6. Volkswagen Passat TDI
Volkswagen has been selling its diesel-powered cars in America for some time, offering several models. Buyers love the economy and smooth running of 2.0-liter turbo diesel engines, but then “Dieselgate” happened. Apparently, Volkswagen was caught cheating on its emissions tests. Although they said their diesel cars were a cleaner alternative, they were actually polluting the environment more than regular gasoline-powered cars.
This dishonesty massively backfired on the company. Soon, their customers started disposing of their diesel-powered Passats. That forced the company to stop selling them in the USA. To this day, the company’s reputation is still damaged. Still, some loyal customers are hoping the Golf will bring the company back to its former glory.