
BMW X5 with the 6-cylinders engine
Ford Flex with 3.5L EcoBoost engine
Chevrolet Cruze, the 1.8L engine model
GMC Acadia
Chevrolet Impala
Lincoln MKT, the EcoBoost model
Chevrolet Uplander
Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
Chrysler PT Cruiser
Mini Cooper S
Chrysler Town & Country
Mini Countryman
Dodge Caravan
Saturn Outlook
Dodge Grand Caravan
Saturn Relay
Dodge Journey
Volkswagen Beetle, or better known as the New Beetle
Ford Explorer, the V6 model
Volkswagen Touareg
Ford F-250 & F-350 diesel trucks
Ford Fiesta
Consumer Reports doesn't specify exactly what the issues are with these vehicles, but they do assure that, according to their Annual Auto Survey, and at least 3 years of reliability data they have of each of these cars, they are the worst of the worst. They also mention that this list was based on vehicles year 2004 through 2013.
For my part, I'm surprised to see on this list the GMC Acadia and the VW Touareg. I thought they were great luxury SUVs, but I was wrong. So if someone reading this owns or has owned any of the vehicles previously mentioned, and would like to share your experience, whether you agree or disagree with this list, we'd love to know it.
The question now is, what used car to buy then? In case you are wondering, what are the best-used cars and SUVs you can get for less than $1000, according to Consumer Reports, please follow the link to know them.







2015 Jeep Cherokee
2015 Buick Encore
2014 Honda CR-V
2014 Honda CR-V By Owner
2014 Honda CR-V
2003 Ford F-150 By Owner
2016 KIA Soul
2015 Ford Fusion
2014 GMC Terrain
2014 Ford Escape
2012 Ford Fusion
2009 Dodge Journey
2011 Chevrolet Equinox By Owner
2014 Honda CR-V By Owner
2012 Honda Odyssey By Owner
2008 Chevrolet Uplander By Owner
2010 Dodge Ram
2003 Chevrolet Suburban
2002 GMC Envoy
1999 Saturn SC
2014 Ford Focus By Owner
2012 Lincoln MKZ By Owner
2017 Hyundai Accent By Owner
2016 Hyundai Accent By Owner
2014 Chrysler 200 By Owner