I am glad you mention the Wagoneer! I think it is insane to have a single car payment that could pay the mortgage on 2 houses. Not to mention the reliability issues for which Jeep is known. I saw an ad that you could lease a Wagoneer for just $899/month. I was floored. I love this channel! Thanks for all you do!!!
Half the vehicles on this list are rental lot and fleet lease staples, including the Grand Wagoneer. I rented one a few months ago and true to form, it handled like garbage with only 20k on the clock. Great video and extremely accurate.
At this point, Mazda is making the only sane vehicles out there. Safe, attractive, feature-driven, and fast--at a fair price point and no useless EV garbage. Toyota's dealers are gouging prices, and everyone else is trying to figure out how to sell EVs to a US market that is, for the most part, rejecting them.
Kudos to Mazda for having a nice selection of CX-5’s available when we needed a new vehicle. Our 2023 CX-5 is awesome. Toyota is failing to get vehicles to the market in a timely way. The dealer wanted a $500 non refundable deposit with no guarantee of even getting a vehicle within a year. That’s poor customer service.
7:00 If they (Chevy/GM) can't master the trad gas engine that has been around for 100 years+, then why would you think they can go electric (newer tech) and master it?
@TheOzthewiz You also need to do your research as well. The first internal combustion engine was invented in 1860, even Carl Benz had the first car with an ICE in 1886. The first electric vehicle was invented in 1890. What are you talking about?
Electric cars came BEFORE ICE vehicles more than a hundred yrs ago! There is NOTHING NEW under the Sun. Btw, GM did have a GREAT EV in 1990. It was the "EV-1", but the oil companies paid GM to discontinue it! I wonder WHY?
I've been pretty satisfied with my 2017 Jeep Renegade. Mines a 6-speed manual transmission, gets great gas mileage and I've put over 100k miles on it and had no major issues, just regular maintenance stuff. I'd never buy a brand new vehicle, anyway. They lose so much money as soon as you drive them off the lot.
I can testify that the 2019 Jeep Compass is crap after 100K miles but I was one of the lucky ones. A Jeep dealership service manager told me that some customers were having those same problems with less than 7K miles on their Compass. I guess that was supposed to make me feel better. Last year it got totaled by someone who didn't pay attention to a red light....Yay! Now I have a new Subaru forester wilderness. 😊
My wife and I were looking at Kia and Hyundai SUVs and found out our insurance was going to be $1,500 dollars more. We ended up getting a 2023 Acura MDX SH-AWD and the insurance only went up $300 dollars. What a smooth and Quiet ride. Wife and I absolutely love it!
@@joematty1353That must used, the new with push button start are not a issue. It was the key ignition that was stolen. Kia and Hyundai in general are the best out.
Great video, No surprise on the list. I only drive Toyota since college, from Corolla, MR2, Yaris, Highlander, Camry to Prius I am driving right now. U might say it's a bit boring, but Never have a big problem ( except oil leak after 300,000 miles of the early years ). Indeed, it saved me a lot of money and less headaches.
I have a 2021 Equinox that I reseached over a year prior to buying and I have been pleased with it. Of course I get my cars serviced when they need them and I also take care of them. I've heard that the new Equinox aren't at good, but my 2021 is perfect.
The best way to see if you’re going to enjoy any vehicle is to rent one for a week or so. This will let you see if it’s right for your needs. Then check with Consumer Reports and Edmonds to see the reliability, comfort level, customer satisfaction etc.
The author of THIS "review" doesn't seem to care what CR has to say. He is either too lazy to do any research OR he likes keeping his head up his arse and remaining ignorant!!
Good idea but not everything out there is available to rent..the reviews and RUclips videos like this one is a great way to help make that decision as you say 👍🏾
As long as customers keep buying POS vehicles, then there’s no reason why the manufacturer needs to build a better quality product. My mother used to buy only Mercedes Benz, but when they started becoming unreliable she switched to Lexus and will continue buying them until she passes away
@@mikecumbo7531 True, but when buying fleet vehicles, when they’re in the repair shop, the business is loosing money. In the early to mid 90s, Toyota donated several Camry’s with the V6 and 5spd to California to use as their Highway Patrol vehicles. California LOVED them, but wouldn’t buy them because they’re a Japanese company. The Ford Crown Victoria was an amazing vehicle that could take a lot of abuse. I had a friend in Seattle who is a Taxi driver. He would get 350K - 400K miles from his Crown Victoria’s. He now uses Camry hybrids
Excellent list as always! No surprises on this list - if anyone watches well known RUclips car mechanics such as Car Wizard or Scotty Kilmer, this is exactly what they say over and over in trying to caution people about wasting their money. If there is one saving grace these days it's that none of these bad choices are "cheap" anymore. That used to be how some folks got suckered into buying a lemon (Dodge Journey or Caliber for example), but now with even the terrible options costing a lot of money, I would _hope_ that makes people think twice and do a little more research before buying.
Chrysler, Dodge, Ram and Jeep are now owned by Stillantis, which can only manufacture a POS vehicle. The Jeep Renegade is a Fiat 500X. The new Dodge Hornet is a Peugeot. The list goes on. In the early 2000s, Nissan sold out to Renault, so now you know why Nissan’s quality has been declining. GM gets most of its parts from China. A lot of Fords, GM are made in Mexico. I would Never knowingly buy anything that is made in Mexico, after all WE the PEOPLE are now supporting 6 million Illegal Invaders from Mexico through our Welfare system, so why support them in their own country?
Nobody believes those clowns. No matter how much they bad mouth Hyundai-Kia, Hyundai-Kia keeps on selling! #1. GM, #2. Toyota, #3. Ford, #4. Hyundai-Kia 👏👏👏, #5. Stellantis, #6. Honda; USA sales rankings. Hyundai-Kia doubled sales in only 20 years. Only a few hundred thousand units behind Toyota. Hyundai-Kia will surpass Toyota within 3 years to become #2 in the USA!!
Scotty Kilmer is the KING of "click baiters"! He used to hate Chevys, then he drove a Chevy "Spark" while on vacation. He couldn't stop raving about how GREAT this "Korean Sh**t Box" was. Then he became a Chevy fan-boy, AGAIN! His FIRST love is still his 1994 Toyota Celica, the GREATEST car ever built!
It's unfortunate that I'm now seeing this after having a renegade for almost a year. Now it's considered "Totaled" with just a minor scratch. Everything happens for a reason I supposed.
For reliability & low maintenance costs just buy a Honda,Nissan,or Toyota!!! Subaru & Mazda also make excellent vehicles. The Japanesse have cornered the market on reliability,low maintenance costs & resale value.
I've had a Jeep Compass as a rental a couple of times. What a POS. Not surprised there are a lot of Jeeps on this list. I have a Ford Escape, but an old (2009) one when they were Mazdas. Over 210K miles with no issues.
The GM 3.6 is a redesigned motor. It’s the LGX 3.6 that has new and improved timing chains, guides and tensioners. The motor has been out for a couple of years now and I haven’t heard anything bad about it.
EXCATLY! That is THE 3.6L that is in the NEW Blazer! The author of THIS video, obviously didn't do any research such as reading Consumer Reports! He prefers instead to keep his head up his arse and remain ignorant. If you check my comment above, I said that CR has found THIS motor as reliable as a Toyota or Honda. FULL STOP!
@@TheOzthewiz CR is always true to form...they don't look at a product's longevity down the road. My mom always bought stuff according to CR and it mostly seemed like junk to me.
Not only is the interior of the Blazer cheap, so is the ride. I had to drive one for a few weeks, so I know. With just 67,000 miles on my '08 LS2 Trailblazer SS, I'll be driving that for some time to come.
Hi Shari, great video 👍 I completely agree with all these vehicles that everyone should avoid buying new. For a reason, I think a pre-owned Jeep Grand Wagoneer going to be sort after when they age. The Jeep Grand Wagoneer tend to have a cult following reputation.
Any thoughts about the VW Tiguan? My Tiguan turned 13 yo and a week later the Chain belt started jumping and would cost $5000 to repair. I had just put $3500 in it three weeks ago for a different issue. Guess I will look at Mazda and Honda CRV, but loved how the Tiguan had great visibility and comfortable seats lol...
Not to mention two rubber belts running in oil, known as a wet belt. Ecosport has a rubber belt running in oil as well. Pray they do not breakup in little pieces and clog up the oil passages in the engine. It will be toast.
Thank Shari. I getting ready to buy a new automobile next week so I read this just in time. We are elderly and need a vehicle that’s easy to get into. Kinda leaning towards a Toyota. My jeep grand Cherokee is hard to get into
If you bought a Toyota Rav 4 in 2012 you wouldn't want to be getting rid of it and would be worth 3x the money resale now, or more compared to the Equinuts.
Isn’t the Fiat brand closed in Canada as we speak? As far as the Jeep Renegade I don’t see them at Chrysler dealerships that much, just unsold Ram pick up trucks.
FunFact: the RAM 2500 is the MOST plentiful vehicle on the Planet at 480days supply! If stellantas stopped building RAM 2500s today, they would have still have a YEARS' supply of trucks!
My last car was a brand new jeep compass. I liked it for 6 months until the center screen would randomly stop working. Also the car “jumped” randomly while driving. I’ve never experienced anything like that before with any of my previous cars. I traded the compass in for a Mazda cx-90 recently and I’m never looking back.
I have a 2006 Matrix, manual transmission. Last fall I actually had to put a new clutch in, which I've been putting off for a couple years, well, at least a year. All in all I have spent abiut 15,000 for all repairs and maintenance. I will say I do keep up on everything whether it's tune ups or tires or any noise I hear. It probably is time to get a new car but I can't bring myself to spend that kind of money and nobody makes standard transmissions anymore. I hate automatics.
It's worth noting most new cars, are designed to burn oil something to do with emissions laws. This info came from a head mechanic at Toyota. Doesn't make any sense burning oil lowers emissions?
I agree with your list. It's just too bad the Explorer is such a bad vehicle. It's really a nice looking SUV and Ford should really do a better job with this one.
Today's American vehicles have a really sharp design but it's really lipstick on a pig. It's a pity because they make some nice looking vehicles that i wouldn't spend the money on.
Sometimes I wonder if the ratings rise and fall, according to the payoffs. Seems to me that the Ford EScape got such low ratings. We are on our second Escape, and for the money spent, we got our money's worth. They are superior to both Toyota and Honda, in both visibility, and ride comfort.The new RAV's have a rough ride and por visibility. From what I have read, Escapes are the best sellers. Another thing is that in some years, some SUV's are the one and same thing as their competitor, and only the decals are different.
You can still get the Fiat 500X? We test drove one, along with a Jeep Renegade, about a year after they came out. Our route took us down a side street with a speed bump. The Renegade bounced over it no problem (but it did have something loose behind a panel). When we drove the Fiat, we took the speed bump a lot slower - maybe 20 km/h - and the rear suspension completely bottomed out producing a nasty jar through the cabin. Immediate loss of interest.
"Volkswagens are not exactly known for having stellar long-term reliability" is such a blanket statement that is not really founded, there are so many different models and cars and they change every year. Sorry but unless you've driven all of these cars extensively over a long-term you're just making assumptions.
He’s making false statements for sure. In Europe where I’m from there are tons of VWs / Audis which are pretty old and still on the road. If Taos has the same DSG transmission as Golf, it’s a great unit used in Audis as well. Also, he says VW is expensive to service. My question is: compared to what? Service your VW as recommended and they’re good cars.
We purchased a 2017 Ford Escape and have had nothing but problems with it, I wouldn’t recommend it either. It had two recalls and now it’s completely not running because of an issue with the engine all while we’re still making payments on it.
Here in US, a USED RAV4 goes for MORE than a NEW RAV4! Waiting 3mo for a vehicle is NOT FUN! Hey, if you would like a NEW RAM 2500, the dealers have a 480day supply.......NO WAITING!!!
I would like to have your advice on what is better to buy between a hybrid or a phev. Same brand, brand new, same price, because of the incentives. Somebody says that the phev is more complicated and more expensive to repair. Talk about Kia sorento.
The Jeep Renegade is actually just a rebadged Fiat 500 AWD. They're the exact same car. Stillantis changed the name because they knew Fiat had such a bad reputation. 😂
The 1.5 liter engine in the Escape & Bronco Sport is a 3 cylinder engine. Everyone gets this wrong. Did you do any research? Do your opinions come from other vidoes. The Equinox & Terrain haven't used the 2.0 turbo 4 for a while now. The 3.6L V6 in the Blazer is a different engine than the one in the Equinox from before 2018.
The only surprise for me on this list was the Chevy Blazer. I thought it was a better vehicle after last updates. What a shame, it is such a beautiful car; let's wait for the eletric version then. In regards to the Wagoneer looks like some people just make way too much money and really don't mind lightning it all on fire like you said, pretty poor way to use your money.
Lookswise the Blazer is like the rough draft for the new Trax. Of course, "just remove size" is a great way to make a design language work - it's why the Pontiac Vibe looked ok while the Aztek was infamously ugly.
I work on a lot of police cars specifically a lot ford explorers they take a beating and yes they break but I would consider them more reliable then the average suv however I cannot say anything about the sync 3 and touch screen responses controls ect.
I’ve stayed away from American-made manufacturers since I bought my first car at 20 years of age. I have a 2019 Kia Soul now, but my previous car, a Mitsubishi Galant, was 19 years old.
Or you could opt for $9k brake pads & rotors on a MB…. In which case, you’d LOVE only having a $1,300 shop bill😂 Don’t ask me how I know that😭😂 AMG GLC63 ownership be like😅
@@maxter3326 Mazda has a reliability track record just as STELLAR as Toyota, plus they have high overall scores....check Consumer Reports if you don't believe me!
Unfortunately the dealer service departments seem to be a huge part of the reliability problem. The expert service they proclaim is non existent at the dealership where I bought my SUV. every time my oil is changed the oil life fails to be reset and on one service visit one of my lock lugs was removed and not reinstalled but they offered to sell me another set. Also the tire that it was missing from developed a sidewall bubble and had to be replaced.
Watching from the UK I remember when Jeep produced good looking vehicles, not anymore they are just awful to look at and they have a reputation similar to Land Rover. BTW I have a 2016 discovery 4. ( no comments please LOL )
I have my KIA Sorento, I love it, smooth ride, good on gas, I’ve had it for 7 years and no problem. I would replace it with another Sorento when it’s time.
As someone who got tricked into buying a Jeep Renegade, I can confirm that it’s trash. Thankfully I got rid of it at the right time and recovered some of my money. Thank you vehicle shortage and caravana!!
The second generation of GM 3.8L V6 was an awesome engine. They were very reliable. It seems like GM is trying hard to go out of business. Chrysler sliced its own throat for years and after the government got tired of bailing them out, they sold to Fiat, which is now owned by Stilantiss.
Where do get your information from I own VW for year never any problems and they are not expensive to repair dual clutch transmission that the way they shift it's automatic manual
i dont know if i can trust this google eyed guy trying to tell me that Explorers are bad SUVs. I've had two and they've been exceptionally reliable and just seem to have a lot more personality than a Highlander or Pathfinder. Speaking of Pathfinder, how the H did that not make this list?? talk about a soulless, unreliable SUV
@@nickdebenedetto2267 I legit think this guy is paid by Toyota and Subaru. Those two brands never make his bad lists, but pretty much every other major brand does. #sus
Actually surprised neither Hyundai or KIA on your list, which is good! End of August I brought a 2023 Hyundai Kona for 28000! Don’t need a big SUV since already have a full size pickup! Kona has all wheel drive and a sun roof! No EV, EV’s are lithium junk! Worked the battery industry till I retired last summer!!!!
Been a faithful Hyundai owner since my 2003 Elantra. I have never had any problems with my Hyundai's now own a 2023 Tuscon Limited and love it! Plus the warranty unmatched!
Wagoneer- 2024 Jan we used a new one on rental for a week by the 6th day the infotainment was non-responsive and we could hear the sparking sound of a loose connection short circuit. Stay away...
All 2024 AWD Small SUVS I drove -Kia Seltos Hyundai Kona Nissan Rogue Toyota Corolla Cross Honda HRV Dodge Hornet Buick Encore GX W Taos Mazda Cx30 Chevy Trax prob missing a couple I was looking to spend Under 40k out the door wanted similar size and feel as the BMW X3 - Bought the Kia Seltos SX. I NEVER thought I would ever own a KIA. I've owned so many different Brands of cars including Hyundai not loyal to any of them. Wanted the best bang for the money and vehicle that looked and drove well. Liked the features a lot in the Kona but couldn't get passed that Robocop look and those stupid looking Fenders my opinion. I took the additional bumper to bumper warranty on it.. Kia Seltos SX is well equipped and extremely comfortable my only gripe is the No parking sensors that beep in rear and none in the front and no heads up display for Unites States vehicles. Hopefully this helps someone looking for a small SUV.
Didn't know escape also has some issue over time I'm about to buy one because of the interior design. Any comments about nissan xtrail, or Mazda tribute? Really appreciate 🙏🙏
@@JDMSwervo2001 No they don’t, but smart people want quality, reliability and good resale value. My wife drove her Camry for 18 years and I drove my RAV4 for 13 years. I drove my 78 Corolla for 24 years and put 488K miles on the original power train.
@@Doc1855resale value isn’t a big deal if you plan on holding on to it for a really long time. Furthermore a lot of people only care about looks and tech most car buyers don’t know what’s good or bad and they’re not watching car reviews on RUclips
I am glad you mention the Wagoneer! I think it is insane to have a single car payment that could pay the mortgage on 2 houses. Not to mention the reliability issues for which Jeep is known. I saw an ad that you could lease a Wagoneer for just $899/month. I was floored. I love this channel! Thanks for all you do!!!
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Thank you!
Do you feel the same way about the Escalade and Navigator?
@@tonyg9519navigator for sure!!
@@tonyg9519escalade trucks hold their value pretty well. Plus, those are luxury suvs
Half the vehicles on this list are rental lot and fleet lease staples, including the Grand Wagoneer. I rented one a few months ago and true to form, it handled like garbage with only 20k on the clock. Great video and extremely accurate.
At this point, Mazda is making the only sane vehicles out there. Safe, attractive, feature-driven, and fast--at a fair price point and no useless EV garbage. Toyota's dealers are gouging prices, and everyone else is trying to figure out how to sell EVs to a US market that is, for the most part, rejecting them.
Toyota will always be king in dependability!! I have a 4runner..will tun easily 300k miles!
I find Mazda's just ugly. They all have that very long frontend on them and they look so out of proportion to me.
I've had my eco boost ford fusion and haven't had any problems with the 2.0 turbo. It now has 123,000 Miles.
Kudos to Mazda for having a nice selection of CX-5’s available when we needed a new vehicle. Our 2023 CX-5 is awesome. Toyota is failing to get vehicles to the market in a timely way. The dealer wanted a $500 non refundable deposit with no guarantee of even getting a vehicle within a year. That’s poor customer service.
I got a CX5 fully loaded in 2022 and it’s awesome. Added a Lexus NX recently and it’s nice too, they only have a few on the lot
I am driving my sixth Toyota, and my third Rav 4. I may buy a Subaru Outback next year, or just another Rav 4.
@@janicefreedman8173 you could upgrade to a Lexus NX, it’s a fancy rav4, I did and love it
They’re hard to find because they sell before they’re even built.
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If they (Chevy/GM) can't master the trad gas engine that has been around for 100 years+, then why would you think they can go electric (newer tech) and master it?
Got news for ya Sherlock, the EV came BEFORE any ICE. NEWER TECH? LMFAO! You really should have stayed in school and finished eighth grade!
@@TheOzthewiz
Thanks for taking time away from your pride parade to comment.
@TheOzthewiz You also need to do your research as well.
The first internal combustion engine was invented in 1860, even Carl Benz had the first car with an ICE in 1886. The first electric vehicle was invented in 1890.
What are you talking about?
Electric cars came BEFORE ICE vehicles more than a hundred yrs ago! There is NOTHING NEW under the Sun. Btw, GM did have a GREAT EV in 1990. It was the "EV-1", but the oil companies paid GM to discontinue it! I wonder WHY?
I've been pretty satisfied with my 2017 Jeep Renegade. Mines a 6-speed manual transmission, gets great gas mileage and I've put over 100k miles on it and had no major issues, just regular maintenance stuff. I'd never buy a brand new vehicle, anyway. They lose so much money as soon as you drive them off the lot.
I can testify that the 2019 Jeep Compass is crap after 100K miles but I was one of the lucky ones. A Jeep dealership service manager told me that some customers were having those same problems with less than 7K miles on their Compass. I guess that was supposed to make me feel better. Last year it got totaled by someone who didn't pay attention to a red light....Yay! Now I have a new Subaru forester wilderness. 😊
Hahahaha. A crash with great timing.
I've had my Hyundai Tucson for 12 years and it is still going strong. I also keep it maintained, oil change, basic check-ups, etc. 😊
Same here!
My wife and I were looking at Kia and Hyundai SUVs and found out our insurance was going to be $1,500 dollars more. We ended up getting a 2023 Acura MDX SH-AWD and the insurance only went up $300 dollars.
What a smooth and Quiet ride. Wife and I absolutely love it!
What ! We live on Long Island and we bought a new Kia sportage and our insurance went down and that GIECO insurance
@@caditech16 Might be because i live 17 miles from the city. My insurance company said they are the number one cars stolen in my area.
Pre-2021 (or 2022, can’t recall the exact year) Kias were stolen because they did not have immobilizers. They now have them.
@@joematty1353That must used, the new with push button start are not a issue. It was the key ignition that was stolen. Kia and Hyundai in general are the best out.
Great video, No surprise on the list.
I only drive Toyota since college, from Corolla, MR2, Yaris, Highlander, Camry to Prius I am driving right now. U might say it's a bit boring, but Never have a big problem ( except oil leak after 300,000 miles of the early years ). Indeed, it saved me a lot of money and less headaches.
For 300k miles, you already got more than your money's worth!
We have a equinox no problems that you mentioned it’s a2015 brought it used
I have a 2021 Equinox that I reseached over a year prior to buying and I have been pleased with it. Of course I get my cars serviced when they need them and I also take care of them. I've heard that the new Equinox aren't at good, but my 2021 is perfect.
Buy anything with Totyota/Honda/Mazda/Subaru badge. You owe me 14 minutes of your life. You're welcome
Sorry my husband works for GM Ford and Stalantis suppliers buying the 3 recommended brands is not politically a correct choice for us.
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Hyundai?
Honda quality sucks bad.
Take subaru off your list.
The best way to see if you’re going to enjoy any vehicle is to rent one for a week or so. This will let you see if it’s right for your needs.
Then check with Consumer Reports and Edmonds to see the reliability, comfort level, customer satisfaction etc.
The author of THIS "review" doesn't seem to care what CR has to say. He is either too lazy to do any research OR he likes keeping his head up his arse and remaining ignorant!!
Good idea but not everything out there is available to rent..the reviews and RUclips videos like this one is a great way to help make that decision as you say 👍🏾
As long as customers keep buying POS vehicles, then there’s no reason why the manufacturer needs to build a better quality product.
My mother used to buy only Mercedes Benz, but when they started becoming unreliable she switched to Lexus and will continue buying them until she passes away
One issue is that rental car companies and some corporate buyers buy whatever they can get their hands on.
@@mikecumbo7531 True, but when buying fleet vehicles, when they’re in the repair shop, the business is loosing money.
In the early to mid 90s, Toyota donated several Camry’s with the V6 and 5spd to California to use as their Highway Patrol vehicles.
California LOVED them, but wouldn’t buy them because they’re a Japanese company.
The Ford Crown Victoria was an amazing vehicle that could take a lot of abuse.
I had a friend in Seattle who is a Taxi driver. He would get 350K - 400K miles from his Crown Victoria’s. He now uses Camry hybrids
Boils down to lowest price for them.
I have a 2013 Lexus RX350 with 170,000 miles on it and it drives like it’s brand new. Lexus all day, every day 😊
Why is my 2004 Mazda tribute with Ford duratec engine still working solid with over 200.000 miles already? It ia a V6 duratec engine.
I have a 2024 Subaru Ascent, it's okay, I previously had a 2021 Toyota Highlander and I found the Toyota to be more comfortable and a smoother ride.
Excellent list as always! No surprises on this list - if anyone watches well known RUclips car mechanics such as Car Wizard or Scotty Kilmer, this is exactly what they say over and over in trying to caution people about wasting their money. If there is one saving grace these days it's that none of these bad choices are "cheap" anymore. That used to be how some folks got suckered into buying a lemon (Dodge Journey or Caliber for example), but now with even the terrible options costing a lot of money, I would _hope_ that makes people think twice and do a little more research before buying.
Chrysler, Dodge, Ram and Jeep are now owned by Stillantis, which can only manufacture a POS vehicle.
The Jeep Renegade is a Fiat 500X. The new Dodge Hornet is a Peugeot. The list goes on.
In the early 2000s, Nissan sold out to Renault, so now you know why Nissan’s quality has been declining.
GM gets most of its parts from China.
A lot of Fords, GM are made in Mexico. I would Never knowingly buy anything that is made in Mexico, after all WE the PEOPLE are now supporting 6 million Illegal Invaders from Mexico through our Welfare system, so why support them in their own country?
Nobody believes those clowns. No matter how much they bad mouth Hyundai-Kia, Hyundai-Kia keeps on selling!
#1. GM,
#2. Toyota,
#3. Ford,
#4. Hyundai-Kia 👏👏👏,
#5. Stellantis,
#6. Honda;
USA sales rankings.
Hyundai-Kia doubled sales in only 20 years. Only a few hundred thousand units behind Toyota. Hyundai-Kia will surpass Toyota within 3 years to become #2 in the USA!!
@@CKY1942 WELL , Thank you for your information.
I’ve lived for 60 years without your intelligence. I don’t know how I survived
lol . Don't know how to respond or react..
Scotty Kilmer is the KING of "click baiters"! He used to hate Chevys, then he drove a Chevy "Spark" while on vacation. He couldn't stop raving about how GREAT this "Korean Sh**t Box" was. Then he became a Chevy fan-boy, AGAIN! His FIRST love is still his 1994 Toyota Celica, the GREATEST car ever built!
It's unfortunate that I'm now seeing this after having a renegade for almost a year. Now it's considered "Totaled" with just a minor scratch. Everything happens for a reason I supposed.
I’ve had my 2018 jeep renegade for five years with no problems. I’ve only got 46 thousand miles on it. The only thing that I replaced were the tires.
For reliability & low maintenance costs just buy a Honda,Nissan,or Toyota!!! Subaru & Mazda also make excellent vehicles. The Japanesse have cornered the market on reliability,low maintenance costs & resale value.
Remove nissan from the list
You did a great job detailing what we need to know about these cars.
I've had a Jeep Compass as a rental a couple of times. What a POS. Not surprised there are a lot of Jeeps on this list. I have a Ford Escape, but an old (2009) one when they were Mazdas. Over 210K miles with no issues.
I appreciate your honest and straight forward information.
I have a 2018 hyundai tucson diesel engine and im glad it isn't on this list because i haven't had any issues with it
Diesels are very rare in the USA. Don't know about Europe, but in the USA, diesel is much more expensive fuel to buy compared to regular petrol.
The GM 3.6 is a redesigned motor. It’s the LGX 3.6 that has new and improved timing chains, guides and tensioners. The motor has been out for a couple of years now and I haven’t heard anything bad about it.
It's alright, stills goes thru timing chains lol
EXCATLY! That is THE 3.6L that is in the NEW Blazer! The author of THIS video, obviously didn't do any research such as reading Consumer Reports! He prefers instead to keep his head up his arse and remain ignorant. If you check my comment above, I said that CR has found THIS motor as reliable as a Toyota or Honda. FULL STOP!
@@TheOzthewiz ok 🤣 but not the rest of the car is reliable and worth any quality lol
The horse has left the barn, it's too little too late.
@@TheOzthewiz CR is always true to form...they don't look at a product's longevity down the road. My mom always bought stuff according to CR and it mostly seemed like junk to me.
I have a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek and will definitely buy another in 2 years …I love it and have had no problems, normal maintenance.
Not only is the interior of the Blazer cheap, so is the ride. I had to drive one for a few weeks, so I know. With just 67,000 miles on my '08 LS2 Trailblazer SS, I'll be driving that for some time to come.
Hi Shari, great video 👍
I completely agree with all these vehicles that everyone should avoid buying new. For a reason, I think a pre-owned Jeep Grand Wagoneer going to be sort after when they age. The Jeep Grand Wagoneer tend to have a cult following reputation.
Agree totally. There are many more not mentioned I would not buy. But your top 10 list is a start. :)
Highly appreciate your video!
great videos man straight to the piont ..thanks man
Thank you for review! Absolutely agree with you!
Any thoughts about the VW Tiguan? My Tiguan turned 13 yo and a week later the Chain belt started jumping and would cost $5000 to repair. I had just put $3500 in it three weeks ago for a different issue. Guess I will look at Mazda and Honda CRV, but loved how the Tiguan had great visibility and comfortable seats lol...
Tiguans are the worst once you go over 100k miles.
You can add the 2024 Chevy trax too. Window problems, and speakers went out.
Already? Yikes😢
Not to mention two rubber belts running in oil, known as a wet belt. Ecosport has a rubber belt running in oil as well. Pray they do not breakup in little pieces and clog up the oil passages in the engine. It will be toast.
Thank Shari. I getting ready to buy a new automobile next week so I read this just in time. We are elderly and need a vehicle that’s easy to get into. Kinda leaning towards a Toyota. My jeep grand Cherokee is hard to get into
The Toyota is a great vehicle. Excellent choice! 👌
jeez who pays 100k for a jeep.
stupid people... they''re everywhere.
Rich people 😂😂😂
People with no
Sense.
Lot's of dumb people 😂
I bought a 2024 Chevy trax lt and it is awesome in body style and interior and digital screens and love it so far
My 2023Jeep Compass is in the shop. It needs a new motor. ugh. I bought it in April 23.
Oh my gosh!
I am very happy with my twins of Mazda CX 5 . I have 2 Mine and hers!!
Same for me. Also have 2 CX-5 and very happy with them. A 2016 model and a 2020 model. Both are excellent cars.
@@johndeere464 how much is the yearly service of a Mazda CX -5 ?
Great video don’t have one showcasing the best suvs you can buy
I had a VW DSG, very smooth and lasted 200,000 plus miles…. So not all dual clutch transmissions are bad.
I did not have a bad experience with my 2020 Jeep compass so I guess some people get bad cars. Some people just look up and get a good car.
How did the 2020 equinox measure up?
Ford Explorer and Escape had a mentioning, but Edge was spared. Does it mean Edge is fine? I’m seriously considering buying an ST.
What’s your opinion on 2023 or 2024 Nissan Rogue? Thanks!
Average vehicle. Okay, but not the safest choice for long term reliability.
Our 2012 Equinox with the 2.4 was awesome! Never burned or leaked any fluids.I had to replace a $50 part in 2022.113k miles when we traded it.
If you bought a Toyota Rav 4 in 2012 you wouldn't want to be getting rid of it and would be worth 3x the money resale now, or more compared to the Equinuts.
Despite the reliability the Rav 4 is on of the ugliest looking vehicle in my opinion @@richardbaumgart2454
Thats just about broken in for a Toyota.
Not talking about the past here in this video.
Welcome to 2023s version of junk.
@@richardbaumgart2454Toyota sucks
Isn’t the Fiat brand closed in Canada as we speak? As far as the Jeep Renegade I don’t see them at Chrysler dealerships that much, just unsold Ram pick up trucks.
Always remember what FIAT means fix it again Tony
FunFact: the RAM 2500 is the MOST plentiful vehicle on the Planet at 480days supply! If stellantas stopped building RAM 2500s today, they would have still have a YEARS' supply of trucks!
Scotty K the YT mechanic source bashed Fiat often.
@@DavidLLambertmobile Scotty K Toyota man, he’s all misinformed drama.
The 1.5 newer Escapes are good, it’s a total different than the1.5 ecoboom from the older generation.
My last car was a brand new jeep compass. I liked it for 6 months until the center screen would randomly stop working. Also the car “jumped” randomly while driving. I’ve never experienced anything like that before with any of my previous cars. I traded the compass in for a Mazda cx-90 recently and I’m never looking back.
I have a 2006 Matrix, manual transmission. Last fall I actually had to put a new clutch in, which I've been putting off for a couple years, well, at least a year. All in all I have spent abiut 15,000 for all repairs and maintenance. I will say I do keep up on everything whether it's tune ups or tires or any noise I hear. It probably is time to get a new car but I can't bring myself to spend that kind of money and nobody makes standard transmissions anymore. I hate automatics.
It's worth noting most new cars, are designed to burn oil something to do with emissions laws. This info came from a head mechanic at Toyota. Doesn't make any sense burning oil lowers emissions?
I LOVE my 2024 Escape ST Elite!
I agree with your list. It's just too bad the Explorer is such a bad vehicle. It's really a nice looking SUV and Ford should really do a better job with this one.
Years ago it was one of the best
Today's American vehicles have a really sharp design but it's really lipstick on a pig. It's a pity because they make some nice looking vehicles that i wouldn't spend the money on.
@@richardbaumgart2454Same with German cars, just beautiful works of human ingenuity…until you, you know, drive them.
Sometimes I wonder if the ratings rise and fall, according to the payoffs. Seems to me that the Ford EScape got such low ratings. We are on our second Escape, and for the money spent, we got our money's worth. They are superior to both Toyota and Honda, in both visibility, and ride comfort.The new RAV's have a rough ride and por visibility. From what I have read, Escapes are the best sellers. Another thing is that in some years, some SUV's are the one and same thing as their competitor, and only the decals are different.
@@gordonschuk9925Escapes are a best seller because they are cheap. I had a 2005, and a 2014 that I passed on to my son.
You can still get the Fiat 500X? We test drove one, along with a Jeep Renegade, about a year after they came out. Our route took us down a side street with a speed bump. The Renegade bounced over it no problem (but it did have something loose behind a panel). When we drove the Fiat, we took the speed bump a lot slower - maybe 20 km/h - and the rear suspension completely bottomed out producing a nasty jar through the cabin. Immediate loss of interest.
Thanks for another great video, Shari. I suppose the people who buy these lousy cars value advertising more than research.
Without advertising how would you even know that a particular vehicle exists?
"Volkswagens are not exactly known for having stellar long-term reliability" is such a blanket statement that is not really founded, there are so many different models and cars and they change every year. Sorry but unless you've driven all of these cars extensively over a long-term you're just making assumptions.
The author has HIS head stuck up in his arse!
He’s making false statements for sure. In Europe where I’m from there are tons of VWs / Audis which are pretty old and still on the road. If Taos has the same DSG transmission as Golf, it’s a great unit used in Audis as well. Also, he says VW is expensive to service. My question is: compared to what? Service your VW as recommended and they’re good cars.
VW is a committed massive fraud a few years ago at the highest level. Not to be trusted.
We purchased a 2017 Ford Escape and have had nothing but problems with it, I wouldn’t recommend it either. It had two recalls and now it’s completely not running because of an issue with the engine all while we’re still making payments on it.
My friend ordered they Toyota sienna need wait 3 years in Canada. 60k for xle really fk up
Here in US, a USED RAV4 goes for MORE than a NEW RAV4! Waiting 3mo for a vehicle is NOT FUN! Hey, if you would like a NEW RAM 2500, the dealers have a 480day supply.......NO WAITING!!!
I would like to have your advice on what is better to buy between a hybrid or a phev. Same brand, brand new, same price, because of the incentives. Somebody says that the phev is more complicated and more expensive to repair. Talk about Kia sorento.
I just purchased a 2024 jeep grand cherokee summit, and love it
What is the good mini or small suv. Thank you
I think the reason being, prices are up. It's a test for consumers on who would & how many will buy at these price range.
Which one of the following is the best Kia sportage hybrid, Toyota Corolla Cross hybridor Mitsubishi outlander pveh or Hyundai Touson hybrid?
Toyota
The Jeep Renegade is actually just a rebadged Fiat 500 AWD. They're the exact same car. Stillantis changed the name because they knew Fiat had such a bad reputation. 😂
The ONLY Fiat left in this country is the "500" which is ALWAYS rated at the bottom! lol
Toyota and Honda for me.
The 1.5 liter engine in the Escape & Bronco Sport is a 3 cylinder engine.
Everyone gets this wrong. Did you do any research? Do your opinions come from other vidoes.
The Equinox & Terrain haven't used the 2.0 turbo 4 for a while now. The 3.6L V6 in the Blazer is a different engine than the one in the Equinox from before 2018.
The only surprise for me on this list was the Chevy Blazer. I thought it was a better vehicle after last updates. What a shame, it is such a beautiful car; let's wait for the eletric version then.
In regards to the Wagoneer looks like some people just make way too much money and really don't mind lightning it all on fire like you said, pretty poor way to use your money.
Check Consumer Reports about the REAL TRUTH regarding the Blazer. This video is really handing out the BULLS**T!!
The new 2024 re designed Trax SUVs look a lot better. GM is not known for + SUVs 2020s.
Just rented a blazer last week in Florida. It was very meh and just felt cheap. Id never want one after driving it
Don't listen to this click bait mf.
I have one it's been perfect
Lookswise the Blazer is like the rough draft for the new Trax. Of course, "just remove size" is a great way to make a design language work - it's why the Pontiac Vibe looked ok while the Aztek was infamously ugly.
I work on a lot of police cars specifically a lot ford explorers they take a beating and yes they break but I would consider them more reliable then the average suv however I cannot say anything about the sync 3 and touch screen responses controls ect.
Let’s do a topgun test:
RAV4 hybrid Vs 350h Vs CRV hybrid and RDX ICE 😊
We’ve had mega problems in the past with Ford so no more! We have a Hyundai Santa Fe SUV and love it , mostly because it’s paid off now too 😂
I’ve stayed away from American-made manufacturers since I bought my first car at 20 years of age. I have a 2019 Kia Soul now, but my previous car, a Mitsubishi Galant, was 19 years old.
People…buy what you want as a matter of fact just lease it. Not everyone wants a Toyota honda or subaru
You can add my Honda 2020 HRV to to your list. Two major problems with the AC and it cost me 1300 dollars total. Ill be getting a Mazda next
Any Mazda is an excellent choice for reliable vehicle.
I have a 2016 HRV with no problem
And after Mazda you will realize that you should of listened and bought Toyota 😂.
Or you could opt for $9k brake pads & rotors on a MB…. In which case, you’d LOVE only having a $1,300 shop bill😂 Don’t ask me how I know that😭😂 AMG GLC63 ownership be like😅
@@maxter3326 Mazda has a reliability track record just as STELLAR as Toyota, plus they have high overall scores....check Consumer Reports if you don't believe me!
how is subaru crosstack ?
Cool list
What do you think of the newer model mazda put out the mazda cx50?
Unfortunately the dealer service departments seem to be a huge part of the reliability problem. The expert service they proclaim is non existent at the dealership where I bought my SUV. every time my oil is changed the oil life fails to be reset and on one service visit one of my lock lugs was removed and not reinstalled but they offered to sell me another set. Also the tire that it was missing from developed a sidewall bubble and had to be replaced.
Watching from the UK I remember when Jeep produced good looking vehicles, not anymore they are just awful to look at and they have a reputation similar to Land Rover. BTW I have a 2016 discovery 4. ( no comments please LOL )
There is only one real Jeep, the Wrangler
I just cannot look at the new Blazer and take it seriously. To me a Blazer were the big trucks I new in the early 80's.
LandRover not in top three?
I have my KIA Sorento, I love it, smooth ride, good on gas, I’ve had it for 7 years and no problem. I would replace it with another Sorento when it’s time.
As someone who got tricked into buying a Jeep Renegade, I can confirm that it’s trash. Thankfully I got rid of it at the right time and recovered some of my money. Thank you vehicle shortage and caravana!!
Jeep doesn’t even consider the renegade as a Jeep!
I’m on my third Renegade lease.I love it.
The second generation of GM 3.8L V6 was an awesome engine. They were very reliable.
It seems like GM is trying hard to go out of business.
Chrysler sliced its own throat for years and after the government got tired of bailing them out, they sold to Fiat, which is now owned by Stilantiss.
Look at whose running GM.
Duh!
Where do get your information from I own VW for year never any problems and they are not expensive to repair dual clutch transmission that the way they shift it's automatic manual
To be honest, Ford Explorer's inclusion on this list was a big surprise to me...
i dont know if i can trust this google eyed guy trying to tell me that Explorers are bad SUVs. I've had two and they've been exceptionally reliable and just seem to have a lot more personality than a Highlander or Pathfinder. Speaking of Pathfinder, how the H did that not make this list?? talk about a soulless, unreliable SUV
@@nickdebenedetto2267 I legit think this guy is paid by Toyota and Subaru. Those two brands never make his bad lists, but pretty much every other major brand does. #sus
Or CR
Actually surprised neither Hyundai or KIA on your list, which is good! End of August I brought a 2023 Hyundai Kona for 28000! Don’t need a big SUV since already have a full size pickup! Kona has all wheel drive and a sun roof! No EV, EV’s are lithium junk! Worked the battery industry till I retired last summer!!!!
Been a faithful Hyundai owner since my 2003 Elantra. I have never had any problems with my Hyundai's now own a 2023 Tuscon Limited and love it! Plus the warranty unmatched!
@@ashley01298 My family is Korean and they love their Hyundais!!! 🤣
Great one bro, waiting to see Rav4 hybrid vs NX350h. Thanks a lot
I just purchased a Chevy trailblazer yesterday and am relieved it is not on the list.
Wagoneer- 2024 Jan we used a new one on rental for a week by the 6th day the infotainment was non-responsive and we could hear the sparking sound of a loose connection short circuit. Stay away...
Totally agree with your list!
Watch out for cars with cvt,s and turbos 😮
Got 2019 equinox red line addition love it.
All 2024 AWD Small SUVS I drove -Kia Seltos Hyundai Kona Nissan Rogue Toyota Corolla Cross Honda HRV Dodge Hornet Buick Encore GX W Taos Mazda Cx30 Chevy Trax prob missing a couple I was looking to spend Under 40k out the door wanted similar size and feel as the BMW X3 - Bought the Kia Seltos SX. I NEVER thought I would ever own a KIA. I've owned so many different Brands of cars including Hyundai not loyal to any of them. Wanted the best bang for the money and vehicle that looked and drove well. Liked the features a lot in the Kona but couldn't get passed that Robocop look and those stupid looking Fenders my opinion. I took the additional bumper to bumper warranty on it.. Kia Seltos SX is well equipped and extremely comfortable my only gripe is the No parking sensors that beep in rear and none in the front and no heads up display for Unites States vehicles. Hopefully this helps someone looking for a small SUV.
Is Mazda CX30 good and reliable?
This is great information. Thank you
Didn't know escape also has some issue over time I'm about to buy one because of the interior design. Any comments about nissan xtrail, or Mazda tribute? Really appreciate 🙏🙏
ford has to buy min escape back because of all the electrical issues i bought it new last July been in shop ten times
Nissan rogue platinum was my choice a solid modern family suv ill sell it before the warranty goes out so far its holding its value nicely
My vw get excellent gas mileage plus I drove another since 2010.
Just buy a Toyota or Subaru.
clear enough
Not everyone wants those
@@JDMSwervo2001 No they don’t, but smart people want quality, reliability and good resale value.
My wife drove her Camry for 18 years and I drove my RAV4 for 13 years.
I drove my 78 Corolla for 24 years and put 488K miles on the original power train.
@@Doc1855resale value isn’t a big deal if you plan on holding on to it for a really long time. Furthermore a lot of people only care about looks and tech most car buyers don’t know what’s good or bad and they’re not watching car reviews on RUclips
Mazda, they really great driving and look great to go with the quality
I have a2019 ford escape, I really haven't had no problems with my car its been a pretty good car.