most unreliable car u owned

newowner35i · 06-19-2011, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christopherchenm

Quote:

Originally Posted by newowner35i

i wanna see what u guys post
mine is porsche 2006 cayenne turbo s
did routine maintainence often, never pushed it, babied all its life
10k miles- engine stopped on highway, no limp mode just 0 mph, ecu replaced after 10 days
23k miles- the turbo broke and gave almost no boost, replaced
30k- didnt start up, ecu again
41k- the car didnt rev over 3k rpm, ecu to blame
54k- engine broke on highway, caused big holdup
60k- didnt rev over 2 rpm, dealer said "unfixible"
i just sold the car to junk yard for 15k
couldnt deal with it any more
my wife also had an 2009 audi a4
at 10k turbo blew
my f01 bmw has been pretty good so far, on needed to reset ecu once becuase of bad trottle response

Did you get it new?

The least reliable car i have owned is 2003 SL500, with the extended warranty which covered bumper to bumper. I had it for 6 months , 5k miles

ABC shocks and two valves $11,000
CD changer , my cds were stuck in the changing box
A/C pump
Unable to change the gear, locked in P
Central lock vacuum pump
fuel tank

The total parts and labor is more then $ 15,000

yes i purchased brand new

ejheverest · 10-31-2011, 05:01 PM

1991 GMC S15 Jimmy
oil filter ended up blocking up, blew piston out the side of the 4.3liter block, had to buy a new block and full rebuild.
tranny blew up, lost reverse 1st.
upper/lower ball joints twice
o2 sensors, cat's, fuel pump, tons of electrical nightmares, rear lights would blow out, front lights
It was my 1st car in highschool, bought for 4k, put over 6k into it, sold it for 300$

Malibu1 · 10-31-2011, 10:03 PM

Easily hands down my E90 and before that my E36.

Q4P · 10-31-2011, 10:19 PM

VW Touareg by a mile...

genesis · 10-31-2011, 10:28 PM

2008 335i

Several HPFP failures...
Injectors...
software problems...

E82tt6 · 10-31-2011, 10:35 PM

I've had a bunch of broken cupholders on my Z4MC if that counts. Otherwise, I haven't really had any issues with any cars I've owned *knock on wood*

When I first got my '03 Cobra it had some issues with the ignition system (I think from the dealer's detailer screwing up), and that's the closest to a reliability issue I've ever had. Even my 135i was problem free until I crashed it.

Los Angeles · 11-01-2011, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christopherchenm

Did you get it new?

The least reliable car i have owned is 2003 SL500, with the extended warranty which covered bumper to bumper. I had it for 6 months , 5k miles

ABC shocks and two valves $11,000
CD changer , my cds were stuck in the changing box
A/C pump
Unable to change the gear, locked in P
Central lock vacuum pump
fuel tank

The total parts and labor is more then $ 15,000

Are the new M3 and SL treating you better?

freshwhite335 · 11-01-2011, 08:52 PM

Definitely my current 135. Almost hoping they can't ever fix it so I can lemon the damned thing. As far as my family goes we had an 04 745i that kept loosening its chassis bolts, sold it after four months of dreadful ownership. Our 06 Jeep Grand Cherokee isn't far behind, its in the shop every 5k with something electrical.

Most reliable of mine so far has been my 06 Range Rover believe it or not. It had a few small stupid things that bothered me that the dealer couldn't fix but other than that it was perfect.

Most reliable in the family was an E65 750i and our current E39 M5. We also had an E39 530i that was perfect from new to 85000 miles when we had an alternator and a water pump go in the same month, got rid of it after that.

NewYearsBoy · 11-01-2011, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freshwhite335

Definitely my current 135. Almost hoping they can't ever fix it so I can lemon the damned thing. As far as my family goes we had an 04 745i that kept loosening its chassis bolts, sold it after four months of dreadful ownership. Our 06 Jeep Grand Cherokee isn't far behind, its in the shop every 5k with something electrical.

Most reliable of mine so far has been my 06 Range Rover believe it or not. It had a few small stupid things that bothered me that the dealer couldn't fix but other than that it was perfect.

Most reliable in the family was an E65 750i and our current E39 M5. We also had an E39 530i that was perfect from new to 85000 miles when we had an alternator and a water pump go in the same month, got rid of it after that.

I heard Lemon Law in Cali was easy..... I would look into it.

NewYearsBoy · 11-01-2011, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by genesis

2008 335i

Several HPFP failures...
Injectors...
software problems...

Sounds like me just add 20 more issues... Car has been in the shop for 11 days now and they just told me they think they have fixed it. it only worked a week before this and the whole week before that is was out of service.

So let me clarify this it was out for a week they said it was fixed they less than 5 days later the something happened (had to tow it both times) I have not seen the car since Oct 22..

flyinb501 · 11-02-2011, 01:15 PM

Wow, this thread makes me second guess ever buying a car out of warranty... I've been very fortunate with all my cars, even my modded, higher mileage Audis have been rock solid.

RX7guy · 11-02-2011, 01:15 PM

heavily modded 1993 Mazda RX-7!!! hahah but I love it

CJ421 · 11-02-2011, 02:03 PM

I haven't owned many cars. My last car was a 2007 Subaru Impreza wagon, 4 speed auto purchased new. Alternator went at 38k, just 2k miles after warranty expired. Spent way too much getting that fixed
Other than that, car was good.

My family on the other hand - '99 Chevy Suburban LT. List of things that have been replaced - all of them, lol (due to age/use, not premature failure - most of them, anyway). Basically the only thing that wasn't touched was the V-8 engine itself (solid as a rock) and the stereo. Car is still running @ 180k miles just fine ... starting to rust out though.
The car did have a serious design flaw with the A/C lines - they run under the car and corrode. Had them replaced twice and finally gave up when the A/C failed the third time, as it will just happen again.

anthony @ eas · 11-02-2011, 02:57 PM

1986 Porsche 944 Turbo. What a nightmare.

smmmurf · 11-02-2011, 03:05 PM

2002 BMW 745Li

FDfranklin · 11-02-2011, 04:32 PM

1993 mazda rx7 single turbo....

The scroll bar on the right would look like this _ if I named all the problems...

FDfranklin · 11-02-2011, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RX7guy

heavily modded 1993 Mazda RX-7!!! hahah but I love it

same! but loved every second I owned it

Los Angeles · 11-02-2011, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJ421

I haven't owned many cars. My last car was a 2007 Subaru Impreza wagon, 4 speed auto purchased new. Alternator went at 38k, just 2k miles after warranty expired. Spent way too much getting that fixed
Other than that, car was good.

My family on the other hand - '99 Chevy Suburban LT. List of things that have been replaced - all of them, lol (due to age/use, not premature failure - most of them, anyway). Basically the only thing that wasn't touched was the V-8 engine itself (solid as a rock) and the stereo. Car is still running @ 180k miles just fine ... starting to rust out though.
The car did have a serious design flaw with the A/C lines - they run under the car and corrode. Had them replaced twice and finally gave up when the A/C failed the third time, as it will just happen again.

How is your 2011 335i treating you?? Any major concerns?

CJ421 · 11-02-2011, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Los Angeles

How is your 2011 335i treating you?? Any major concerns?

335i is working fine so far. About 7k on the clock. People haven't been reporting issues with the N55-equipped cars ... couple of small things here and there. Only see one or two HPFPs go.

F30guy · 11-03-2011, 02:50 AM

I bought a used 96 accord a while back. Had to replace a window motor, the seals around 2 windows (so the windows wouldn't go up and down correctly), oil seals went out, warped my rotors several times (I never braked too hard), etc...

Bought a 325 ci convertible brand new. I had the rattling windows fixed everytime I was in the dealer and they still rattled a week later. I must have had them fixed at least 10 times in 3 years.

wisesoul · 11-03-2011, 03:36 AM

B7 RS4. So right now. Eats too much gas.

krnboy817 · 11-03-2011, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Questforpower

VW Touareg by a mile...

+1

had an 08 VR6. bought it at 30k miles and sold at 48k miles... 1.5 yr ownership.

3x driveshaft
2x radio unit
1x torque converter
1x rear hatch motor (when closing, rear hatch started falling instead of closing)

10-31-2011, 05:01 PM	#46
ejheverest First Lieutenant 29 Rep 395 Posts Drives: E90 SG 330i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mass, NH, Maine, Virginia iTrader: (0)	1991 GMC S15 Jimmy oil filter ended up blocking up, blew piston out the side of the 4.3liter block, had to buy a new block and full rebuild. tranny blew up, lost reverse 1st. upper/lower ball joints twice o2 sensors, cat's, fuel pump, tons of electrical nightmares, rear lights would blow out, front lights It was my 1st car in highschool, bought for 4k, put over 6k into it, sold it for 300$ __________________ SOLD......E90 SG, ColdWeather Pckg, Sport Pckg, Logic7,H R Sports, Rogue Ikon, M sport shift knob/boot
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-31-2011, 10:03 PM	#47
Malibu1 First Lieutenant 42 Rep 313 Posts Drives: Charger HC, Backdraft Cobra Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Washington State iTrader: (2)	Easily hands down my E90 and before that my E36. __________________ Currently own: 1965 Backdraft Cobra Replica, 2013 SVT Raptor, 2020 Charger Hellcat, 1967 Olds
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-31-2011, 10:19 PM	#48
Q4P Colonel 86 Rep 2,291 Posts Drives: Too Much Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: World iTrader: (0)	VW Touareg by a mile... __________________ 2jZ + RB26 + 4G63 + LS9 + N54 =
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-31-2011, 10:28 PM	#49
genesis Private 0 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	2008 335i Several HPFP failures... Injectors... software problems...
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-31-2011, 10:35 PM	#50
E82tt6 Colonel 109 Rep 2,626 Posts Drives: '08 Black Saphire Z4 MC Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I've had a bunch of broken cupholders on my Z4MC if that counts. Otherwise, I haven't really had any issues with any cars I've owned knock on wood When I first got my '03 Cobra it had some issues with the ignition system (I think from the dealer's detailer screwing up), and that's the closest to a reliability issue I've ever had. Even my 135i was problem free until I crashed it. __________________ '08 Black Saphire/Black Z4 M Coupe RIP Gretta: Blue Water/Lemon 135i. Died to save me. -ChuckV
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-01-2011, 08:52 PM	#52
freshwhite335 Colonel 155 Rep 2,882 Posts Drives: 991/RR Sport AB Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 904 FL iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	Definitely my current 135. Almost hoping they can't ever fix it so I can lemon the damned thing. As far as my family goes we had an 04 745i that kept loosening its chassis bolts, sold it after four months of dreadful ownership. Our 06 Jeep Grand Cherokee isn't far behind, its in the shop every 5k with something electrical. Most reliable of mine so far has been my 06 Range Rover believe it or not. It had a few small stupid things that bothered me that the dealer couldn't fix but other than that it was perfect. Most reliable in the family was an E65 750i and our current E39 M5. We also had an E39 530i that was perfect from new to 85000 miles when we had an alternator and a water pump go in the same month, got rid of it after that. __________________ 2014 Range Rover Sport Autobiography 2012.5 991 C2S 1978 Corvette
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-02-2011, 01:15 PM	#55
flyinb501 Captain 73 Rep 627 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (1)	Wow, this thread makes me second guess ever buying a car out of warranty... I've been very fortunate with all my cars, even my modded, higher mileage Audis have been rock solid.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-02-2011, 01:15 PM	#56
RX7guy First Lieutenant 13 Rep 354 Posts Drives: 07 e92 335i, 93 rx7 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (1)	heavily modded 1993 Mazda RX-7!!! hahah but I love it __________________ 10 Porsche 911 C2S - Cream White / Natural Brown 09 335i E92 LeMans blue M-sport 6MT SOLD: 08 335i E90, 07 335i E92 AW/CR, 93 RX-7 464 rwhp
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-02-2011, 02:03 PM	#57
CJ421 Brigadier General 2003 Rep 4,240 Posts Drives: BMW G80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA, USA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2024 BMW M3 Sedan [9.67]	I haven't owned many cars. My last car was a 2007 Subaru Impreza wagon, 4 speed auto purchased new. Alternator went at 38k, just 2k miles after warranty expired. Spent way too much getting that fixed Other than that, car was good. My family on the other hand - '99 Chevy Suburban LT. List of things that have been replaced - all of them, lol (due to age/use, not premature failure - most of them, anyway). Basically the only thing that wasn't touched was the V-8 engine itself (solid as a rock) and the stereo. Car is still running @ 180k miles just fine ... starting to rust out though. The car did have a serious design flaw with the A/C lines - they run under the car and corrode. Had them replaced twice and finally gave up when the A/C failed the third time, as it will just happen again. __________________ 2024 BMW M3 Sedan Frozen Pure Grey II/Fjord Blue, 6MT Past: 2021 Z4 M40i Frozen Grey II/Black Alcantara \| 2017 F30 340i Mineral Gray/Coral Red, 6MT \| 2011 E92 335i Le Mans Blue/Black, 6MT
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-02-2011, 02:57 PM	#58
anthony @ eas 320 Rep 3,635 Posts Drives: R56 Cooper S Join Date: May 2009 Location: 4015 E Leaverton Court, Anahiem, CA 92807 iTrader: (0)	1986 Porsche 944 Turbo. What a nightmare.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-02-2011, 03:05 PM	#59
smmmurf Colonel 409 Rep 2,198 Posts Drives: E92 M3 DCT 357k+ miles Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Stanford, CA iTrader: (7)	2002 BMW 745Li
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-02-2011, 04:32 PM	#60
FDfranklin d[-_-]b 504 Rep 968 Posts Drives: Ordered: 2023 G80 M3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl iTrader: (1)	1993 mazda rx7 single turbo.... The scroll bar on the right would look like this _ if I named all the problems...
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-03-2011, 02:50 AM	#64
F30guy Private First Class 33 Rep 151 Posts Drives: BMW 430i Convertible Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I bought a used 96 accord a while back. Had to replace a window motor, the seals around 2 windows (so the windows wouldn't go up and down correctly), oil seals went out, warped my rotors several times (I never braked too hard), etc... Bought a 325 ci convertible brand new. I had the rattling windows fixed everytime I was in the dealer and they still rattled a week later. I must have had them fixed at least 10 times in 3 years.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-03-2011, 03:36 AM	#65
wisesoul Savoir Faire 83 Rep 1,772 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW M5 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Ca iTrader: (0)	B7 RS4. So right now. Eats too much gas. __________________ Current: Alpine White F10 M5\|H&R springs\|12mm/10mm spacers\|Eisenmann Race Sold:Imola Yellow RS4-KW V3\|MTM 10mm spacers\|Hotchkis rear sway bar\|APR Stage 1\|Milltek Catless\|RNS-E\|Euro RS4 Flat bottom Steering Wheel Sold:E46 323i
	Appreciate 0 Quote