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

Car Engine problems are among the greatest mechanical nightmares for their inconvenience, expense, and time to repair. As per Consumer Reports, there are more than a dozen older models with problems serious enough to require engine rebuilds.To help warn both current owners and used-car shoppers, we compiled a list of 10 models from the past decade that stood out as having the most severe problems.

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[theSUVgeek]

Apologize for my slip of the tongue -- I mentioned the BMW as “British-made” instead of European-made. 🙃

[tke]

I love reading the comments from people with 2-3 year old cars and talk about how great they are. Get back to me when it's at least 10 years old with 150k on it and then let me know.

[leonasullivan]

My husband had a basic Toyota Tacoma stick shift. He used this truck to commute to and from work a 125 miles round trip. Never broke down and had 450000 miles on it. We only buy Toyotas. My Camry is a 2011 and his Corolla is a 2012 lots of miles on them and no problems.

[kevinmalcolm]

As a guy who has worked (indirectly) in the automotive field for years( Journeyman Tool maker). All I have to say is your best bet is Honda, Toyota, and then Subaru. Notice a trend? All Japanese. Thank you to the good people of Japan! Also owned a couple Nissan Maxima's great cars as well.

[highwayboyjon]

I know a guy with a 96 Corolla with 400k miles on it and it’s running great.

[carlatamanczyk]

It'S a crime that we pay way too much money just to get so much junk out there.

[JustJenReacts]

I have a 2013 Honda accord sport. Lemme tell ya….It ROCKS! This car is one of the best cars I’ve ever had.

[charlesbynum]

I love my 92 nissan hardbody pickup truck 350, 000 miles later still going strong.

[stevenpollard]

I am having very good service with my 2006 4-cyl Ford Escape with 268, 000 miles on original engine. No engine or transmission problems at all. I have had front suspension and half shaft repair/replacement. I do all maintenance regularly! I think about trading it in at times, and then I read articles like this and decide to keep it.

[marcochavane]

Our 2004 Lexus GX470 has 183k miles and still looks brand new inside with no failures.
Our 2011 Lexus GX460 has 138k miles and still drives like new too.

Will deal with higher fuel consumption because I know we will never be surprised by a massive drivetrain failure for at least 500k miles.

[sodapopinski]

Funny story... when I was a teenager in the 80's I wanted one of the newer model Thunderbirds because I liked the look of them. I found one used 1983 model in the local newspaper and bought it for a reasonable price. When I brought it home my dad was mad at me for not checking with him first to ask about the reliability of that model and year. He told me that year engine was notorious for blowing a head gasket at around 100, 000 miles because Ford tried using cork for their gaskets that later turned out to be a bad idea. And sure enough, just as the odometer rolled over 100k it started belching smoke upon start up and basically whenever you stepped on the gas pedal. The repairs were going to be more than the car was worth. Within a month the car was headed for the car crusher. Moral of the story...always ask Dad first!

[stevedeleon]

My sisters 2.5 four cylinder Subaru Forester has 250, 000 + original miles with minimal maintenance

[bobscafidi]

My 2016 Kia Optima engine blew, but the replacement was covered by some sort of a lawsuit that Kia and Hyundai lost. There was knocking and loss of power just like stated.

[angelajames]

I have to add 2015 Kia Soul. I have had nothing but problems with it burning oil/ being dry after only 1, 200 miles and non-stop engine issues for 2 years..

[okanaganroad]

I drive a 2004 Pontiac Vibe has a Toyota engine never a Problem. I also have 2 Chevrolets and 2 Cadillac's from the 70's with over 350000 miles. The 76 Cadillac over 560000 miles. They run and run. Low compression engines run forever

[garyslone]

My car been sitting for 3 years and I love you still watching this channel they can show you a lot about your car

[michaelashcraft]

I have a 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 WITH 367, 000 miles on it, still going, everything works, it might be a good SUV...

[lancemiller]

I bought a 2009 kia optima kept it well maintained garaged changed oil and fluids reg.. I followed the manual guidelines . In short the motor like many other KIA's was junk... So at 130k + miles the motor overheated.. all fluids coolant always up to standard
I just junked it for 300 bucks.
My 89 honda Crx I bought new in 89 while in the military? Still starts in 23 deg weather with 380k miles... Just a little rusty on panels and seats are worn lol

[baronvonjo]

If I was a car maker I would do everything I could to make my brand as reliable as possible.
If one owner has a catastrophic failure what reason is there for them to return to your brand? And then they spread the word to family and friends.
Toyota and Honda are popular for a reason. A car is a appliance for 98% of the population and needs to function.
Its amazing how carmakers who have made vehicles for literally decades, some for over 100 years still struggle to make a reliable vehicle.

[ronniepatrick]

Yeah thanks a million The Geek. We need videos non biased with research already done like this. So we are not surprised if after we find out it's not a surprise the car broke down.