Chevrolet Chevette
The Chevette was a compact car sold to satisfy the appetite of consumers who needed something cheap and new. The tiny dimensions of the car didn’t make it stand out much from the crowd. The engine under the hood of the Chevette was quite diminished in terms of performance and reliability. The automotive press lambasted the Chevette at the time for being a cheap form of transportation that wasn’t very reliable (via The Truth About Cars).
The Chevette was critically panned for a lack of reliability and refinement. Most of the time, the Chevette was unreliable as soon as it left the dealership. It wasn’t uncommon to come across a Chevette with build quality issues. These issues ranged from cheap radio dials to questionable handling.