Worst Cars of All Time
July 31, 2014
This year has seen a lot of recalls. Millions of cars, trucks, minivans and SUV’s have been recalled by GM, Nissan, Honda, Toyota, Volkswagen, Chrysler, and Ford. In fact, once we hit 11 million recalls back in April most people stopped counting.
This ridiculous number of recalled vehicles is causing many to believe that the modern automobile just isn’t as good as it used to be. Granted, there are some classics out there with outstanding dependability and safety ratings, but older isn’t always better. Trust us, the worst cars of all time aren’t included on any of the recent recall lists.
In fact, some of the most dangerous cars in our history won’t be found on any recall lists at all. Before the criminal probes into Toyota’s infamous “unexpected acceleration” issue and GM’s infamous ignition switch issue, manufacturers weren’t as eager to recall faulty automobiles. Now that auto companies are facing real consequences, the recall-floodgates have been opened.
That leaves us to question, which cars really are the worst cars of all time?
This list of the Most Dangerous Cars Ever Made includes a car known to leak carbon monoxide through the heater vents, a car that would burst into flames in low-speed fender benders, and a car that literally broke in half when driven over railroad tracks:
History of the GM Recall, Continued
April 4, 2014
Recently, GM has faced a lot of questions from lawyers, Congress, crash victims, and the public at large. It turns out that the company has been making grave mistakes for more than a decade, and the fine folks at NPR have put together a comprehensive timeline relating to the GM ignition switch recall that goes all the way back to 2001.
This history is very enlightening, and can help us all get our facts straight on the issue. However, we can expect plenty of more additions to this timeline, including a recent affidavit from a woman who stated that she received a recall letter with the directive to not use a heavy key chain in the ignition. Despite using a single car key, the ignition still malfunctioned, causing the engine to cut off and her driver to manoeuvre the car to a stop without being able to steer. This was after Barra had repeatedly stated that her staff assured her that the vehicles were safe to drive if all extra keys and items were removed from the key chain.
If you or anyone you know is still driving one of GM’s recalled vehicles, be sure to get the vehicle into a dealership for ignition switch replacement ASAP. Do not attempt to drive the vehicle, even with all other keys and key chains removed.