What's the most reliable vehicle you've owned?

[LVSteve]

Ah, the Jeep hate....


The White one was my 2013 JKU that was pushing 200,000 miles on it when I traded it in (Dec 2023) on my silver 2023 JT.

The Yellow one is my 2004 TJ Rubicon, bought new in Nov 2003, I'll likely keep that until it dies, or I die

Oh, and feel free to try to keep up with me and my Rubicon off road, it's all stock and there are few other vehicles that can go the places I can take it.


You feel free to hate on Jeeps all you want

They've always worked well for me

Living in an off road loving state, I know quite a few Jeep owners. My observation is that when they work, they work really well, and off road a Jeep is way capable than I am brave. However, if you get a bad one, you may as well get it crushed, because it will never be right. In this respect they remind of how Alfa Romeos were back 1980s in England.

 

[DWalt]

For those interested, the current Consumers Reports issue provides a broad spectrum of used vehicle reliability ratings going back to 2017 models of every type and make. Very extensive.

 

[Old 44 Guy]

About 7 or 8 Ford 150's. Good rigs. Dating from 1954.

 

[K Frame Keith]

Toyota Tacomas, hands down.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

For me, the most reliable vehicle has been a 1979 4x4 GMC Suburban. 350, 4 barrel carb. 325,000 miles! One time somebody pulled all my spark plug wires while we away from the camp site. It pulled an 18' camper through the hills all the way home with the wrong firing order! Another time (1997), weather report forecast a little below zero, pretty cold by our standards. It dropped to -25F, that suburban was the only vehicle outside that would start for miles around the farm.

Ivan

 

[03hemi]

Latest Toyota is an XSE, very impressed so far.
Sport edition Highlander, black & red genuine leather, real carbon fiber trim and 300hp.

 

[SteveA]

My wife's '07 Honda CRV. She drove it until I broke down and bought her a new Passport in 'late '23. My youngest son uses it for school and work. Just shy of 300,000 miles on it and other than normal maintenance, just replaced the serpentine belt.

 

[WR Moore]

I had a Toyota pickup for over 20 years until frame rot caused me to sell it off for parts. I assume the guy who bought it fixed it up some and resold it. I've also had good service from Subarus. My first one died after 7 years keeping me alive in a wreck.

 

[glenwolde]

A 1996 Nissan Sentra bought in 2002 with 50,000 on it. The wife drove it first for two years commuting to school. Gave it to the daughter. She drove it for three years. I bought her a new car and I drove the Nissan. In 2010 I sold it to a friend and co-worker who really piled the miles on it. It had over 300,000 when he gave it to his nephew who managed to total it in less than a week.

I only had one failure with it. The AC went out at 210,000. The relay that turned the AC compressor on and off failed. My mechanic said we could replace the compressor for a Bazillion dollars, or he could wire around it and just let it run all the time. If it fails I'm not out anything. It never failed.

We had a Celebration of Service for it. The nephew wasn't invited. Her name was Oprah.

 

[Mr. Vito]

I've had good luck with any Honda that I have owned, and the same for Subaru. But in some ways I think my Dodge Durango that I still drive daily as my primary vehicle has been the best. Its a 2016 I bought new in the summer of 2015, so it is now almost 10 years old and has 190,000 miles. The ONLY repair was to replace the front differential on this AWD SUV, at $1,300. My trustworthy 2011 Subaru Outback, with just shy of 200,000 miles needed almost $5,000 in work just a few months ago, but I am hoping that it lasts me a few more years now that I have spent those bucks.

 

[galena]

In 2003 I bought a used 1995 Jeep Wrangler, 4 cyl, 5 speed manual for $5000. 226000 miles later it is still my everyday ride. It is ugly as sin and 100% reliable. I live in the southern Colorado mountains and I have taken it up to 11000 feet on goat trails (non maintained USFS roads) Tore the muffler off twice. A few years ago I took a pretty young lass up to the top of the range. About half way up she looked and me and said "Why didn't you tell me to wear a sports bra?" I wasn't sure how to answer, I was just enjoying the mountain scenery. Enough said. Great old Jeep/

 

[greeman]

1968 Mecury Cougar

Bought a new 1968 Cougar when I got home from Vietnam. 302 V8 engine, standard floor shift. Only thing I did to it was changed the oil & filter every 6000 miles and replace tires when needed. At 144,000 miles I sold it. It still operated like a new car. Never had to add oil between changes. Was always reliable.

 

[S-W4EVER]

My wife had a no-frills 1996 Honda Accord 4dr. (4 cyl/auto) when we married. There was just nothing to go wrong with that car. I won’t drive a small car and vehicles go bad just sitting there so she gave it to her nephew who was in college at the time. Still, it was the most reliable car I’ve ever seen.

 

[soFlaNative]

I was just enjoying the mountain scenery.

Twin peaks

?

 

[ServiceGun]

Had a Ford Ranger I bought new in 1999.
Replaced it in 2018 with 286K miles.
Motor (4 cylinder), clutch transmission all untouched.
I did have to replace stuck open thermostats 3 times but that never stopped it, just left me with no heat until I replaced them.
Also had to rebuild the front end after 200K miles.
Replaced it because I didn't want to spend the money on an overdue timing belt replacement and the salt was eating it up.

 

[LVSteve]

My wife had a no-frills 1996 Honda Accord 4dr. (4 cyl/auto) when we married. There was just nothing to go wrong with that car. I won’t drive a small car and vehicles go bad just sitting there so she gave it to her nephew who was in college at the time. Still, it was the most reliable car I’ve ever seen.

I'm getting a laugh out of a '96 Accord being called a small car.

 

[delcrossv]

Our present record holder is the wife's 2009 2500 Quigley equipped Chevy Express van. 360,000 on the clock, original un-rebuilt engine. Wish we'd Ziebarted it, as rust is starting to take it's toll.

The 1999 Suburban 2500 is edging closer at 255k.

 

[soFlaNative]

wife's 2009 2500 Quigley equipped Chevy Express van. 360,000 on the clock

That's impressive for a 4 by.

 

[NYlakesider]

Had a Ford Ranger I bought new in 1999.
Replaced it in 2018 with 286K miles.
Motor (4 cylinder), clutch transmission all untouched.
I did have to replace stuck open thermostats 3 times but that never stopped it, just left me with no heat until I replaced them.
Also had to rebuild the front end after 200K miles.
Replaced it because I didn't want to spend the money on an overdue timing belt replacement and the salt was eating it up.

A strategically placed piece of cardboard in front of the radiator will give you heat till you change the stat. Just watch your tempt gauge and you good to go.

 

[delcrossv]

That's impressive for a 4 by.

Very happy with Quigley. It's been flawless.