Honda Ridgeline
Honda’s Ridgeline model was the company’s first attempt at finding its way into the pickup market. It was a great-looking pickup that followed Honda’s build to the letter and was instantly recognizable as part of the automaker’s lineup. Despite all the love, effort, and cash that went into the making of the Ridgeline, it just couldn’t live up to its expectations and received extremely poor reviews.
One reviewer commented: “The Ridgeline can’t really do what most people who like trucks need it to do. Sure, some homeowners and weekend warriors may actually need a 10,000-lb towing capacity, but the Honda Ridgeline is probably just right for most.” It was also called the “anti-truck” by another reviewer.
Jaguar XF
Jaguars are one of those cars that are so stunning they could be bought simply to be admired, as many collectors do. Their cars are one-of-a-kind, which is why their version of a four-door sedan, the Jaguar XF, is a very extraordinary vehicle.
Shockingly, this reputable automaker didn't have such a big success with its XF model. Owners reported it was performing poorly, had small quality issues when it came to the car's interior, wasn't very reliable, and had an extremely high maintenance cost. All of these issues had 9 percent of buyers returning the car within the first year.
Citroen Pluriel
Originally marketed as a fun car for young people, the 2002 Citroen Pluriel was a great car that provided everything you'd ever dreamed of. That is, besides having to manually remove and assemble the roof on your own.
This nuisance, along with average performance, had buyers returning or trading the Pluriel within the first year.
Nissan Frontier
The Nissan Frontier is a great light-duty pickup truck, with its only shortcoming being that it is not really apt as a working vehicle, as stated by many owners.
This is the main reason why so many buyers end up trading or selling their Nissan Frontier after just a year of purchasing it. Frontier owners have claimed that "the compact Frontier has the same shortcomings for hauling and towing while also having the worst fuel economy in its class."
BMW X1
The turbocharged, four-cylinder engine BMW X1 is a fine piece of machinery. It is considered to be one of BMW's best and smallest crossovers, with smooth handling that makes it incredibly enjoyable to drive.
Any car manufactured by BMW will be an excellent one, but the X1 does have a few flaws that make around 10 percent of its owners say goodbye to it within a year of ownership. Owners have reported that the X1 gets quite loud on a freeway, and the driving gets a little difficult when you hit a rough road.