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Posted: 4/5/2018 7:39:01 PM EDT
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2004 Cadillac CTS. Rear end issues no dealer could fix.
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Posted: 4/5/2018 7:39:03 PM EDT
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Mid-80s mustang with a computerized carbeurator. Non-stop problems.
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Posted: 4/5/2018 7:41:04 PM EDT
[#3]
1999 Subaru Legacy
It must have been built on a Monday. |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 7:43:00 PM EDT
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95 Chevy Blazer. Bought with 45,000 miles in 1999. First year of a redesign. Still had drum brakes on the rear wheel, front calipers were undersized. Mashing the brake pedal was a chore. When I would drive other cars, I would be effectively slamming on the brakes for just normal stops.
Within a month of buying, it blew a transmission seal because it was stuck in 4 wheel drive and the 4 wheel drive indicator light didn't work, so I didn't realize it and had it on the Interstate. The dealership told me they had replaced the front ball joints at the time I purchased because they couldn't align it with bad ones. At 60,000 miles, I had to get new front ball joints. The first set of brakes I put on the front required new rotors. The check engine light didn't work as someone had disabled it. Apparently, it didn't matter because the check engine light on that vehicle never turned off. I had to get a tow while on vacation because a piece of carbon broke loose and kept the EGR valve open, causing it not to run. I later had to replace the EGR valve and found out I was 1000 miles past the 75000 mile warranty on that part. Before I traded it in, the plastic housing around the radiator fan was sagging, causing the edges of the blades to rub. I had the POS for a little over 3.5 years and 40,000 or so miles and spent around $2500 in repairs. Since then, I have been very anti-GM to put it lightly. |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 7:44:47 PM EDT
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94 dodge , 2500HD with the cummins.
the engine and tranny were great; the interior and the front suspension were trash. |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 7:45:24 PM EDT
[#6]
2 ford taurus.
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Posted: 4/5/2018 7:45:40 PM EDT
[#7]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Nissan Maxima |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 7:45:58 PM EDT
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77 Toyota, transmission litteraly fell out at 70+ mph... Bought the car for $75.00 can't complain...
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Posted: 4/5/2018 7:46:50 PM EDT
[#9]
Embarrassed to say I had a Haundai Scoop.
Enough said. |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 7:48:11 PM EDT
[#10]
1997 GMC Sonoma.
The intake sucked a plastic retention pin out of the plastic intake and jammed a valve open. Hydraulic clutch master cylinder died at 55k miles. 4cyl 5spd, was so slow it couldn’t get out of its own way. Yet it had a factory shift light that came on at 2000rpm flashing on the gauge cluster. The most annoying damn thing in the world. Under the hood it had hosing looped around the engine bay because hired blind engineers or something. I finally went to Trade it in, took my personal stuff out of the glove box to hand it in. The glove box latch broke right there in the parking lot. Luckily it had already been appraised. |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 7:50:01 PM EDT
[#11]
1992 Plymouth Colt Vista.
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Posted: 4/5/2018 7:50:15 PM EDT
[#12]
Audi 5000. Thank God a deer suicided itself and totalled it out.
Just the PS fluid alone cost more then the best whiskey you could buy at the time per oz. |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 7:50:30 PM EDT
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'98 Nissan Sentra
Bought it brand new, and parts started falling off within the first month. Haven't owned a Nissan since. |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 7:51:02 PM EDT
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1989 Jeep Cherokee. I had it for 18 months, during which I put about 20,000 miles on loaners. Even worse, the loaners were K cars.
First problem was a series of electrical glitches in the dash and the power windows. Then it didn't want to start. New ignition harness, key lock, etc. later, it started. Mostly. Then, after a couple episodes of not wanting to even turn over, the dealer sent me another K car.When it returned, it started instantly, several times. I was so thrilled, I gathered up the family and went to DQ. About a half mile before DQ,I saw smoke,just about the time I noticed the slowing, slowing, stopping without wanting to. The front brakes grabbed and refused to let go. Forced it into the gas station beside me and sprayed water on the brakes to cool. Tippytoed home and parked it. After a beer, I went out to look it over, whereupon I noticed a little hump in the hood which wasn't supposed to be there. I popped the hood,found a ball pein hammer on top of the air filter. Aaarrgh. Then, I saw the starter, sitting in its spot, but canted, maybe 15 degrees from normal, without any mounting bolts. I spent a ton of electricity and stainless welding rod to blow it to smithereens, but, by God, I got it out. It wouldn't budge any other way. Replaced it, put it in front of the house for sale and that, as they say, was that. I'll never have another Jeep, or Chrysler product, but I still have that hammer. |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 7:51:21 PM EDT
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Late 80's Toyota MR2
Piece of shit |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 7:51:28 PM EDT
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I had a 2003 Toyota Highlander; it was awd, got decent fuel economy, seated 5 adults. And the transmission blew up at ~150k miles. I bought it from a Toyota dealership with ~135k on it, clean title. Was quite pissed to be out ~$9,000. Regale me with your tales of vehicular horror, GD. 2011 Nissan Cube. Transmission went kaput. Replacement was over $3K. |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 7:51:47 PM EDT
[#17]
Mustang II
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Posted: 4/5/2018 7:54:57 PM EDT
[#18]
Unfortunately it was my 2017 Chevy diesel Colorado. Emissions systems would keep on sending the truck into limp mode on damn near half the time I drove for longer than 60miles. Chevy dealership claimed there were no issues. A month after selling it I got a recall notice about faulty emissions sensors.
It's a shame because I wanted to like it, and the rest of the truck was solid. |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 7:58:53 PM EDT
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A 1976 Porsche 914 2.0, but this was @1990, and it had seem much better days. The throttle cable got stuck and wound it past redline. It survived, but only for a short time, engine locked up one morning in the driveway.
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Posted: 4/5/2018 7:59:07 PM EDT
[#20]
90 Acura integra, the absolute biggest pile of steaming.....
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:00:34 PM EDT
[#21]
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wife owned a 2001 pt cruiser worst piece of shit of all time. Thought it was going to shake itself apart driving from Richmond to Elkton. Driving over Afton Mountain while fogged in that night the headlights quit once I hit Rockfish Gap. Made peace with God that night, as I was sure I was going to die. Biggest piece of shit I've ever driven, and that says a lot. |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:03:15 PM EDT
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Brand New '82 Chevy Citation X-11, silver with red interior, pretty quick for V-6, BUT build quality was Horrible!
Great in snow, but bad in every thing else. |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:03:29 PM EDT
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The one I spent the most money fixing was the 82 K5 Blazer. The more I drove it, the more it broke. I had 185,000 miles on it when I parked it for terminal rust. In the years I drove it
Had the 700r4 rebuilt twice rear end once u-joints every 1.5 years rocker arm shaft (same one) twice six starters three sets of batteries (counting the originals) three exhausts systems (not counting the original) one paint job (not counting the original) One water pump May be more I've forgotten over the years. My current 4wd, an 05 Silverado 1500 hasn't cost me as much but damn is it aggravating: fuel pump and sending unit injectors rear end used to leak around the pinion seal but quit for some reason (I'm not complaining, I was getting tired of putting gear oil in it every year or so) new heater fan and controller and wiring harness/plug for the fan (burnt up for some reason) damn expensive radiator/heater hoses/thermostat (one hose cost $95 - that funny looking Y hose on the right side of the engine) Constant tiny antifreeze leaks I can't find but can smell when I shut it off and walk in front of it and then have to add antifreeze once or twice a year Constant check engine lights for stuff with the emissions system (O2 sensors, O2 sensor heater circuit, purge valve, etc.) collision sensors up at the front bumper that blows the air bags ($100 each) On and on. Every now and then the heater on my side decides to go full hot, sometimes even when the AC has been on. CD player quit. Instrument panel lights went out one time and then just started working again on their own a couple days later. I sure wish I'd have kept that 1990 F150 4WD I traded off on a new Fusion for my wife. That old Ford was starting to rust but it was running like a champ at 150,000 miles. |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:07:26 PM EDT
[#24]
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82 Chevette. /thread |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:07:59 PM EDT
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2003 F-250 7.3.
POS. |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:09:27 PM EDT
[#26]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Isuzu Amigo. It ate 2 transmissions in the first year I owned it. The third started to go so I traded it in for a loss ASAP... |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:11:43 PM EDT
[#27]
Both the best and worst in the same car.
1987 Chevy Celebrity CL Eurosport On the down side, it started rusting the MINUTE I drove off the lot. On the upside, it saved my life when some chick blew a light at 45mph and T-boned me. The car flipped, 2x, in the air, then landed in the oncoming lane, where I was hit, on the other side by traffic going the other way. I was unconscious the entire time. And.... I walked away. So, in the end, thanks Chevy. (Even if it would have rusted away in 3 years.) |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:11:50 PM EDT
[#28]
2003 Kia Rio my wife had. A spectacular piece of shit.
@littlepony |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:11:50 PM EDT
[#29]
Worst car - 1963 MGB (but it was fun).
Worst truck - 1969 Chevy C10. |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:12:48 PM EDT
[#30]
1968 Triumph GT6 - bought to put a 289 in it, but it was such a pile, I lost interest and sold it.
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:13:02 PM EDT
[#31]
Any jeep cherokee xj.
Lowest quality pieces of shit. |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:13:43 PM EDT
[#32]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Embarrassed to say I had a Haundai Scoop. Enough said. |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:15:19 PM EDT
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2004 crv.
Runs great, vibrates like shit on the freeway and has a constant pull to the right. New tires, perfect alignment, entirely new front end with good quality parts, still can't figure it out. I blame it on slight imbalance in one or both CV axles and not enough caster in the design. I don't want to take it on any extended trips as it sucks to drive for any real distance. |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:15:56 PM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
1992 Plymouth Colt Vista.
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/2157/2321/5391160001_large.jpg |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:17:16 PM EDT
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The worst that I have personally owned would have to be 68 Charger 383 auto. Paid $1000 for it in 1991, trans quit on the way home. Cowl and rear window were rusty so water just poured inside, steamed the windows up in summer and froze the insides in winter. It had a Torker II intake and mechanical DP carb and was a bitch to start when cold. Had a bad stumble off idle that was never fixed. Sold it for $3k the next year and never looked back.
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:18:00 PM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
1992 Plymouth Colt Vista.
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/2157/2321/5391160001_large.jpg |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:20:30 PM EDT
[#37]
Worst car was the first car:
1974 Mercury Montego. It was just slightly better than walking. |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:20:50 PM EDT
[#38]
1993 Grand Cherokee 5.2L
Was just one long parade of parts replacement |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:21:08 PM EDT
[#39]
1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Transmission and AC one right after the other. It was only a few years old at the time. Plus so many other small things. For some reason, still liked the POS.
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:22:36 PM EDT
[#40]
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2 ford taurus.  .
The 93 caught on fire. |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:23:54 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Ive had 3 .
The 93 caught on fire. |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:24:23 PM EDT
[#42]
'70 Chevy Impala.. Bought it used with 35K miles "showing". Had to have been rolled back.
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:25:38 PM EDT
[#43]
Mercury Capri, "the sexy European."
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:26:04 PM EDT
[#44]
2008 Tahoe LTZ
What a monumental piece of shit. |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:27:35 PM EDT
[#45]
Isuzu Trooper 2WD. Less than 75K on it and constant FI problems, then the transmission puked.
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:30:15 PM EDT
[#46]
I had an 03 Silverado that was also a total POS too!
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:30:51 PM EDT
[#47]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Mercury Capri, I "the sexy European." https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TOpIxmzVoCA/WBK73HC38AI/AAAAAAAAIHU/ug2FPvjTbGsg4OJtbjTwNkXk9dXfpG-LwCEw/s1600/IMG_0206.JPG |
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:31:14 PM EDT
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Not mine, but my now ex wife had a 2006 H2...biggest steaming pile of crap I’ve ever been associated with. Transfer case rebuilt, catalytic converter replaced, numerous electrical issues all before the warranty expired. She traded it in for an Infinity something or other when the warranty did expire.
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:31:57 PM EDT
[#49]
1975 amc matador coupe.
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Posted: 4/5/2018 8:33:44 PM EDT
[#50]
Bought two that I knew were pos but bought anyway because they were cheap and were all that I could afford.
First was a '74 Rustang II in 1982 with a caved in right dear quarter panel. 2.3L 4per stick. It oiled the clutch disk so thoroughly it came out in a glob of goo. Changed that clutch in a dirt driveway in winter with no jack. It ran ok & got me back & forth to night classes. Second was an '88 Ranger 2.3L auto in 1996. No heat because the blower motor froze up. Ran down the road cheap when gas prices were high. Found a blower in a junkyard for $10 & it barely kept the frost off the wind shield. My two sons drove it to high school for a couple months until we sold it. Then I bought a nice reliable '56 F100 with a 1953 317.5cu Lincoln engine. My oldest son still has that neat old truck. |
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