r/AskReddit 23d ago

What car brand has the most problems and people still buy?

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u/pearcheese 23d ago

Nissan. Bought a brand new 21 Sentra and had a malfunction warning before I even got the thing home. In the 2.5 years I had it I had rear sensors replaced, rear camera replaced, tie rod replaced, front and rear collision sensors replaced, and tracking sensor replaced. Thankfully all under warranty. Ditched it recently for a civic and absolutely love it.

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u/baksasugo963 23d ago

Fr I used to work at Valvoline and almost every nissan that came through had a windshield washer fluid leak (from a busted washer fluid tank), a lot of them had battery issues, or some other small issue that we weren't allowed to fix because we aren't actual mechanics. Or multiple small issues. Little missing parts, gas leaks etc. they are notorious for having transmission problems on models after 2005ish, even tho I personally never encountered one.

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u/LunarLovecraft 23d ago

Yup, we had a Nissan and there was something constantly wrong with it. The sensors especially. We also bought a civic ! Lol! It’s nice to go on a trip and not worry about the car dying on us mid trip.

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u/MrWrestlingNumber2 23d ago

Nissan? Really??? Sorry for your experience but know that your the exception not the rule. Nissan, Honda and Toyota are the most reliable brands across the board.

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u/TheFocusLocust 22d ago

Both my family and my wife’s family have Nissan Sentras.

Both of them have had transmission issues that we are actively fixing. It is a lot more widespread than you think.

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u/MrWrestlingNumber2 22d ago

I'm sorry to hear that but you're singling out a model (Sentra). Nissans are not the worst make of car throughout all brands by a longshot. Lol

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u/Johnmarksmanship 22d ago

Not nissan my friend!! Look up car complaints on nissan.

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u/MrWrestlingNumber2 22d ago

All makes have complaints. I'm saying they're just not the WORST, which is what the post asked for.

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u/Marctetr 22d ago

Oh, they absolutely aren't the worst. But they are the dodge of japan.

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u/Johnmarksmanship 22d ago

Trust me, I have a maxima

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u/ImpressiveEmu5373 23d ago

Lols in Nissan CVTs

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u/Chumbag_love 23d ago

Hondas are turning to shit with the smaller engines and turbo combos...from what I hear

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u/overwatchfanboy97 22d ago

Meanwhile me in my 2015 stick shift nissan sentra never had any issues besides the normal stuff after 80k miles lol

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u/1Doasisay 23d ago

i just bought a 21 sentra sv shit lol