"He who owns the information, owns the world." A dream car can also have flaws, and you should be aware of them. To protect you from possible mishaps when buying a car, we have prepared a rating of the most unreliable cars.

We are well aware of the quality of German cars and we know from experience that some of the most reliable cars are Korean cars (you can buy used cars at a Korean auto auction). Let's find the most unreliable cars.

Top 5 most unreliable cars
Each of the vehicles in question may develop certain faults in the course of operation. It is up to you to decide what you are willing to sacrifice in order to own one of these models:
-Chevrolet Aveo
-Ford Focus
-Dodge Journey
-Volkswagen Beetle
-Nissan Pathfinder
-Chevrolet Aveo

Based on operating experience, the main complaints arising in the operation of the car are related to the engine, transmission, electrical part. The engine of Chevrolet Aveo can serve 400-500 thousand kilometers. When the mileage is high, the valves may knock, the thermostat may fail, there is often a problem with the tightness of the camshaft oil seal and valve cover gasket.

Models with automatic transmission have higher fuel consumption. After 30 thousand kilometers, there is an increased probability of oil leaking from under the valve cover. After 15-20 thousand kilometers, the power steering hose often leaks. At low temperatures, malfunctions in the ignition system may occur.

Typical transmission problems include a short life of stabilizer bars, the need for frequent replacement of hub bearings.
According to most users, the interior of the Chevrolet Aveo has a fairly low level of noise absorption, and over time there is a creaking of trim elements.

Ford Focus
Transmission, electronics and braking system are the most frequently complained about. In general, the running gear of these models is quite reliable and there are no critical vulnerabilities in it. After a small mileage, the Ford Focus steering rack starts to knock. The issue is solved by tightening, repair or replacement.

Another common problem is the gasoline pump, which is very sensitive to fuel quality. If the filter is clogged, the filter may malfunction or even fail. Therefore, preventive maintenance, i.e. cleaning the filter or replacing it, is very important.
The body has a sufficient margin of safety, it is galvanized, but the quality of painting is not the highest. The trunk linings and chrome elements on the entire body wear out fastest.

Dodge Journey

Serious design flaws Dodge Journey is devoid of, minor problems are usually limited to software failure of data exchange between control units, sometimes it is mentioned about problems with the engine, transmission, cooling system.
Problems are possible with the manual transmission with two clutches - MPS 6 DCT, manifested in most users of Dodge Journey. Typical complaints are jerking of the transmission at low speeds (in traffic jams), shocks when shifting gears, long gear shifting.
Volkswagen Beetle

Its owners encounter problems in the electrical system, users are not always satisfied with the suspension, failures in the cooling system occur. In the electrical system, an unpleasant disadvantage is a frequently failing contactor, which is responsible for the inclusion of brake lights. Among the minor shortcomings is also the trunk lid lock, which quite often refuses to work. In the process of operation, owners have to deal with difficult replacement of headlight bulbs.

In the cooling system, there is a failure of the temperature sensor, but such cases are registered not so often. As for the suspension, it is said to be too stiff, so many owners seek to replace it with air suspension.
Nissan Pathfinder

The Nissan Pathfinder (2005-2010) has problems with the transmission, suspension, and fuel system. Despite the fact that the car has a fully independent suspension, it is quite stiff. The car copes perfectly with bumps and bumps, but it dampens vibrations not very effectively, which is especially annoying on the highway.

Transmission malfunctions are expressed in jerks when shifting gears, vibration and slippage, activation of emergency mode. But they are usually related to the mode of operation of the vehicle. Prolonged slipping leads to high temperature loads and as a consequence overheating of automatic transmission, transfer case, gearboxes.

Fuel supply problems lie in premature wear of the pressure-retaining valve mechanism and atomizer nozzle. But it occurs most often due to the use of poor quality fuel. Bad fuel destroys the nozzles and then the valve, causing excessive amounts of fuel to flow out of the injectors.