A finance expert has revealed the top five SUVs to avoid buying in 2025 – including Chevys, Toyotas, and more.
Garner Ted often shares his money-saving tips and tricks with his 830,900 TikTok followers.
In a recent video, the expert detailed a list of cars he would never buy ‘unless you enjoy constant repairs, terrible value and costly surprises.’
He said number five on his list was the 2024 Toyota Sequoia.
‘It’s a Toyota, so you think it’s bulletproof, but the Sequoia has laggy performance, tight third row space, and a hybrid system that’s not living up to the hype,’ the expert explained.
‘People expected greatness and got frustration. The throttle response is slow, the ride is stiff, and real-world gas mileage is underwhelming.
‘For nearly $80,000 fully loaded, a lot of buyers are disappointed.’
Garner detailed the next SUV he’d never buy – the 2024 Chevy Traverse.
Garner Ted as revealed the top five SUVs to avoid buying in 2025 – including Chevys, Toyotas, and more. Pictured: 2024 Toyota Sequoia
Garner detailed the next SUV he’d never buy – the 2024 Chevy Traverse
The third car was the 2024 Nissan Rogue due to its ‘jerky shifts, hesitation, and early failures’
‘It got a full redesign and early issues are already showing glitchy screens, rough shifting, and a loud choppy ride,’ he revealed.
‘First year models always come with a risk, and this one’s no exception. If you want to traverse, wait for the bugs to get worked out.’
He continued: ‘Number 3, the 2024 Nissan Rogue.
‘Nissan says they’ve improved the 2025 Rogue, but the 2024 model is still running the same CBT transmission that caused problems for years.
‘Jerky shifts, hesitation, and early failures are all still being reported. It looks good, but under the hood, it’s the same old story.’
Number two on Garner’s list was the 2024 Volkswagen Taos.
‘This compact SUV might seem like a budget win, but it’s hiding some expensive issues,’ he detailed to viewers.
‘The all wheel drive version uses a dual clutch transmission that feels clunky and glitchy.
Number two on Garner’s list was the 2024 Volkswagen Taos
The first car on Garner’s list to never buy was the 2024 Jeep Grand Wagoneer (stock image)
‘Pair that with electrical bugs and cheap build quality, and you’ll regret it fast.’
Garner, who offers a free tool that helps people compare car insurance rates, then said: ‘This last SUV is massive, luxurious, and packed with tech, but it’s also one of the most unreliable SUVs on the market right now.
‘Suspension failures, constant warning lights, and electrical issues are way too common, and this thing can cost up to $110,000 fully loaded, which makes all those problems even harder to justify.
‘If you haven’t guessed it yet, the number one spot goes to the 2024 Jeep Grand Wagoneer.’
Garner did not elaborate further on this point but other mechanics have also slammed this model, claiming the Jeep is ‘ridiculously priced’ and a ‘heaping pile of garbage.’