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CarShield

Overview

CarShield generally enjoys a positive reputation among customers, praised for its reliable coverage and the significant savings it provides on repair costs. Many users highlight the courteous and helpful nature of customer service representatives, noting smooth claims processes and effective communication. However, concerns persist regarding service delays, particularly in claims processing and the complexity of filing claims. Some customers express frustration with inconsistencies in coverage and support from repair shops. Overall, while CarShield is recognized for its value and customer service, improvements in claim efficiency and clarity of coverage would enhance customer satisfaction.

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Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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The one sentence above describes the issue. Since the garage chose to clean rather than repalce the part that was causing me to get repeated engine codes, the claim was denied. Veery disappointed with my first experience with Car Shield.

Date of experience: February 4, 2024
Pennsylvania
1 review
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Not the Best
November 23, 2023

I signed up with CarShield in 2020 +/-. My dealer accepted repairs that CarShield would reimburse the dealer for.

Within the last year, my dealer will NOT accept CarShield and another dealer that I have used will accept CarShield, but basically under duress. Apparently CarShield is a pain to deal with, slow to authorize repairs.

The closest CarShield repair facility that CarShield provided to me is over 30 minutes away. Oh, yeah, I am in the suburbs of a major east-coast city. There are 5 or so mechanics within 5 miles of my residence.

Before you sign-up with CarShield, check if your mechanics will accept them. CarShield is legitimate, but they CarShield has left a bad impression with mechanics.

Date of experience: November 16, 2023
Carshield R. CarShield Rep
over a year old

Sorry you’re having trouble finding a local repair shop that accepts our coverage. Some shops refuse to take our coverage, however it is not for the reasons you may think. Some shops refuse to take any outside coverage because they want to be in charge of their own prices. There is a nationally recognized labor guide that tells repair facilities what to charge for what services and things like that. But it's up to each individual shop whether or not they want to follow it. With coverage like ours, we keep shops from overcharging our customers and shops don't always like that. We’re happy to stand on our record of servicing over 2 million customers over our 18 years in business. Not to mention our claims department pays out over $5 million in claims every month. If you need help finding other shops in your area, please give us a call.

Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Misleading icon
December 14, 2023

Being the car shield ap gives a delete vehicle option I thought as would most that deleting a vehicle there would cancel the contract. Wrong! Unbenounced to me one has to call to delete a vehicle contract. Thus I was billed for a contract I thought I deleted

Date of experience: December 14, 2023
Carshield R. CarShield Rep
over a year old

Sorry to hear there may have been confusion about your coverage. Give us a call sometime and we can go over your policy and answer any questions you have.

Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Motor mount replacement
August 18, 2023

I had a broken motor mount on my Jeep Grand Cherokee, discovered during a routine service.
My repair shop contacted Car Shield on my behalf and shortly thereafter, my broken motor mount
Was replaced. Thank you Car Shield.

Date of experience: August 18, 2023
Carshield R. CarShield Rep
over a year old

We appreciate your time and we are glad you took the opportunity to protect your vehicle. If you have any questions give us a call!

Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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New member
August 15, 2023

I was pleased with getting everything set up. Only thing I had a small issue with the mileage I reported was different from the mileage on the paperwork I received in the mail. I look forward for everything going smoothly in the future in the events I have to use Carshield.

Date of experience: August 15, 2023
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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No labor on the invoice!
January 20, 2024

I have been trying to get a reimbursement for 1,750. I'm being told because there is no labor on the invoice I guess I'm not gonna to be reimbursed. I don't understand the job is a replacement for a problem with the old screen. The price is 1,750 total this job the labor is built in to the price. Tesla sent a message saying this is how this particular job goes and they can't manipulate the invoice to put it there the labor. So if I don't hear anything from carshield by Monday because like I told the person on the phone on Friday no one is going to call me back. And they didn't.

Date of experience: January 13, 2024
Carshield R. CarShield Rep
over a year old

We are always happy to explain your coverage details and assist in any customer service needs, however. We, at CarShield, have little to no control over the decision of your claims. That is up to the administrator of the account.

Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Not what you think!:-(
January 9, 2024

Service location provided by CarShield representative wouldn't honor the coverage so had to pay out of pocket. Follow up with CarShield resulted on less then 1/4 reimbursement of what had to be paid to repair the vehicle.

Date of experience: January 2, 2024
Oklahoma
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Outstanding Service
January 9, 2024

Registered another vehicle with "Car Shield". This will be the third (3rd) vehicle that I, have owned.
Staff members I had the opportunity to deal with were friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Assetas to the Car Shield team.

Date of experience: January 9, 2024
Carshield R. CarShield Rep
over a year old

Thank you for your time and review. If you have any questions give us a call!

Maine
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Convert payment method
March 12, 2024

Approximately two weeks ago I received a call from customer support informing me that it was time to reup my service agreement. I was informed that I was able to change my payment method to either 6 months payment and save $30.00 or 1 year and save $60.00 or stay the same (monthly) and not aquire and additional savings. I opted for the 6 months billing. Upon reviewing my CC statement I saw that I was charged BOTH the regular billing AND the 6 months billing as well. I am not a happy camper. I will be calling Car Shield on Monday.

Date of experience: March 2, 2024
Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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It's ok but I haven't used it yet
March 14, 2024

It was easy to cancel one of my vehicles, however, the things I need done on my vehicle right now is not covered. Which makes me feel like maybe I don't need it at all if I have to pay $2000+ out of my own pocket to pay for things I need done on my vehicle right now on top of pay my monthly payment to Carshield. So I am seriously consider canceling my policy.

Date of experience: March 4, 2024
Georgia
2 reviews
21 helpful votes
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HORRIBLE RIP OFF
July 26, 2020

This is the worst company ever, they take so long to answer the phone the shops cannot wait on hold, they will not refund you money if they do not pre-approve the work.
I called in for the shop and spent 4 hours on hold waiting, I used another phone in the shop called in just to be told I have been on hold in the wrong department. Once i finally get a hold of someone they denied my claim even though i had the top policy,
When I called in to cancel the policy the representative said and I quote "You ain't had nothing better to do than hold yo phone on hold for 4 hours.", then she said "Yo car aint going to get fixed over night" when i told her mine was already waiting just to have the part placed she then said, "That ain't how it works with Car Shield"
As a full time nursing student in an accelerated program, with a full time and a part time job i have plenty i could have done but seeing as i need my car i made the time to sit there.

Date of experience: July 26, 2020
Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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CarShield Came Through
February 2, 2024

My diesel truck was giving me ABS warning messages so I went ahead and took it to the dealer. Diagnosis came back with not only an oil leak in the upper oil pan but a blown ABS module and a non-responsive RC module. CarShield covered all but the RCM as that is part of the airbag system which they don't cover. Also was able to get a rental vehicle through CarShield.

Date of experience: February 2, 2024
Arizona
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Perfect
January 6, 2024

They are very professional and very helpful I got instant answers to my questions and was treated with curiosity and professionalism and felt like finally a business that is ran the way there supposed to be it is very refreshing and good to know there's still integrity and true customer service out there I feel I made a very good choice with car shield thank you carshild

Date of experience: January 6, 2024
Carshield R. CarShield Rep
over a year old

Thank you for your review. Glad to see our customer service was able to help you out so quickly. Please contact us if you have any other questions.

Tennessee
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Best Con In America
October 26, 2023

Contract isn't worth the paper it's written on. Smug administrating partner company does everything under their roof to deny any claim. If you enjoy wasting time and money by all means sign up immediately.

Date of experience: September 26, 2023
Carshield R. CarShield Rep
over a year old

We apologize if you feel this way. We do go over what is covered with you on the initial phone call and also send you the policy.

Even though we are sorry to see you go as a customer, we hope you keep us in mind for the future. If there is anything more we can do for you, please give us a call.

Rhode Island
1 review
8 helpful votes
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Now this quote is on a 2020 dodge gran Caravan one previous owner it was a rental van for enterprise. So vehicle comes with enterprise certified 12months ******* miles power train warranty...and they sell same coverage $39.added to car payments x 36 months for 3 years ******* miles covers evrething... after I told car shield ware to go...they now keep calling me offering less so my advise don't ever take there first quote unless it's $1.00. But they are greedy. I can't belief ice t.and Rick flair are doing commercials if they aren't coperat greedy. On top made me feel like they races.

Date of experience: March 31, 2023
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Car Sheild contract not honored.
October 30, 2023

I took my Mercedes Benz to the Benz's dealership and to my surprise they wouldn't honor my Car Sheild's contract. Before they even looked at my vehicle, I asked them do they honor Car Sheild. They said No! I was upset because I've been paying a monthly payment for a good while now. I wanted to put my other car on the contract and delete the Benz but decided against it, because when I got home I spoke to a Car Sheild customer service representative and she gave me another place to take my Benz. I'm ok now. I didn't get the name of the Rep. Who helped me, but I'm so glad she did! Thank You for caring!

Date of experience: October 30, 2023
Carshield R. CarShield Rep
over a year old

We appreciate your time and we are glad you took the opportunity to protect your vehicle. If you have any questions give us a call!

South Dakota
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Carshield is a rip.off
December 11, 2023

I canceled my carshield before the due and they did not cancel it amd they took money our of my account and would not refund my money. I cancel cause I sold the truck a week before my next month payment was due.
I called 4 days before it came out of my account watch them. The will rip u off. Ox car care or endurance are better cheaper

Date of experience: December 4, 2023
Carshield R. CarShield Rep
over a year old

Even though we are sorry to see you go as a customer, we hope you keep us in mind for the future. If there is anything more we can do for you, please give us a call.

North Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Won't pay for parts!
February 12, 2024

Took my car to the dealership you recommended, Meinke, they did diagnostics, sent to you and now you won't pay for the parts and want me to. Been with you several years, just paid my monthly payment and I will be canceling shortly. Thanks for nothing!

Date of experience: February 5, 2024
New York
0 reviews
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Paying bills department vs. customer service
November 27, 2023

I've delt with "paying bills department" and gave me a lot of grief by giving me half answers to a missing check of $119.99 from Mepco which you departed with them in September when I sent two checks through them. I finally spoke to Chris in customer service and explained that I should call Mepco to account for the missing check and I did. Chris gave me their number. Then I got back to CarShield to fix this problem. I'm still waiting to receive a credit return of my check for $119.99 which was cut on 11/18/23, I believe.

Date of experience: November 27, 2023
Carshield R. CarShield Rep
over a year old

Thank you for your review and we are always here to help. Please give us a call if you need anything else!

Texas
1 review
9 helpful votes
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This and para 25 excluding any TSB on your car would exclude any repairs to your vehicle so buyer beware that this is a sham contract.

Para 8 "BREAKDOWNS due to gradual loss of performance and resulting from normal
Operation and use (due to VEHICLE mileage and/or age) unless worn beyond
Manufacture tolerance, including, but not limited to: valve guides, valves, piston
Rings, transmission clutch pack discs and bands."

Date of experience: December 27, 2023
Carshield R. CarShield Rep
over a year old

We apologize if you feel this way. We do go over what is covered with you on the initial phone call and also send you the policy.


Buyer beware that your Car Shield policy does not cover problems including normal wear and tear of all parts of your vehicle that are included in a Manufactures Technical Service Bulletin called an "TSB. That includes most every part of your vehicle including drive train, motor, engine, brakes, steering etc. Car Shield should go by the legal definition "Unlike recalls, manufacturers never cover TSB-related problems out of pocket unless there is a warranty. When it expires, this burden lies solely on the owner" and cover your vehicle. This is obviously a redefinition of responsibility and will include any repair they chose to not pay. This defines Car Shield to me as a SHAM COMPANY. Please read paragraph 25 carefully and when it says that they don't cover parts that the manufacturer accepts responsibility for, they really mean anything that has a technical bulletin. My Ford F150 have over a hundred on it including almost every part so the truck is exempt from Car Shield coverage as they interpret paragraph 25.

25. Manufacturer responsibility:
BREAKDOWNS as a result of a defect, product improvement or change
That the VEHICLE manufacturer has announced as its responsibility by a
Public recall, technical service bulletin and/or special policy for the purpose
Of correcting such defect or product shortcoming.

Date of experience: November 30,2023

Date of experience: December 15, 2023