10 Engines That Won't Last 60,000 Miles (Because They Are Junk)

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#1 (0:32) BMW X5 M50i (N63, twin-turbo V8 4.4L engine, up to model year 2014) or any other "50" (such as 550) series BMW between 2011-2014. #2 (4:02) Kia Forte/Optima/Sorento/Soul (2011-2015, 2.4L Theta & 2.0L NU engines specifically) #3 (5:12) Mazda RX-8 (wankel rotary engine) #4 (6:40) Jeep Grand Cherokee (3.0L V6 Eco Diesel engine specifically) #5 (8:09) Audi A4 (2009-2011, 2.0 TSI engine specifically) #6 (9:14) Chevrolet Equinox (2.4L) #7 (10:07) Subaru WRX (2009-2014, 2.5L turbo engine) #8 (11:02) Nissan Altima (2002-2003, 2.5L engine specifically) #9 (12:00) Ford Escape (2014-2016, 1.6L EcoBoost engine specifically) #10 (13:04) BMW E60 M5 (naturally aspirated, 510 BHP, V10 engine)

As an automotive engineer I can say, I'm completely appalled by manufacturers rushing to produce new models just to cope with competition, when we tell them this new design needs the test of time, they say we're not being innovative, its sad that consumers are now having to do extensive research before buying a car and not may of them do.

I don't care how good they make engine oil, I'd never ever drive a car for 15k miles before changing it. These intervals are just marketing gimmicks leaving the buyer to pick up the tab in years to come.

Hyundai has had so much experience replacing their 2.0 Turbo engines that when mine failed at 90,000 they shipped and installed a new one in just over a week. Supplied a rental car too. Doesn't excuse the bad engine design, but it made the situation better than it could've been.

I've just discovered your channel and love it. For along time I've been saying that we need a channel that talks about modern-day car reliability. Excellent work and your info is spot on.

Love your reviews, just recently found you on YouTube. Succinct and to the point. Great info that many people are not aware of and should be, to make an informed decision when purchasing a used vehicle and manufacturers to avoid.

I’ve had multiple vehicles with the 2.4 EcoTec and to be honest, I’ve never had any of these issues with them. We bought a 2008 Pontiac G6 used back in 2012 with 40,000 miles on it. We still drive it today, having 145,000 miles on it. I’ve had to put one catalytic converter (pre-cat attached to the exhaust manifold as the car has two of them) and I replaced the VVT solenoids, once. Other than that, routine maintenance, oil changes, and proper flushes. Car still runs strong today. We also had a 2014 Chevy Equinox that we put 40,000 miles on it until we turned it in; but only because my wife was pregnant with our third child and we needed something larger. The only repair to that vehicle was also the VVT Solenoids once(which are cheap and very easy to do). Other than that, regular oil changes and routine flushes. My parents even have a 2014 Chevy Captiva Sport with the 2.4 EcoTec and have put over 100,000 miles on theirs with no major repairs. The shop I take my work car to (it’s a fleet vehicle, I generally do most repairs to my own vehicles) was talking about the same issues with vehicles with the 2.4 EcoTecs. Everything from oil consumption to timing chains as well. I mentioned well that’s strange, I’ve never had issues with any of them I drive. They laughed and asked, “Do you change your oil regularly”? I stated yes, and they responded, “That’s why”. A majority of the engine issues experienced on 2.4 EcoTec is not from poor design, but rather poor maintenance scheduling. I’m not saying that some people who do proper maintenance don’t experience the same issues, but many of them are actually avoidable.

I agree with most of this. I did have a 02 Nissan Altima 2.5 that I put 116k on. Zero drivetrain issues just evap,steering rack and freakin expensive ball joints. Drivetrain was actually rock solid,floor rusted pretty good too

The manufacturers seem to spend a lot of time creating very, externally, sexy vehicles. However, they tend to create inferior drive trains. In other words, marketing department winning and engineering department losing.

I must admit I was really keen on getting a 2007 M6 with the V10. It had very low kms but I just couldn’t bring myself to take the chance. I note you said that the SMG on this V10 was also troublesome (I have heard that the M5 and M6 SMGs were quite reliable., either way the engine reliability was enough to scare me off. I’ll just hang onto my E46 M3 manual a little bit longer

I liked the way you start saying how beautiful they are outside, inside, etc...but...the engines! Great tips!

For most people on, a car is an investment, and if it fails early, the stress can be enormous. For me at least, reliability is the most important factor.

My M5 started going through 1 quart of BMW oil every week when it got to about 75k, maintenance on it was killing me. But when it was driving right it was a beautiful ride.

I have the 2013 Escape SE with a 1.6L Ecoboost engine. This was the year before Ford changed the engine design in order to increase HP, which resulted in coolant eventually leaking into the #2 cylinder. My Escape has 150,000 miles so far and is still going strong. Very reliable vehicle with only a few, minor problems.

This guy is a man of honesty and integrity, a young version of the legend Scotty Kilmer :) Definitely liked n subscribed. I see this channel soon to grow to millions of subscribers because everyone loves to hear the truth, even if it hurts lol.

Let's be honest, most BMWS ARE MONEY PITS.

Hi Mark. Love your videos and your approach to the car industry. Regarding the Chinese influence on car manufacturers of influencing the market to look more of a status rather than a vehicle, small engines with high output and NASA technology, this madness for more horse and zero to sixty hard on, and finally the trend of doing everything else other than driving while you're sitting in the driver's seat, where do you think petrol heads like me with a limited budget will end up? Sure there's no happy ending for this story but I trust your talent to find a way. Cheers

I have 192,000 miles on my 2013 Ford Escape 2.0 and it still runs great with zero engine repairs. Turbo is still fine too. Has only seen Mobil 1 with changes every 5,000 miles