The Chevrolet Suburban is a 6.2L goliath that can fit up to 9 passengers, hauls some massive cargo capacity, and packs a strong V8 engine to boot. This one costs between $50,000 up to the Premier $68,500 version. Despite its larger-than-life build, the car wasn’t favored by Edmunds and Forbes, who wrote about its “overall score of 54 and a reliability rating of -154”.
Edmunds gave the big suburban a 7.3 out of 10 and recommended checking out its main rival, the Ford Expedition, which has similar capabilities but favors a much fresher design and more comfortable ride quality. The Chevrolet Suburban was best described by Forbes as “sheer vehicular overkill.”
2001 Pontiac Aztek
This 4-door crossover was recently popularized by the meth-dealing Walter White, in AMC's acclaimed show "Breaking Bad". That, however, did not stop it from receiving mostly negative reviews all the way since the start of its life. The car officially launched in 2000 with the tagline 'Quite possibly the most versatile vehicle on the planet' as the prize for winning the original first season of the reality show "Survivor". Despite its solid performance, the car was blasted for being quite possibly one of the ugliest cars in existence and was soon canceled and put out of production.
Just like the DMC Delorean, this car is either hated or loved, depending on who you ask. A quick Google search would show you two sides of the spectrum. One stating that 'you should buy one today,' and others that put it as one of the worst screw-ups in General Motor’s history. If you’re still wondering how to get your hands on the original Aztek driven by Brian Cranston’s character in Breaking Bad, don’t even try - the Aztek used during the show’s filming was wrecked and deemed 'undrivable', and sold at auction for $7,800.
Buick Enclave
When a car seems to stay the same year after year, some reviewers feel the need to start double-examining things and looking for negative things to point out about it. Of course, technology and expectations also move fast in this modern age, so ingeniously has become expected in an annual car's model. The 2019 Buick Enclave is indeed one of those cars that didn't move up too much with the times. It's basically a copy of the 2018 model with some slight updates.
Consumer Reports decided to name this one as another victim of their “least reliable” category. Luckily for the Enclave, the 2018 model which it's based on did have many benefits, from a quiet and comfortable interior that fits up to seven passengers, up to massive cargo space and some really cool tech features such as "keyless entry and push-button start, a hands-free liftgate, and excellent standard infotainment technology that includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability."
Cadillac Escalade
The Escalade is often featured in music videos and is considered a luxury large SUV. The vehicle costs around $85,000 and has a strong V8 engine that is "never at a loss for power". Its benefits don't seem to outweigh the cons though, from being less comfortable than other luxuries SUVs to its heavy sense of steering that just doesn't work as smoothly as you’d expect at this price range.
Consumer Reports also listed a few issues with this expensive SUV, including a faulty climate system, transmission issues, and less-than-stellar in-car electronics. “The Escalade falls down on the fundamentals as a luxury SUV; it rides too stiffly and can’t stop or handle with the grace of its peers,” the magazine said.
Honda Clarity
Electric vehicles have always been the cause of many arguments and conspiracies, and the Honda Clarity is no exception. Honda has reliably produced hybrids in the past few years, but this venture into fully electric didn't go without a hiccup. With a comfortable cabin and solid driving range, you'd expect it to be very well received, but Edmunds chose to rate it as "acceptable" rather than anything stellar.
You’d be hard-pressed to find a brand new electric Clarity since these cars are in fairly limited supply, but with an acceleration that takes 8.4 seconds to cover 0-60 mph and average technological prowess inside the car, it might be better to consider any alternative to this $35,000 car.