Don't Make These Mistakes! 5 Used Cars You SHOULDN'T Buy!

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Welcome to our video on "5 Used Cars You Should Never Buy". If you're in the market for a used car, it's important to be careful because as cars get older and more miles are put on them, common problems can arise that aren't always reported. Unfortunately, many car review companies only focus on the newest and latest makes and models, leaving those in the used car market at a disadvantage. That's why we've put together this list of 5 used cars that you should avoid at all costs. So, before you make your next used car purchase, be sure to watch this video to learn more about the cars you should steer clear of.

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[onnu]

As someone in the business of cars and finance, I don’t think it’d be possible to narrow the list to 5. I don’t think I could narrow it to 20…

[tommcintosh]

Most warranties are bogo warranties !
Paid $1900.00 for my last bogo warranty, 4 claims and 4 excuses why not one item was covered!
Shout out to Mcclusky Chevrolet in Cincinnati for that warranty and a junk car!
Thanks Keith Mcclusky!

[joelray]

I agree with you Mike. As I stated before, my 2017 Kia Optima 2.0 GDI Turbo engine that started to smoke when I started it up in the mornings. The last oil change, I noticed a creamy yellow color oil when I did the oil change. I flushed the engine and filled it with synthetic oil as per the user's manual. The smoking continued. I also noticed soot around the tail pipes. I was having to add oil to the engine every other day. Took it down and the car had 18 miles left before it went off warranty. They changed the oil again and noted that the oil had a slightly creamy color again. They wanted to do an oil consumption test which I agreed to do but when they handed me back the form for the warranty service there wasn't any mention about the soot nor the color of the oil. I did not accept the receipt until they noted the mileage and the current issues with the car and the three-day window that they slated the test period. I took it back on the third day and the mechanic said that the head gasket was blown, and they found metal in the oil pan. They put me into a loaner car and put a new engine in the car. A month later the car started to smoke again. Beings that the car was now off warranty they said I would have to pay over $3k just for the engine and another $1, 500 in labor to replace the engine. From day one, I had steering issues as if the front end was out of alignment. That was attributed to someone who test drove, before I bought the car and had struck the curb hard enough to bend some front-end parts. (That was accidently supplied to me via the service department when I asked for the service history of the car.) Thank goodness I had records of the front-end complaints and combined engine issues. I contacted our State Attorney General who went to bat for me. They threatened to sue Kia Motors and within three weeks my loan through Kia Finance was paid in full and received a check from KIA, enough to cover a down payment for another car.

[dondeliver]

I was leary of the Renegade when my friend got one. It's the 2.4 with the 6 speed not the CVT like the Patriot has.
The A/C compressor grenaded at 48, 000 was covered for the $150 deductible. No other problems. Even for awd the tires don't fight and wear or give bad gas mileage. It is quiet unless you have the back windows only cracked open, that makes a freight train noise. It will out accelerate any other car from an intersection that I need to get infront of. I don't need to get in front of a Hemi Charger launching off the line at a light change.

[brianwelch]

I know you are Chevy person and I was Chevy but I not anymore. My 2017 Silverado is on its 3 set of door actuators. I have spent over $1000 of my money. Chevy replaced the original door actuators with same deflected door actuator and they have gone out now. I have replace the second set with a new replacement part and those door actuators are going out now. I only have 51300 miles one the truck. I will never buy Chevy again. And all manufacturers have problems but Chevy is now built just good enough to pass warranty. I have more problems with defective parts they build them with cheap parts so have to but the replacement part to. I have spent in total over $5000 fixing stuff that should not have be fixed yet.

[adamstuhlmiller]

I own a 2015 Chevy traverse and bought used from a used car lot with a warranty. Shortly there after it had multiple issues. Bushings, control arms, mounts, rack/pinion all gone bad. Then in the last month the transmission had shifting issues. Although I love this car, each vehicles reliability depends on how much the car was taken care of from a previous owner. But each car has its own issues.

[richard_zeller]

We have a used 2015 Cherokee and have loved it. 123000 miles and no issues.

[josephkelleher]

I have a 12 year old Altima with a CVT and have never had any problems. I believe the main reason these transmissions go out early is that people aren't changing the CVT fluid and filter every 30, 000 miles. I always have and my 12 year old Nissan CVT runs perfectly.

[thisoldrelic]

Agree with you on the transmissions. A lot of it is the CVT transmissions. Even though it is 15-20 year technology until recent emmission standards they never cared much to develop them. Now that they have to use them for the MPGs, they are working on developing them. It's just a transission period in the transmissions. Once they all get them figured out they will be stable. But the Nissan's and Kia's were never known to be good.

[noahdixon_]

My Journey has 164k miles on it my parents got it at 20k miles but i agree with alot of the problems you listed. And those repairs get pricey especially the fact that my Catalytic converter is going bad

[luismendoza]

CHEVY DUDE! I was wondering if you can make a video explaining the best time to buy a vehicle!

[wallebo]

Great information. Thanks for your time and effort.

[estuardo]

The transmission issues are mainly from trying to squeeze as much mpg out of them as possible and at the same time make them cheap as possible while also pairing them with a turbo that puts stress on them.

[cmdr_talikarni]

We had a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder. By 75K miles, the CVT was acting up, interior plastic pieces kept breaking (interior door handles, sun visors, air vents, etc), and 3 radiator fans. By the time we traded it off, we had almost as much in repairs as what we traded it for. Traded it for a 2016 Buick Enclave 3.6L, currently at 105K miles and aside from one sensor, it has had zero problems.

[Electra]

New subscriber here. Thanks for all of your information here. I have actually looked at used Hyundai's and this post was very helpful. Thanks, again!

[trsmar]

Dodge/Jeep sold to lots of lower credit people because they had base models aka Journey, Renegade, Patriot and Compass until a few years ago brand new were under $22, 000...They have a wild variety of trim and option levels more so than most other companies!

Higher trim levels were more expensive 40k or more..Lots of those lower trim models went to rental car agencies and that's where in the used car land they have issues, a 1 owner is generally trouble free!

Journey 3rd row is good for people who occasionally need to use the 3rd row, like a 2nd car or once a month you have to carpool your kids friends to a sporting event..Nonetheless, Durango is better..Remember the Journey replaced the short version Caravan the older version until 2007..

[charlessanders]

I wouldn't own a Chevy passenger car as I had a 2011 Malibu had the " reduced engine power" issue then it would start and shut off . I traded it in and found out the new owner had a timing chain issue cost them $1100 to repair. Plus I had a 2012 Impala 3.6 as the diagnostic system fails to tell you when your battery is bad which caused transmission issues I robbing the tcm of voltage intermittently. I replaced the battery after it tested bad and no more trans issues drove it another 37k miles.

[yogib]

car wizard listed the GMC Trevose Class because to change the Engine timing belt you need to pull the engine out. I am going on what he said and he has done some. It is a major repair.

[tanejawilson]

My 2014 Kia optima is currently in the service center for the second time for the engine first time they replaced it this time I have been without a car for two weeks now with no approval for repairs as of yet😢I was surprised to see you say Kia optima and confirm my on going issues

[HypocriticYT]

Had a new Jeep Cherokee in 91 and it went forever with little repairs. Wish you could get the same today, the 4wd worked very well.