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The 2016 Nissan Versa only lasts around 150,000 miles with serious transmission failures and heater problems. At $8,925 to $10,575, it’s cheap, but not worth the money when most of the repairs cost...

2020 wasn’t a great year for new vehicle sales, with production slowing to a crawl and American buyers doing everything in their power to save a dime. This actually created a unique opportunity...

Two years in, the 2020 Nissan Rogue is showing a near-perfect record. Zero National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigations, zero recalls, and only 61 official complaints, and few to be...

2019 was a predictably solid year for full-size pickups, with the Ram finally overtaking the Silverado for second place. SUVs dominate the top ten this year with the Rogue, CR-V, RAV4, and Equinox...

2015 was another banner year for full-size trucks like the F-150, Silverado, and Ram Pickup, with Toyota rounding out the top five and Honda dominating the bottom half of the top ten with the Accord,...

The 2015 Nissan Versa only lasts around 150,000 miles with serious transmission and brake system issues. At $7,785 to $8,400, it’s cheap, but not worth the money when a sudden transmission failure can...

2018 sees SUVs really coming to the forefront with the RAV4, Rogue, Equinox, and CR-V staking their respective claims, but it’s the full-size trucks, the F-Series, Silverado, and Ram, that...

2016 was another strong sales year for full-size trucks, the F-Series, Silverado, and Ram, with SUVs like the Rogue and RAV4 making a solid showing, and Toyota and Honda each landing three models in...

The F-Series, Silverado, and Ram pickup continue to slug it out in the top three for 2017, with SUVs making a stronger showing than in years prior, landing the RAV4 and the Rogue in the top five, with...

The 2013 Nissan Altima earned some of the best crash test ratings we’ve ever seen. It’s affordable, efficient, comfortable, and troubled with major airbag and electrical problems, plus...

2014 was another solid year for full-size pickup trucks, with the Ram making its way into the top three for the first time in years. As usual, we see strong numbers for Honda and Toyota compacts and...

The 2014 Nissan Versa only lasts around 150,000 miles with severe transmission and engine problems. At $6,550 to $7,125, it’s cheap, but still not worth the money when transmission failures will cost...

The Ford F-Series predictably holds its lead as the top selling vehicle in the US for 2013, with Toyota and Honda dominating the mid-size and compact market, and the Ford Escape bringing up the rear...

The 2012 Nissan Altima is notoriously dependable. Issues like loose suspension bolts, faulty airbags, and early transmission failure are potentially severe, but uncommon and easy to spot on a test...

The 2013 Nissan Sentra only lasts around 125,000 miles with serious transmission failures and brake system issues. At $7,896 to $8,683 it’s cheap but not worth the money since you’ll spend thousands...

When you buy a Nissan, you expect convenience, safety, and efficiency, and that’s exactly what the 2010 Nissan Altima delivers. The car may be starting to show its age, but it’s held up better than...

Ford dominates the best-sellers of 2011 with the usual F-Series in first place, and the Escape and Fusion ranking in the top ten, proving, alongside the Chevrolet Cruze, that American manufacturers...

2012’s Best Selling Vehicles Dominated by Full-Size Pickups, Honda, and Toyota 2012 was another banner year for Ford, holding the top spot with the F-Series, and bringing up the rear with the...

2010’s Top Selling Vehicles Saw Ford, Honda Reigning Supreme Ford F-Series No big surprises in the number one spot. The Ford F-Series has been the best selling vehicle in the US for over four...

The 2013 Nissan Versa only lasts around 125,000 miles with serious transmission and suspension issues. At $6,402 to $7,584 it’s cheap, but not worth the money when you’ll spend thousands to keep it...

The 2010 Nissan Versa lasts around 250,000 miles with only some minor spring and door handle issues. At $4,381 to $6,003 it’s a great value for a small car with plenty of room for passengers....

The 2010 Nissan Rogue only lasts around 150,000 miles with some serious transmission and engine issues. At $6,621 to $7,142 it’s cheap, but not worth the money when it’ll take thousands to fix it when...

The 2010 Nissan Sentra lasts around 250,000 miles with only some computer and battery cable issues. At $5,062 to $6,512, it’s a good value for a compact car that buyers can count on....

The 2009 Nissan Versa only lasts around 150,000 miles with serious transmission and spring issues. At $3,929 to $5,337 it’s cheap, but not worth the money when a transmission failure will total it...

The 2009 Nissan Sentra lasts around 250,000 miles with only some minor oil consumption and brake noise issues. At $4,674 to $7,743, it’s a good value for one of the best years of the Sentra....

The 2009 Nissan Rogue lasts around 200,000 miles with transmission failures and a loss of power while driving. At $6,053 to $6,805 it’s cheap, but not worth the money since it breaks down a lot....

The 2008 Nissan Sentra only lasts around 150,000 miles with serious transmission and engine issues. At $3,962 to $5,490 it’s cheap, but you’ll wind up spending more keeping it on the road....

The 2008 Nissan Versa only lasts around 150,000 miles due to transmission and suspension issues. At $3,762 to $4,834 it’s cheap, but ownership costs will exceed the value of the car as it ages....

The 2008 Nissan Rogue lasts only around 150,000 miles with transmission and fuel system failures. At $5,141 to $5,880, it’s cheaper than rivals, but ownership costs are much higher....

The 2016 Nissan Altima is a practical, fuel-efficient midsize sedan with its fair share of reliability concerns. Common problems include Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) failures, delayed...

Nissan’s Altima is a good, spacious sedan that has earned high marks for safety. But with 10 recalls covering problems like doors opening while driving, airbag failure, fuel leaks, and a...

The 2012 Rogue will only last around 150,000 miles with transmission and A/C failures. At $8,854 – 10,764, it’s not worth buying when there are so many expensive problems....

The Nissan CVT has come a long way, averaging under $500 a year in maintenance costs. But early CVTs were another story, demanding careful maintenance and prone to malfunction and premature failure....

In general, the 2013 Nissan Sentra is an affordable, reliable compact car. However, serious problems have been noted with the vehicle’s airbag system, brakes, and CVT transmission. Thankfully,...

The 2016 Nissan Sentra has six NHTSA recalls and 165 complaints, with its CVT and unreliable airbags noted as its biggest trouble spots. Despite some setbacks, the Sentra is still a solid,...

The 2012 Versa only lasts around 150,000 miles with a lot of drivetrain failures reported. At $5,812 – 6,787, it’s not worth the money with the high ownership costs....

The 2012 Sentra only lasts 150,000 miles with transmission failures and steering issues. At $6,343 – 8,358, it’s too expensive given the number of mechanical failures....

The 2019 Nissan Rogue is a popular and inexpensive compact SUV. However, the vehicle’s reported transmission failures and serious problems with its electronic braking system are serious safety...

The Nissan Sentra isn’t the most powerful compact on the market, and the 2019 edition isn’t exactly an outlier in that regard. But the capable 1.6L engine may surprise you, hitting 60...

The 2016 Sentra is a popular compact sedan thanks to its reasonable price and long list of standard features. However, there are some common issues and serious safety risks over flawed airbags and...

The 2011 Rogue only lasts around 150,000 miles with serious transmission and electrical issues. At $7,470 – 8,230, the Rogue is too expensive for all the problems....

Buyers looking for an inexpensive, fuel-efficient compact car will likely have the Nissan Sentra on their list. However, the 2019 model has some serious problems with a failure-prone transmission and...

The 2013 Nissan Rogue’s 2.5-liter inline-four engine features reduced piston ring friction and increased thermal efficiency over previous gen’s design. But owner complaints point to...

The 2011 Versa can last over 200,000 miles, with only rare engine and air conditioning issues. At $4,536 – 5,970, it’s well priced for the comfort and quality. [price=nissan/versa/2011,price1]...

Despite questionable reliability in the car’s fourth and fifth generations, the midsize Altima remains one of Nissan’s best-selling models. Just be wary of the sedan’s worst years,...

The 2017 Rogue only lasts about 200,000 miles with serious transmission and fuel issues. At $19,152 – 24,238, it’s not worth the money given so many problems. [price=nissan/rogue/2017,price1]...

The 2017 Altima only lasts around 200,000 miles with transmission failures. At $16,777 – 24,288, it’s too expensive given the cost of replacing broken parts. [price=nissan/altima/2017,price1]...

The 2017 Sentra only lasts around 150,000 miles with expensive transmission failures. At $14,874 – 20,170, it’s not worth the money since there are so many problems....

Most Nissan Altimas will reach at least 200,000 miles in their lifespan, which is average for the class. However, mechanical problems in some model years make the Altima inferior to its rivals in...

2007 is a bad year for the Altima, lasting only 200,000 miles with transmission and engine issues. Prices are high at $3,898 – 6,732, and not worth the cost. [price=nissan/altima/2007,price1]...