10 Used-Cars to AVOID for BAD Engine - as per Consumer Reports 

BMW.....British Motor Works! JK.....I wonder how many people there are though who dont know the B is for Bavarian.

Confusion due to an older company BRM. British Racing Motors. Formula One vehicles from 1950s and early 60,s

They did own Land Rover for a while...

BMW it's a German car not European

@@dancrecan BMW and Great Brittain are both European countries

Facts. Read a comment yesterday from someone bragging about their Subaru’s reliability at 9k miles. That’s like bragging about your new big screen TV still working after watching a movie.

So true!

@@tx611 or a commercial.

Okay how about a 1980 VW diesel Rabbit (non turbo)5 speed 1600cc with 365K on the clock and I saw the clock was not counting out the distance traveled. So obviously it had more. Didn't buy a new clock...because of the price...so took it apart on the kitchen table and (see if I could fix it as it was broken) I did fixed it with model glue(on plastic drive gear)and it was good to go. I wanted odometer to work to know when to change oil. Put 1,000,000 miles on that car and no; I was not dumping in a quart of oil every 400 miles. With that amount of burning you would see a cloud of blue smoke behind you. I ran pretty clean and clear. It didn't use any oil worth mentioning as it leaked, so I check the dipstick every morning before I drove anywhere. I ran 30W oil in the summer and went to 20W for the winter (or what VW puts in all their vehicles) Regular oil I bought at "Wally's" the recycled stuff that was the cheapest. Yes the car had a timing belt which I changed myself every 60,000mi(mileage suggested by VW)(because I read the car repair manual for VW and I had the tools) I have over a dozen old timing belts hanging on the wall that I will use for other machinery that are belt driven. If the table saw stops because the belt breaks, then I put on another belt. The worst that could happen is the saw stops cutting....which takes 10 minutes to swap out. Nothing EXPLODES...AND COSTS thousands to fix in Hooter-ville. An hour under the hood to change the belt and it is near perfect. About every second belt change, I then take it to VW Dealership that has a shop and have them check the timing of the fuel injection pump. That has to be EXACT. 1 hour of their time and their expensive equipment and their expertise and it is good to go. This is BEFORE diesel gate and that only applied to the Turbo VW. My car got 75MPG on the highway and 60 in town all the time. , Oh, I bought the car from the garage as the former owner did not want to get it fixed...it was running on 3 cylinders. I paid for shop inspection or $400 I was already driving a newer VW with same engine (1982 over a 1980) so I swapped out the motors because 1980 was made in Germany and you could smell it did not leak in water. The 82 did. Fixed the engine so minor I do not remember what it was and got it running on all 4. Sold it for $1600. After a million miles(15 years) you just get tired of driving that car and rust holes were starting to show, so parked it. Never needed to replace the muffler or exhaust. Just tires and brake pads/shoes once. Being diesel, no one was going to siphon the tank to steal fuel. 0-60 in 12 seconds I think? It was faster than the Super Beetle 1600 gas. It wasn't a race car. It was a long distance economical vehicle.(with heat)

I have a new car every 2-3 years (change when warranty ends) because I can't afford used cars.

It rocks?....sounds like bad struts & shocks....🤔

I notice that there are no Japanese-manufactured models on this list.

Had a 14 sport coupe lx. 2.4L engine ended up with oil dilution issues. Mechanic said the engine needed cylinder rehoning and new piston rings.

You have to admit they are light years ahead of cars built in the 70's and 80's. I remember as a kid if a car lasted 100,000 miles and had no rust after 2 years you had a good car.

@@dank8017 70s I would agree with you, now as for the 80s I had a 86 or 87 Buick Electra and it lasted well over 417k miles and a 84 cavalier that had 478k miles until Midwest rust ate the body

I can't help but think that car prices would not be here if we stopped financing a new car for validation or "peace of mind" every 2-3 years. Secondly, the manufacturers charge the next year's EPA fine for falling short in testing on the next year's model new car orders. We are getting a marginal quality vehicle for paying off the manufacturers liabilities. Lastly, people don't know how to repair cars. YT is less than half of the solution. There are people better off paying someone else to do it vs, buying another car.

And new car are continuing to lose quality

@@frederickneal4781 They are shiny junk.

If it works, don't fix it. 👍

I have a buddy that sold his Escape with 336k on it and still doing fine. Maintenance is key with any vehicle.

Using the exact recommended lubricants is key, but sometimes expensive.

I have a 1989 Lincoln Mark VII with over 200,000 miles. It runs great. My 1985 Crown Vic police car finally died after more than 300,000 miles. Windsor V8s were pretty durable but nothing beats regular and timely maintenance!

Also, the engine on your Escape was designed by Mazda, which tends to have a good reputation for reliability. It doesn't have the EcoBoost problems like the newer Escapes do.

I have the same Nissan 3.5 V-6 225,000 plus miles. Does not use or drip oil.

Learn how to fix your own stuff. Blown head gasket is repairable IF you catch it quickly. Don't want a crankcase full of antifreeze. A weekend of work and less than $100 in parts and back on the road.

Yep … That 3.8 engine was CRAP … Ford screwed over their customers with that one …

Moral of the story It's not to trust or ask anyone do your own d*** research stop being a worm I love how he said at a 100000 miles imagine we just started belching smoke the head gasket was shot Well to begin with that was a carbureted motor Secondly you knew the head gasket was bad made out of Cork and the good news is to change a head gasket on that particular car takes

I'm not a mechanic but learned due to these engines , for Ford. The 2.8 , 2.9 and the 3.8 . All prone to blowing head gaskets,. I would never own a Hyundai or a Kia. Helped work on a few . The early chevrolet 3.8 had intake gasket problems .the newer 3.8 . To much heat in the engine compartment . I don't or will not work on any Chrysler engine except the slant 6 or 318 . The 4.7 is iffy you may get a good one or not the same with the early chevrolet 5 cylinders in Colorados and canyons . Yes I love working on all kinds of $#!+ . Owned most of what I mentioned. Had a friend who collected Yugos , yes yugos . He loved them and for that I didn't give him to much crap about them

I'm a young machinist with a GenX coworker that knows most asian vehicles inside and out. One day I heard a little rattling from my accent and asked him if he would check it out. He tells me it's a bolt and he'll fix it on break. He comes out on break, grabs a socket set and an extender from his accent, pops my hood and tells me about this bolt that isn't torqued to spec correctly from the factory on these cars and sure enough, problem solved. Dude knew that car down to the most superficial things.

Lexus good company

This video is defective

Nor did the 2.8 V6 from GM. That was a timing chain also

2013 cruze with almost 148k and original turbo,change oil every 4k with Mobil 1 synthetic.

It's true that BMW uses mostly timing chains on their engines. However, it is also known that BMW faced major problems with exactly these timing chains which used to slack quite fast. I know the owner of a BMW 7 class equipped with the ten cylinder diesel engine. Timing chain slack caused a major engine rebuild coming with a workshop receipt exceeding €10.000,-! I am quite happy with my 2010 Toyota Prius which has now covered 187.000km without any problem whatsoever. Btw. : most of the engine problems seem to affect the later models with the so called "downsized" engines. Cutting down on cylinder numbers and/or displacement without decreasing the power output is prone to problems as it increase - often fatally so - the power rate per litre. Might be worth thinking about.

💯 I currently drive a '13 equinox with the 3.6l engine 136k miles, and have owned 2 other gm vehicles with the 3.6. No issues whatsoever bc I change oil religiously at 5k and check the levels frequently

How much u pay for it

Yea happened to me, they gave me a new engine for free with a lifetime warranty

My new back then 0 miles, 2013 optima, stalled in the middle of the highway, at 30 miles, almost caught fire by the smell, Kia replaced the new engine as it was a recall issue they were having,

Never buy Kia or Hyundai. Garbage cars.

The dealers are making money changing engines reimbursed from the factory. So when you go to the dealer to get oil change you might get oil changed or you might get just a bill for oil changed.

They don't struggle with it, they do it on purpose to make a fortune off you and I sadly. As many vehicles as they pump out every year they have to make their billions somehow. And sadly it is at our expense with whatever they think can legally get away with.

That's the only reason I'm with Toyota - reliability. Can't afford good looking car.

Facts 💯

😂 @ “Appliances” Taaahhh!

For many manufacturers, it boils down to costs & profits. I think some of the CEOs have ego problems as well.

Best bet is a Toyota.

@@bryanmattingly4640 not my land cruiser Prado apparently, they didn’t get the memo

Just get a Honda or Toyota.

used is or can be the issue. First research the projected longevity. Then find an example driven in warm climate by mature owner.

@@nitehawk4523 Nah Just get a Kia or Hyundai

Honda makes the best engines. Toyota's as well. No manufacturer is without it's problems from year to year. You will see A LOT of old Toyota and Honda on the road versus everthing else.

Those are golden years for Honda.

2 bad Honda did away with the ‘Bullet Proof’ 2.4 four and went over to the 1.5 turbo. I am considering disabling the VCM on my Pilot. That start - stop feature is another drawback. Watch Scotty Kilmer for more details on these features that sacrifice durability and longevity for a few more miles per gallon.

I owned many Toyota, including 1980- Celica, Corolla LE., Trecel that Manufactured in Japan. I brought these car used with low mileage except Trecel. I never had issue even oil leak and I drove it all over the country and kept them for many years with high mileage. I used only JDAM parts even it used parts but it from Japan for maintenance. These Toyota Corolla was used for Taxi and police car in Japan and the design baseline is way back to 1968! I was told by Japanese CEO in 1980 that Toyota SR-5 is a Midway for American car industry.

The old Civic engines were though. We see how newer, post 2010 hold together. I hate 2.4L engine that found it self in Accord, CR-V, Element, Acura. OCI too long, a lot of baked piston rings.

And no electronics and turbo.

Most of the older toyota s were top classcgetting up to 2012 different story

Yep. They can do it.

2022 forester same herein aus 396,000km

******* 2015 Subaru Forester !! I agree, it's all about good maintenance !! :-) :-) ***********

Got a ‘03 forester for $3,000 w/93,000 mile in 2019 in 2024 193,000 mile

Couldn’t agree more. Most japanese brands for that matter.

Not to sure about the newer ones with turbo engine and CVT trans

I had a 05 Camry. Had 314k miles. Kid ran Stop sign. Totaled. Loved it!

Same here there's are money pits

I’ve never had any issues. It burns oil lol

If your ford isnt burning oil it may not be running

I will be shocked if it reaches 120k. Both of the turbos grenaded in mine and I am damn near forming a support group of people in my area who have had the same thing with all their various Fords.

Goes to show, 80s BMWs are the greatest in terms of build quality.

Mercedes and BMW had fantastically built cars before I'd say... 1995? Sure, the new ones are very nice... for the first year.

Old 3 series best BMW ever!

It just takes one Audi.

Current generation of 2.0T is actually pretty good engine

@@sharpknife153 while its standing in your garage 🤣

@@emmachamberlain7587 ea888 gen 3 engines are not that bad, it has been around for 10 years and I see a lot of 10 years old Audis still running well, you just have to maintain it properly like changing oil every 5-7k km. I live in a really harsh climate and environment and still here we have a lot of Audis with 2.0t gen 3 engines and they are being good. I own one too, but it is 2020 car, almost new

I love Porsche but that’s as far as I will go. Owned enough Audis and VW (A4 A6 GTI Jetta Passat [?] every edition) to know where one thing is great the other is terrible. That love hate is toxic and to be honest the GTI’s hatch with a lexan glass was memorable but it dying mysteriously and needing a jump was terrible. A Bentley Lamborghini or Bugatti? If you can own one of those who cares about cost reliability or depreciation.

What happened today?

Make sure the knock sensor is updated if it's required, intake clean every 15000 miles.

What is high mileage? Numbers please

​@@williamcooke6056They AIN'T ASAYIN'!...😛

True. He mentioned 4 different cars with same 2.4L 4cyl GDI engine. I have 2012 Hyundai i45 (sonata). Many people have had engine failures. But mine never missed a beat. Runs like day one. Yet!

This whole video/list is a sham. Hell, the thumbnail for the video shows a Kia Telluride which only comes with the 3.8L V-6 and wasn't even part of this list.

Yes, the same thing happened to me with my 2014 Chevy Cruze. Paid through the nose to have it repaired. Can't wait to get rid of it.

Hondas and Toyotas baby

​@@billyjohnson9166Stop shillin' for quality!

Can never beat those old 90s toyotas, I bought I used Ford Taurus and it has been a great vehicle for school and work for over 8000 miles.

In the US this is certainly true. My family lives in the UK, where few people drive automatics, even my 86 year old mother has a manual Honda. Transmission failure is so rare in the UK I have never known anyone who has had one since the 1970s.

Nissan and Ford comes to mind

Those were my thoughts exactly and why I bought a pickup with a manual transmission in 2002. I still have it and would not hesitate to drive it across the country.

There was a vid from this channel listing 10 brands to stay away from in regards to transmissions. They listed 4 nissan models because of the CVT and 2 GM brands.

Sorry to hear that Heather , hope your next vehicle 🚗 is much better . Go with a Toyota . 👍😘

@@bobmariano3731 that's the plan. Waiting for the prices for vehicles to go down first.

I know , their ridiculous right now , just like home prices ! Lol 😂 I have a 1995 Land Cruiser with 241,000 Miles & going strong 💪 😮👍

I've never heard anything good about that vehicle. Considered buying one once.

I’ve got 252,000 on a 2008 f150. Fingers crossed

Ya, but ford focus 2012/2017, with cvt,, 2 clutch trans, etc..there were civil/class action Lawsuit at ford..ford had to settle,and pay off Litigants ...so I'll pass on ford for compact cars etc.due to forcing themselves to admit to liability...but that's capitalism of the great USA...GOOD LUCK

@@Itsme-ni9jk It was a DCT Transmission (Dual Dry Clutch) Great Car Terrible Transmission, it's always a bad thing when you get to know the service guys by their First Names.

Not surprised seeing that the Kia Optima and Sonata shared the same engine. Had my 2015 Optima engine replaced at 60k+ miles. Engine continued to burn oil voraciously and had to have another replacement at 105k miles. Got rid of it at that point.

Just had my very problematic 2011 Sonata sent to auction Over 7000 in repairs these last 4 yrs Never Hyundai or Kia, Toyota only!

It's not a model problem it's an ENGINE PROBLEM... all those Kia's and Hyundai's shared the exact same engine... THE THETA ENGINE IS THE CULPRIT... if you have a Theta Engine, you have a problem... doesn't matter if it's a Hyundai or Kia, if they put a Theta engine in it, beware. Having said that, the Theta engine is no longer in production and isn't put in any current Hyundai or Kia vehicles.

@@wolfshanze5980 false, it’s in the new 2023 sportage.

@Sekkzc wow, people show how uneducated they are every day. I mean, it takes all of three seconds to look up if the new Kia Sportage has the 2.4L Theta engine in it, and you can't even manage that feat. Your stupidity couldn't be bothered for three seconds of research before it spews out your mouth, making anything you say pointless. For the record, there are only two gas engines in the North American versions of both the new Tucson and new Sportage... the 2.5L non-aspirated engine in the gas-only version and the 1.6L Turbo engine in the Hybrid version. Neither is the troublesome Theta engine. I'm not sure what you were doing, but it's clear you weren't in line when God was handing out brains.

I agree with you 100%. I'm a mobile mechanic in Colorado. The Subaru is pretty much the "state car". I like the look of many models and they are good in the snow. However, they are plagued with so many issues I would avoid most of the models they make. Yes, Toyota vehicles are a safer bet. Always do the research before buying a vehicle. If it's used pay for a thorough inspection before making the purchase.

Good idea you sold it before 100,000 on the mileage

Agree with you @bush master have driven over 200k miles in my Hondas, Accord and Civic, very reliable cars!

@@richardsedding8444 the Hondas and Acuras with the turbo engines are complete garbage.

@@JAM_2024not completely garbage, some of them are still running smooth despite in 700k miles, it depends of how you maintain and take care of it carefully

You got a good one , back when Chevy- GMC was the most reliable truck on the road..( behind Toyota 4cyl pickups , arguably )..

Had a 1990 Silverado 305 turbo 400 20 years 170000 mi . Yeah it was good one. Should of kept it and rebuild it . New ones epa’d out -

I'm a retired Mechanical Engineer and totally agree. Politicians and bureaucrats set standards that aren't realistic , then get upset that the products that meet those standards are junk. I never heard of catastrophic engine failures in the '60's except due to abuse (no oil or excess rpm - no governor).

What's your take on CVT? About to buy a Mazda CX30, and may buy a 2022 because Mazda introduced CVT in it's 2023 models. I'm congenitally allergic to buying a car in its first year. Am I overreacting?

Chevy has been wonderful in taking care of issues. They replaced a cracked engine block even though it was out of warranty. Then replaced pistons on my equinox. Hitting 178k now and running like a top.

@unimpressively_charming always stay away from Honda Dealers as much as possible (unless under warranty). They will always come up with a laundry list of unneccessary repairs. This is my personal choice and decision, but have a dependable and honest car repair shop you can seek out for a second opinion. I do .....Thank you for your reply.

I totally love my KIA Just passed 140,000. It does however have an electrical problem.

My vehicle (not Kia) at 204k burns about 1 quart of oil per 1000 miles, and I thought that was bad. But 4 quarts every 1500 miles is insane.

I check the oil level every week, literally takes me 2 minutes. Unlock my car, pop the hood, raise the hood, pull the dip stick & wipe with paper towel, replace dip stick and re-check. EASY.

@@onenikkione My wife has a bad back so she would have a lot of trouble picking up the hood and slamming it back down. When you're spending that much on a car, you would hope that it wouldn't be going through oil like that. I had cheap cars that didn't have the issue the Kia had and that's the only car I've ever owned that the engine blew up and I had plenty of cars throughout my lifetime. Kia lost my business. The lady at the other end said to my wife with the initial original complaint "if your oil light comes on, your engine is done." That didn't happen in her case. Most cars will give you the low pressure light as a cushion to let you know to add oil. The only other car that I had a major oil leak was my 1988 Chevrolet Corsica. It had 211,000 miles when I traded it in but in spite of the major leak, it ran fine. I just had to add a quart of oil every so often.

I had a Toyota Camry with 550k on it, and all I had to change was the Alternator, and of course brake pads, tires, etc. Same Engine and Transmission.

180,000 miles on my Toyota Venza. Runs great. Never uses oil. I still check the fluids weekly, never have to add. My 01 Sebring convertible with 65,000 miles on the other hand... (summer car) needs oil every week. Coolant as well. I'm always topping something off.

@@tylerc7037 That is what we call, the best car brand. Enjoy your Venza. It's such a awesome car

@@shahramkhayam4875 it really has been a great car. It's been on many road trips. Also most of the parts are original except alternator, battery, shocks. Obviously it's had a few brake jobs, 2 sets of tires. Nothing else has been done. Spark plugs, hoses and belts, water pump all original. Bought it at 55,000 miles.

@@tylerc7037 I trust you. Those services you did are minor for the car. Then, once you get them done on time, you will have a long peace of mind and enjoy your Venza. Cheers.

Saturn = Satan hehehe that's the truth

@@RIZFERD 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🔥

^^ but this can happen on every brand, but in this case it was a Sorento was it the 1st version?

@@videomailYT 우리의 영광스러운 자동차를 지켜주셔서 감사합니다. ₩500,000원이 귀하의 은행 계좌에 입금되었습니다. 도와 주셔서 감사합니다. 현대에 영광을.

@@jxxxxx44 hä? 🤔

Ol lady has had 4 sorentos since 2003...all v6...no engine problems, I've got a 2016 cadenza v6, just a 100k , drive it hard...no problems ....yet 🤔

@@videomailYTWell, did you get your, “Glorious Money”? LOL

Nothing better than a warranty on garbage. Very convenient.

@@ConstanceCox Prior to going to Hyundais, I owned (or drove for work) Chrysler, Ford, GM, Toyota, and Honda products and not one of them did not have to be in the shop for expensive repairs after 60,000 miles. I have been driving Hyundais for over 25 years and have had only a few little issues which, had I been driving a GM/Chrysler/Ford/Toyota/Honda product at the same point, I would have been out several thousand dollars. I drove my 2001 Hyundai Elantra well over 100,000 miles and the only reason I got a new one was that car, (along with over 1,000 other vehicles at that airport) got literally destroyed by large hail. I will no longer even consider purchasing a product from a Detroit-based company. Detroit cars/vans/pickups are ALL garbage and you have to do so much maintenance on them after the warranty runs out that it becomes more cost effective to just go out and purchase a new vehicle.

In sudan i own 1983 toyota corona We have hilux pickups as carriers from 1970's and 1980' In 2008 -2010 the market flooded with Kia sportage turbo, then 3 years later they flooded the mechanic shops and had bad reputation Nothing can come close to toyota reliability

@@ScammerStopper I have a 2007 hyubdai sonata limited that I have had since 2007 with one owner when I bought it. It had 23000 miles when I bought it. It now has almost 3000 miles . On January 28.2023 my engine blew. I don't know weather to fix it or just get another car. I like my car.

I don't trust a car that brags on its warranty. That makes it a certainty that the car will break down.

Wow, that frequency is crazy!!

Adding oil at that rate should make oil changes moot. You are changing it over time anyway. Just change the filter occasionally.

I have a 2014 Kia Optima hybrid, the gas engine runs great but the whole hybrid system is bad. Even though I only have 78000 miles they won't honor the 100000 mile warranty.

Those were nice Vans but boy were they thirsty.I really liked the 1988 model with the European type headlights

You better hope your never in a frontal collision in an Astro. They are deathtraps.

@@user-tb7rn1il3q They said that about the VW Beetle air-cooled with gas tank in front yet it was the FORD pony cars (Pinto, Maverick) with gas tank in rear that were the ones you always had a bag of Marsh-mallows for the just in case time.

We hav a 2000 GMC Safari 345000 on the engine, Still runs like new

i have a 1992 Chevy S10 4.3 shortbed with 240k miles. Engine has never been opened up. I've mostly only had to do general maintenance.. oil changes ,trans fluid, tires, brakes....etc.

That car will last a long time.

because its not the recalled version and made in original country...

Appreciate your honesty

80k miles is not many. Sell them while they are still going.

Yeah, I got a 21’ Optima (K5), and it has been a great car and gets pretty good Mileage too.

Great story bro

Ya eh there are always exceptions. I have a 2009 Nissan Versa with the CVT transmission 148k on it. Engine and CVT still run as brand new

We just bought a Camry for our daughter for this very reason.

You're foolish if you think that all Toyotas are just wonderful....

@@eskieman3948 Okay. Kia Optima was one of the choices. You know, the one with premature engine failures. I will take my chances with the Camry.

I have a terrain, people get so pissed when I get on the highway 😂

Guys, maybe try an Enclave next time. I think you'll like the 3.6L power more and hopefully not using much more gas. Terrains look good to me too though.

@ROB-12013 I really like that suv, seems to be well rounded and those engines are good on gas for a v6, i honestly would consider one

Excellent points, but most people ignore them. If CR doesn't recognize THEIR car as being great, or criticizes their car for problems, then they lie about CR.

If that’s true, where is Honda with the 1.5 liter turbo motor that leaks fuel into the oil/ engine. Hmmmmm.

Bet your Telluride is toast by now if you drove it with no oil .😮

Had that happen Days chevrolet Oil change for trip to northern s carolina got to columbia oil not show on stick over 2 qt low Despicable

Those facilities have the exact specs from the manufacturer in their computers or in the oil filter guide book. Not to mention it’s on the cap. The customer choosing the wrong weight is always noted in their systems. Not their fault customers are stupid and refuse them doubling down. That’s why tech notes save those places from being sued. It’s printed in the notes.

Disagree… I’ve used a quick change place for years… they are very aware of what’s required.

Sorry no way I am leaving oil in for 10k or using the cars oil timer for oil change. I do 5k or every 6 months

HA! "Did he say BRITISH?" Had to back it up and listen again...Jeez

I wondered about that too! Given British cars notoriety for unreliability, I wrongly assumed that the model was assembled in the UK!

Yes I noticed that as well, and was wondering how many people would catch that mistake (the majority I assume ?)

Either way BMW are junk after about 3 years of use

It might as well be

🤔 turbos no thanks

It's got the 1.6

My uncles 2012 ford explorer 280k miles no issues

@@allenstuck2861 how bout the 16 f150? Is that the eco boost 3.5?

@@mikegarcia7452 I can’t speak for Allen, but I have a 3.5 ecoboost with 397,000mi on my 2015 expedition work vehicle. I love it and it runs nice but they’re giving me a 2017 EL Limited with much lower miles.

My 2014 Hyundai Sonata engine failed and Hyundai replaced it for free, took a whole month tho … Hyundai and Kia have bad engines ( sonata , Santa Fe , optima and sorento ) so if you get one it is bound to fail but it comes with a lifetime warranty and they will replace it everytime… I’m in a Hyundai Sonata group on Facebook and you would never believe some of those people have had their car’s engines replaced 5+ times

@@antionna30 nice lie

Hyundai and KIA make reliable products. Idk where you get this story from

My sister-in-law had one Kia's suv's, damn thing kept eating timing chains

@@america6529 yes you do lie. It's online mooron, most Theta II family engines with knock sensor update and proof of oil changes have a lifetime warranty.

Should've gotten a Lexus instead for white glove treatment.

Hyundai should have had a MAJOR RECALL FOR OIL BURNING on the 2.4l my car burned a quart every tank of gas, I always used Shell with pennzoil 10w/30 here in Tampa bay.

🤔 You could be onto to something.

Actually with kia it was not machining it was the cleaning process after casting . It left casting sand in crevices inside the engine and eventually it came loose , atleast that is what Micheal Murphy kia told us while takong 4 months to receive the parts to fix our car and kia covered a rental the entire time at enterprise

Thank you for watching 🙏

I drive a 2011 XC60 T6 and it has been the most worry-free vehicle I’ve ever had- and I’ve owned numerous Camry’s among others. It’s specifically the 2015.

Stay away from most BMW diseases!

Just because Volvos have that issue doesn’t mean EVERY Volvo has it .. all cars are just machines that have to be maintained.

Get a Lexus

I am unsatisfied with my 2015 Renault based Dacia Duster but other more costly brands (from 2015 or 2016 onwards) don't seem to be doing much better. Lots of electronic issues and so on.

its the same engine dude lol any 09-16 vag is an issue

The check engine light came on in my 2010 Mazda 3 with 131K miles on it about a week after I bought it used with the code for catalytic converter efficiency below threshold. In contrast, I've had Toyotas and Hondas with almost 200K miles on them and never had to replace the cat on any of them.

Never had a Mazda with an A/C system that could begin to handle the heat in the South. My son's Mazda 323 blew a head gasket without warning, and a possible reason (given by Mazda) was a clogged cat.

what are you thoughts regarding the 2.5 turbo in the cx9 and cx5 starting in the 2016 models? I'm considering the former.

You ride for free?

Can you tow your dirbikes and boat with it?

That's not that many miles.

I hope she plans to get that engine replaced before the warranty expires.

@@madmatt2024 the engine warranty was extended by Kia due to this issue. She's well aware. It can go in technically anytime and get replaced- it would pass the oil burn test for sure.

@@madmatt2024 I believe it's lifetime engine extension. I may be wrong but 90% sure. It's not my car, my Toyota with 180k uses no oil lol 🤷

My mom has a Kia 2019 Forte, I'm worried about this year model, seen videos talking about the transmission and motor going out or in the shop for these issues! Anyone had issues?

@@russpendergraft5057 change the oil with quality synthetic every 3,000 miles. That's the only way to stop the engines from blowing, and even being frugal about oil changes.. the engines still can burn oil or blow out of nowhere. My mom's Sportage is at 105k now. She switched to high mileage oil, isn't burning as much. But still an issue.

Mfr produce junk but figure it is cheaper to pay a few lawsuits than fix the design or manufacturing error. GM 3.6L V6 in all GM brands for 2009-2021 had a problem with porous engine blocks, coolant will leak into cylinders. You would think they would fix it after the first year or two, not just keep building them the same way for all those years. GM said my Acadia with 106,000 was not covered, please pay $10,200 for a new engine; book value was $8800 and replacements were overpriced for most of this year. My dealer finally stepped up and picked up some of the cost and GM agreed to pick up 10%.

Nope and that is how you end up buying a junky car, there is some engines and gearboxes no matter how frequent you change oil, the engine will wear out, when there is a frequent issue with engine bearings, oil consumption it has nothing to do with maintenance but a poorly built vehicle

Nah, it’s a defect parts inside the vehicle.

Wait for battery failure....you'll wish you had grease on your hands.

@@harrydavis8120 relax, Toyota has a 10YR 150K mile battery warranty.

@@AndreyBanyuk that’s not much.

I thought long and hard about this reply, so here goes: Buy a second battery now swap each year like a tire rotation. Justifying other replies yes they have a warranty- a pro rated one so when you get past nine years and say 135,000 miles the battery plus the labor will be a lot higher priced than a new one now or even one 4-5 years old. America does need for it's little boy and girls to start getting their hands dirty. Again. I laugh at the DIY fidgets and roll about the fidgets sold online.

Gotta love those 45 minute "gas" stops on long road trips.

Brother I also own a Hyundai I 45 ? It's ac not working since yesterday..do u know what could b the reason?

Just avoid all Audi products without warranty. This from a former Q5 owner

I own a '09 Komfort, no problems yet but I'm nervous about the tensioner. 2.0T powerful, handles great. I keep the oil super clean but it may make no difference. Crossing my fingers. Headliner failed (common) how can they get that wrong making cars for 100 years 😐

@hairlesheep Facts and I'm completely done with Audi and Volkswagen. .

No German, French, Korean or American for me. After considerable experience,I now think only about Toyota, Honda or Suzuki. I wish I knew more about Chinese vehicles-some good reports, some not so good

How? He gets views either way.

Exactly,the very worst vehicle I ever owned was a BMW 3 Litre series, cost a fortune to keep on the road, I got rid of it after four years,couldn't afford to operate it,mechanically I'd have guessed it was built in China by and designed by idiots.

@@terryofford4977 If you ever watch RU-vid videos of new car reviews, they place the BMW and AUdI as the bar for comparison whie leaving out their track record of being problematic. I'd rather have a boring but reliable anything than a fast driving great handling oil burner that is in the shop all the time.

Cha cha cha cha cha cha

BMW stands for BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WRECK.

The best corner to have a fun to laughs all day . Your comments guys keep me alive . Lough is very healthy and relaxible. Need more more comments from car owners. Cha cha cha cha cha cha. Have a good days and Happy New Year

I'm glad I instinctively stayed away from these small, high pressure engines. I just have a regular flat 6 and I'm about to hit 180K.

@@turkovich530 what car?

@@KiraBKADestroyerOfWorlds Volvo XC90 3.2

And that is why all of the manufacture recommend very special oil for them!

@@turkovich530 The 3.2 XC90 is... an inline engine; not a flat 6. I see your political "intelligence" extends to your engine knowledge.

Things break, factory made or even handmade cars in low numbers can be failty.

@@ImDembe Well yeah, of course but the main problem is conpanies like GM release stuff untested so they can rush out the latest and "greatest" while companies like Toyota are far more conservative in their approaches and slowly implement new tech with mid cycle refreshes, ect. The approaches kinda speak for themselves. I use a GM vs Toyota paradigm on purpose to make the point some makes and models are more prone to problems than others because of their approaches. GM and Toyota being the extremes. Toyota has their problem products too, their 2.4 4 cylinder for example from 2001 to 2005 are utter garbage if not serviced and not been updated with the better parts. Small flaws can make for massive problems. It's why it's important to have a conservative approach like Toyota and not rush stuff out. That 2.4 4 cylinder ended up being a very decent motor after the flaws had been corrected and issues typically wouldn't show up until way past 100k mark. Early Toyota truck frames had been also a problem they fixed. But again they fixed the flaws and now they make some of the best trucks on the road. Or how about Honda and their transmissions.. Honda makes great cars, but their early minivans had weak transmissions and still today the weakest link in a Honda minivan is their much improved transmissions.

@@PearComputingDevices Yeah this is why i would never buy the first batch of any car.

@@ImDembe No, your absolutely right. Wait a couple of model years in. My friend loved the look of the Ford Escape, you know the original 2001 model. He bought the V6 AWD version. Granted that v6, the 3.0 was old school by the time it ended up in these things, but everything rusted out on that vehicle in just a few short years. I had warned him to wait a few years. He just had to have a new truck.. I ended up cutting and welding shock towers, braces and eventually it ended up in the junk yard with only 120k after the AWD transfer unit took a crap. Eventually even a $1,200 part becomes too much. I always wait for a refresh when it comes to Toyota. I buy used anyway, because I don't like throwing away money like that, but if I like a model I will wait until they do a mod cycle refresh and wait for someone else to pay the "new tax" lol. Like I have a 2012 Highlander and a 2014 Sienna. Both are mid cycle refreshed cars, both used and babied. I have a classic Chevy too, but there's no way I would daily that thing. I would lose my wallet more than one way. So on nice days I might take it to work or something but the thing just guzzles gas and I kinda wanna keep it.. but yeah never buy anything right away. I research and wait. I carefully buy. Mostly because I am cheap. I kinda like my steak and potatoes and a little something in to my retirement savings. Not that I am going to retire anytime soon with this inflation. It hurts! Wow.

I had a 2010 Buick LaCrosse with that awful 3.6 engine, thinking it would be as good as my older Buick's had been with the wonderful 3800 V-6. Boy was the joke on me... Drove me away from GM for good!

LOL, none of those are Domestic cars!

@@troy9er GM,Ford, Dodge, Chrysler, Nash, AMC.... AND none domestic brands such as Nissan, Datsun, Toyota, Honda,Audi. Hope that clarifies it for you.

I have 300,000 Miles on my single 1991 GMC Suburban.

LOL not accurate

I have 330,000 one cx 5

Nah, the last time he was right his hair wasn’t white

@@kennorcott7074 It’s clear you’re a hater. Point well made….

Yeup, agreed. I just got done viewing his vids on the 2000-2006 Chevy Tahoe. Including his 07 Tahoe. He's the car guru that lives in my back pocket 😆

@@ljaysperspective1775 he’s a moron that has views on reliability is old as he is. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about

Snotty is a hack. His videos are click bait time wasters.

2.0 or 2.3?

I SO want to do a sbc v8 swap on one of those!!!

@@russellmooneyham3334 I want mine usable, so I'mma stick with a V6

Sounds like a lack of service. Thermostat has a 24 month 2 year replacement on it. My mom had one and it never was in the shop. But serviced every 3000 miles.

@@bsgarey Mine has been as well. Talked with other owners seems that buying this car is a crap shoot.