It is shocking to see that the German automaker giant Mercedes Benz has such a high return rate for its vehicles. A whopping 8 percent of owners return their Mercedes within the first year.
Like other luxury brands, the problem is the annoyingly high maintenance costs, which obviously cannot be avoided.
Chevrolet Colorado
The Chevrolet Colorado is a light-duty pickup truck that features an excellent engine, good gas mileage, and a very comfortable cabin. Not to mention it's a Chevrolet.
However, Colorado is still returned or traded by 4.1 percent of buyers within the first year! The biggest problem with the Chevy Colorado is the small cabin size, which proved to be an issue for tall drivers.
Volkswagen Atlas
Usually known for their high quality and reliability, it was a surprise when the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas was deemed unreliable. Many buyers started returning or selling the Atlas within a few months of use!
Consumer Reports said, “Though the V6 engine and smooth eight-speed automatic make the Atlas feel lively during everyday driving, its acceleration trails competitors’ and it's 20 mpg overall fuel economy is not outstanding,” There you have it!
Pontiac Aztek
This 4-door crossover has received mostly negative reviews since the start of its life. Despite its solid performance, the car was criticized for being quite possibly one of the ugliest cars in existence.
Apart from an unattractive body, the car is also lacking in performance. This was enough for many buyers to return the Aztek within the first year.
Audi
Surprisingly, Audi is one of the top luxury cars with the highest number of returned vehicles within the first year of purchase.
The reason is that an Audi significantly decreases in value after the first year, and it has extremely high maintenance costs. These two factors are very destructive when it comes to customer loyalty, which is why 5 percent of American buyers return the cars after the first twelve months.