New Cars Are Designed To Fail

Today I go over the massive increase in quality issues with new cars being built within the last two years!

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[spikeprotien]

One of the things that seems to be at the root of many problems is the complexity and gov't mileage mandates. That last 1 or 2 mpg improvements such as cylinder deactivate, start/stop, and all the unneeded electronics to name a few. All this adds up to less reliable cars.

[mjmohn]

They will forever be known as .... covid cars. After many months after months of sitting in fields and lots waiting for parts, the vehicles are dined on by field mice and rodents on all those soy based coated wire harnesses. Bon Appetit. Get a good warranty. Cheers.

[Mjr]

Great info Ben. I have a 22 f150 tremor and although it’s been totally trouble free at 12k miles it honestly makes me nervous on trip with all the tech and so much that can fail.

[revistadearmas]

Paying a subscription for heating seats doesn't make any sense

[mitchburk]

Close to 70% of all high end cars like Mercedes and BMW's are initially leased. So the person that first drives the car off the lot doesn't care at all about longer term reliability. It's the poor shmuck that buys it after it's out of warranty because they got a good deal on a used luxury car. That is until the multi thousand dollar repair bills continue to hit. There's a reason those cars depreciate like a rock.

[fubarmedic]

2019 and earlier or 2024 and newer. Is what I feel will be the safest vehicles to buy. Anything from 2020 thru 2023 will be full of issues.

[robbyrocksoo]

My first new truck was a 1995 Ford F150. Plain cab with 8 ft. box. Just rear wheel drive, No bells, and whistles, even rolled down my own windows. I rust sprayed it the first few years, as I live in Northern Ontario, and I put maybe $5, 000 dollars in repairs in about 20 years, until I sold it to my brother in law. My wife bought a brand new Ford Escape in 2011. 4 cylinder, all wheel drive. It has a few bells and whistles, but not many. She is still driving it today, and we have spent maybe $3, 000 in repairs in all those years. That includes brake jobs. I have a buddy whose son bought a brand new F250 a couple years ago, and he voided the warranty and replaced a major front end part as the dealer said they had the part but had no mechanics available to install it for a long time. My buddy's son is very mechanical, and said give me the part I will do it myself. I have heard stories of a couple work mates with Ram truck problems. Engine problems with the diesel engine, and another person with major suspension problems in the winter with the automatic air suspension system freezing up. I have heard about the expenses with the Eco boost engines with Ford, as the turbo chargers can be problematic and expensive to repair. There are Kia vehicles bursting into flames, and have engines destroying themselves. Almost no manufacturer is making vehicles as reliable as they used to be in my mind.

[markwhitteck]

I was looking at a new 2023 truck but in light of all these issues with new vehicles ( this is not the first video I have seen on this topic) I have decided to keep my current truck.

[SkippyPB.]

The modern 4Runner today is the same vehicle as the one that was built in 2010. The tech for the most part is 13 years old

[npolite]

I can't wait until I see devices that jailbreak the subscription services.

[Bostonharborwater]

Buying my boring 2019 tundra new right before covid started for 33 grand seems like one of the better buying decisions I’ve ever made.

[dirtystockcardriver]

My theory is right around the year 2000, the automakers realized they could make cars last forever. That was the beginning of all the plastic intake and plastic tranny parts BS. Why would you buy a new car if your favorite car NEVER quits? Think about it...

[kilo-watt]

My ‘22 F-150 has a list of things I need warranty work on.

[sircasm]

My buddy's 22 Ram 2500 just caught on fire on the freeway and burned to the ground. Insurance company and Ram pointing fingers at each other for responsibility.

[hebson]

Most companies want to feel warm and fuzzy about quality control, few impliment management structures like six sigma to limit defects with high efficiency. Those management structures are very 'type a', so companies pandering corporate culture, or frequent shiny all new designs hardly even test cars/ new designs. You often hit a wall of 'it works in cad, so we're good' and tight deadlines to have the newest sharpest shinyest turd.

[kentancock]

You don’t make money selling a unit, you make money on service of that unit.

[stevenbass]

Too many unnecessary addons. The more "bells and whistles", the more things to break.

[rvanbeau]

So much variation in reported costs for Tesla's. Found this.."Tesla Model 3 Repair Costs: The maintenance and repairs cost around $3, 500 during its first 10 years of service:" It is much less headache in owning a Tesla since fewer problems, fewer parts to go bad, and many repairs they come to you to service.

[r.m.s.]

This is exactly why I’m keeping my 2021 Lexus NX. I bought it brand new January 2021 and it’s very reliable, since it’s still considered the first generation NX which was bulletproof reliable! The new 2022 redesigned model looks great but has a lot of issues, not all but some. I’ll just wait a few years to buy another car since it seems all manufacturers are having some sort of issue with newer cars these days. Great video as always!!!

[stevenewsam]

Yep, late 90's and early 2000's the best. I bought my 2001 expedition brand new for $28K. It has 300, 000 miles on it and engine and trans never touched except for normal servicing. Its still my daily driver. Gets 16-18 mpg. 22 years later the current expo get 17-23, has huge reliability issues and cost $80K...Progress