Can't sell new cars if the old ones are still on the road, lmao. Lesser companoes design them to be disposable and lure you in with cheap leases and lower finance rates than the others. Who cares about the reliability when you can keep the customers coming back for more?
@Reebert02 they think they can make more money cutting corners but don't realize they're losing money on repeat customers that'll never buy one of their cars again
You didn’t mention any Audi brands… I was considering buying an Audi, but changed my mind after watching many of your videos over the weekend. I am going with Honda. Thanks for your help!
You can get an Audi that has the same drive train as the Golf GTI that he mentioned. VW and Audi have a lot of vehicles that have the same or similar drive trains. You might still need to worry about electrical gremlins, but the drive train should be reliable.
I would not buy the 2024 Chevy Trax. As of today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has 47 complaints, and one recall related to the infotainment system. I prefer Mazda or Subaru, other than Honda or Toyota. But thanks for the info. Interesting conversation.
@@bernie6355 I sincerely hope that I am wrong, but the PSA 1.2 turbo wet belt engine that they come with was a failure in Europe, so Chevy saw an opportunity to buy them up for cheap and try to make a fast buck. They will make some fast money, but will end up losing a lot of customers.
@@markleggett3944 What would you recommend for a retired senior on a budget? I would prefer something without a CVT. I worked in this industry years ago and they were nothing but headaches.
@@bernie6355 Test out the Mazda CX5 or the Toyota RAV4, in either hybrid or gasoline only. The hybrids have a type of CVT that is not like the Nissan's and has proven to be very reliable. My son has a Prius with the hybrid drive and it has been great. The Honda CRV has a CVT transmission that is more like the type you were referring to, so I don't know about it's durability. You will pay more for the Mazda or the Toyota, but you will be better off in the long run.
I would stick with Toyota/Lexus or Honda/Acura. I like the Mazda and Subaru but don't have as much faith in them and they don't offer hybrids. Idea for a video is to go over Mazda and Subaru and list the problems they have had and might still have and the reasons to trust them. Thanks for another great video.
That hasn't been my experience personally. My new 2020 Toyota was the most problem-laden vehicle that I have owned in 40+ years & 11 new vehicle during that time. The upcoming 2025 Mazda CX-50 will offer a few hybrid trim levels & will be using the proven Toyota hybrid system & Toyota's 2.5L direct+port injection engine. Other Mazda hybrids will be following in 2026+. My 2022 Mazda CX-30 CE has been a 100% problem-free experience thus far after 2.5 years in.
I have owned a few Mazda 3s and CX5 and they are great reliable cars with no issues at all for years with just regular maintenance and wear tear, super reliable!
I think the main problem is a lot of companies are putting turbos in small engines to save gas mileage but they're not powerful enough so the engine blows up
I've had my Mazda 3 for 13 years and was considering upgrading to a CX-5. However, I found the CX-5 to be too outdated, so I decided not to make the "huge leap" from a 'Tyrannosaurus' to a 'Brachiosaurus.
I drove a Ford Edge Titanium when I visited Canada last year and loved it. However it was hard for me to get used to the dail instead of having a regular shift knob
4:04 I got a Trax 2024 a few weeks ago. I'll keep its oil changed often, hopefully it lasts. I want to keep it around 11 years - I'll probably put around 90k miles on it. Trading it in at 5 years for $10k isn't part of my budgeting. We'll see how trying to keep it for longer works out. Unfortunately by the time we know how well it lasts, there will be a new generation of Trax on the road.
Do you have a video on buying a used car and advice on that? I have had my catalytic converter stolen too many times and need to replace my car with a model that is unlikely to be stolen or vandalized. I liked having a Prius but can't park it on the street or it gets targeted. Please advise! Thank you!
I am considering buying a new Kia Niro hybrid but a little concerned with KIA 's "killed in action" reputation. How long will this 1.6liter engine last? I hope it should be only leased for 4 to 5 years?
kind of surprised I'm not hearing Ford Explorer on the list?! I had one as a secondary car when it was old 97 (probably was at least 15 years old when I had it) and I had the XLT engine in it super reliable.
You forgot one Stellantis make, Mitsubishi. I don't know the reliability, well only of my Mirage and that is excellent. Also over the years, my greater friend/family circle had 11 different Mitsubishis. One was bad, one was mediocre, 9 were excellently reliable.
Would not recommend purchasing a Chevy trax. Does the host remember saying that 3 cylinder turbos for GM are not reliable?? Perhaps, I may be mistaken. What about the Ford Edge? What about the Ford Expedition? Tesla, better pay for the supercharger or you cannot drive across the country. A great around town car, for sure.
What about Mitsubishi brand ? I personally own the 4th Mitsubishi since 2007 and never had a problem...This brand is very popular in Asia , PHILIPINES, Indonesia etc. where climate and terrain are very tough
Would it be possible to have a personal consultation with you? I will be making my first acquisition here in Canada, but the market is overwhelming, sellers write and call me desperate to sell, and I have seen that some dealers charge strange fees such as Dealer Fees, Air conditioning charges, among others. Could I have a private consultation with you?
@watchmanonthewall14 Bought it from a school who had it 10 years. Used to shuttle the bus drivers to and from the school. Drives like a couch on wheels. Paid 700 CAD and it just needed a window regulator
This dude and many others are so biased towards Honda and a Toyota. I've owned both inclufing a Subaru and ive had better luck with GM vehicles tbh. Subaru needed new A/C compressor after 2k miles and Honda 1.5L engine was a oil burning nightmare. My Dad just traded in his Equinox where he only changed oil. No other issues. Car burned zero oil between changes and oil still looked like new after 80k miles.
@@carhelpcornerI just bought a used 2020 ford escape hybrid last week and 5 mins after they dropped it off I took it around the block it gave me a SAFELY STOP NOW warning and then lost power in the middle of the road. It’s taken them a week to figure out what was going on and now they say they replaced a fuse and it’s all fixed but I don’t trust it. I’m going to try and get my money back through lemon law 😢
That Trax is very enticing, but beware that 1.2L 3cyl. turbo engine. It's made by GM Korea (Daewoo), which has a horrible reliability track record with turbochargers. They're very expensive to replace. It's also got 2 timing belts that require partial engine disassembly to change them. It's going to be a very expensive point of maintenance at the 150k mile recommendation. I foresee Trax owners ditching their cars at that point if it's too costly. No one's going to dump thousands into a repair on their Chevy that is high-ish mileage with not much resale value.
I disagree with the Ford and GM vehicles you listed. I have had trouble with two Fords, and will never buy one again. Also the large GM SUV's aren't know for their reliability. Yes they can last a long time if you put a lot of money into them. The Trax is new, but I doubt the reliability will be great. Many BMW and Porsche vehicles have good reliability, but maintenance costs will put you in the poor house. Audis are kind of hit and miss, depending on the model, but like the aforementioned German makes will be costly to maintain. All VW's lately have had very bad to horrible reliability lately including the GTI. Decades ago I bought a new Mercedes S-Class. It was solid as a bank vault and I never really had any problems with it. The recent Benz models are just rated horrible for reliability. It's sad that a once great make has sunk so low. Currently I own a 2019 Subaru Forester I bought new. The only problem I've had with it has been the battery drain. There was a class-action suit for this. I just replaced my second one, a Diehard Platinum battery with a Odyssey. Hopefully this one will last. When I put the meter on it the new Odyssey it showed 1100 cca. The old Diehard had 40, and it wasn't that old. I could have got a free battery from Subaru because of the lawsuit resolution, but I'm tired of having to use a jump starter each time to start it after the battery aged a little or leave it constantly on the charger.
@@carhelpcorner Eight years ago, I bought a new Flex. Eight years later, with relatively low miles, no issues. It's a naturally aspirated V6, and it's a great long-distance cruiser. I am aware of the horrible engineering of the water pump. When I rack up enough miles, I may look to unload it.
Thank you for including my GTI on this list. I have a 2017 that I bought new. I haven't had any issues so far other than routine maintenance and it's probably the best car I have ever owned. It does everything well.
Dude u need to redo this again wrong choices an u didn’t research ur facts Buick lesabre Nissan versa/ versa note Dodge grand caravan Nissan maxima Nissan murano Ford five hundred /mercury montego Older gmc Chevy an Cadillac models If memory serves me right the palisades an telluride were just recalled for a fire issue as wel as the ford maverick an ford escape
@@gervonniejones4045 you're mostly listing cars that are no longer in production. This video shows brand new vehicles. Lesabres and Crown Victoria's are great cars, but those days are long gone.
@@carhelpcorner yeah have of them are out of production but they’re more reliable than the choices u picked, an all the vehicles u suggested maybe a good steal but none of which are gonna last long term
Wrong! About the GM Full-sized trucks; The: Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, and Denali. All of these models with gas engines continue to have cylinder deactivation which is a bad design, flawed in my opinion. The available diesel engine may turn out to be reliable but who knows? And the maintenance costs associated with a diesel engine are expensive. Also, the transmissions of these vehicles are also problematic according to some people.
lol ford is not reliable. My 17 f-150 was at the garage biweekly from new and my 15 mustang GT was a nightmare. So much I got rid of it after two years. I’ll never buy another for product ever.
That's sad about Stellantis (Chrysler), but not surprising. But my 1999 Concorde LXi is still going relatively strong at about 150k miles. My little trick was to add high-tech friction reducers to the engine and transmission. Changed fluids and filters at proper intervals.
At the very least: Don't buy anything with a turbocharged engine. And don't buy anything with a CVT transmission. If you're too ignorant to comprehend what's wrong with these, then go back to your father's service intervals -- change the oil every 3,000 miles, and change the transmission fluid every 10,000 miles. And then you MIGHT make it to 100,000 miles with one of these turkeys. If you just don't give a crap about vehicle longevity, then LEASE IT, drive it like crap and service it like crap, then wad it up and throw it away before it becomes a reliability nightmare. And there's your reason for not buying a used vehicle, too.
My Subaru forester xt has both turbo and cvt. Now 10 years old and >70,000 miles and is serviced annually by my local Subaru dealer. I don’t think you know what you are talking about.
Honda and Toyota are not as good as they used to be. I read that problems with cars have about doubled since all the technology when it. Honda Variable Cylinder Management is not bullet proof nor is theri 1.5 turbo trouble free. Toyota is having issues with the Tundra as well.
Even new ones not worth it when you get way better price, packages, interest rates and no add ons with many other brands. I am not gonna drive any one car for whole life anyways
All foreign vehicles are made in their respective countries. Some of them are assembled in the USA and Mexico. Some people make the mistake that means made in the USA. Unfortunately that is not the case. There is a difference between made and assembled. Making you believe it’s made, more $$$$.
These days, Mazda is every bit as reliable as Toyota or Honda, & with better driving dynamics & better styling. This isn't 1995 any more. The Toyota/Honda of today isn't what it used to be (same with Lexus/Acura). Stupid amounts of tech-bloat & rampant cost cutting to increase profit margins has taken its toll across the board.
When you say a tesla is worth buying at all, you lose all credibility. Those are one of the worst built cars with the fastest and highest depreciation you can get.
Gmc Yukon?Reliable? Hell yeah. But for today reliability the cars i would choose is Bmw X5 40i ,m340i, Porsche Cayenne, Lesux lx570 ,rx350 , probably Subaru too , the older generation of Mercedes .Maybe even a Audi. I have heard that Audi improved their reliability too
My RAM 1500 has been bulletproof! I have over 150k on it and have had no problems. On the other hand the new Tundra has been a shit show (not to mention over priced). I know that's not something that you toyota Fanboys like to hear😂😂😂
If you want to keep a car for a long time, rust becomes an issue. Therefor we don´t by Japanese cars in Europe to a great extend. They simply don´t prioritise protection, and it goes for all Japanese Brands incl. the Koreans. Audi is by a solid margin the car brand, that has the longest life in Europe. Somewhat surprisingly Renault comes pretty close as well as BMW. This is why you´ll se fewer old japanese cars on the road, they simply disintegrates with Mazda as the worst. In my country the most apraised car brand for 13 years in a row is BMW with Toyota second, MB third and Volvo fourth. And it should be considered, that i.e. Toyota almost only sells very simple A and B segment cars here in Denmark. Only very few Corollas and CRV´s as well as very few RAV4´s. Toyotas market share is mainly Aygo X, Yaris and Yaris Cross, and they sell really well, especially after VW discontinued their micro car VW UP a year ago. Honda manages to sell around 70.000 cars in Europe pr. year, where Toyota gets a respectable one million cars on the road, but no Avalons, no Avensis, no 4 runners, no Siennas, no Highlanders, no Sequoias hardly any Lexus cars as well as Honda´s Acura´s. More than 90% of Toyota´s sold here, are Hybrids where possible. The Aygo X is a non hybrid topseller for Toyota as the only one. The rest is hybrids almost all over. Here Toyota´s mostly are considered underpowered cars for old people, mostly they are driven carefully and that might be the best to do, that is not the case with the Germans. You´ll need to experience a day or two on the German autobahn, being overtaken by Audi´s, BMW´s, MB´s, Porsche´s riding double the speed of your Toyota speed, and with prolonged service intervals. European cars needs oil change after ~ 40-60K KM´s, where Toyota´s claim 15K KM´s. Still there is no statisticly proven relaiabillity superiority in favour of japanese cars in Europe. Once Toyota were superior in reliabillity by simplicity, but that was many years ago. The only thing I can think of, if it is really true, that European cars fail more in th US of A than in Europe, is incompetent mechanics. European cars have to meet very strict emission regulations, and soon Euro 7 will be a reality, where manufacturers have to meet even strickter emissions, that have to be complied to even after 10 years of use. That makes the engines a lot more complicated with sensors and servo`s all arround, and thus very expensive to develop. When Toyota´s are to meet the excact same regulations, they fail as much as everyone else but, they do tend to clear things out, and that is what I think is very good with Toyota. They normally clean up their mess.
I have a Chevy trailblazer with the 1.3L but the 9 speed automatic with the timing chain and drives better than the crap cvt that Honda, Toyota and other manufacturers put in their cars and I had those other manufacturers.
In fairness, he's trying his best to put models from other manufacturers and had to put something down for Chevy. Just as he had to put a model for Jeep as well.
Wouldn’t buy any of those American, European and/or Korean cars. Wasn’t born yesterday! Been driving and owning different cars for the last 57 years in Asia, Australia and Europe 😊! Recently bought a Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid 2024 AWD and very happy with it. Don’t want to drive a full size SUVs anymore. Next, Toyota Corolla Hybrid as a second car as we have moved to Chicago from France. Originally, I am from Myanmar (Burma) 😁!!! I have watched your posts for months now and have subscribed. Good work! Thank you for educating me 😊.
Not trying to start a war but just sharing my experience. I bought a new 2020 Honda civic sport hatch and it was an absolute nightmare. So many small things went wrong in the 2 years I had it. I had always wanted a Jeep and ended up trading the civic for a used 2017 wrangler Willy’s 2 door. I now have had the Jeep for 3 years and I have less in repair and maintenance cost with the Jeep. Plus, the Jeep puts a smile on my face. Just drive what you enjoy, it’s all junk 😂
How come I never see 15, 20, 25, or even 30 year old Toyota’s, Honda’s, Mazda’s, BMW’s out there? Mostly I see are new w/in 5, 8 yrs. Do people rather want the new looks and gizmos after 5 yrs? Is it owning a reliable one just a big hype because owners get tired of driving the same model year after year after year? Hmmmm... I have a 25 year old BMW E36 M3. Bought it brand spankin new then. A collector one that people have a second look when they see me driving it. It’s. reliable! No issues! How? Maintenance, maintenance, maintenance! Now, I have a Mercedes-Benz 6 months old already with 13000 miles. No issues! They say these prestige cars are down the drain in reliability. Well, so far it’s a phenomenal vehicle. Already had 3 x oil changes. Will see how this babe pan out in 10 yrs with maintenance maintenance maintenance.
Why is it so difficult for companies to create reliable vehicles? How can a company build cars for a hundred years and still not figure it out?
What ruins American car companies is the accountants who figure out ways to save money on every part that goes into their cars,down to pennies saved.
Can't sell new cars if the old ones are still on the road, lmao. Lesser companoes design them to be disposable and lure you in with cheap leases and lower finance rates than the others. Who cares about the reliability when you can keep the customers coming back for more?
Profit wise I believe 😅
@Reebert02 they think they can make more money cutting corners but don't realize they're losing money on repeat customers that'll never buy one of their cars again
It's called planned obsolescence. Even Toyota is starting to do it.
You didn’t mention any Audi brands… I was considering buying an Audi, but changed my mind after watching many of your videos over the weekend. I am going with Honda. Thanks for your help!
Wise choice! Go luxury if you can get a good deal on a lease 😎 Lexus is the only luxury brand I'd purchase.
Audi is great if you have money to burn.
Wise decision sir! ✅
Every mechanic i have had contact with says the same thing , "stay the hell away from an Audi"
You can get an Audi that has the same drive train as the Golf GTI that he mentioned. VW and Audi have a lot of vehicles that have the same or similar drive trains. You might still need to worry about electrical gremlins, but the drive train should be reliable.
Kind of crazy that we've come to the point where $22000 for a new car is some sort of unbelievable bargain
I would not buy the 2024 Chevy Trax. As of today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has 47 complaints, and one recall related to the infotainment system. I prefer Mazda or Subaru, other than Honda or Toyota. But thanks for the info. Interesting conversation.
This is interesting. I have heard some issues but from most customers they appear to be real happy with the Trax.
@@bernie6355 I sincerely hope that I am wrong, but the PSA 1.2 turbo wet belt engine that they come with was a failure in Europe, so Chevy saw an opportunity to buy them up for cheap and try to make a fast buck. They will make some fast money, but will end up losing a lot of customers.
@@markleggett3944 What would you recommend for a retired senior on a budget? I would prefer something without a CVT. I worked in this industry years ago and they were nothing but headaches.
@@bernie6355 Test out the Mazda CX5 or the Toyota RAV4, in either hybrid or gasoline only. The hybrids have a type of CVT that is not like the Nissan's and has proven to be very reliable. My son has a Prius with the hybrid drive and it has been great. The Honda CRV has a CVT transmission that is more like the type you were referring to, so I don't know about it's durability. You will pay more for the Mazda or the Toyota, but you will be better off in the long run.
FYI: Ford has been using Toyotas design hybrid system technology for years now and THATS WHY they’re decent but not authentically from ford.
True
I would stick with Toyota/Lexus or Honda/Acura. I like the Mazda and Subaru but don't have as much faith in them and they don't offer hybrids. Idea for a video is to go over Mazda and Subaru and list the problems they have had and might still have and the reasons to trust them. Thanks for another great video.
That hasn't been my experience personally. My new 2020 Toyota was the most problem-laden vehicle that I have owned in 40+ years & 11 new vehicle during that time. The upcoming 2025 Mazda CX-50 will offer a few hybrid trim levels & will be using the proven Toyota hybrid system & Toyota's 2.5L direct+port injection engine. Other Mazda hybrids will be following in 2026+. My 2022 Mazda CX-30 CE has been a 100% problem-free experience thus far after 2.5 years in.
I have owned a few Mazda 3s and CX5 and they are great reliable cars with no issues at all for years with just regular maintenance and wear tear, super reliable!
Mazda (premium, #3 in both reliability and low TCO) > Honda (upper mass-market, #4 in reliability and #5 in low TCO)
Subaru Forester is the world’s most reliable vehicle. I am on my fifth in 20 years and have no intention of ever changing.
2012 KIA Sorrento owner here. V6 engine. 180k on the thing, 50k of that in the last two years and no complaints
I don't want the new Turbo cars Toyota is putting out.
I think the main problem is a lot of companies are putting turbos in small engines to save gas mileage but they're not powerful enough so the engine blows up
@@mikehurt3290Toyota is going to put turbos in hybrids, less work , less weight more mpg
I had my mazda3 fo 10 years before trading it in for a 2023 mazda cx5
I've had my Mazda 3 for 13 years and was considering upgrading to a CX-5. However, I found the CX-5 to be too outdated, so I decided not to make the "huge leap" from a 'Tyrannosaurus' to a 'Brachiosaurus.
Congrats? Worthless info with no mileage, driving habits, etc.
@@evgenyrivkin4908 it's not tech fancy, but it still nice and a nice quiet ride
I drove a Ford Edge Titanium when I visited Canada last year and loved it. However it was hard for me to get used to the dail instead of having a regular shift knob
4:04 I got a Trax 2024 a few weeks ago.
I'll keep its oil changed often, hopefully it lasts.
I want to keep it around 11 years - I'll probably put around 90k miles on it.
Trading it in at 5 years for $10k isn't part of my budgeting. We'll see how trying to keep it for longer works out.
Unfortunately by the time we know how well it lasts, there will be a new generation of Trax on the road.
The 1.2 engine has been around in South Korea for a while and has proven to be a very reliable powertrain. Enjoy your car!
With 3 cylinders, a wet timing belt, and random plastic crap in important places, the Chevy Trax is a heck no from me.
Do you have a video on buying a used car and advice on that? I have had my catalytic converter stolen too many times and need to replace my car with a model that is unlikely to be stolen or vandalized. I liked having a Prius but can't park it on the street or it gets targeted. Please advise! Thank you!
I am considering buying a new Kia Niro hybrid but a little concerned with KIA 's "killed in action" reputation. How long will this 1.6liter engine last? I hope it should be only leased for 4 to 5 years?
How dependable are the Genesis 2.5 and 3.5 engines?
kind of surprised I'm not hearing Ford Explorer on the list?! I had one as a secondary car when it was old 97 (probably was at least 15 years old when I had it) and I had the XLT engine in it super reliable.
a much needed video LOL. im most likely gonna get a japanese car regardless but i wanna explore my options. ty for this list
You forgot one Stellantis make, Mitsubishi. I don't know the reliability, well only of my Mirage and that is excellent. Also over the years, my greater friend/family circle had 11 different Mitsubishis. One was bad, one was mediocre, 9 were excellently reliable.
Mitsubishi doesn't belong to Stellantis. They are in alliance with Renault-Nissan.
The Mirage absolutely deserves a top spot on this list.
Why would people risk cars with bad reliability if they can just buy similar Honda or Toyota model about the same price?😂
Would not recommend purchasing a Chevy trax. Does the host remember saying that 3 cylinder turbos for GM are not reliable?? Perhaps, I may be mistaken. What about the Ford Edge? What about the Ford Expedition? Tesla, better pay for the supercharger or you cannot drive across the country. A great around town car, for sure.
That's why I only recommend owning it under warranty. Buy it cheap, sell after 5 years.
I love my 2014 Accord EXL. Before that, I dove a 1992 Toyota Camry LE wagon from 92-14
What about Mitsubishi brand ? I personally own the 4th Mitsubishi since 2007 and never had a problem...This brand is very popular in Asia , PHILIPINES, Indonesia etc. where climate and terrain are very tough
Would it be possible to have a personal consultation with you? I will be making my first acquisition here in Canada, but the market is overwhelming, sellers write and call me desperate to sell, and I have seen that some dealers charge strange fees such as Dealer Fees, Air conditioning charges, among others. Could I have a private consultation with you?
Ford ? I never thought i would see a ford on a reliability list lol
Had hybrid fusion and traded it in at 260k miles no issues
I’ve never had a reliable Ford over 15 yrs of purchasing them.
@Igoriann no one believes you. I had a rental Fusion Hybrid & I thought it was going to blow up going over a large hill on the highway
@@venom999333 doesn’t mean it is not reliable tho those CVT transmissions are known to make the engine sounds like it will blow up
@@L.L 🙄🤯
This is Toyota and Honda laughing at other brands🤣
Yeah while their new engines is s..t
@@olympbarca3313 I know of one that this channel already covered, any else?
The fact honda got transmission issue and everybody pretend is ok
Just got a second hand 2012 Toyota Corolla and it's the best rig I've ever owned
I own a 2000 Buick Lesabre with 216k kms and a 2023 Nissan Frontier Pro 4x. I've got reliability covered haha
Both amazing vehicles 👍
@@carhelpcorner Love your videos. Think I saw you on the news a few months back too talking about vehicles. Thanks from Alberta
Those old Le Sabres are fairly terrific for people who've done proper maintenance.
@watchmanonthewall14 Bought it from a school who had it 10 years. Used to shuttle the bus drivers to and from the school. Drives like a couch on wheels. Paid 700 CAD and it just needed a window regulator
This dude and many others are so biased towards Honda and a Toyota. I've owned both inclufing a Subaru and ive had better luck with GM vehicles tbh. Subaru needed new A/C compressor after 2k miles and Honda 1.5L engine was a oil burning nightmare. My Dad just traded in his Equinox where he only changed oil. No other issues. Car burned zero oil between changes and oil still looked like new after 80k miles.
I have 2017 hyundie tucson se with 109,000 Mile's still running strong no issues
A lot of these have serious oil burning issues. Happy to hear you got a good one.
Not exactly a record.
I can't believe you recommend the Ford Escape. It has had so many bad reviews over the years especially starting in 2018.
Only the hybrid is good. I always say avoid non-hybrids with the EcoBoost engines.
@@carhelpcornerI just bought a used 2020 ford escape hybrid last week and 5 mins after they dropped it off I took it around the block it gave me a SAFELY STOP NOW warning and then lost power in the middle of the road. It’s taken them a week to figure out what was going on and now they say they replaced a fuse and it’s all fixed but I don’t trust it. I’m going to try and get my money back through lemon law 😢
Chevy and Buick have really had a resurgence in quality ratings, but you didn’t mention that generally.
Honda is not what it used to be
Iwould tend to agree
Toyotas have been having some issues lately as well.
@@JA-gx4hb Tell me a car brand with a better reliability.
Honda wasn’t what everyone thought it was either.
That Trax is very enticing, but beware that 1.2L 3cyl. turbo engine. It's made by GM Korea (Daewoo), which has a horrible reliability track record with turbochargers. They're very expensive to replace. It's also got 2 timing belts that require partial engine disassembly to change them. It's going to be a very expensive point of maintenance at the 150k mile recommendation. I foresee Trax owners ditching their cars at that point if it's too costly. No one's going to dump thousands into a repair on their Chevy that is high-ish mileage with not much resale value.
@palebeachbum , one GM salesperson recommended trading new Chevrolet at year 6-8. After the warranty is the best time!
Nissan? Particularly their pickups and/or SUVs? I am looking at the 2024 Frontier and it seems to get decent reviews.
I should have added them. The Frontier is a great truck 👍
Thank You‼️🏁🏆
What are your thoughts on the Nissan and Infiniti brands?
Hit or miss. Some Nissan's are pretty good. The Kicks, Frontier, and anything with the 3.5L V6 engine are usually very good.
@@carhelpcorner what do you think of the Infiniti Q60’s reliability? Thank you.
What about Mazda?
No mention of Nissan and Mitsubishi? My 2015 Nissan Note is faultless.
Nissan's with the 3.5L V6 are good. I should have added the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV too.
What did you mean when you stated the Maverick and Escape have "nominal resale value" ?
I disagree with the Ford and GM vehicles you listed. I have had trouble with two Fords, and will never buy one again. Also the large GM SUV's aren't know for their reliability. Yes they can last a long time if you put a lot of money into them. The Trax is new, but I doubt the reliability will be great. Many BMW and Porsche vehicles have good reliability, but maintenance costs will put you in the poor house. Audis are kind of hit and miss, depending on the model, but like the aforementioned German makes will be costly to maintain. All VW's lately have had very bad to horrible reliability lately including the GTI. Decades ago I bought a new Mercedes S-Class. It was solid as a bank vault and I never really had any problems with it. The recent Benz models are just rated horrible for reliability. It's sad that a once great make has sunk so low. Currently I own a 2019 Subaru Forester I bought new. The only problem I've had with it has been the battery drain. There was a class-action suit for this. I just replaced my second one, a Diehard Platinum battery with a Odyssey. Hopefully this one will last. When I put the meter on it the new Odyssey it showed 1100 cca. The old Diehard had 40, and it wasn't that old. I could have got a free battery from Subaru because of the lawsuit resolution, but I'm tired of having to use a jump starter each time to start it after the battery aged a little or leave it constantly on the charger.
Nothing I shared in this video is perfect, but they are better than the rest of what these brands have in their lineups.
@@carhelpcorner Eight years ago, I bought a new Flex. Eight years later, with relatively low miles, no issues. It's a naturally aspirated V6, and it's a great long-distance cruiser. I am aware of the horrible engineering of the water pump. When I rack up enough miles, I may look to unload it.
Japanese laser-focused technology - well said! Actually, laser-manufactured in certain cases
Thank you for including my GTI on this list. I have a 2017 that I bought new. I haven't had any issues so far other than routine maintenance and it's probably the best car I have ever owned. It does everything well.
Best car VW makes 👍
Love my 2019 GTI and it has been great as well with just regular oil changes!
Dude u need to redo this again wrong choices an u didn’t research ur facts Buick lesabre
Nissan versa/ versa note
Dodge grand caravan
Nissan maxima
Nissan murano
Ford five hundred /mercury montego
Older gmc Chevy an Cadillac models
If memory serves me right the palisades an telluride were just recalled for a fire issue as wel as the ford maverick an ford escape
@@gervonniejones4045 you're mostly listing cars that are no longer in production. This video shows brand new vehicles. Lesabres and Crown Victoria's are great cars, but those days are long gone.
@@carhelpcorner yeah have of them are out of production but they’re more reliable than the choices u picked, an all the vehicles u suggested maybe a good steal but none of which are gonna last long term
Really needed this video 😅
What about Mitsubishi?
I am very happy with my 2022 Outlander. I know still a little too early but I can say it is a great, well built vehicle. I strongly recommend!
Outlander PHEV is an excellent vehicle I should have added. Mitsubishi's best.
Well done as usual Shari😁
Thank you!
Basically, if you can't afford to buy Toyota or Honda - you are screwed.
A low mile used Mitsubishi Mirage is the absolute best way to navigate poverty in America right now. Super reliable. Extremely low running costs.
Hyundai and kia are doing now so much better than before, definitely worth buying atm.
Wrong! About the GM Full-sized trucks; The: Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, and Denali. All of these models with gas engines continue to have cylinder deactivation which is a bad design, flawed in my opinion. The available diesel engine may turn out to be reliable but who knows? And the maintenance costs associated with a diesel engine are expensive. Also, the transmissions of these vehicles are also problematic according to some people.
Tesla is not even fit for my garbage heap, it is just pure and simple garbage.
Finally you make a list of US and EU cars. Thank you Mr Shari 😊
Great vid!!
Nobody ( with any financial sense ) is ready for an ev.
Troll
My 2017 Kia Sorento just died a couple days ago... Sell your Kia before warranty runs out
When I first saw the tittle, I thought it was just about other japanase cars : Mazda, Subaru, Mitsubishi, Nissan...😅
Me too!
lol ford is not reliable. My 17 f-150 was at the garage biweekly from new and my 15 mustang GT was a nightmare. So much I got rid of it after two years. I’ll never buy another for product ever.
What do you own now?
Both those cars are proven to be pretty reliable.
AFM PROBLEMS ON FULL SIZED GM TRUCKS!
Nobody mentions this!!
So bad that the 2.7T is by far the most reliable GM truck engine currently.
KIA/HYUNDAI CONTINUE ON THEIR UPWARD MOBILITY PATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's sad about Stellantis (Chrysler), but not surprising. But my 1999 Concorde LXi is still going relatively strong at about 150k miles.
My little trick was to add high-tech friction reducers to the engine and transmission. Changed fluids and filters at proper intervals.
At the very least: Don't buy anything with a turbocharged engine. And don't buy anything with a CVT transmission. If you're too ignorant to comprehend what's wrong with these, then go back to your father's service intervals -- change the oil every 3,000 miles, and change the transmission fluid every 10,000 miles. And then you MIGHT make it to 100,000 miles with one of these turkeys. If you just don't give a crap about vehicle longevity, then LEASE IT, drive it like crap and service it like crap, then wad it up and throw it away before it becomes a reliability nightmare. And there's your reason for not buying a used vehicle, too.
My Subaru forester xt has both turbo and cvt. Now 10 years old and >70,000 miles and is serviced annually by my local Subaru dealer. I don’t think you know what you are talking about.
As always your video discussed some surprising cars as being reliable that I did not expect to hear (BMW). I found it very interesting. Thanks!
I've got a 2015 Nissan Murano with the VQ35DE engine and it's been fantastic. I change the CVT fluid every 30K kms. I have 220K with no issues at all.
Any turbo engine won't last as long as a naturally aspirated one.
Honda and Toyota are not as good as they used to be. I read that problems with cars have about doubled since all the technology when it. Honda Variable Cylinder Management is not bullet proof nor is theri 1.5 turbo trouble free. Toyota is having issues with the Tundra as well.
No love for Nissan & Mitsubishi? Jeep are more unreliable but made the list.
Good catch. I should have added the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and the Nissan's with the 3.5L V6. Great vehicles.
Would you suggest escape hybrid over RAV4 hybrid if interest rate are way less than Toyota?
If you can't get a RAV4 Hybrid, the next best option would be a CR-V Hybrid, then the Escape Hybrid. And only if you negotiate a good deal.
@@carhelpcorner CRV is expensive and in escape I get 0% interest financing
mazda?
Mazdas are GREAT! I had a couple Hondas in the past that were the biggest pieces of shit
Toyota is definitely not cost effective. They have their prices jacked up so high it’s crazy especially the used Toyotas on the lot.
Yeah Toyotas hold up their value because they’re reliable
Even new ones not worth it when you get way better price, packages, interest rates and no add ons with many other brands. I am not gonna drive any one car for whole life anyways
All good cars' prices have been increased due to inflation and stealerships' speculation.
Thank your world "elites" for this.
Nissan Armada?? more reliable, although smaller than Gmc or chevy Tahoe/ Yukon
All foreign vehicles are made in their respective countries. Some of them are assembled in the USA and Mexico. Some people make the mistake that means made in the USA. Unfortunately that is not the case. There is a difference between made and assembled. Making you believe it’s made, more $$$$.
These days, Mazda is every bit as reliable as Toyota or Honda, & with better driving dynamics & better styling. This isn't 1995 any more. The Toyota/Honda of today isn't what it used to be (same with Lexus/Acura). Stupid amounts of tech-bloat & rampant cost cutting to increase profit margins has taken its toll across the board.
When you say a tesla is worth buying at all, you lose all credibility. Those are one of the worst built cars with the fastest and highest depreciation you can get.
With Chevy - go with full size SUVs
With Ford - go with full size Trucks.
Hi can you tell me your thoughts on reliabilty on the 2024 or 2025 chevrolet equinjx or gmc terrain. Or 2024 or 2025 chevrolet traverse or gmc acadia.
You mean toyota or mazda
Volvo??
Honda are having oil dilution problems
You forgot to mention mini cooper are more reliable than previous models. It’s also well made too.
No they aren't imo
Gmc Yukon?Reliable? Hell yeah. But for today reliability the cars i would choose is Bmw X5 40i ,m340i, Porsche Cayenne, Lesux lx570 ,rx350 , probably Subaru too , the older generation of Mercedes .Maybe even a Audi. I have heard that Audi improved their reliability too
😂😂😂 Audi #19 in reliability!
@@codincoman9019 ok
very interesting...all the cars you mentions STILL HAVE ISSUES. lol.
My RAM 1500 has been bulletproof! I have over 150k on it and have had no problems. On the other hand the new Tundra has been a shit show (not to mention over priced). I know that's not something that you toyota Fanboys like to hear😂😂😂
Toyota fanboys follow the shit videos… Ram 1500 is the best pick up in its segment
I watch your videos only to improve my English. I’m from India
Volkswagen on reliables car🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yeah, the Nissan Pathfinder! 😂
If you want to keep a car for a long time, rust becomes an issue. Therefor we don´t by Japanese cars in Europe to a great extend. They simply don´t prioritise protection, and it goes for all Japanese Brands incl. the Koreans.
Audi is by a solid margin the car brand, that has the longest life in Europe. Somewhat surprisingly Renault comes pretty close as well as BMW. This is why you´ll se fewer old japanese cars on the road, they simply disintegrates with Mazda as the worst.
In my country the most apraised car brand for 13 years in a row is BMW with Toyota second, MB third and Volvo fourth.
And it should be considered, that i.e. Toyota almost only sells very simple A and B segment cars here in Denmark.
Only very few Corollas and CRV´s as well as very few RAV4´s.
Toyotas market share is mainly Aygo X, Yaris and Yaris Cross, and they sell really well, especially after VW discontinued their micro car VW UP a year ago. Honda manages to sell around 70.000 cars in Europe pr. year, where Toyota gets a respectable one million cars on the road, but no Avalons, no Avensis, no 4 runners, no Siennas, no Highlanders, no Sequoias hardly any Lexus cars as well as Honda´s Acura´s.
More than 90% of Toyota´s sold here, are Hybrids where possible. The Aygo X is a non hybrid topseller for Toyota as the only one. The rest is hybrids almost all over.
Here Toyota´s mostly are considered underpowered cars for old people, mostly they are driven carefully and that might be the best to do, that is not the case with the Germans. You´ll need to experience a day or two on the German autobahn, being overtaken by Audi´s, BMW´s, MB´s, Porsche´s riding double the speed of your Toyota speed, and with prolonged service intervals. European cars needs oil change after ~ 40-60K KM´s, where Toyota´s claim 15K KM´s. Still there is no statisticly proven relaiabillity superiority in favour of japanese cars in Europe. Once Toyota were superior in reliabillity by simplicity, but that was many years ago.
The only thing I can think of, if it is really true, that European cars fail more in th US of A than in Europe, is incompetent mechanics.
European cars have to meet very strict emission regulations, and soon Euro 7 will be a reality, where manufacturers have to meet even strickter emissions, that have to be complied to even after 10 years of use. That makes the engines a lot more complicated with sensors and servo`s all arround, and thus very expensive to develop. When Toyota´s are to meet the excact same regulations, they fail as much as everyone else but, they do tend to clear things out, and that is what I think is very good with Toyota. They normally clean up their mess.
I'm stop to see this video once I see the Jeep... No Way
Chevy trax with 1.3L turbo is where I stopped watching lol
I have a Chevy trailblazer with the 1.3L but the 9 speed automatic with the timing chain and drives better than the crap cvt that Honda, Toyota and other manufacturers put in their cars and I had those other manufacturers.
@@janisianjusino9961 Bull
In fairness, he's trying his best to put models from other manufacturers and had to put something down for Chevy. Just as he had to put a model for Jeep as well.
@@AnthonyChhan yeah you're right. Kinda tired of hearing about Toyota
@@Igoriann Mazda is always worth a look as well. I say they probably have surpassed Toyota at this point, especially in the suv segment.
MAZDA FOR SURE!!!
Wouldn’t buy any of those American, European and/or Korean cars. Wasn’t born yesterday! Been driving and owning different cars for the last 57 years in Asia, Australia and Europe 😊!
Recently bought a Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid 2024 AWD and very happy with it. Don’t want to drive a full size SUVs anymore. Next, Toyota Corolla Hybrid as a second car as we have moved to Chicago from France. Originally, I am from Myanmar (Burma) 😁!!!
I have watched your posts for months now and have subscribed. Good work! Thank you for educating me 😊.
Thanks for watching!
Honda's quality is slipping...
Not trying to start a war but just sharing my experience. I bought a new 2020 Honda civic sport hatch and it was an absolute nightmare. So many small things went wrong in the 2 years I had it. I had always wanted a Jeep and ended up trading the civic for a used 2017 wrangler Willy’s 2 door. I now have had the Jeep for 3 years and I have less in repair and maintenance cost with the Jeep. Plus, the Jeep puts a smile on my face. Just drive what you enjoy, it’s all junk 😂
No thanks!
Jeep is the most reliable car in the world. Beats Toyota. Beats Honda. GM is second.
I stopped watching when you said Tesla
Hyundai Palisade? Bring lots of oil suckers…
Suzukies are cheap and reliable.The best value for money.
Can you review Mahindra Thar ?
I can’t take anything he says serious out his mouth .. Just lies at this point
It’s like he’s getting paid to say this doesn’t it?
@@vulcanman64 that part and he seems to want to fit in instead of just trying to speak facts .. Nothing feels realistic on what he says
Capitalism has stymied the need for longevity, reliability and dependability.
$= Obselescence
Sad....
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Cheap & Reliable, they never going in the same car.
It’s a Toyota Corolla
@@hectorramirez5227 Corolla's not that cheap anymore.
Suzuki, Mitsubishi etc.
How come I never see 15, 20, 25, or even 30 year old Toyota’s, Honda’s, Mazda’s, BMW’s out there? Mostly I see are new w/in 5, 8 yrs. Do people rather want the new looks and gizmos after 5 yrs? Is it owning a reliable one just a big hype because owners get tired of driving the same model year after year after year? Hmmmm... I have a 25 year old BMW E36 M3. Bought it brand spankin new then. A collector one that people have a second look when they see me driving it. It’s. reliable! No issues! How? Maintenance, maintenance, maintenance!
Now, I have a Mercedes-Benz 6 months old already with 13000 miles. No issues! They say these prestige cars are down the drain in reliability. Well, so far it’s a phenomenal vehicle. Already had 3 x oil changes. Will see how this babe pan out in 10 yrs with maintenance maintenance maintenance.
Wow! Six months with no issues, very impressive.