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Consumer Reports Names seven Least Satisfying Cars
CARS.COM – As automotive journalists, we have slew of opinions on the best and worst cars. But what about cars that shoppers loathe enough that they wouldn’t buy them again? Consumer Reports took a crack at naming the worst, drawing from its annual owner-satisfaction surveys to find owner-reported stinkers among 2014-17 models.
Not to say we told you so, but here they are.
Jeep Compass
For Jeep’s outgoing SUV, just forty two percent of owners surveyed by Consumer Reports said they would undoubtedly repurchase it. Drivers complained the Compass “doesn’t have any power” and suffers a “bulky dash” over which brief people can’t see, according to the publication. Maybe that’s why the Compass is so cheap, but Jeep fans can hope the forthcoming redesigned Compass fixes a lot of these issues.
Nissan Pathfinder
Only half of Pathfinder owners that responded to Consumer Reports voiced high satisfaction with the family SUV’s value. Owners complained of “fairly a few issues” that required dealer service, plus low gas mileage, shoddy exterior trim and awkward seats. Given that the Pathfinder placed last in our two thousand sixteen SUV comparison, we aren’t astonished.
Dodge Dart
Dodge parent Fiat Chrysler Automobiles killed the Dart last September – and if Consumer Reports’ respondents are any indication, shoppers gave a big fat good riddance. Dodge’s compact sedan garnered slew of proprietor complaints, from reliability problems to a stiff rail and awkward seats. It ended up the third least-liked car in the publication’s survey. Hey, we can relate.
Chrysler 200
Like the Dart, the Chrysler two hundred has gone the way of “Duck Dynasty,” but not without acute criticism on its way out: Consumer Reports respondents complained of difficult entry and exit and excessive road noise. One holder said he or she had “never had a car in the last twenty five years that was so noticeable when shifting,” the publication said. FCA redesigned the two hundred sedan for 2015, and it’s uncommon to see a car fall so prompt. We liked the two hundred at very first, but it didn’t hold up to comparison soon afterward.
Dodge Grand Caravan
The Grand Caravan garnered complaints of a transmission that “shifts gears at the wrong time,” as well as cheap upholstery and awkward seats, according to Consumer Reports. Indeed, the aging Grand Caravan didn’t fare well in our two thousand fifteen comparison. Wonder if FCA’s redesigned Chrysler Pacifica is better? Here’s the response.
Nissan Frontier
Like smartphones and PlayStations, cars tend to be more competitive with periodic redesigns. The Nissan Frontier never followed that memo, and the two thousand seventeen model walker-shuffles into its 13th model year without a utter redesign – earnestly, Blink-182 was still near its peak cultural relevance when this Frontier debuted. Fittingly, owners complained to Consumer Reports of all the puny things: an unhelpful satellite radio display, poor dashboard and door materials, poorly sealed doors and road noise. Predictably, the Frontier placed last in our latest mid-size pickup truck comparison, however it’s less of a stinker than you might think.
Acura ILX
The ILX, a sedan based on the Honda Civic (Acura is Honda’s luxury brand), garnered the lowest proprietor satisfaction in all categories, Consumer Reports says. Owners complained of poor acceleration, a “shaky rail,” an upshift-happy transmission and “very pronounced” road noise. We’re scraping our goes on the entire segment, frankly; we don’t know why you’d choose entry-luxury sedans like the ILX and Mercedes-Benz CLA250 when similar money buys a non-luxury car with more features and room – and a lil’ bit more gets a cheap sport sedan like the Volvo S60 or Acura TLX.
Consumer Reports Names seven Least Satisfying Cars News
Consumer Reports Names seven Least Satisfying Cars
CARS.COM – As automotive journalists, we have slew of opinions on the best and worst cars. But what about cars that shoppers loathe enough that they wouldn’t buy them again? Consumer Reports took a crack at naming the worst, drawing from its annual owner-satisfaction surveys to find owner-reported stinkers among 2014-17 models.
Not to say we told you so, but here they are.
Jeep Compass
For Jeep’s outgoing SUV, just forty two percent of owners surveyed by Consumer Reports said they would undoubtedly repurchase it. Drivers complained the Compass “doesn’t have any power” and suffers a “bulky dash” over which brief people can’t see, according to the publication. Maybe that’s why the Compass is so cheap, but Jeep fans can hope the forthcoming redesigned Compass fixes a lot of these issues.
Nissan Pathfinder
Only half of Pathfinder owners that responded to Consumer Reports voiced high satisfaction with the family SUV’s value. Owners complained of “fairly a few issues” that required dealer service, plus low gas mileage, shoddy exterior trim and awkward seats. Given that the Pathfinder placed last in our two thousand sixteen SUV comparison, we aren’t astonished.
Dodge Dart
Dodge parent Fiat Chrysler Automobiles killed the Dart last September – and if Consumer Reports’ respondents are any indication, shoppers gave a big fat good riddance. Dodge’s compact sedan garnered slew of holder complaints, from reliability problems to a stiff rail and awkward seats. It ended up the third least-liked car in the publication’s survey. Hey, we can relate.
Chrysler 200
Like the Dart, the Chrysler two hundred has gone the way of “Duck Dynasty,” but not without acute criticism on its way out: Consumer Reports respondents complained of difficult entry and exit and excessive road noise. One holder said he or she had “never had a car in the last twenty five years that was so noticeable when shifting,” the publication said. FCA redesigned the two hundred sedan for 2015, and it’s uncommon to see a car fall so quick. We liked the two hundred at very first, but it didn’t hold up to comparison soon afterward.
Dodge Grand Caravan
The Grand Caravan garnered complaints of a transmission that “shifts gears at the wrong time,” as well as cheap upholstery and awkward seats, according to Consumer Reports. Indeed, the aging Grand Caravan didn’t fare well in our two thousand fifteen comparison. Wonder if FCA’s redesigned Chrysler Pacifica is better? Here’s the reaction.
Nissan Frontier
Like smartphones and PlayStations, cars tend to be more competitive with periodic redesigns. The Nissan Frontier never followed that memo, and the two thousand seventeen model walker-shuffles into its 13th model year without a utter redesign – gravely, Blink-182 was still near its peak cultural relevance when this Frontier debuted. Fittingly, owners complained to Consumer Reports of all the petite things: an unhelpful satellite radio display, poor dashboard and door materials, poorly sealed doors and road noise. Predictably, the Frontier placed last in our latest mid-size pickup truck comparison, however it’s less of a stinker than you might think.
Acura ILX
The ILX, a sedan based on the Honda Civic (Acura is Honda’s luxury brand), garnered the lowest proprietor satisfaction in all categories, Consumer Reports says. Owners complained of poor acceleration, a “shaky rail,” an upshift-happy transmission and “very pronounced” road noise. We’re scraping our goes on the entire segment, frankly; we don’t know why you’d choose entry-luxury sedans like the ILX and Mercedes-Benz CLA250 when similar money buys a non-luxury car with more features and room – and a little bit more gets a cheap sport sedan like the Volvo S60 or Acura TLX.
Consumer Reports Names seven Least Satisfying Cars News
Consumer Reports Names seven Least Satisfying Cars
CARS.COM – As automotive journalists, we have slew of opinions on the best and worst cars. But what about cars that shoppers loathe enough that they wouldn’t buy them again? Consumer Reports took a crack at naming the worst, drawing from its annual owner-satisfaction surveys to find owner-reported stinkers among 2014-17 models.
Not to say we told you so, but here they are.
Jeep Compass
For Jeep’s outgoing SUV, just forty two percent of owners surveyed by Consumer Reports said they would certainly repurchase it. Drivers complained the Compass “doesn’t have any power” and suffers a “bulky dash” over which brief people can’t see, according to the publication. Maybe that’s why the Compass is so cheap, but Jeep fans can hope the forthcoming redesigned Compass fixes a lot of these issues.
Nissan Pathfinder
Only half of Pathfinder owners that responded to Consumer Reports voiced high satisfaction with the family SUV’s value. Owners complained of “fairly a few issues” that required dealer service, plus low gas mileage, shoddy exterior trim and awkward seats. Given that the Pathfinder placed last in our two thousand sixteen SUV comparison, we aren’t astonished.
Dodge Dart
Dodge parent Fiat Chrysler Automobiles killed the Dart last September – and if Consumer Reports’ respondents are any indication, shoppers gave a big fat good riddance. Dodge’s compact sedan garnered slew of holder complaints, from reliability problems to a stiff rail and awkward seats. It ended up the third least-liked car in the publication’s survey. Hey, we can relate.
Chrysler 200
Like the Dart, the Chrysler two hundred has gone the way of “Duck Dynasty,” but not without acute criticism on its way out: Consumer Reports respondents complained of difficult entry and exit and excessive road noise. One holder said he or she had “never had a car in the last twenty five years that was so noticeable when shifting,” the publication said. FCA redesigned the two hundred sedan for 2015, and it’s infrequent to see a car fall so prompt. We liked the two hundred at very first, but it didn’t hold up to comparison soon afterward.
Dodge Grand Caravan
The Grand Caravan garnered complaints of a transmission that “shifts gears at the wrong time,” as well as cheap upholstery and awkward seats, according to Consumer Reports. Indeed, the aging Grand Caravan didn’t fare well in our two thousand fifteen comparison. Wonder if FCA’s redesigned Chrysler Pacifica is better? Here’s the response.
Nissan Frontier
Like smartphones and PlayStations, cars tend to be more competitive with periodic redesigns. The Nissan Frontier never followed that memo, and the two thousand seventeen model walker-shuffles into its 13th model year without a total redesign – earnestly, Blink-182 was still near its peak cultural relevance when this Frontier debuted. Fittingly, owners complained to Consumer Reports of all the puny things: an unhelpful satellite radio display, poor dashboard and door materials, poorly sealed doors and road noise. Predictably, the Frontier placed last in our latest mid-size pickup truck comparison, tho’ it’s less of a stinker than you might think.
Acura ILX
The ILX, a sedan based on the Honda Civic (Acura is Honda’s luxury brand), garnered the lowest proprietor satisfaction in all categories, Consumer Reports says. Owners complained of poor acceleration, a “shaky rail,” an upshift-happy transmission and “very pronounced” road noise. We’re scraping our goes on the entire segment, frankly; we don’t know why you’d choose entry-luxury sedans like the ILX and Mercedes-Benz CLA250 when similar money buys a non-luxury car with more features and room – and a lil’ bit more gets a cheap sport sedan like the Volvo S60 or Acura TLX.
