here you post what you think are the top ten worst cars ever made. if I post one you can also post it because remember THIS IS YOUR OPENION, so if I post a car and you also think it is a POS, then you can post it too.
also, don't flame a member if you don't agree with their list, remember this is their openion.
heres some criterias to help you make your list
1. was a flop in terms of sales?
2. had many recalls issued in a short amount of time?
3. many known reliability problems?
4. many quality problems?
5. known to rust badly?
6. is it plain fugly? (talking Aztek ugly)
here's my list
Ford Focus (US MODEL)
(1999-)
1999-2004 models only
When the Focus came to the US in 1999 as a 2000 model, (The European Focus came a year earlier) it was served to replace the strong selling (and may I say reliable) Escort. in 2000 it walked away with Automobile Magazine's Automobile of the Year award, with a host of other awards, while the car was very well engineered, it had a host of reliability problems (the UK model didn't suffer from them suppositively) with 11 recalls in it's first 2 years, tieing a record which was set by the Chevy Citation in 1981, it also had a known problem with the Zetec models spontainisly combusting due to a faulty fuel line, and a host of brake problems and many complaints of poor build quality (like wheels falling off build quality) from owners, the Focus deserves a sopt on the list, But Ford suppositively worked many of the kinks out of it when they redesigned it for 2005 though.
1995-2000 whole Dodge line.
again, these cars were all nice and comfy, but reliability comes into play. back when Dodge was doing the whole "The NEw Dodge" thing (getting off their whole K car gigi that got them such success in the 80s) they tried to do the exact opposite of the K cars, and they did, (the new cars were feature laden and unreliable while the K cars were known for reliability) Chrysler put luxary before reliability and it showed. These cars were known to have crappy drivetrain reliability and they ate through transmissions like a fat guy through cake.
YUGO! (1986-1991)
the Yugo has to be the worst built car ever made. people complained of parts falling off during test drives, somebody said one was once blown off the macanac bridge, and much more. the Yugo has to be the biggest joke in the history of the auto industry and is a disgrace to all cars traveling the roads today, they are cheap rusted a lot, and if the car still worked it worked very cheaply. I bet I can take a yugo apart with my bare hands without breaking a nail. Malcolm Bricklin, the man who was origionally importing yugos, said he could bring them back to the Us if he can get ends to meet. please, no.
Edsel
(1958-1960)
The Edsel was all nice engineered and reliable, but it was too overpriced. Ford wanted to create a car that had all consumers wanted but didn't ask what they were willing to pay for it, so when potental consumers saw the sticker price, they were scared out of the dealorship, because back then, if consumers had that kind of money, they would of bought a cadillac.
pontiac Fiero
(1984-1988)
really, the Fiero is one of my favorite cars, but the engine fires caused the car to come up on the list. really, the car was designed to be a commuter car, but consumers thought it was a true sports car , so they pushed it to it's limits, and it caught fire in the process because the engine wasn't designed for high endurance use. but really, I like the Fiero a lot and I don't mean to knock it, I wouldn't mind it for my first car.
Pontiac Aztek
(2000-2006)
Nothing really, except for the fact that it is ugly and poorly designed. and lucally, it will be replaced by the Torrent in 2006.
1978 Honda Accord
(1978-)
1978-1980 models only
usually Honda and Unreliabile go together like a Toyota prius and a Ford Excursion, but when the Accord first came out, it was a piece of crap, it had poeces of trim that would change color and afll off, and it had the transmission reliability of a 3rd gen dodge Caravan, it is hard to believe today though because now the Accord is one of the most reliable cars you can buy.
Ford Pinto
(1972-1981)
The Ford Pinto was ford's attempt to get into the small car market, and it had a major issue-the fuel tank would explode if the car was rear ended, surprisingly though, only a few owners complained.......
Chevy Vega
(19??-197?)
http://www.stationwagon.com/gallery/...Chevy_Vega.jpg
this car was poorly built and had many build problems. the front end could fall off, and therer was much more where that came from, the thing was destined to go to the junkyard the minute it left the showroom.
Ford Escort (1981-2003)
1981-1985 models only
reliabilioty again, Fiord spent lots of time developing the engine, but it just couldn't be made to be reliable. by 1985 or so though, they were finally able to solidify the Escort's reliability.
AMC pacer
(1975-1981)
This was AMC's way to get into the Station Wagon market, it had big engine options and a driver door that was longer that the passenger door to make access easier, oh did I say it was ugly?
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