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6 of the all-time worst car engines

You expect a sports car to accelerate and respond with enthusiasm, but the DMC-12’s 2.8L PRV V6 delivers only about 130 hp.
Engine cylinders can misfire due to problems with the ignition system, the fuel system, air and compression, or sensors and ...
The American automaker’s ubiquitous small-block L87 V8 isn’t having the best year so far. General Motors began 2025 facing a major issue: the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ...
Oil is the lifeblood of your engine. Regular oil changes are crucial for maintaining engine health, as old oil can lead to ...
Smaller, more powerful and fuel-efficient engines don’t seem to have great long term reliability. Engine recalls from major automakers such as GM, Toyota and Honda have cost billions of dollars. Moves ...
The current-gen Tundra’s twin-turbo V6 has caused Toyota a massive headache, mainly because it keeps failing without warning. We’ve known about this for a while now, and the automaker has issued two ...
Northside mechanic warns cold weather can cause $6,000-$7,000 in car damage. Simple maintenance checks can prevent costly ...
Nissan is recalling more than 480,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada because of manufacturing defects that could cause the engine to lose power while in use. In a recall notice posted with the the ...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into reports of engine failure involving more than 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles, according to documents recently posted on the ...
After its own investigation, GM initially recalled 721,000 SUVs and trucks with 6.2L V8 gas engines. But NHTSA started getting complaints about engines outside the recall. The National Highway Traffic ...
Federal safety regulators are investigating more than 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles over reports of engine malfunction that can lead to safety hazards. The National Highway Traffic Safety ...
Safety, performance, aesthetics, noise, comfort, reliability, and durability are the goals that keep automotive engineers up at night, and the miracle solution has, so far, been "more plastic." ...