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Tennessee
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Uh...
December 19, 2022

Still waiting on any communication from their "customer service" but...
Paid for 3 reports. Select "Run Report" Type in VIN number. Takes me to page asking me which option I want to buy. Over. And over.
Numerous email messages sent.
NO REPLY.
Thank you very little.

Date of experience: December 19, 2022
Georgia
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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Company is perfect to be used as a tool, by unscrupulous auto dealers, to defraud the consumer.
It's " weaknesses ", such as information " time lag" and inability to navigate auto auction information, allows it to be used to misrepresent the "status" of the vehicles it reports on. Take a minute and google the organization and see for yourself. DO NOT purchase an automobile based on the information supplied to you by one of these reports! There are other companies that supply you with much more accurate information.

Date of experience: March 2, 2022
Florida
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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Used to be good
April 16, 2023

I used to use Carfax to keep a record of all my self-service. Then, without warning, they deleted all records from anyone other than one of their "approved " shops. This makes the app totally unreliable. They turned a good app into a piece of unreliable garbage.

Date of experience: April 16, 2023
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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You would think that a dealer that uses the Carfax name would be a good dealer to use. But this is not true. This dealer sold me a car that they assured me had been through an inspection. I decided to take the car to an independent Mechanic and they found a leaking strut which is going to cost me 1900. 00. Don't trust this dealership and as it looks Carfax either.

Date of experience: March 29, 2022
Kentucky
1 review
0 helpful votes
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First Time User
May 3, 2022

I had a feeling the deal was too good to be true. I ran a report through Carfax. The report they provided saved me thousands of dollars. Best thing I could have ever done. I highly recommend them.

Vickie H

Date of experience: May 3, 2022
Wisconsin
1 review
0 helpful votes
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They report that our car was totaled. To get that change they said I need a letter from the insurance company that reported it. My insurance company did not issue the report. And they will not release that information to so making it impossible for me to get the required letter.

Date of experience: February 8, 2023
Mississippi
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Carfax has something going here! Got all these dealerships and everyday people relying on accurate reporting, but they can't get their sh*t together to actually SPEAK to consumers about inaccuracy in their reports. Send an email and they might get back to you "when there is additional information regarding your case"! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!
I can 100% guarantee that the report that I have is wrong and CARFAX is doing NOTHING about it! This will cost me THOUSANDS of dollars. THOUSANDS!

Date of experience: August 1, 2022
Florida
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Bought my car in 2018 with a "clean Carfax". AFTER buying my car, Carfax added structural damage PREDATING the sale. Other car searches show no damage, I've had it inspected and no damage has been detected, but Carfax won't fix the report. They stated I need it from the seller but won't disclose who the seller is and by their own admission in writing in email, they have too many cars to process data efficiently and their own reporting will be incomplete.

Date of experience: June 14, 2023
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Buying a Go Luxury
August 16, 2023

I was looking for the Audi Q8 and I found it on Carfax at Go Luxury Auto Boutique go Luxury is just what it is the building the interior all luxury and most of all let's not forget about the Luxury Auto Brands they have in stock they are the best used car dealers in North Texas. The guys that work in sales are all awesome I had Kevin as my sales man he was very professional kept me updated on the process as I was at work he had everything ready to sign when I got there please go see Kevin if you're looking for a good Luxury Car he will get you in a Ride. I love this place. Jw

Date of experience: August 16, 2023
Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Stay away as this service is a complete waste of money as they do not provide updated results, from over 3 years ago! Disgusting customer service that just wants to steal your money.

Date of experience: April 17, 2023
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Carfax placed inaccurate date on my vehicles Carfax vehicles report. Disputed with documentation and still refused to correct inaccuracy. N. Everyone should review their report and dispute or it will cost you thousands someday.

Date of experience: August 1, 2019
California
13 reviews
11 helpful votes
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I checked out trade in value of my truck (which is in very good condition) carfax said only good and quoted just over 11,000 dollars which is not correct as Kelly blue book quoted 1500 dollars more that I could get trade in thank the energies that be I didn't sell to carfax! What a scam!

Date of experience: November 5, 2019
California
1 review
6 helpful votes
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I will be contacting my attorney so if anybody wants to send me their info to *******@gmail.com so we can file a law suite please do so with all info. I have owned my Porsche 911 since 2016. Carfax is reporting a "frame damage". NO ACCIDENTS. I spoke with my insurance who has no knowledge of any damage, i spoke with police in California who has no info on any damage finally i went to Porsche in Newport Beach California to inspect my vehicle. Service and sale manager looked at my car, top and bottom on a lift in service department and they noted NO DAMAGE. Carfax is ignoring my emails since February of 2019. To trade in my vehicle i would be losing roughly $30,000 and i will be seeking damages worth of $30,000. - already filed a complaint in BBB. If anybody has any open case, suggestions or suite against carfax please let me know! This has to END!

Date of experience: August 25, 2019
Massachusetts
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Terrible
June 20, 2020

BEWARE. Don't expect to talk to human or get any response from their "contact us" form you fill out online. I've submitted several requests for assistance both online and via voicemail. I've not heard anything back from them EVER. They of course processed my payment with in seconds. When I tried to sign up/in after submitting my payment info, I could not access a report. It kept telling me my email was associated to another account. I've never used carfax before. Tried the "forgot my password" which then prompted me to enter my email so they could send me my password, did so several times and never received an email. If I was able to obtain information about a car it may have been helpful but I'll never know. Bottom line is they'll take your payment and leave you hanging if something goes wrong. After several emails and voicemails requesting a refund, I finally had to file a dispute claim with my credit card to get my money back. To this day I still haven't heard from them.

Date of experience: June 20, 2020
Washington
1 review
1 helpful vote
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False report of "totaled" car
February 6, 2023

When I attempted to trade in my 2005 Toyota 4Runner for a 2013 model, the dealer pulled the Carfax report. That showed the vehicle was scrap and not driveable. Though I had been in an accident, it was not major and repairs nowhere near the 4Runner's value. The airbags didn't even deploy. I wanted to take advantage of a deal and didn't have time to search around and it was the weekend, so carfax could not be reached. I accepted scrap value for the trade in. When I was able to reach Carfax, they said the vehicle must have been totaled due to the nature of the accident. The repair shop denied reporting anything to Carfax. After exchange of info about the repair with Carfax, they reluctantly agreed to reverse the scrap value assessment. They told me that the scrap assessment was theirs based on the data they received. The resolution took a few weeks, though. Carfax is not a consumer's friend. It cost me many thousands of dollars towards the trade in because they inserted their unqualified opinion. Think about it - Carfax looks best when damage reported are inflated. My guess is that the Carfax input was through the police accident report.

Date of experience: February 6, 2023
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Best car experience ever
December 24, 2022

Came into Island Auto nervous and scared, but left in a mint used car smiling all in about 3 hours.

Thank you, Omar

Date of experience: December 22, 2022
Oregon
1 review
3 helpful votes
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My car was slightly damaged in a hit and run accident. The trunk lid was replaced making the car just like new. There was no accident report due to the low dollar amount for the repair. The police department, insurance company, and repair facility strongly denied any interaction with Carfax. Somehow the minor event ended up on the Carfax report and when I tried to sell the car, the offers made by online car buying companies were lowered by $1000 specifically because of the report of a repair having been made, without any specifics. After I repeatedly insisted, Carfax identified a "repair facility" as the source but the facility defended themselves and said that their reputation would have be severely damaged if it were known that they gave out such information. When I contacted Carfax for more proof of the source, they then denied that "repair facility" actually meant "repair facility" so I could not take any further action. This has happened to others. Essentially, anyone who gets a minor scratch on their vehicle could lose thousands of dollars in value to their vehicles without any real value being lost. Carfax acts irresponsibly and I hope that a class action is brought against them in order to stop the harm they are causing to innocent people.

Date of experience: December 26, 2019
Florida
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Miles
March 12, 2020

My father-in-law gave me his 1988 car that only has 14,000 miles on it it's absolutely like brand new I did a Carfax report just to check into it to prove mileage it comes back reading 110,000 miles 117 then in 2014 He got new tires put on it reads 14,000 miles I've emailed send documents copies of the title that they want dealer proof dealer proof occurs never been back in for anything email you with BS wasted my money wasted my time my father-in-law bought it brand new and never drove them more than 5 miles a week Carfax is a waste of time in myMoney their logo is if it's on the Internet it must be true stay far away they rip you off It has a six digit odometer reporting from Florida when it used to have admissions test they put the mileage and Wrong Carfax refuses to do anything for me waste of time and money I sent a copy of this title look at the date and the mileage unbelievable Carfax ain't worth crap

Date of experience: March 12, 2020
New Jersey
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Was accused of hit and run- had to go to court twice to prove my innocence - case was dismissed- Carfax says my car was in a accident so it is devalued- i supplied letters of disposition which show the tickets were dismissed- Carfax says I need a updated police report, Irvington NJ Police will not give me one. They are only giving me the letters of disposition which has the court letterhead- Carfax says no good- the tickets were dismissed, no one was pressing charges against me, just the police and they said I was innocent- but now I have to get a lawyer again to prove my innocence but now it is for a Carfax- incredible they have this power to make the innocent pay $. The customer support was bad as well.

Date of experience: April 26, 2021
North Carolina
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Carfax lies
July 24, 2022

I can prove carfax lies about "clean titles." Don't trust carfax at all! They're in bed with the dealers.

Date of experience: July 24, 2022

Overview

Carfax has a rating of 1.9 stars from 34 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Carfax most frequently mention and customer service. Carfax ranks 389th among Used Cars sites.

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