iSeeCars used NHTSA's list of recalls from 2014-2023 to learn which of today's cars are expected to have the most recalls over an expected 30-year lifespan.
  • ZapBeebz_@lemmy.worldEnglish
    30·
    2 years ago

    It’s also worth, I think, pointing out that, for example, Lincoln has the 6th (I think) most recalled model as well as (again, I think) the second to least recalled model. So it shows that, in a lot of cases, it really depends on the model of the car rather than the manufacturer.

    Except Tesla. 100% of Teslas current lineup is in the top 5.

  • Justagamer@lemmy.worldEnglish
    24·
    2 years ago

    I am still waiting for a day of no frills EVs or just more no frills cars in general. Less crap in the way to repair and whatnot. But all I see passing car lots are bigger vehicles that look like they have so much stuff in them.

    We need like a Kirkland brand EV. Unless I am an idiot and people don’t want stuff like that.

    • Yo_Honcho@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      2 years ago

      I bought my first ev 8 months ago. 13k miles already and no maintenance cost yet. Absolutely love it and find any excuses to drive it.

      I drove a gas guzzling 350hp coupe before jumping to a EV. I had my doubts but I’m glad I made the switch. It’ll be awhile until we get a Costco like vehicle (my bet is Toyota or Hyundai will come out with something huge).

      My commute is 70 miles a day and it’s a blast. I drive it on weekends just because it’s fun. I don’t have any frills on it, just a screen I look at once in a while.5

    • Addv4@kbin.social
      3·
      2 years ago

      But car company profit margins! The last couple of years have kinda been great for a lot of car manufacturers, increasing prices, basically only having higher end models in stock (mostly because they generally take longer to move, which they began to en mass when the car market went to hell), and basically moving directly to evs moving forward, which are inherently more expensive (at least for now). Personally, I kind of like the idea of phevs like the 2nd Gen Chevy volt and the new prius, as they make the transition to electric easier and are generally cheaper to manufacture. Then after more charging stations are available, moving more and more to evs. Not trying to be a gas shill, but I just can’t see getting an ev right now because of the whole charging mess (the only mostly reliable stations I’ve heard of are the Tesla ones) and the cost.

  • Jase@lemmy.worldEnglish
    15·
    2 years ago

    Well that’s what happens when you make a shoddy piece of trash with ill-fitting panels, random gaps, and frequent electronic failures. Probably from having a petulant piss baby for a CEO.

    Edit: Looks like the Elmo fans are around on Lemmy. That or people who are trying to hide from their regret of buying a vehicle that is known to be badly made.

    • Jarix@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      2 years ago

      Intended to be a friendly reminder

      Tesla owner ≠ muskonite

      The cars literally changed the way they evaluate safety when the model s was released when i read about them in car and driver magazine many moons ago

      Im writing this only in response to your edit. Because it was getting unearable on reddit any time someone mentioning they own a tesla and enjoy it, the people who hate elon come brigade and just shit all over someone because they bought a car they liked and admited they own one.

      Can we just please remember that everything isnt always connected the way you assume it is. Give people the benefit of the doubt, and only call out what is stated and not just tangentially connected?

      Ive been enjoying lemmy so far, and i have hope it will not become the cesspool other spaces have, but it wont happen if we cant agree to disagree and let other people be without accusing them of everything you fear or just hate without them indicating they are what you fear or hate.

  • Wispy2891@lemmy.worldEnglish
    12·
    2 years ago

    Recall for a Tesla: send an ota update and the user doesn’t even notice it

    Recall for other brands: send a snail mail letter asking to give the car to a dealer for an unspecified amount of time in order to do a replacement