From the Yugo to the Pontiac Aztek, these infamous cars have earned some truly brutal reputations. There are plenty of cars that deserve to be forgotten. Some were unreliable. Some were unsafe. Others ...

The Ford Pinto quickly gained notoriety for a fatal design flaw: its rear-mounted fuel tank. In the event of a rear-end collision, the tank was prone to rupture and catch fire. What made matters worse ...