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.
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.
@@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.
@@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 !
@@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."
@@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.
It's a real shame when 15 to 20 year old vehicles with 150K+ miles are more relisble <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="699">11:39</a> than new ones.
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.
@@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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
@@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 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.
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.
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!
@@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.
@@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…
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.
@@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.
@@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!
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.😂
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.
@@Hubba-n6l 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.🤣
@@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...
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.
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
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…
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. Ever , 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
@@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 🤣🤣.
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!
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
except for the blown head gaskets (new engine if block warped $23,000) and look up law suits for their transmission failures etc. etc. Also Honda has the highest recall rate for all new cars???
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
@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.
Yes, Honda CRV 2.5l engine, VTC actuator defective at 130,000 kilometers (approx 80.000 miles). Cost of repair estimate from dealer, $2,500. So much for Honda reliability! I doubt I will ever buy a Honda again!
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.
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 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.
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..
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.
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.
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.
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.
I've been watching Shari's channel for years, and he's one of the few who is straightforward and authentic. His advice is clear, concise, and genuinely helpful, unlike many car reviewers who just read from brochures. Shari tells it like it is, giving real insights that help you form solid opinions and make informed decisions-not just fluff. Plus, he's cute, which is a bonus - Thank you.
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.
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.
One problem is almost no one knows how to do maintenance on their own vehicles any more. That's why new ones don't last as long, if you do the proper maintenance procedures in the manual, any vehicle should last a while. I've seen how older cars where made, it's a good thing they don't make them like they used to.
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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
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.
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.👍
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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 🇳🇿🇳🇿
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).
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..
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.
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.
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.
When it was time for me to buy a new car, back in 2020, my only criteria was manual transmission! I discovered that there was only a total of about 3 cars made that you could buy in the USA with manual. I decided on the Corolla hatchback, and drove 250 miles to the nearest dealer that had one. No regrets.
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.
@@B9M3 don't ever slip the clutch except when starting from a dead stop in 1st gear, and even then keep it to a minimum. Dont use downshifting as a braking technique. Just wear out your brakes instead because brake pads are cheap to replace.
Sadly, you can now add Toyota to this list. Your video was spot on. EPA fuel economy and emissions standards are the capstone leading to many of these engine failures.
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.
Please warn your viewers about the hydraulic brake booster failures on the Toyota Priuses. It had a 10 year recall that ended in 2021, that I never heard about and now they refuse to repair my car. It cost over $5000 dollars and only Toyota can replace it. No other mechanic can do the work because they need a special scanner that only Toyota has. Now the battery has died with it just sitting in the garage. That cost another $2000. Toyota will do a $3000 trade-in. But I don't know what to do
Any Warranty is useless if the manufacturer won't honour it. He said, according to his clients, that the manufacturer was giving owners a hard time with Warranty claims.
Hi from Nevada. I own and drive 4 vehicles. 2016 Cadillac Escalade ESV in Black 6.2L V8, 2021 Lexus GX 460 in Nightfall Mica Blue, 2022 Toyota RAV4 XLE Hybrid in Silver, 2023 Toyota RAV4 SE Hybrid in Cavalry Blue. The Lexus GX 460 and both RAV4 Hybrids are assembled in Japan and they run perfect. The Cadillac Escalade ESV assembled in USA and it's also running good. I always use top tier name brand premium fuel in all my vehicles and always get the maintenance & oil and fluid changes on time. 2016 Cadillac Escalade ESV is only for night out local driving. I go back and forth to California often from Nevada so I'm usually driving the RAV4 Hybrids and so far not a single issue.
@@coloradomountainman8659 Yea because that's how I operate. I have to always mention the color. You do not operate in the same frequency as me so of course you'll find it odd but its normal for me. If you think I don't own these vehicles so you can sleep better tonight that's fine😇
I had a 2011 Hyundai Sonata with the 2.4 :L Theta engine...took care of it, mostly highway driving. Traded it with 160000 miles. Bought a 2019 Tucson Ultimate with the same 2.4 L and traded it at 100000 miles. It's all in how you drive and maintain them. 😁
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.
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
I dont agree with this review but I know my 2012 Challenger 2014 Chrysler 300 V6 pentastar and my 2019 Ram 1500 Hemi runs great. The These vehicles were driven in the mountains of NM and Colorado in - 15 temps. They've also been driven to Vegas, Phoenix and Dallas through triple digit heat with no issues. I maintain all of my vehicles regularly and I don't beat the crap out of them when I drive. Also reference to the Hemi look how many Dodge Chargers are used by Law Enforcement. Many are still on the road. today. You also see many brought at police auctions and civilians drive these upwards towards 150 to 200 K on the odometer. On any car it depends on your driving habits and how well its maintained. But I do agree these small turbos suck and naturally aspired engines are the best. The new Rams with the Hurricane engine I won't buy, and I'll will probably keep my vehicles until the wheels fall off.
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
The last category of all EU vehicles is a bit misleading as there are a bunch of very reliable EU cars. It's no different then any other brand. There are certain makes, models, engines to watch out for. There are some exceptions like Land Rovers that are notoriously bad on reliability. The german brands have come a long way on reliability though.
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! :-)
I've had my 2003 GTI VR6 for 22 years now as my daily driver, and it has been flawless! Probably as reliable as a Toyota! It's VW's second generation 24v VR6, and is naturally aspirated with no turbo. I still shake my head in disbelief as to how reliable this engine has been! It doesn't even burn oil or leak. My mechanic (who works on European cars) puts in LiquiMoly synthetic, which I change once a year, and I never have to check the oil dipstick!
My 1.4L TSI on my Jetta has given me no problems. Out of warranty now and the only problem the car overall has given me is a warped oil pan that needed replacing.
My daily driver is 1990 S-10 Chevy truck with almost 300K miles. Bought it brand new, wouldn't trade it for ANY new, over-featured, under-engineered and lawyered-up vehicle.
Avoid and 3.4 v6 turbo Lexus or Toyota, any European car, any 2.0 2.4 Theta ii Hyundai Kia, any Nissan with CVT, any Ecoboost, most gdi engines, all EVs, if you care about your money and time
I grew up with Volvo. My first car was a 1962 122S. I put 347,000 on my 1987 745 wagon with manual transmission. 1998 was the last year for Volvo. When Volvo went front wheel drive, I knew they sold out. Now, their cars are overpriced maintenance hogs that don't last. I will spend my money to keep my old cars running
I have a friend who had two VWs in which the air conditioning failed within a thousand miles of the end of the BTB warranty. She has a Honda Odyssey now.
71 year old profession mechanic here, most of the issues with the Ram and probablly the Chevrolet V8 motor cylinder deactivation causing cam face wear, valve train failure is caused by 2 things, dirty oil, caused by extended oil change intervals (over 5000 miles) and people ideling their engines for long periods time, at idel engine oil pressure is at it's lowest presure and heat really builds up under the hood as people just sit there running their motors to keep the A/C on, and the other one is Service trucks that idle their motors for long periods to keep the hydralic pumps working for booms and lifts etc. and your advice is to Lease cars for 3 years. That is the dumbest advice I've ever heard, talk about trrowing your money away. How about advising people to change their engine and transmission oils, and don't idle your motors for more than 5 minutes. I agree you about NOT buying European crap. And don't buy anything with a CVTransmission.
I have owned my mercedes cls 3 ltr v6 amg for the last 2 years. Never had a problem with it. It returns 46 mpg and the performance is thrilling and absolutely gorgeous to look at so happy man ps the interior is hand stitched black leather total luxury
@@Childfree334 hello buddy l fully except l will have future bills regarding the Merc but it's worth it. It's a fabulous car just because you can,t afford one sour grapes ah!
@martinduffy646 Saying I can't afford a Mercedes is like saying only rich people have iPhones. 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for the laugh. I will stick with Lexus. I'm sure they will FAR outlast any Mercedes anyway.
So the advice is don't buy ANY car and you'll be fine. Funny how my two Renault's have lasted me 26 years and 350, 000 between them so far and no.2 is still going strong. As with ANY car, service it regularly and correctly, drive it with empathy and your problems will be minimal.
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.
The main problem with many auto manufacturers - they want to make vehicles which are appealing - style wise - but they keep wanting to put smaller engines - boosted in power by turbochargers - but in reality - these engines do not have the durability. That being said - also using WAY TO MUCH - PLASTIC THIS - PLASTIC THAT - in my opinion - you can bet much of this bad engineering - is purposely designed to fail - after short amount of time, if people can get a vehicle with durability - which will rarely break down - and has long life usage for hundreds of thousands miles - then they lose money 🤨
Totally agree with you on the use of plastic in engines. I have watched several independant Mechanics channels on RU-vid where they are replacing a warped (leaking) intake manifold made of plastic. The industry uses "thermal" plastic which is supposed to be engineered for heat resistance but, yeah, tell that to the mechanic replacing it.
I have a 2014 Ram 1500 with the 5.7 Hemi and I have had absolutely no problem. My buddy has the same vehicle with 350kms on it, it also has been absolutely problem free. So you can generalize all you want, my Ram has been great. BTW - my ram was $20k cheaper than a tundra. $20k buys a lot of repairs if you ever need them. Not to mention the new tundra engine is a complete POS. I noticed there was no mention of the tundra with "total engine failure". Buying a $100k tundra just to have the engine fail should have made your list!
Consider yourself lucky with your Ram (and I am sincerely happy for you). You and your friend are the exception to the rule - just do a random Google search on the Dodge Ram.
I have a 2015 Hyundai Sonata hybrid with over 120k miles. It looks and runs like new. I’ve never had any problems with this car. The only thing I’ve ever replaced on this car is tires and wipers. I’m 80 years old and have owned more than 20 cars in my lifetime and the Hyundai Sonata hybrid is the best car I’ve ever owned. It is quiet, economical, reliable, stylish and comfortable. What more could you possibly ask from any vehicle?
The Rabbit and Jetta Diesels were absolutely bullet proof.VW had electrical issues but the Diesels were absolutely the best EVER! I put 500 KM on one and sold it to a guy who ran it for TWO more years till it rusted out. Sadly emmissions killed them. Super reliable and GREAT mileage. The turbo had decent power.
I'm surprised you didn't include the 22-23 non hybrid Toyota Tundra with the V6-turbo. Every single of those engines have been recalled and or having to be replaced. You are correct about how expensive it is to service a European car, but some of these manufactures like BMW, Porsche and MINI have above average reliability. They will be able to reach high milage without any major problems that need to be fixed.
Our neighbor has a 22 Tundra with the V6 Turbo and haven’t had Any issues with anything. They already have over 25K miles and so far it’s been a great pickup for them. When I found out that Toyota was dropping the proven, reliable and durable 3.5L V6 in their Tacoma, I immediately started looking for a new 23 Tacoma TRD Off Road, double cab 6’ bed with the Premium and Technology pkgs. I searched for over 9 months and couldn’t find one anywhere in White. I finally found mine on 2/29/24. It was a “leftover”. Our dealership was trying to sell it so they gave us a Tri-Fold tonneau cover and running boards for free. I negotiated a bit more and because it was a 23 and no one wanted a 6’ bed, it hadn’t sold for them owning it for 8 months. They went ahead and gave us an 8 year bumper to bumper warranty, oil and filter changes for as long as I own it, tire rotation and the car care pkg kit. All of this was given to us for free. The MSRP was $51,848, but we bought it for $48K. Toyota says to change the oil every 10K miles, but I change it every 5K miles, so I still have to pay for every other oil change. Little did they know that we keep our vehicles for 15-20 years. At my age and because I only drive 8-10K miles per year, I plan on driving my TRD until I die and I’m quite sure that my wife will still be using it to plow the 5-7 feet of snow off our private road until her death as well. I’m certainly glad that I bought my 23 instead of the problematic 24 Turbo with the 2.4L engine.
@@Doc1855that is a myth…. there is no need to since there’s a wholesale recall to replace engines. if that didn’t occur over time they probably would be a class action lawsuit. Now have a good day
If you travel across Africa, you will find that approx 1 out of 10 vehicles are not Toyotas which is testament as to their reliability. Admittedly there will always be the "Wednesday" car but overall, Japan reigns supreme. I owned a 1983 Toyota Hi Lux 1600 short wheelbase pickup (bought as a demo model) and sold it at about 300 000 km on the clock. Years later I saw the "new" owner, still driving said pickup with over 450 000 km on the clock. At some point, he had to replace valve stem seals, is all. All my other vehicles were Hi Lux 4x4's plus one 2000 model Prado, all bought second hand. Replaced two starter motors and had to fix a power steering oil leak on one Hi Lux. On average, I traveled around 100 000 km plus per year because of my profession. I shall never buy American, Asian or European (especially British) brands.
*Before I watch the video, I am already expecting a Nissan to top the list, plus any car with a Toyota Aisin transmission **_(...such as a Toyota...duh...)_** to be at the bottom.*
You're absolutely right. Combustion engines had their golden age around the '90 and 2000 decade. They are getting worse and worse - also due to environment regulations.
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.
