RUN, Don't Walk: Top 4 SUVs You Should Never Buy!

In this video we check out 4 SUVs you should avoid: The 3.8 liter Wrangler, GMC Acadia, Subaru B9 Tribeca, and Ford 5.4L (F150, Expedition).

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[chriscon]

This series is informative & interesting! Thanks for doing it.

[stig]

Keep it going guys, fun and different type videos. like it that you walk around and find the vehicles and see them in real time and real shape.

[wkw]

We bought our 4 door 2011 Wrangler in 2011....still have it and love it. Super fun little thing. Between oil changes about every 5 months we need to put a quart in. I thought it was due to the required oil being like water. Super thin stuff.

[theChiz]

I had a 1998 F-150 5.4 2v that I bought for $1, 500 with 380, 000 miles on it. I drove it for 5 years with no issues except for replacing the rear shackles on leaf springs (rusted through). The frame broke one day while hauling firewood out of the woods with it ( WI rust again). It had 476, 000 and was still running awesome. Ford should have kept producing the 4.6 2v and 5.4 2v forever. They could have been on par with Toyota reliability.

[freeadventurers]

We have a 2011 JK with the 3.8 amd it has been super reliable. It has 169, 000 miles on it amd it has never burned oil. It has been all over the U.S, and even up to Alaska. I run Mobil 1 synthetic in it.

[mistert]

This list could/should be a lot bigger.Explains why boring Toyotas are the used vehicle of choice

[donaldwilson]

Another dishonorable mention you guys forgot is the fourth generation Nissan Pathfinder from 2013-20. The major culprit is the now infamous Jatco CVT transmission, which was problematic throughout the entire Nissan line, not just the Pathfinder, especially the early ones. The newer CVT's have improved though. Other than the early CVT problems, the fourth generation Pathfinder also had a variety of electrical issues, and the A/C system was also problematic as well.

[eamonob]

I cannot believe that Tribeca design made it past all those levels of engineering, management, marketing, sales, etc. without anyone saying hang on a second….

[snacking]

I had a 2007 f150 with oner 250k miles. Was very reliable. I only experienced minor maintenance issues that were easily fixed.

[mikerobbins]

I had a 2010 JKU. We put 130, 000 miles on it with no major problems. Like you said lack of power was biggest complaint.

[thebigguy]

Thank you, Tommy and Brendon, always appreciate your opinions and reviews

[lordcorgi]

Not just the Acadia, but generally any GM after 2010 you should run from. The newer the worse they are. You could buy a 90 Silverado with 300k miles and it would be more reliable than a brand new one.

[lincmerc]

I just bought a 2010 Honda Pilot. It has 200k miles, but it's a Honda. The first thing I had to do was replace a front catalytic converter due the the dreaded cvm (continuous valve management). Secondly, I installed a vcm bypass kit.

[richardbutton]

Wife had a Caravan with the 3.8 and put almost 200k miles on it until it was totaled out. I dont recall it ever burning that much oil even towards the end.

[mmardell]

With the 5.4 3v. Yes they have problems but if you do proper oil changes you won't have half the problems. You will still have to replace the tensioners and such eventually but once you do that they run pretty good. Mine has 222, 000 on it and still going. I did do the time job myself for around 1000 dollars. Ford tech makuloco has good step by step videos on how to repair. Because they are worth repairing as the rest of the truck is really solid.

[raycalandra]

I have a 2007 Expedition with the 5.4 Triton V8. I gave it to my daughter several years ago. It now has 250, 000 miles on it and the 5.4 is still running great. Good routine maintenance and oil changes were key for these engines.

[paladinC]

I had a 2007 Wrangler with the 3.8L. I took a trip from Atlanta to DC and back. On the return trip I came up on some stopped traffic and I needed to stop really quickly, the oil light came on. I got off the interstate to check the oil, it did not register on the dip stick. I ended up putting around 4 quarts of oil in it. I traded it in soon after that.

[regsparkes]

Good information Gentlemen, I'd like to see more of these 'recommendations.

[davidballantyne]

Great video guys. I love these do not buy series!

[jameskennedy]

Thanks again guys, I ❤ all of your videos. The best solution for the Jeep is to be different & swap in a 4 cylinder Cummins diesel, you’ll get plenty of 🙂, some🤔 & possibly some☹️. You would probably get our oldest son to add his ‘08 GMC Yukon with the 6.2L with automatic transmission. He bought it pre-owned, transmission went out he pulled the tranny & took it to have it rebuilt, the guy said that you have my sympathy. He installed the rebuilt tranny, two months later the 6.2 LS puked all of motor oil out. The SUV only has 175k miles & his wife was using it to haul her Photography equipment. Keep’m coming