Pickups have always been a very important part of the automobile world because of their amazing features. However, it has become clear that car manufacturers now focus a lot of their attention on the overall looks, rather than how much power they possess. Although a good looking truck is never a bad thing, sometimes too much time on its design can actually be detrimental as to how well it ends up running.

This has been a common theme throughout the entire history of the pickups, we have been given a plethora of lemons. However, it can actually be difficult to figure out which ones are the lemons until you experience them yourself.

With all that has been stated thus far, in this article we will be looking at 25 trucks that look incredible, but drive very badly. It is extremely important to note that these trucks will come from a variety of different decades, as well as car manufacturers. At the end of the day, this truly shows how much of a common theme this has been for a long period of time.

Pickups need to be remembered for the immense amount of success they have while being used for working conditions, rather than how nice they look. It is fair to state that many drivers would rather drive a reliable average looking truck, than a perfectly designed truck that is a lemon.

Now, let's look at these pickups!

25 1972 Chevy LUV

The 1972 Chevy LUV definitely was a wise decision by the car manufacturer in terms of its looks. This small-sized truck has a spectacular design to it, and this would end up getting people to be interested in purchasing them.

However, it became known rather quickly that this pickup would go on to have an abundance of major issues. In fact, their problems would become so bad that it would actually be dangerous for individuals to drive them because of the risk of it breaking down.

24 2005 Dodge Ram Daytona

The 2005 Dodge Ram Daytona was a special release that was supposed to end up bringing in a plethora of sales because of its nostalgic qualities. Yet, people would quickly begin to dislike this truck because it was structured extremely poorly.

It became clear rather quickly that the car manufacturer rushed this vehicle into production, as it would go on to have an abundance of avoidable problems. Today, this can be deemed as one of the worst trucks to have ever been released by the company.

23 1970 Dodge Dude

The 1970 Dodge Dude came into the automobile with the expectation that it would become a top-selling pickup on the primary market. At first glance, it is easy to assume as to why so many drivers liked the way that these looked, but this would soon change.

This pickup clearly had far too many issues with the way it drove, as it would go on to need a plethora of repairs. It was as if this truck never had the ability to be entirely fixed, as problems would arise very shortly after its release for most of its drivers.

22 1964 Ford Thames Trader

In terms of its appearance, the 1964 Ford Thames Trader deserves a lot of praise for its overall simplicity. This truck was meant to be known for its ability to be effective in working conditions, as it was supposed to have immense towing capabilities.

However, this wasn't the case in the slightest because of the major issues that would present themselves with this model. At the end of the day, this truck simply became extremely unreliable and it makes sense as to why it received so much criticism.

21 2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class

Whenever Mercedes-Benz releases a car, it is expected to be extremely reliable. This fact is why so many individuals were ecstatic for the release of the 2018 X-Class pickup from the manufacturer. However, it has not turned out to be all that good.

This truck has already received a lot of displeasure from the automobile world because it is clear that they are not built to last in the slightest. When observing how this truck is prone to already having a lot of engine problems, it is clear that the future is not bright.

20 1976 Dodge Ramcharger

The 1976 Dodge Ramcharger has a very unique style - it perfectly displays how the 1970s were when it came to trucks. However, even though this truck was pretty large in stature, it lacked any real amount of power. This would make it useless in working conditions.

This pickup would also be known for its bad durability. It became clear that it was lackluster when it came to its overall structure, so it would constantly need repairs. At the end of the day, it was just a complete mess from the start.

19 1978 Subaru Brat

The 1978 Subaru Brat is easily one of the coolest looking trucks of its decade. This is what would make so many buyers intrigued by the vehicle when it was first released to the primary market. However, this would quickly change once it was driven.

This pickup has been noted as being one of the least reliable pickups in the history of the automobile world because of its immense amount of problems. It also lacked any real amount of power, so it was virtually useless when it came to using it in working environments.

18 2009 Mazda B-Series Pickup

There is no question that the 2009 Mazda B-Series pickup has a very nice look to it. However, even with this being the case, it is quite apparent that these pickups simply do not drive well in the slightest.

During its time on the primary market, buyers quickly became very disgruntled with the product because of the immense amount of issues that they would possess. Engine and transmission problems always seemed to be the most common from the rides. It just was not a reliable truck at all.

17  1997 Ford Ranger

The 1997 Ford Ranger came into the automobile world with an immense amount of expectations to be something special. The Ranger series was a very popular one at that point in time and it also had a very nice look to it.

However, as time began to progress, it became clear that this was a truck that needed to be avoided at all costs. Due to this clear fact, this car would end up being a commercial failure with all of the major problems it had with its steering and engine.

16 2018 Nissan Titan

The 2018 Nissan Titan was released under the impression that it would be a very solid pickup. The Titan series has been able to gain a bit of a following over the years, but this specific release definitely has not been able to reach its prior expectations.

Drivers have already complained about the fact that this pickup has been prone to having a lot of major issues when it comes to its transmission. This, of course, is not ideal because of the fact that many customers expected to use it in working conditions.

15  2015 Chevy Silverado 1500

The Chevy Silverado series has been able to become one of the best ones to ever enter the automobile world. This is largely because of the fact that it is extremely dependable, has an immense amount of power and a very nice design as well.

However, with the 2015 Silverado 1500, the car manufacturer ran into some major problems with its overall structure. Many of its drivers would go on to experience an abundance of issues when it came to its engine and this would give the model a bad reputation.

14  1972 Ford Courier

The 1972 Ford Courier is definitely a nice looking truck because of the fact that it perfectly displays the appearance of a classic truck. However, even with this being the case, it became known rather quickly that these pickups were not reliable.

There is absolutely no question that this pickup would become one of the worst ones to ever come from the car manufacturer. When seeing how these trucks would essentially break themselves down on their own, this makes a lot of sense.

13 2012 Suzuki Equator

The 2012 Suzuki Equator definitely has a very nice look to it, but it would be wise for buyers to avoid this one entirely. It is clear that the car manufacturer failed to structure this vehicle well, as it has gone on to have a lot of major issues.

Fuel system and engine issues have been the primary complaints about this vehicle, so it is clear that it is not a dependable one in the slightest. At the end of the day, no matter how nice this truck looks, it clearly is not worth purchasing at this time.

12 2002 Lincoln Blackwood

The 2002 Lincoln Blackwood definitely has a very nice look to it. Due to this, it is easy to understand why some individuals might want to purchase it for their collection. However, this truck would go on to have an immense amount of problems.

This pickup now is primarily remembered for its steering and transmission problems. It ended up becoming so common that the car manufacturer ended the series after just one release. That just shows how poorly this vehicle drove.

11 1957 Ford Ranchero

The 1957 Ford Ranchero is a classic car that many car enthusiasts have grown to love, but it is clear that they were bad for their time. This is apparent by the fact that they offered virtually no power, nor could be used in working conditions.

At the end of the day, it is quite understandable as to why people would collect this car. It has a spectacular look to it, but even with this, criticism is warranted for how badly it performed during its time on the primary market.

10 2006 Nissan Frontier

The 2006 Nissan Frontier received a lot of praise for its appearance during its time on the primary market. However, this would quickly change when people began to notice just how poorly this vehicle would end up running.

According to carcomplaints.com, this truck has been prone to having a lot of engine and interior accessories issues. This definitely would not go over well its buyers because it would require a plethora of repairs. It clearly just lacked any amount of true reliability.

9  2002 Subaru Baja

The 2002 Subaru Baja deserves an abundance of praise for its very original design. This would actually lure drivers into purchasing it, but it would soon be known that this was a complete mistake. The 2002 Baja is a complete and utter lemon.

Although some car enthusiasts may be intrigued by purchasing one of these for their collections, it may not be worth it. These pickups have been prone to having a lot of issues, and now that time has passed, they can only be worse from here.

8 2009 Hummer H2 SUT

The 2009 Hummer H2 SUT was a very unique decision by the car manufacturer because it made the H2's classic look turn into a truck. This definitely could have ended up being a spectacular move, but this pickup would become one of the worst ones ever rather quickly.

According to carcomplaints.com, this truck would go on to have an immense amount of issues when it came to its engine and transmission. As a result of this, they simply were not built to last and would go on to hurt the reputation of Hummer in its entirety.

7  2006 Dodge Dakota

The 2006 Dodge Dakota definitely looked spectacular in terms of its appearance, but it became clear rather quickly that this was not a good truck. The Dakota possessed no true power, so they virtually had no actual purpose.

The Dakota series had some success at that point, so no one truly expected this model to fail that badly. It became entirely despised by the automobile world and as a result of this, the car manufacturer would suffer in sales immensely for it.

6 1978 Chevy C/K

The Chevy C/K series had a lot of success during its time in production and that is largely because of the fact that they produced some truly spectacular looking trucks. However, the 1978 release would end up having far too many major problems.

This truck's engine would constantly break, so it would become a major negative for its value. It was absolutely surprising when this occurred because these trucks had always been praised for their overall dependability. It just lost its ability to be a productive work truck.