Let's face it: buying a car in Michigan is like navigating a circus where the clowns are wearing suits, and the lions are discussed as sales managers. You start with high hopes—dreaming of that perfect car that will get you through Mitten State winters and maybe even make your in-laws' jaws drop.

But then, once you drive it off the lot, the issues begin. Fortunately, we have compiled a list of the Top 10 Car Brands With the Most Complaints in Michigan and America, so you can get a head start by calling the complaint line before you finish signing on the dotted line.

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Of course, consumer complaints don't start AFTER leaving the lot. The complaints about the car buying process itself have a laundry list of gripes lobbied by vehicle purchasers. Overpriced warranties and surprise fees that hit harder than a Michigan pothole in the spring top the list of dissatisfactory practices at car dealerships.

But don't take my word for it. According to the Consumer Federation of America and Kelly Blue Book, auto transactions have topped the complaint charts for seven straight years. That's right, buying a car is officially more frustrating than robocalls and contractors. Impressive, huh?

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So, what cars are Michiganders and the rest of America complaining about the most? Grab your road snacks and make that last 'potty stop' because here comes the countdown to America's top 10 most complained-about car makers.

Countdown to Vehicle Brand With the Most Complaints in America

A recent study by the "rubber-to-the-road" experts at Tire-Easy.com has uncovered the top 10 most complained-about vehicle makes in America over the past decade. By analyzing over 620,000 complaints from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSAOffice of Defects Investigation database since 2015, Tire-Easy was able to determine which car make Americans complain about the most.

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If you've ever 'white-knuckled' your way through traffic, there's a good chance it happened in one of the United States' 50 worst traffic areas. WorldPopulationReview researched information from Car Insurance Comparison and Elk+Elk Lawfirm and determined which portion of the road had the most fatal crashes between 2000 and 2019. Here's a look at The Most Deadly 10 Miles of Road in Every State.

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