My dad had a habit of buying used domestic cars typically 3 years in age. Just the point at which the problems started. He’d keep them for a few years, until the bodies rusted away or the current repair exceeded the vehicle’s value.
10 years ago he bought his first “jap trap” Toyota, only at my mom’s urging. He traded that last year for a Honda CRV. He only ever had to replace brakes, tires, and oil.
American cars are crap in general. Though some of the full size domestic trucks are okay, the Ford has made some nice progress in quality. The rest is poorly made, unreliable crap.
That’s your word backing up the propaganda. By the way, I’ve never had to replace brakes. Just change oil regularly.