage 3 Malone tune. It pulls a 4.3 0-60 and handles like it's on rails... However... It's a complete pain in my butt. The only reason I won't sell it is because I have so much money into it that I just can't bring myself to do it. I might as well burn a giant pile of cash. I'm too embarrassed to say how much I have in it, so I'm going to enjoy it. Despite all its issues, it is one of the best cars I have ever driven. I often feel like I'm the only guy in Louisville who is rolling a tricked out MINI. I've literally never seen another the whole 6 years I've owned it. I've embarrassed and gained the respect of many V8 and other popular platform owners. I couldn't have picked a better sleeper. I don't get to enjoy it that often because it's always broken. Right now, I'm having the head built. The only reason I decided to trick out my MINI is because for the price a dealership charges to work on it, I can take it to my local Euro shop and give it an upgrade. If the car didn't break so much, it would probably still be stock. I knew I would see my car on this list. The only real drawback to my car is that when I think about what I would have if I dumped the money I spent on my R55 into a V8 it makes me cry... I try not to think about it.

[@christopherlowery855]

Bro! Paying someone else to wrench on your own wheels is like... well paying someone to do a "service" to someone you enjoy regularly spending the night with. (Trying to keep this clean while using an accurate analogy). I just don't trust people to work on my stuff. I barely trust people to mount and inflate my tires. Unless I need to visit a dyno for a tune, an alignment, or custom fab work, I'm doing it myself. Maybe a tranny rebuild, but I'd be shipping it to a top notch specialty shop and paying $2k minimum. If it's bolt-on, you'd better believe I'm doing it myself. Plus, my car stays out of commission for 2 weeks at most, a weekend usually. There's too much open road and not enough time in the day for a completed project car to sit in a shop for weeks or months. My heart goes out to you.

[@lrfcarreviews2570]

A 1 of 1 BMW X5 had a Mclaren F1 engine in it.

[@JeffOfTheMountains]

Those EJ25 engines are why I will never buy a Subaru with one in it. Also, Chrysler screwed up BIG time by killing off the AMC 4.0 engine in the Jeeps. That engine was the definition of "unkillable".

[@jeffbeerkens5286]

348,000kms for me until i put jdm in it!! What you talking about??

[@JeffOfTheMountains]

@@jeffbeerkens5286 The EJ20 and EJ22 were solid, but those head gaskets for the EJ25 were never really fixed, even with a redesign.

[@jeffbeerkens5286]

@@JeffOfTheMountains only sohc not the dohc had 3 ply I don’t know why they didn’t use those on the sohc engines!

[@JeffOfTheMountains]

@@jeffbeerkens5286 Same. I think there's something related to whether or not it's closed deck or open deck too, but yeah, those 3-ply gaskets should have been used on all of them. Would have solved a lot of problems.

[@jeffbeerkens5286]

@@JeffOfTheMountains yes big time boggles my mind some companies.

[@jimmybrown8375]

I have one, the rx8. Cause I have one. High maintenance , horrible fuel mileage. However when things are working properly, I have a constant smile on my face due to the driving experience.😊

[@bobaldo2339]

I bought a 2003 Subaru Outback new in 2003. It has had no major issues in the 20 years I have been driving it. It is still very comfortable, and peppy. Yes it has a very slight oil leak - so little that I rarely have to add any oil at all between scheduled oil changes.

[@Suirula]

5:00 How in the hell you are going to forget that your door is open? That door takes half of the side of that vehicle in size.

[@jacobmullins8280]

My fiesta st is great man. The actual manuals were super reliable.

[@fabianbravo9105]

Have you had any issues

[@jacobmullins8280]

@@fabianbravo9105 normal shit box stuff. My rear slide pins got locked up cause they need lots of lube, stuff rattles. The manual trans was from The previous generation fusion sport. The ST is a great reliable little car. It does take a little more maintenance, but it’s pretty easy. Basically a shifter go kart with a turbo

[@Nordlicht05]

Glad I'm the first owner of my early 2000 impreza. But 2.0 no problems with the heagasket in 19 years

[@kenc8359]

Nope. I own a 2004 Legacy GT Wagon since new and has clocked 250,000 km. No mods except for upgrade to Bilsteins. Still fun and reliable, and performs like new. Will keep the car.

[@spyrothedragon7188]

I knew a knock knock knock knock bang was gonna be here 😂

[@dwadd74]

Had a jeep with that motor... definitely thought about wrapping it around a tree... had the wobble too. I'll never own another one

[@ethanmcfadin1971]

My 04 wrx has 270000 on the og head gaskets and it's fine somehow

[@jeffotoole4509]

Yep that pretty much sums up the real crap out there that’s for sure. Those focuses were horrible. I had a loaner for a day and it was a hot mess.

[@leightonmullins8354]

Americans seem to be the only people in the world that have problems with Subarus? Im thinking either you can't drive or someone said they are not reliable and everyone else has just repeated the claim.

[@nolesy34]

They are ok.. but every car which has problems will blame the manufactures for example one engine in a car will fail, they will blame the manufacturer not the car the only exception is rotary engine which are blamed and not Mazda

[@ricardolopezdevictoria1109]

Not to mention welds braking on rear sway bars end links, upper front track bar support. brake caliper bolts falling off, and valley oil coolent braking.... to name a few. All the repairs I have done before 36000 miles. JEEP LIFE!

[@Sacredo0]

I feel like I’ve seen this list made 5+ times from this channel 😂

[@christopherlowery855]

There's a sucker born every day. The PSA must therefore perpetuate. It is a good list though.

[@UrielArtsGarage]

was waiting for an A4 to pop on this list, I lost hope until the top 3. I had ptsd hearing those beeping sounds alone.

[@nathanlong8295]

My mom's mini almost left me stranded and I had to drive it in limp mode. Thing is I got the alternator and timing belt fixed but I fear that the transmission or clutch could give out at any moment. If you have a girlfriend or a boyfriend. The mini would not only make your life miserable but it'll destroy your relationships. Trust me it left me broke almost as if I'm constantly paying for a high car loan.

[@josephoberlander]

Minis are like most BMW parts-bin specials, junk. Literally save up and get a classic Mini instead.

[@felixbaum48]

1998 Outback - 300K+ miles on original head gasket! Yaaaaayyy

[@Im-sure]

Just traded my 2019 3.6 Wrangler in got a 11k trade in value over owed balance and I fixed the steering trouble with one part. Cost $180

[@jeremyshearer3885]

Well I know all to well about the ford focus with the dual clutch transmission I have one and and I plan to get rid off it soon also what you did the mention is these cars also have tcm problems this is the part that controls the shifting of the car and when they go out it is next to impossible to get the part some ford focuses have been sitting up to almost to years at the dealership to get this part replaced 😑

[@FirstnameLastname-pe5ib]

You have to do your research bro. The 02-05 wrx did not have a 2.5. It had the reliable 2.0.

[@davidfournier999]

I call bs on the head gasket myth... I had one hg go, and I've had 14 ej25 cars. Still daily a 06 ej25. 15 Subarus and 1 head gasket at 245k miles. My 06 outback had rod knock, at 387k miles.

[@SkywardFR]

automatic sux, here in EU (especially france) we still have a lot of manual cars and manual Fords are unbreakable

[@k.b.tidwell]

I wish wish wish that the US still built manuals in the quantity they used to. People are too ridiculously lazy to shift.

[@ludotokamikadze]

I own an early 2000's Subaru Legacy, 2.0 petrol engine with installed LPG, for 2 years as my 2nd car and for around 60 000km done by me for that time and in total of 600 000km, the engine haven't had any problems other then blow up hose for coolant. Everything else was oil change every 10k Km ...... and pritty much that's it.

[@BabyBugBug]

I have a Jetta that has never let me down. The only fancy thing it has is automated cruise control. Other than that, lots of room in the engine bay to work on it, and excellent gas mileage. Maintenance does cost more than a Toyota, but it drives much better than, say, a Corolla.

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Mk6? The wife's 2014 is a turd ,who designed that plastic water pump setup should be euthanized. And who's idea was it to eliminate a thermostat (that's worked for 100yrs) and use an electric stepper motor as a flow control? Way dumb. I've driven em all my life , kinda thinking about stopping that for her next car.

[@victoro3176]

I was working on a brand new 2023 3.6 powered ram pro master 3500 and the tensioner snapped off with no effort when I went to take my ratchet off it

[@RexDwalkeR]

Bonus: the Volkswagen Scirocco (3) Type 13 is sexy but with the Cavd 1.4 Engine (160ps) straight-up bad. The Pistons are too weak to be Turbo and Kompressor charged. Now you put an Dq200 7 gear DSG under it and i wish you the best of luck.

[@Daddyodigital]

No frame rust issues with the Tacoma?

[@kenwelch198]

Early 2000s LS engines have lifter failure. We've had to rebuild the heads every 60k on our work van.

[@loupgarou1317]

As a Mechanic for a used car dealership .....the Chevy one, YES!....and the Triton Ford one.....YES....we will NOT even buy then from any auction , no matter the price, fixing them costs way too much for us .....

[@paolod185]

i have an a4 b8 almost 300k kms. just regular oil changes, still runs great. i guess i got lucky on this one.

[@jboy55]

I had an A4, B7 and my parents had a passat. Both with the 2.0T, they were well known at the time for consuming oil. I never had an issue, did my oil changes etc. But it occurs to me, that if I bought one used, probably the previous owner skimped, unless you got receipts.

[@fonztheonly]

funny thing is that all those cars still cost a fortune to buy down here in south america and ppl think they are cool and give u status

[@MrPomdownunder]

I was with a driver training organisation. They bought a manual Fiesta and an Auto Focus - like the ones in the vid.They had a good run with them..

[@christopheribarra1838]

I had a 2012 300.. and honestly if you take care of them they last. Mine lasted or well I had it up too 230k miles. Then I sold it for around 5k. I got an f150. Most cars last if u take care of them. On the subi take tho.. yeaaaaaah idk about that. Lol😅

[@davidprodigy5833]

I'm surprised the PT Cruiser wasn't on that list

[@davidnonnenmocher5122]

Too old

[@omorin34]

The Mini's main issue is head gaskets. Well and they suck to work on.

[@Mike_Atwell]

GM made a book on how to get an ecotec to 1000hp.

[@MrBigCookie3]

What’s the title that sounds interesting?

[@jt8280]

Which would you pick? Nissan Altima 2.5 or Maxima 3.5 ?

[@k.b.tidwell]

If it's got the CVT type transmission, neither. Up to around 2005 or so Nissan had pretty good automatics, then they bought Jatco Transmissions, who make those CVT's, and put them in almost everything. They are guaranteed to fail. In fact, never buy a vehicle of any brand with a CVT. Thank me later.

[@jt8280]

@@k.b.tidwell People on You Tube say its just the stepper motor but I doubt it. Thanks

[@seanclark5613]

Wife had a 2015 Chevy Trax and it was the biggest pile of trash ever. 50,000 miles in 3 years, car had 4 major oil leaks, multiple electrical issues and questionable welding. We traded it in for a older Escape with the 2.0 EcoBoost. Way better vehicle.

[@honda116969]

No Toyota's in this list...

[@OEM1]

No shit they're reliable af lmao

[@Lion-cf3jk]

You have all my respect guy's keep up don't give up information for all great channel a lot of greetings from Europe

[@theadventuresofred19]

Maserati Quattroportes can rust spectacularly too, so best buy form a dry state

[@jamesb9300]

My wife's 2016 Malibu 2ltr turbo is the biggest piece of 💩 I've ever owned! Electrical issue after electrical issue. We are done with it! I hate it

[@k.b.tidwell]

My son has the 1.4 liter in his Malibu and had to have all four pistons replaced under warranty at 57,000 miles. I asked the service advisor if it was fixed now and he said, "We don't know." I told him he HAS to get rid of it before the warranty runs out at 100,000 miles, and if you look at the ads for used GM's with this engine, they all strangely have 99,000 miles on them.