There are certain cars that should be strictly avoided as they are accidents clearly waiting to happen. The cars in this list are known to be the worst of the worst and they have a world-renowned reputation to be absolute garbage.
Sure, some of them are made by great manufacturers and others have very cool names, but do not let these cars con you into buying them as they're bound to give you countless headaches and quickly drain your wallet.
From breaking down every thousand miles to suddenly burst into fire, to be incredibly in love with rust, these are the worst choices that any driver could make.
10 BMW X5
This is one of those vehicles that defy all the laws of logic as every single version of this car is known to have issues. However, people still buy it, knowing really well that soon or later they will end up spending important sums to fix various issues as BMWs are never cheap to repair.
When looking up an X5 you can pick and choose as there are so many different problems with this car from gearbox seals that are usually defective which can cause various oil leaks to electronics issues. As a matter of fact, the X5 is not alone as many BMWs are known to have serious and expensive problems with the electrical system.
9 Fiat 500L
Fiat does not have the reputation to be the greatest cars on the market and the newer 500L is no exception. Even before drivers will encounter mechanical issues, they will see that the infotainment is highly unreliable with faulty screens and various other issues.
Another problem known about the Fiat 500L is the fact that the particulate filters tend to clog up and stop working requiring an expensive replacement. The engines are also very sensitive and can produce a lot of mechanical problems down the line.
8 Range Rover Sport
Range Rover is known to make cool but highly unreliable vehicles, especially in the past few years in stark contrast from the origin of this brand. The Range Rover Sport is one of the worst purchases that you can make as it is an endless money pit.
The axle and suspensions are known to be parts that are commonly faulty and the worst thing about it is that we are talking about a Range Rover which means that the repairs will be quite expensive. In addition, to make your wallet cry, this car will make sure that every single electrical component that can break eventually will.
7 Triumph Stag
This is another car that has given a bad reputation to the English automotive industry as its 3.0-liter V8 is one of the worst engineering works ever done in the history of the company and the whole automotive industry.
The timing chain was known to crumble so often that it made it almost impossible to drive for long periods of time. Also, the aluminum heads bent very easily. The car had a problem with the cooling system which often got blocked leading to other catastrophic engine failures. Such an unfortunate destiny for the overall very cute car.
6 Dodge RAM 3500
It seems that when Fiat puts their hands on a brand, the brand suddenly becomes highly-unreliable. Coincidence? I think not. The RAM 3500 is supposed to be one of the bulkiest and meanest trucks on the market. However, it comes with a lot of issues. In fact, the car has one of the poorest reliability ratings across the entire truck segment.
The 3500 is known to have very fragile suspensions. Also, like its distant cousin 500L, it has one of the worst electronic systems you could ever decide to buy. The car is known to have major transmission problems which could require the entire system to be replaced.
5 Ford Explorer
When you talk about unreliable vehicles the Explorer is always on the list even though the company has for years pretended no problem was ever there. The 1990s Explorer is one of the worst cars ever put in production and that has led to the most deaths.
The car had some serious problem with its high center of gravity which made its steering awful. That issue combined with the fact that the independent front suspension was highly unstable, would lead to an extreme risk of rolling over.
4 Ford Pinto
This is another master work by Ford. The company had the brilliant idea to place the gas tank right in the back, which meant that in any rear-end collision there was an outstanding chance that the Pinto would burst into flames.
The Ford Pinto itself was not bad, however the fact that the car was basically a death-trap it makes the car rank very high on the list. In fact, becoming a huge fireball can be considered a major issue that makes the car not only unreliable but also very dangerous.
3 Maserati Biturbo
A Maserati with a turbo engine sounds like a dream coming true. Right? Absolutely wrong, as this car is probably the worst car ever made by Maserati. The Biturbo was introduced by the company in the late 80s as a replacement for the iconic Merak. The initial idea of the car was promising as the 2.8-liter V6 engine was expected to produce around 285 horsepower.
However, there was a huge reliability issue with this engine as it was prone to burn, and everything that could break eventually did. Also, the twin-turbo had an overheating problem that could lead to major engine failures.
2 Pontiac Fiero
It looks like American manufacturers truly know how to create cars that will burst into flames. Fieros were apparently exploding at a rate of 1 every 5o8 units sold. The incredible thing is that the engineers knew about the issue as they discovered it during the testing phase but went ahead to sell it anyway.
Over 250 Fieros are known to have caught fire. This is such an unfortunate destiny for a car that did not look bad at all, thanks to its futuristic design. However, another problem was that the car looks fast, but in reality, it was utterly slow.
1 Lancia Beta
This is to be considered another amazing take-over by Fiat. If you are looking for a car that will simply crumble or snap in half in a space of a couple of years, then the Beta is the car for you.
There used to be a rumor back then that the reason why this car was so prone to rust was that Fiat used Soviet steel that it was given to them by the Russian for building their Lada factory. However, the problem was mostly due to poor quality control and a lack of an anti-rust process back in Italy. Nevertheless, the Beta managed to tarnish forever the reputation of one the greatest Rally constructor ever.