The extremely affordable and reliable Nissan Versa is a great automobile. The only issue is it is missing many features that other similar competitors offer, even for their most basic cars. The simple-looking car isn’t exactly exuding excitement, which is probably why a lot of its owners return it within the first year of purchasing it.
Automakers need to remember that while being basic is a good thing, it’s important to not be too basic and strip the ride of any fun or thrill.
Porsche
Another luxury automaker that has suffered a high return rate due to insanely high maintenance costs is Porsche. With nearly 8 percent of owners returning their Porsche within a year of having bought it, the company has certainly suffered losses.
The problem is that, when purchasing a Porsche, people often forget that the $40,000 they paid for the car is just the beginning of a long list of expenses. Maintaining a car like a Porsche requires money and time, and all the while, the car is dropping in value with every passing year.
Toyota Tundra
The Toyota Tundra has great reviews, which is no wonder considering that Toyota has one of the strongest reputations in the auto market.
Still, this light-duty pickup truck is returned by 4 percent of owners within the first year, which isn't bad compared to other competitors.
Chevrolet Avalanche
Pickup truck enthusiasts and consumers were extremely excited when Chevrolet finally revealed its newest pickup truck — the Avalanche. Unfortunately, the hype far exceeded the actual car, and the truck suffered from horrible speedometer issues, transmission failures, and quickly guzzling up oil.
Many people started to get rid of the car within the first year, and the Avalanche name became tarnished, making it better for the company to just let go of the truck instead of trying to fix it.
Hummer
While Hummers work extremely well when it comes to military use, when it comes to public consumers, this vehicle is an absolute disaster. The 2009 Hummer was extremely expensive, very hard to drive, drank gas like it was water, was immensely difficult to park, and very uncomfortable to sit in.
There's a good reason why Hummer stopped producing these for consumers in 2010, and you have the evidence why right here. Apart from the obvious fact that owners started getting rid of them just a few months after having bought the car.