Top 10 WORST CARS That Are Unreliable Money Pits You Should Avoid

Top 10 worst cars you should avoid buying for 2023. These are the 10 worst SUVs and worst cars that are the most unreliable, have the worst resale value, and cost the most in repairs and insurance. These cars and SUVs have the highest five year cost of ownership according to Car Edge and are the biggest money pits. We also share the top 10 cars with the lowest cost of ownership. If you want to know what are the worst cars and worst SUVs to buy, watch this video.

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[curiously]

For those in a hurry:
1) Compact SUV: Hyundai Santa Fe
2) Minivan: Chrysler Pacifica
3) 3 row SUV: Ford Explorer
4) Pickup: Dodge RAM 1500
5) Midsize SUV: Jeep Grand Cherokee
6) Luxury Sedan: Audi A6, BMW 5 series
7) Luxury SUV: Range Rover Velar
8) EV: Tesla Model S & X
9) Full SUV: Cadillac Escalade, Lincoln Navigator
10) Land Rover Range Rover

[Tingtong-ggoe]

Here in Dubai we get the Hyundai santa fe made in Korea which are very reliable have very high miles on them with original engine and transmission used as taxis or rental car. USA makes their own santa fe but reality in Europe market and Korean made santa fe is very different.

[margaretWestminster]

Thank you for your reports. They are so helpful when thinking about buying a vehicle in future

[akash_goel]

Japanese is the way to go if you want to keep a car for a long time.

[mikepetrilli]

Depreciation is an interesting concept. For example good luck buying a used Toyota Sienna vs a used Chrysler Pacifica. Is the Sienna more reliable ABSOLUTELY! But you are paying a huge premium for that reliability. Instead you can buy a Pacifica with reasonable reliability for a fraction of the price of a Sienna. In the long run the Pacifica won't be any more expensive than the Sienna to own (assuming you can actually find a Sienna to buy...lol). Another example is the Dodge RAM 1500. I've had a RAM since 2014. It has been absolutely trouble free with the 5.7 hemi engine. I bought it new and it cost $20, 000 less than a similar equipped Toyota Tundra. Now would the resale value be higher on a 2014 Tundra....YES. But I would have had to pay $20, 000 more for it in 2014! Plus I have no reason to sell my really reliable RAM. Even better news is that given the current market I would get good money for my RAM today! BTW - I agree that most Chrysler dealers are hard to deal with, but in my experience Toyota is just as bad. Toyota's customer service and dealer network suck. So your best bet it to find a reliable independent mechanic to work on your vehicle...regardless of make.

[MrLincoln]

well done man. great work. Cheers from NYC!!!

[leegorman]

Well you've had time to think about this, so I do appreciate the video 😉

[donna]

I can confirm the info on the grand cherokee. I have a 2014, and nothing but problems after the 4th year. The sunroof kept leaking, the brakes and suspension still have weird noises that no one can figure out. Tires wear out prematurely. I can't wait to get rid of it.

[azizben]

Hello thank you for the video. Are the Santa fe diesel 2.2 crdi also unreliable?

[malikusman]

Make a video on which car/suv's
Hybrids vehicles are available to buy or low wait times overall. 2023 edition

[alfredyost]

I am surprised you ranked the Ford Explorer so low. My first one went to 160, 000 miles before I crashed it. It never had any problems. I then bought another Ford Explorer it is also running great. My Ford Explorers were the normally aspirated V6 engines. Perhaps the bigger engine makes the difference in reliability ? Thoughts?

[BrEmail]

Traded a newish Aveo for a used range Rover (severely lacked any experience at the time) why would someone make such a deal? Well after discovering a fun rattling sound the "mechanics" I took it to couldn't decide whether it was the lifters or the....get this....3 that's right 3 timing chains....needless to say I dumped it like nuclear waste and traded it straight up for a very reliable Ford Learned my lesson now don't I don't buy anything unless I research it to death

[erfantavoosi]

USA: "We are gonna take over the world with our vehicles."

Japan: "Thats so funny"

[sivaranjanepanchatcharam]

Good one. Can you please share tips and tricks for Car maintenance especially for new drivers?

[hertzair]

Mazda is the best value/reliability/ style /features brand. They are the reliable Asian BMW.

[tyronebranch]

The issue with me is that I'm 6'7" and I can't fit in most of the Japanese vehicles. German and American vehicles provide plenty of leg and headroom, but they're not reliable. 🤷🏽‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[begmercy]

So are you a spokesman for Toyota\Honda?

[gamalbh]

What about Nissan Jeep Pathfinder model 2006 I really need your opinion on Colonel Jamal from dubai

[ZLone]

I can't believe Hyundai being so unreliable in the West
In the uk, australia and mostly Asian countries they are the top spot for reliability after the Japanese

[rafdecc]

THE GMC/ CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, YUKON? HAS BEEN IN PRODUCTION PRIOR TO THE TERM SUV. I HAD A 95 FULL SIZE 350 V8 240 K AND STILL RUNNING AFTER I SOLD IT. MINIMAL MAINT. I WOULD LIKE YOUR COMPARISON ON THIS VEHICLE.