The truck featured is the 2020 rendition of the Silverado. This pickup truck got criticized by Consumer Reports for having poor braking at 157 feet stopping distance. The consumer-focused publication also placed the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD in its “least reliable” category, indicating its problem areas as its fuel/emissions system, system drive, and steering/suspension.
“The 6.0-liter V8 and 6.6-liter turbo-diesel engine are both mated to a six-speed automatic,” Consumer Reports writes. “If you don’t plan to go off-road, the Z71 suspension is superfluous — it severely degrades ride comfort.” If you’re looking for comfort, you might need to check elsewhere!
2002 Lexus SC 430
While Lexus is usually known for making top-quality cars, we had to put this car on our list, and we're not happy about it. The SC 430 was featured in the top car DVD, as The Worst Car in the History of the World, in which Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson and James May both agreed that the Lexus SC 430 was indeed the 'worst car in the history of the world'. The car is considered to be half as strong as you'd expect it to be, and extremely heavy to boot. This is probably a car you should avoid buying unless you're into antiques and have extravagant amounts of money burning a hole in your pocket.
The only reason someone might consider buying the Lexus SC 430 doesn’t actually have anything to do with its looks or performance. This car just so happens to be the last produced car that still has a cassette player built into the dashboard. See? We told you it belongs in an antique dealership!
1973 Reliant Robin
Robin was a small three-wheeled car produced by the Reliant Motor Company in Tamworth, England. Though it might save you a bit of money when changing tires, the main downside of it was having only one tire in the front. This made the Reliant Robin, ironically, a very unreliable car. In actuality, it made it very likely that you’d get tossed around the inside of the car whenever making any sharp turn above 20 miles per hour.
The car starred in the famous car show "Top Gear" where Jeremy Clarkson appeared to flip it every time he turned the car. Even though it was later revealed that the car was doctored for the purpose of increased rolling. Clarkson later summarized the car perfectly when he said: "Owning a Reliant Robin is like having a family pet. Yes, it's a nuisance sometimes, and, yes, it can be stubborn and unreliable, but it scampers when you go out together, and if you play with its differential, it will even roll over so you can tickle its tummy."
1949 Crosley Hotshot
Transitioning from longest to shortest cars, the 1949 Crosley Hotshot, was one of the shortest cars ever made. At just 145 inches long, this post-war vehicle was the best that this American company could offer. Introduced for $849 and weighing just 1,095 lb, Crosley was alleged to be the first car maker to reintroduce a non-Chevrolet American sports car to the post-war market.
Everything about this car yells “cute!”, from the eye-shaped headlights to the smiley-looking fender. The Hotshot began production in 1949 and was soon finished in 1952, which would probably ruin the smile on that fender if it was around to know.
Nissan Sentra
Consumer Reports didn’t like the Sentra at all, with the car stuck in their “Least Satisfying” list, it was judged for many faults. The magazine adds that it's “underwhelming to drive and feels cheap.” Edmunds also noted a similar sentiment, saying that the car isn't very memorable or stylish and unfortunately, just isn't fun to drive.
The Nissan Sentra also has one of the worst acceleration times in its category and lacks the latest tech in infotainment and safety features. There’s always a silver lining to almost every car, but when the driving experience itself is bland and boring, there’s really no way to make up for it, no matter how much you want it to work.