There is absolutely no question that Chevy is one of the top car manufacturers in the history of the automobile world. They have released some of the most iconic vehicles for a number of decades and that is why so many individuals continue to buy their cars. However, even with this clearly being the case, it is essential to note that they have had some pretty awful vehicles in their history as well. A lot of the decisions they have made in the past definitely were not the greatest and it is definitely crucial to look at these times more in depth.

With all that has been stated thus far, we will be looking at 25 Chevy cars from the past that show that they had no idea what they were doing. Although it is important to show respect for the vehicles that were spectacular from them, criticism is warranted for their bad models as well. There is absolutely no question that they have a decent amount of mistakes in their history. With that, it just shows that car manufacturers are prone to making mistakes no matter how great they are. That is why respect is still given to the car manufacturer after all of this time.

Nevertheless, let's look at these cars!

25 2005 Chevy Uplander

There is no question that the car manufacturer was aiming to build a reliable family vehicle with the 2005 Chevy Uplander. At first glance, one could even assume this to be the case when seeing as how it looks quite spacious.

However, this is easily considered to be one of the worst vehicles to ever come from the car manufacturer because of the immense amount of issues it would have with its transmission and engine.

It just was not a safe ride and a bad release.

24 1980 Chevy Corvette

The Chevy Corvette series is obviously one of the most important ones from the car manufacturer. However, with the 1980 release, they made a complete and utter lemon with the immense amount of problems it would have.

For a sports car, this vehicle was extremely slow because of the very weak engine that it possessed. This would result in the vehicle having a lot of ongoing problems with it as well. This almost was the end of this iconic series, but they were able to redeem themselves.

23 1997 Chevy Malibu

The 1997 Chevy Malibu definitely came into the automobile world with the expectation that it would grow into a very reliable vehicle. However, this would not be the case in the slightest because of the many ongoing issues they would have.

There is no question that this would make this release a complete disappointment and its sales would drop off pretty quickly. These vehicles simply lacked any amount of durability and it is clear that the manufacturer needed to do far more with this product.

22 2000 Chevy Monte Carlo

The 2000 Chevy Monte Carlo would end up becoming extremely harmful for the car manufacturer.

This vehicle would go on to have a plethora of major issues with its engine and steering, consumers began to avoid this vehicle entirely.

This would go on to be one of the worst cars ever from the manufacturer because it would mark the beginning of the end for this once popular series of cars. This is quite understandable when seeing how badly this car performed at the end of the day.

21 1980 Chevy Chevette

The 1980 Chevy Chevette came into the automobile world as one of the most hyped cars ever. This made a lot of sense at the time because this vehicle was supposed to bring on an entirely new level of safety for its passengers.

However, this would not be the case in the slightest because these cars were prone to having a high amount of problems. It is clear that the car manufacturer simply did not spend enough time preparing this release, and now it is one of their worsts ever.

20 2000 Chevy Blazer

The 2000 Chevy Blazer was supposed to be a very reliable car that would come with a lot of power, but also safety for its passengers. However, this was not being the case because of how weak it was when it came to its overall structure.

According to carcomplaints.com, this vehicle would go on to have a plethora of issues when it came to its interior accessories and fuel system.

This ended up making the car lack any amount of durability, which made it a waste of an investment.

19 1971 Chevy Vega

The 1971 Chevy Vega is another vehicle on this list that was expected to develop into one of the top cars in the history of the car manufacturer. However, this would end up being the complete opposite, as it had a plethora of major issues from the start.

This car is actually considered to be one of the worst cars to ever come from them. It had a notorious problem with its engine, and as a result of this, they would not end up lasting long at all.

18 2004 Chevy S-10

The 2003 Chevy Alero ended up getting a pretty big amount of sales during its time on the primary market. This is largely because of the fact that buyers believed that it could be a very safe and reliable vehicle for them moving forward.

However, it would quickly become noted that this vehicle had far too many malfunctions to it. According to carcomplaints.com, the engine of this car simply was not built to last in the slightest, and it would lead to it needing a lot of repairs.

17 1982 Chevy Citation

The 1982 Chevy Citation is another vehicle that just did not reach the expectations that were given to it. Many people were attracted to the look of this model, so at first, it actually would end up receiving a pretty high amount of sales.

However, it became known very quickly that this car were extremely weak when it came to its overall structure. This would result in it needing an abundance of repairs at a very quick rate. This would go on to hurt the manufacturer immensely.

16 1960 Chevy Corvair

The 1960 Chevy Corvair was released in hopes that it would be able to keep up with the rest of the competition. Due to the desperation of the car manufacturer, this vehicle would go on to have a variety of major issues from the very start.

Perhaps the most known problem from this vehicle was that it had a tendency to over-steer, which of course made it dangerous to driver.

People also complained about the extremely loud noises it would make. They just were not good cars at the end of the day.

15 1923 Chevy Series-C Copper Cooled

The 1923 Chevy Series-C Copper Cooled almost ended the car manufacturer before it even started. This vehicle was released under the expectation that they were going to bring on an entirely new way of building vehicles in a lighter way. It was supposed to be a revolutionary invention.

However, these vehicles would end up becoming bad very quickly. These vehicles were prone to losing power, overheating and even in some cases, blowing up. At the end of the day, they were just extremely dangerous and forgettable.

14 1982 Chevy Camaro "Iron Duke"

The Chevy Camaro is one of the most iconic series of vehicles from the car manufacturer. However, it is very important to note that the 1982 Camaro "Iron Duke" would go on to easily be one of the worst cars to ever come from the manufacturer.

This can be blamed on the fact that the vehicle would end up having a plethora of major issues with its engine. This would essentially no longer make it a sports car, as its speeds would be extremely low.

13 2002 Chevy Cavalier

The 2002 Chevy Cavalier definitely did not reach the expectations that were given to it. Although it did not necessarily have as many major issues as other cars on this list, it simply was a car that did not have the ability to last long.

This can be blamed on the fact that it was absolutely apparent that it was made with the cheaper materials by the manufacturer. This definitely would make it have issues later down the road, as it would essentially break itself down.

12 1996 Chevy Beretta

The 1996 Chevy Beretta definitely had a nice look to it, but it ended up failing with its sales. This can be blamed on the fact that people quickly realized the major issues that it would go on to possess. This would not be good for the manufacturer.

According to carcomplaints.com, this car had an engine that just was not able to last, as its issues were present from the very start.

Although this vehicle had a lot of potential to be special, it simply did not reach it in the slightest.

11 1996 Chevy Lumina APV

The 1996 Chevy Lumina APV was released under the impression that it would be a very solid family vehicle that would provide its passengers with a lot of protection. However, it ended up being a complete flop in the primary market.

This can partially be blamed on the fact that it had a pretty awful design that turned people away. However, this could be forgivable if it was built well, but that just was not the case. With its immense steering issues, it is clear that it was just not a good release.

10 2001 Chevy Venture

The car manufacturer would mess up on another minivan just a few years later with the 2001 Chevy Venture. There is no question that it did have a nice look to it, but it just continued the trend of possessing many major issues.

According to carcomplaints.com, this vehicle had many problems with both its transmission and interior accessories.

This was not ideal because it would go on to not be a very protective car for its passengers. At the end of the day, it was a flop.

9 1975 Chevy Monza

The 1975 Chevy Monza possessed a very unique look to it, however it would not help its case with its sales. Consumers caught wind of the fact that it also had many problems when it came to its overall structure, it was entirely avoided.

This car definitely could have had a lot of potential, but it just was not built to last. There were just so many better cars on the primary market at that present time, so it is for the best that not many people ended up buying this lemon.

8 2005 Chevy Cobalt

The 2005 Chevy Cobalt was released under the impression that it would be a safe and dependable vehicle. During the beginning months of its time on the primary market, it seemed to be heading into the right direction.

However, that would quickly change when people started to notice that the vehicle would have a lot of major problems with its engine. This would result in the car manufacturer getting a lot of complaints and essentially ruined the reputation of the series from the very start.

7 1978 Chevy C/K

The 1978 Chevy C/K ended up bringing a rare lemon to the pickup series. This can be blamed on the fact that this truck simply did not have strong towing capabilities, which would result in it being very fragile from the start.

At the end of the day, there is no question that this series had an immense amount of success during its run, but this release was just not a good one. When seeing how it lacked any amount of durability as well, it just was not worth the investment.

6 2002 Chevy Aveo

The 2002 Chevy Aveo was released in hopes that it would become another top notch series from the car manufacturer. It did have the appeal that it was going to be a reliable and long lasting vehicle, but this would end up not being the case.

According to carcomplaints.com, this vehicle was prone to having a lot of major problems when it came to its engine and transmission.

As a result of this, its overall durability would essentially be nonexistent, and buyers would soon become outraged with it.