CarShield’s earns a 2.4-star rating from 74 reviews, showing that the majority of vehicle owners are somewhat dissatisfied with coverage plans.
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CarShield - A Reliable Choice for Your Vehicle Protection
Are you looking for a reliable way to shield your vehicle from unexpected repair costs? CarShield could be the solution you've been searching for. With a rating of 4 stars based on thousands of reviews, CarShield stands out as a top choice for auto protection. Customers appreciate the ease of communication, quick responses, and professional service provided by CarShield representatives. Whether you need roadside assistance, rental car coverage, or help with major repairs, CarShield has got you covered. Don't wait until it's too late - ensure your peace of mind on the road with CarShield.
Fast and professional
I heard an unusual noise from under the hood of my car as my wife was pulling into our driveway. This car is a Hybrid and I had never heard this noise before. It only made the sound when the gas engine was running
I made an appointment at my dealership and informed Car Shield that I had. It turned out that the transmission part that was unserviceable was the culprit. Car Shield was right on it. Between the dealership and Car Shield, the decision was made to replace the transmission and by doing so, I got a 2yr unlimited mileage warranty with the repair. I would highly recommend Car Shield to anyone, they really do take care of their clients. Of I could give 6 or 7 stars I would...
Overall experience
Contacted customer service about service locations. I was able to call the facility before traveling to them. Was able to get all information needed to the repair facility, was able to provide service records to Car Shield to a provided email. Wasn't aware of parts policy and how that worked with the repair facility; was informed that I could choose to use the repair facility parts for an additional cost or I could wait 7-10 days for shipping of Car Shield provided parts. I chose car shield parts! I was able to track progress through Car Shield better than I could through the repair facility.
Was provided information I needed in order for my claim to continue to move through the process.
Asked about senior discount
First, I spoke with a very nice young lady named Jada and she transferred me to another very nice young lady named Jada. I explained my reason for calling and the second Jada fixed the problem. I appreciate the time they both took to listen to my concern and the fact that the problem was fixed so rapidly. Thank you all and keep up the good work!
Prior to the call I made in December, I had previously called in October, 2023 regarding receiving a senior discount on my monthly premium and was told that it would be applied to my next premium due which would have been November, 2023. When I hadn't seen the change on my autopay charges, I called again. I won't know if it went through until I get my notice for my January, 2024 premium.
Coverage
I saw the commercial on the television. I called, and the salesperson was very knowledgeable and I was going to apply for the basic package. He convinced me to apply for the electronic package also. I was a little skeptical, but he encouraged me to take advantage of this one time offer today only. I was hesitant and he explained that I would be satisfied in the end. One month later, my electronics stopped working. I took my car to my dealership. They told me the problem, and I told them I had Carshield. I sat in the waiting room for over an hour, when my mechanic informed me that the repairs were almost complete and I just had to pay my co-pay; Carshield had paid the bill. I was so happy that the knowledgeable salesperson had convinced me to purchase the best insurance package for the best coverage. The commercial was right, and I'm very satisfied.
OK
I haven't had to use their service for a warranty service yet but they are there if I need the service hopefully it willl be proper fully for me.
I had a problem I don?t have my monthly payment automatically drawn but they went in and took it automatically and I went in the day prior and made the payment so they had two payments out on me when I called about the issue they were aware and said it was a computer problem other customers had the same problem that put me in a bad situation problem I had to wait several days to get it fix but been a computer problem it should gotten fix that day that?s my idea I do work for the Federal Government US Postal Service and been there 37 years I try my best to go out my way to help customers and I get great feedback back about how my service ways I try to make customers feel important but that?s me I been there 37 years and I response of my service or help is good that?s me my opinion have a good day.
Item not covered!
Well my car engine light came on and I immediately drove to Auto Zone to get a dinostic report done, they informed me that my oil filter was falling out and my censor was stuck in the off opposition. I immediately called my service dealer and got my car put into the shop. AutoZone dinostics was right on the nose. Well as I was told it's only the filter & sensor that is bad don't let them tell you there was more to be done. Well sure enough that's what happend saying thousand dollars of work need to be done. They called shield to see if work would be covered to replace a housing & oil pump, car shield did honor the housing but said no to pump replacement. Yes I was upset at first, but then took it to another mechanic and was told my pump was just fine. So long story short thank you Car Shield for not covering the part and saving our company monies that weren't needed to be spent. Your Savings are our savings too!
Took my concern and was given ample time for their decision and reasons why.
Be sure you read the contract
Car Shied eventually paid for the covered repairs for that I gave them 5 stars, be advised to make sure you read the contract for all the stipulations to get them to pay for the repairs. I had to authorize an engine teardown, Then Car Shield had to have one of their inspectors inspect the engine and decide if the repairs needed were because of negligence on my part. After that I had to submit 12 months' worth of service records with dates and milage on them. All of this took 8 business days or a total of 10 days to complete before they agreed to pay for the parts that needed to be repaired. They did reimburse me for a week's worth of car rental but it took them 14 days to send a check for that. Also, the dealership and the manufacturer recommended that additional parts should be replaced at the same time to avoid having trouble a few weeks or months down the road which I had to pay an additional $1,600 myself because Car Shield didn't consider it necessary to pay for.
I contacted customer service many times and each time they were friendly and courteous and spoke English well. Sometimes they would be able to help me with my issues and sometimes they could only pass the information on to someone higher.
Car Shield is the way to go!
My car is a 2018 - Not "old", but certainly not "new".
It has 41,000 miles on it, because I don't drive much. Ice T kept drilling in my head to get Car Shield, and I love him... so I joined.
I was enrolled for 6 months. Something wacky happened to my car. Coolant started leaking from my car, but not on to the ground (where I could have detected a problem). It leaked into the engine. My car overheated on me, twice; Dashboard lights were flashing RED and the font was yelling at me to shut the car off.
I towed it to the local dealership. They did a two-day diagnostic on it. Turned out; I needed a whole new engine!
At 41,000 miles... I needed a new Engine?!? WHAT?!?
Car Shield picked up the bill. Total cost was just shy of $6,000.
I have recommended Car Shield to *SOmany people, ever since this incident. Friends, Family, Neighbors, Strangers... You name it! If I see a random person with their hood up and a puzzled look on their face, I recommend Car Shield.
I could not be more grateful for this Insurance. I will be a life-long customer of Car Shield.
There were a lot of transfers from one department to the next, I will say that. And because of that, I did need to repeat myself and why I was calling over and over. However, once I got to the right agent, my questions were answered quickly and easily and the conversation was smooth like butter
So ready to cancel my membership!
I have been a courtial customer for 5 years and I never missed a monthly payment. But it seems whenever I need something covered there's always an excuse why it's not covered. For example, recently my compressor in my AC was not working and finding out that the discharge hose had a leak. Because the discharge leak caused the problem and that's not covered in the contract they wouldn't even cover my new compressor. Of course you has a way of twisting their words around so that they never have to pay for a claim. This is the third time it's happened to me. The TV commercials made it sound like oh it's fantastic you have to have it. BS for sure. I'm so disgusted with this company and if anybody is thinking of getting it do not! Shame on your car Shield for leading people the wrong way. As far as I'm concerned all my money has been wasted. Do the math car Shield $111.30 for 5 years and all I've gotten was excuses why they wouldn't pay for a claim of mine. And whenever I told a business I took my car to that I had car Shield they never had a positive thing to say about your company. Would give them the runaround and took so long to finally pay for a claim. I feel like I'm caught in a double-edged sword. My car is a 2008 Nissan Altima and probably next to have problems is the engine. According to the contract the engine is covered but I'm sure they'll find a way not to cover something. Besides myself and so disgusted.
She wasn't willing to go above and beyond to try to help me. She sounded like she was reading a script and what it was is what it was. Horrible
CAR SHIELD IS A HUGE RIP OFF!
CAR SHIELD IS A HUGE RIP OFF! My car been in the shop for almost a month waiting on approval. Meanwhile, I’m paying over 300 a week in rental fees. Rental fees that are not going to get reimbursed because rental coverage only covers time of repairs, after and if approval, not from when the car enters the repair facility. I could had just paid to get my car fixed out of pocket.
A sham. they have loopholes all through the beautiful promises.
At the time of purchase everything is YES until it comes time for them to be there for you. Car rental, car coverage,tow... DON'T WASTE YOU'RE MONEY
I paid for a power train warranty with Carchex, which deals with carshield for claims for months. O now have a problem with my car and carshield is taking their sweet time and I've been without a car for about a month now. ***, the escalation department adjuster is horrible and just makes all sorts of assumptions NOT facts just to deny my claim. I was also approved for a 7 day rental for the oil pan and *** decided to take it upon himself and knock it down to 2 days. He also denied me a new engine, but will pay a portion for the timing chain and said it will cost me MORE than my $200 deductible which is in my contract. He made ACCUSATIONS that I heard noises from the engine, which is completely false, the car made no noises. It was TOWED in by Carshield because it just suddenly stopped WITHOUT any warning or lights etc. I DID NOT continue to drive it because it was towed by carshield and has been in the only shop within a 50 mile radius of me that would deal with carshield for a month now. *** also stated that though the timing chain will be fixed the engine could go within a couple of weeks and leave myself and my kids stranded. He also stated that if I didn't pay out of pocket for a new engine the warranty wouldn't cover the engine. When I asked why I should continue with the warranty after that he said because it's power train and with a high mileage car anything could happen except that the engine wouldn't be covered. I filed a dispute and supposedly it should have a result in 3 business days, but we will see. In the mean time he cut my 7 day rental for the oil pan to 2 days and my 14 day rental for the engine down to nothing so I'm still without a car. And to top it off they expect me to pay for this month's warranty. *** and car shield are a SCAM. STAY AWAY FROM THEM. THEY WILL RIP YOU OFF ABD STEAL YOUR MONEY
One of the worst company in the world the take your money and when you need help the make all excuses not to help they don't deserve no star.
I purchased my warranty on Oct 3, 2022 Spoke with sales agent ******* who was very professional, pleasant knowledgeable
I purchased my warranty on Oct 3, 2022 Spoke with sales agent *** who was very professional, pleasant knowledgeable and he kept it real with me. I still have an existing policy that will end on January 2023. After see the commercials and reading all the excellent reviews Im glad I signed up today. My car has no issues, so I have used the insurance yet, but at least Im have the coverage.
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I've been a customer for 3 years. The first time I used them was useless. I took my car to a are certified mechanic. They had so much trouble getting authorization that I finally paid for the repair myself. I filed for reimbursement three times. When I canceled my polices they finally called and authorized reimbursement for less than half the repair. I'm sorry ice tea but they don't fo what they advertise
I'm very disappointed with this service because of multiple reasons: 1. It took almost a month to get my car out of the shop because the dealership(who I was told ,customer service was very rude to) had to wait weeks on CarShield/*** to approve repairs that should've only taken one day! 2. I had to pay more out of my pocket for repairs than CarShield! 3. When it came down to the rental reimbursement out of $598 I was told I'm only approved for $20.When asked why, I was then told because CarShield/*** only covers for the time of labor!Mind you, the dealership had to take the engine apart,send photos,wait until CarShield/*** return a response, which was so untimely the dealership was unbelievably stunned and they had to call for updates and approval in that time frame! 4.I am so frustrated with this whole ordeal I'm actually considering getting a lawyer!I have never seen such a rip-off of a company in my life! CarShield/ *** definitely have customers fooled!Just Ridiculous! I'VE BEEN A LOYAL CUSTOMER FOR ALMOST 3YRS. AND I FEEL CHEATED!
I had the platinum coverage for 3 years on 2015 Hyundia Santa Fe and never had to file a claim. On a Friday afternoon at 3:30 in the afternoon and my car literally stop going donwn the road going 65 mph. I got pulled over on the left hand side of the road on a two lanes. I was not close to a town or cross street. I called Car Shield and I knew I had a short window of time before people Were leaving for the weekend. I called 6 different times and six different responses. No one called for me to check on availability for a wrecker or garage. Car Shield needed an exact address… I had no exact address I was on the side of the highway. And then I found out it was only 4 miles of towing. And she told me they would not cover transmission issues. I didn’t even get diagnostics done yet, And when I called with my concerns to Car Shield the associate called me a liar that it never happened and yelled at me… I cannot recommend this service
Carshield didn't take care of my problem. My truck need a fuel pump replaced first it took them from Thursday to Monday to receive a call from the company then the part was available right here in my City but nooo they wanted to send a part to the repair shop and when it arrived on the next day of course it was damaged...They didn't call me and apologize not a word so now I have to wait another day for my car to be repaired not only that the part has hoses that connect to the fuel pump but was not covered and I had to pay $295.00 for that to be installed this company is ripping people off
Extremely good
Extremely good. It was my first time using you. I got myself covered and talked my 2 boys into getting the coverage too. My *** was out of coverage and I got you guys. I was extremely pleased in how much you covered. I'm as ecstatic as the people in the commercials. I am a true believer now. I took my chances in your company. Your company has been around the longest and I'm glad I chose Carshield.
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Junk yard or cheap rebuilt parts are used. Fluids, freon or other fluids like transmission and oil fluids are not covered. Allways check the limitations and exclusions and then DON'T BUY Car Shield. If you see it on TV its .
If I could go with a negative I would. I wouldn't recommend this company to anything much less anyone. Not tell me that it was mandatory to allow them to take money out your account. Na so when you pay it yourself then they take a payment also. That's double payment. Don't tell you up front on the legit side of Stuff just like a salesman. They need to stop spending all the money on commercials and take care of the customers
I was denied for preexisting, then they did and extensive diagnostic and lumb new issues together and denied new issues that I weren't aware of. Then charged me for the extra diagnostic I didn't approve of. They would not fix a claim that was approved for, due to denying a previous claim. They prey on low income folks who don't understand the contracts.
Car shield is horrible! My car went from one shop to another and car shields tells me I have to go get a refund back from the previous shop! Why is that up to me to pursue a refund from a check they cut and sent to car shield I never touched the check . But I’m the one that has to get a refund before they can pay for my car that is done being fixed on by another shop so not only am I paying for rentals out of pocket I was also told I have to pay for my car which is 3k n they will reimburse me?!? How does that make any since at all. Now it’s either I lose my car n let it get repossessed or I find a miracle to pay for my car till car shield so calls reimburse me.
I had a discrepancy with payments and come to find out I was paying for my daughter’s premium and not mine!
I had a discrepancy with payments and come to find out I was paying for my daughter’s premium and not mine! I spoke to Michael (***) and I’m telling you it was like a breath of fresh air! He helped me to rectify the situation and even made it to where I kept my same great package at a better price! He even took the time to walk me through the steps of getting repairs and what to be aware of! I appreciate him so much! CarShield you hired a winner!
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i took my car to Porsche dealership with a complaint of AC not working. As per the dealer, the problem was the HvAC motor blower short circuit internally. According to my contract blower motor is covered. However, carshield does not want to cover the whole bill. My contract says, I only have to pay $ 100.00; but rep said $1000.00.. So BEWARE! Definite I will cancel my monthly automatic payments and not use them at all.
If you use this service be prepared to pay money out of pocket for every repair. They do not cover the appropriate amount to have a repair done. They expect the service facilities to not make any profit on a repair. They will not let you talk to anybody higher up than the original person who answers the phone. I strongly recommend you do not do business with this company.
I bought cat protection they want to charge be deductable for what they do suppose to have a 100.dollat deductible
Carshield, you handled it honestly
Carshield, you handled it honestly. You have a lot of integrity and also very professional because my wife's Jeep had some problems there car shield handled it magnificently. Matter of fact I was shocked how quickly you guys handled the situation, took care of it. Even the people at the car dealership said my word where can I get a car shield. Its reasonably prices because I priced around. For what you get there it's very reasonably price and i appreciate that also.
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Glad we had second thoughts
Glad we had second thoughts. We took out a policy then we canceled because we were afraid it would not pay anything. After Thinking about it and seeing all the commercials on TV of satisfied customers We decided to get another policy which we did. Thank goodness, because if we had not had car sheild we would have had to pay out right at $4000 in the last two months. Car sheild Is all that you see advertised. It was quick and easy and well worth the monthly payments. We are so glad we do have car shield.
Car Shield did well by me
Car Shield did well by me. I was a worried at first, but it was unfounded. Saved over a $1000.00. Maybe this will help your car shield experience. 1.In advance I found some repair facilities that would deal with car shield. 2.When my car problem started, I called car shield to make sure that I was covered. The agent went over my contract with me, said I had coverage. 3. I did Exactly what my contract spelled out to do. The ford repair shop knew what they needed to do. It was agreat experience for me. Good Job. PS: save your car repair invoices.
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I had car shield for 2 yrs my car broke down with engine problems i had it towed to a garage and it took 3mts to find
I had car shield for 2 yrs my car broke down with engine problems i had it towed to a garage and it took 3mts to find out they would not pay for the repair. I called 75 different garages found 1 that would work with these car warranty companies but after all we went through gave them all the information they wanted just to find out they were not going to pay for the repair. I got scamed by this company. They lied to me a lot. They told me I drove the car after it broke down witch was impossible but they said this before I *** told them what happened they had no intentions on paying for this from the start.
I've had an amazing experience with CarShield of my 11 months of being with them
I've had an amazing experience with CarShield of my 11 months of being with them. Their customer service team is extremely friendly and helpful. I've never had a problem with payments and I've had two claims paid without a problem. The first one was for some bushings on my Volkswagen Passat, the claims took less than 24 hours to finish and they saved me 400 dollars. The second claim for my alternator, I also needed a new battery but I understand that I am responsible for that as no warranty company covers batteries, but my alternator repair was done the same exact day and CarShield saved me 1,300. I have no complaints at all!
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I am so sorry to read these complaints and what they allege they went through with their claims
I am so sorry to read these complaints and what they allege they went through with their claims. I must say being a broke retired criminal investigator, I must justify all my expenses and research the companies that I deal with, before I give them a cent. I will tell you this, I have been a paying customer for thirteen months (13), months and sadly finally had to file a claim. I took my vehicle to a mechanic shop listed on their website. Read the reviews on the mechanic shop and he inspected the vehicle. He made a couple of calls to Carshield and I only paid my deductible and shop tools. A $900 claim and I paid $167.00. I must tell you I am very pleased no issues or complaints. A very smooth, customer-friendly process.
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CarShield Complaints 28
Loyal & Extremely Disappointed Client
Sadly I am writing a disappointing review. I thought this was going to be a decent program. Agents seemed to help only when trying to make a sale. I've had zero (none) assistance with a claim. No one will try. I've called multiple times & it is about 3 weeks and still have zero help. Every agent I spoke to said "no we don't cover that" without getting details. I thought this "service" would be a good choice for alternative options when it came to repairs. I've been a good & loyal customer & I have to say I am extremely disappointed. Twice I've looked for assistance and had zero help. I read the contract and understand what is covered. 1st time & understood and realized tear and wear parts are not covered. The following time it was part of a "covered part" but they said that the part was not covered cause the description did not match the contract (i, e, it was a section of the "part" but not the exact part). The following one it was a flat no because it's not "under the coverage" even when it's clearly shows the same description. Thinking I had to look more into this service, this last time & checked with 4 different shops, my own personal certified technicians and the recommended shop by CarShield. Surprise surprise, called for a casa I'm & seems some parts are not part of what is covered. Cooking system, AC system has only specific parts but according to them, they are not the parts considered to be part of the cooling system and because of that they are not covered. I have realized this service is a sales service when they want us to purchase a product & never authorized any type of claim. I have been a loyal customer but seems I will be canceling "my membership" and considering options to look into business prectice provided by this services. It's disappointing to find there are services such as this still operations.
I've follow all directions and procedures to get them to answer, assist or cover full or just part of repairs and 4 weekend later and have had zero assistance. I am glad I got to fix my car on my own & had 5 suggestions from ALL the referred shops by CarShield. Every one of them suggested I cancel the policy, save that money on a monthly basis & when needed & hopefully by then my saved amount will cover my repairs if needed. They mentioned this is the BEST WAY to make sure ALL MY REPAIRS are covered. According to the 5 different shops I used as referral per CarShield mentioned they have had ZERO approvals for any of the customers who have filed a claim with CarShield. I hope this helps some of you before making a decision to purchase this services. On TV, internet and other promotional services it looks good. But in reality (and I should have known) if it looks too good it is never true!
PS. I have 4 vehicles. All have records of maintenance. I used CarShield to cover them after manufacture warranty expires or Dealership programs expire. I've paid a monthly fee of $128 & $178 for over 2 years & even with the smallest claims (mechanical) & listed under program, CarShield found a way to not cover all or partial cost of repairs. In addition, the customer service is good when buying device after that? You really will see it with the first call & you say the words " I need help filling a claim". All the agents will change their attitudes & use the phrase "it's not covered, the shop has to call" or flat out rush to get you off the phone. There is a reason CarShield does not have a designated phone number for claims. They say they do, but they all start with the sales.
Sincerely a loyal an extremely disappointed CarShield customer.
REFERENCE: (**********) In reply, Refer to: Claim Number: ******* I am filing a dispute in reference to my auto claim
REFERENCE: (***) In reply, Refer to: Claim Number: *** I am filing a dispute in reference to my auto claim that was denied on 26 April 2023. I anticipate that the *** will adjudicate my claim in my favor and assign to me an appropriate Department Manager (Adjuster) to review my claim and all records and statements that were submit*** during and after my claim was denied. There is not just one or two service records that I have on file which can prove that I have taken great care of my 2012 GMC Yukon Denali since the day I purchased it back in September 2012. PERSONAL STATEMENT: I (***) am writing the following statement below to seek reinstatement and approval of my claim filed on 2 March 2023. Prior to becoming a member of Carshield(***), I had no indicator lights on my vehicle’s dashboard. However, my vehicle is over ten years old and has over 190,000 miles so I decided to invest some money into an extended warranty for my vehicle. I heard about Carshield through my Facebook social media app from an ad that popped up on my timeline. On 26 October 2022, I spoke with a Carshield representative Nate about my 2012 GMC Yukon Denali. My vehicle qualified under the Silver Plan which covers my entire powertrain, engine, transmission, front wheel drive axle, 4-wheel drive, transfer unit, timing belt, water pump, etc. according to Nate. Nate made it seem like it would be easy if anything was to happen to my vehicle the only thing I had to do was take my vehicle to an ASC Certified shop, mechanic or dealorship. He sta*** that it would be a $200 deductible for any covered repair which includes towing, road side assistance and rental car. He made it seem like it works just like auto insurance process such as being in a car wreck by advising if my vehicle was to breakdown, the I should call Carshield and they will have it towed to an ASC shop of my choice. I will then get a rental car and once the repairs are comple*** I will pay my $200 deductible for my covered repair and pickup my vehicle. He sta*** that the process is really simple. I asked several questions to get a warm and fuzzy feeling before I decided to become a member with Carshield. I even sta*** that in my conversation with Nate that I heard about Carshield a few years back but I was skeptical about joining their program because you hear about people getting ripped off. Nate sta*** that Carshield had been in business for 17 years, originally star*** as an extended warranty company and you could only sign up when you purchased the car though a dealership until 10 years ago when they star*** going directly though consumers for used cars. He sta*** that Carshield is the largest coverage company in the US. So I was all aboard by the end of our conversation. Fast forward to 23 February 2023, when my vehicle began to experience mechanical issues in the engine area, my check engine light came on and it star*** driving rough. I turned back around and headed back home where I parked my vehicle until the next day. The next day I headed to my mechanic until my engine light star*** blinking and the drive got even worse and the engine star*** knocking. I turned back around and headed back home where I parked my truck. I contac*** my mechanic and left a message for him to contact me. My mechanic called me back a few days later. I explained to him what was going on with my vehicle and let him hear the noise it was making when I star*** it up. He sta*** that it sounds like my lifters had gone bad or it could be something else in which he does not work on. I have put together a sequence of events since my vehicle was towed into the repair shop. This timeline of events was put together to the best of my knowledge. • 2 March 2023, I contac*** Carshield to have my vehicle towed to an ASC GMC Dealership Repair Shop. *** in Chamblee, GA was the nearest dealership to me. • 7 March 2023, *** (***) reques*** a years worth of service records. • 8 March 2023, I submit*** six service records to ***. • 14 March 2023, I called to get an update on my claim. *** Customer Service Rep (***CR) asked for a recorded statement. • 23 March 2023, I called ***CR to get an update on my claim. I was told by the ***CR the adjuster was needing a specific record from 13 September 2022. I explained to the ***CR that I had already turned in the that record on 8 March 2023. The ***CR sta*** the Supervisor was requesting the record because the *** Adjuster had pulled a PPI that was uploaded into their system on 15 Mar 2023. The record was escala*** to the *** Supervisor. • 24 March 2023, called to get an update on my claim but still no update. Was asked by the ***CR to do a conference call between the reapir shop and the *** adjuster but the repair shop had already closed. • 27 March 2023, called ***CR to do a forced review between the repair shop and the *** adjuster to get movement on the claim, I gave the ***CR my repair shop tech *** info and direct number. • 29 March 2023, called ***CR to get an update on my claim. ***CR sta*** the adjuster needed the repair shop to contact them back about the misfire code reques*** on 27 March 2023. I called my repair shop tech *** to see if he could send over the codes to the *** adjuster. • 30 March 2023, called ***CR to get an update on my claim. ***CR sta*** they received the codes towards the evening of 27 March 2023. • 31 March 2023, called ***CR to get an update on my claim. Reques*** a forced review but could not get my repair shop tech *** on the phone. My repair tech *** called me later that day stating that he had been on the phone with the *** adjuster for over an hour and *** Adjuster wan*** to get the route cause to the engine failure. The *** adjuster told *** they needed authorization from me to do a minor tear down on the top of he engine. *** told me it would cost me $400 out-of-pocket for them to preform the two hour tear down. *** sta*** the *** adjuster want to get the exact component that failed. I told *** I did not understand why the *** adjuster was requesting the tear down if the whole engine has to be replaced. However, I approved the tear down so that they could find what they were looking for so that we could move forward with getting my vehicle repaired. • 10 April 2023, called ***CR to get an update on my claim. The ***CR sta*** the *** adjuster called the repair shop to get the Freeze Frame Data (FFD). The repair shop tech *** explained that my vehicle does not have FFD that it only has Current Data Time (CDT) code. My repair tech also mention ticking noise and misfire from ASM cylinder(s). The repair tech also mention removing the oil pan on their own to determine if there were metal in the pan. This was communica*** between my repair tech *** and *** adjuster *** on 31 March 2023. • 13 April 2023, I called my repair tech *** to get an update on the engine tear down. *** sta*** that I had a spun crankshaft bearing(s) at the bottom of my engine. *** then sta*** he relayed this info to *** adjuster and they told him they are sending out their own inspector. • 21 April 2023, called ***CR to get an update on my claim. ***CR advised the *** inspector came out on 17 April 2023 and that the *** adjuster was requesting information from the repair shop such as the oil pressure test prior to RDI, Has the *** been on the entire time? *** adjuster sta*** that the common failure to these is the o-ring seal failing around the pickup tube would recommend to check that. I then called my repair tech *** and informed him of the *** request. *** sta*** that it sounds like *** is trying to get out of paying the claim. He sta*** that they sent an inspector out that should have got all of that information. *** also sta*** that he didn’t understand why they were looking for that info because he had already provided it to the *** adjuster 20 or so days ago. He also sta*** that every time he calls *** he gets a different adjuster and not the adjuster over the claim. • 24 April 2023, I drove to the repair shop to do a conference call with with *** adjuster and the repair shop tech. After waiting on hold for about 45mins I finally got an *** adjuster on the phone. *** was not in but the other repair tech JJ was and asked *** adjuster what they needed from them. The *** adjuster asked if I sent in the service records in which I sta*** yes I did on 8 March 2023. The adjuster put us on hold to read over the notes and asked if I had any work done on 13 September 2022 because of the check engine light. I told the *** adjuster I had an oil change done because my service engine light comes on that look like an engine, however, at the screen in the bottom of the dash panel there’s a box that indicate what service I need and reads “service engine oil soon” in which the life of my oil has deple*** pass a certain percentage. The *** adjuster then asked to speak with the service tech. *** got on the phone and the *** adjuster asked if they did an oil pressure test prior to tear down. *** sta*** yes. The *** adjuster then asked for the test results. *** sta*** the oil pressure test was within spec, on a cold start it was 40psi which is good and sitting idle when its warmed up its 25psi which is normal. The adjuster sta*** that it definitely had internal engine damage and that he agrees with the shop 100%. The *** adjuster also sta*** that they sent an inspector and they do not have any red flags on the claim. The *** adjuster put us on hold for about 5 or so minutes and came back on the phone to advised that he sent in sourcing for a complete engine. The adjuster sta*** that it usually take 3hrs to get sourcing back and once sourcing comes back they should be able to move forward and that he put good notes in for when the repair shop tech call back in. • 25 April 2023, I called ***CR to get an update on my claim and no update on the sourced engine was told that once the engine get sourced someone from *** will be in contact with me. • 26 April 2023, I got a miscall from ***. I called back in to get an update and was told my claim was denied for a Walmart service record 13 September 2022 that shows “check engine light” was on which shows preexisting issue prior to the contract being purchase and that my claim was closed. I was baffled to say the least. The lady advised me to submit a dispute because there is nothing they can do. I then called and spoke with my repair tech *** about the conversation he had with the adjuster and needless to say he was also upset because he said we provided everything they asked for and for them to jerk around and then come back and deny this claim over a record I (Helen) provided at the beginning of this claim is wrong. He sta*** he have no idea of telling whether the issue was preexisting by looking at those service records. I have did my due diligence to go through all of my records I have on my vehicle and ended up finding another service record 4 Oct 2022 that was not submit*** with my original records due to misfiling it in my other vehicle records. I submit*** that record 27 April 2023. I also spoke with Walmart Service Manager *** who told me that her techs are not ASC Certified and do know the difference between a Service Engine Light and Check Engine Light. But they have to put what they see to cover themselves. She also sta*** that she would talk to the *** to inform them of this. On 2 May 2023, Mrs. spoke with ***CR informing them of this. After doing much research on this topic and the difference between 2 lights, speaking with ASC Certified Techs, it is my understanding that “Check Engine Light and Service Engine Light” will confuse the common consumer and even your *** Powertrain Adjusters in which they should be properly trained when dealing with claims such as mines. According to ***, Check Engine Light – more formally known as the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is a signal from the vehicles computer that there is an issue in the engine, exhaust system or transmission. Service Engine Light informs you of incoming maintenance such as an oil change or low oil pressure, gas cap, transmission fluid service, etc…. Also, I cannot understand why *** would ask my repair shop to provide all of this information dealing with my engine, request a tear down and source for an engine to deny me in the end over a service record from a non ASC certified company. Not only is this unprofessional but it shows that your adjusters are not certified or trained to make decisions dealing with any one’s vehicle. *** adjuster can deny my claim over technical verbiage on a Walmart service record but request my Freeze Frame Data from my repair shop tech knowing my year vehicle does not give that info. I am very disappoin*** with the decision that was made because it was not a methodical decision made based on evidence provided. After speaking with GMC service tech I asked the question, “What are some reason a service engine light would come on before an oil change and go off after an oil change?” Per the service it could be a number of reason but it sounds like low oil pressure where my vehicle is burning oil especially if an oil change correct the service light. I have all recordings of conversations with *** and ALL of my service records since the purchase of my vehicle Sept 2012. This concludes my statement. “I certify that the statements on this document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.” \\\\Nothing Else Follows////
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
When I first purchase this vehicle service plan back on May. 5 2022 I was told that the plan I was offered covered more that the engine and retransmission in which that's all is covered because they claim that they explain to me that because of the make and model and the mileage in which has over 200.000 miles on it that is why it's only cover the engine parts and transmission i am disputing this because I know what I was offered from the beginning it will have been a year on Friday since I been a cardinals customer and this company has a pattern of misleading THROUGHT THIER television advisement that ever thing is covered and that with car shield you want HAVE to pay no out of pocket expenses and they used actors and others so call customers to promote their service car shield is a scam and a ripped off to us as consumers they have established a pattern of misleading false advertisements and deceptive business practices and what they pay these tv. PERSONALITies. to promote their business is false and not true. I just found out that my air conditioning system is not covered because of of the age and the make. And model and the fact MY 2001 CHEVEROLET silverado 1500 they will not pay to have it fix they base this off of my mileage of over 200.000 miles thus company need to be held ACCOUNTABLE for THIER actions I was paying $79.99 a month for this service contract and I read the vichle contract plan and it's showed that this plan cover more than the engine parts and that is not all parts only a few and the transmission as well I did not sign up for NOTHING like this this is no coverage and that's is also not true that you can bring your vehicle to any repair shop that I also found out only a select few that is all I am not a happy car shield CUSTOMER on a scale of one to ten I would rate them zero that is how bad this company is lying and DECEIVING and misleading the public we pay for this service and this is how we are mistreated they have a bad reputation scammers
I go to a shop over near me to keep up the maintenance on my car. Last year in May, my car 2015 *** SUV and I thought I would try H3134363234333237H. They asked me about my mileage and I had *** miles on it. I just dont want to buy another car new so I kept all of my receipts. I got a tuneup and one of my spark plugs got stuck and he had me to buy a gasket head kit to renew the car. My plates were going out so I had a friend of mine to take my car to the shop to get the gasket head put on the car. He picked up the car and everything was great. The next morning the check engine light came on. I was on my way to get a safety and emissions check done. The shop rep said he did not know what happened. It said the number 4 spark plug was misfiring and he told me to bring it back on Tuesday to see what was going on. When I started it back up the check engine light was off again. I went to the shop to get my safety and emissions test done. The shop rep told me that my car failed on both and the car needed a tie rod on it. The rep told me he did not work with insurance companies. He told me to have H3134363234333237H to call him to verify the work was done on my car. I asked H3134363234333237H where should I go to get my car worked on. I took it to a *** H33***34313232313430H and they didnt take H3134363234333237H. The shop rep could not get to my car and I needed to get my car towed. H3134363234333237H told me to pay for my services first and they will review it before being reimbursed for the charges.I would like to know if I can get my money back.
REFERENCE: (***) In reply, Refer to: Claim Number: *** I am filing a dispute in reference to my auto claim that was denied on 26 April 2023. I anticipate that the *** will adjudicate my claim in my favor and assign to me an appropriate Department Manager (Adjuster) to review my claim and all records and statements that were submit*** during and after my claim was denied. There is not just one or two service records that I have on file which can prove that I have taken great care of my 2012 GMC Yukon Denali since the day I purchased it back in September 2012. PERSONAL STATEMENT: I (***) am writing the following statement below to seek reinstatement and approval of my claim filed on 2 March 2023. Prior to becoming a member of Carshield(***), I had no indicator lights on my vehicle’s dashboard. However, my vehicle is over ten years old and has over 190,000 miles so I decided to invest some money into an extended warranty for my vehicle. I heard about Carshield through my Facebook social media app from an ad that popped up on my timeline. On 26 October 2022, I spoke with a Carshield representative Nate about my 2012 GMC Yukon Denali. My vehicle qualified under the Silver Plan which covers my entire powertrain, engine, transmission, front wheel drive axle, 4-wheel drive, transfer unit, timing belt, water pump, etc. according to Nate. Nate made it seem like it would be easy if anything was to happen to my vehicle the only thing I had to do was take my vehicle to an ASC Certified shop, mechanic or dealorship. He sta*** that it would be a $200 deductible for any covered repair which includes towing, road side assistance and rental car. He made it seem like it works just like auto insurance process such as being in a car wreck by advising if my vehicle was to breakdown, the I should call Carshield and they will have it towed to an ASC shop of my choice. I will then get a rental car and once the repairs are comple*** I will pay my $200 deductible for my covered repair and pickup my vehicle. He sta*** that the process is really simple. I asked several questions to get a warm and fuzzy feeling before I decided to become a member with Carshield. I even sta*** that in my conversation with Nate that I heard about Carshield a few years back but I was skeptical about joining their program because you hear about people getting ripped off. Nate sta*** that Carshield had been in business for 17 years, originally star*** as an extended warranty company and you could only sign up when you purchased the car though a dealership until 10 years ago when they star*** going directly though consumers for used cars. He sta*** that Carshield is the largest coverage company in the US. So I was all aboard by the end of our conversation. Fast forward to 23 February 2023, when my vehicle began to experience mechanical issues in the engine area, my check engine light came on and it star*** driving rough. I turned back around and headed back home where I parked my vehicle until the next day. The next day I headed to my mechanic until my engine light star*** blinking and the drive got even worse and the engine star*** knocking. I turned back around and headed back home where I parked my truck. I contac*** my mechanic and left a message for him to contact me. My mechanic called me back a few days later. I explained to him what was going on with my vehicle and let him hear the noise it was making when I star*** it up. He sta*** that it sounds like my lifters had gone bad or it could be something else in which he does not work on. I have put together a sequence of events since my vehicle was towed into the repair shop. This timeline of events was put together to the best of my knowledge. • 2 March 2023, I contac*** Carshield to have my vehicle towed to an ASC GMC Dealership Repair Shop. *** in Chamblee, GA was the nearest dealership to me. • 7 March 2023, *** (***) reques*** a years worth of service records. • 8 March 2023, I submit*** six service records to ***. • 14 March 2023, I called to get an update on my claim. *** Customer Service Rep (***CR) asked for a recorded statement. • 23 March 2023, I called ***CR to get an update on my claim. I was told by the ***CR the adjuster was needing a specific record from 13 September 2022. I explained to the ***CR that I had already turned in the that record on 8 March 2023. The ***CR sta*** the Supervisor was requesting the record because the *** Adjuster had pulled a PPI that was uploaded into their system on 15 Mar 2023. The record was escala*** to the *** Supervisor. • 24 March 2023, called to get an update on my claim but still no update. Was asked by the ***CR to do a conference call between the reapir shop and the *** adjuster but the repair shop had already closed. • 27 March 2023, called ***CR to do a forced review between the repair shop and the *** adjuster to get movement on the claim, I gave the ***CR my repair shop tech *** info and direct number. • 29 March 2023, called ***CR to get an update on my claim. ***CR sta*** the adjuster needed the repair shop to contact them back about the misfire code reques*** on 27 March 2023. I called my repair shop tech *** to see if he could send over the codes to the *** adjuster. • 30 March 2023, called ***CR to get an update on my claim. ***CR sta*** they received the codes towards the evening of 27 March 2023. • 31 March 2023, called ***CR to get an update on my claim. Reques*** a forced review but could not get my repair shop tech *** on the phone. My repair tech *** called me later that day stating that he had been on the phone with the *** adjuster for over an hour and *** Adjuster wan*** to get the route cause to the engine failure. The *** adjuster told *** they needed authorization from me to do a minor tear down on the top of he engine. *** told me it would cost me $400 out-of-pocket for them to preform the two hour tear down. *** sta*** the *** adjuster want to get the exact component that failed. I told *** I did not understand why the *** adjuster was requesting the tear down if the whole engine has to be replaced. However, I approved the tear down so that they could find what they were looking for so that we could move forward with getting my vehicle repaired. • 10 April 2023, called ***CR to get an update on my claim. The ***CR sta*** the *** adjuster called the repair shop to get the Freeze Frame Data (FFD). The repair shop tech *** explained that my vehicle does not have FFD that it only has Current Data Time (CDT) code. My repair tech also mention ticking noise and misfire from ASM cylinder(s). The repair tech also mention removing the oil pan on their own to determine if there were metal in the pan. This was communica*** between my repair tech *** and *** adjuster *** on 31 March 2023. • 13 April 2023, I called my repair tech *** to get an update on the engine tear down. *** sta*** that I had a spun crankshaft bearing(s) at the bottom of my engine. *** then sta*** he relayed this info to *** adjuster and they told him they are sending out their own inspector. • 21 April 2023, called ***CR to get an update on my claim. ***CR advised the *** inspector came out on 17 April 2023 and that the *** adjuster was requesting information from the repair shop such as the oil pressure test prior to RDI, Has the *** been on the entire time? *** adjuster sta*** that the common failure to these is the o-ring seal failing around the pickup tube would recommend to check that. I then called my repair tech *** and informed him of the *** request. *** sta*** that it sounds like *** is trying to get out of paying the claim. He sta*** that they sent an inspector out that should have got all of that information. *** also sta*** that he didn’t understand why they were looking for that info because he had already provided it to the *** adjuster 20 or so days ago. He also sta*** that every time he calls *** he gets a different adjuster and not the adjuster over the claim. • 24 April 2023, I drove to the repair shop to do a conference call with with *** adjuster and the repair shop tech. After waiting on hold for about 45mins I finally got an *** adjuster on the phone. *** was not in but the other repair tech JJ was and asked *** adjuster what they needed from them. The *** adjuster asked if I sent in the service records in which I sta*** yes I did on 8 March 2023. The adjuster put us on hold to read over the notes and asked if I had any work done on 13 September 2022 because of the check engine light. I told the *** adjuster I had an oil change done because my service engine light comes on that look like an engine, however, at the screen in the bottom of the dash panel there’s a box that indicate what service I need and reads “service engine oil soon” in which the life of my oil has deple*** pass a certain percentage. The *** adjuster then asked to speak with the service tech. *** got on the phone and the *** adjuster asked if they did an oil pressure test prior to tear down. *** sta*** yes. The *** adjuster then asked for the test results. *** sta*** the oil pressure test was within spec, on a cold start it was 40psi which is good and sitting idle when its warmed up its 25psi which is normal. The adjuster sta*** that it definitely had internal engine damage and that he agrees with the shop 100%. The *** adjuster also sta*** that they sent an inspector and they do not have any red flags on the claim. The *** adjuster put us on hold for about 5 or so minutes and came back on the phone to advised that he sent in sourcing for a complete engine. The adjuster sta*** that it usually take 3hrs to get sourcing back and once sourcing comes back they should be able to move forward and that he put good notes in for when the repair shop tech call back in. • 25 April 2023, I called ***CR to get an update on my claim and no update on the sourced engine was told that once the engine get sourced someone from *** will be in contact with me. • 26 April 2023, I got a miscall from ***. I called back in to get an update and was told my claim was denied for a Walmart service record 13 September 2022 that shows “check engine light” was on which shows preexisting issue prior to the contract being purchase and that my claim was closed. I was baffled to say the least. The lady advised me to submit a dispute because there is nothing they can do. I then called and spoke with my repair tech *** about the conversation he had with the adjuster and needless to say he was also upset because he said we provided everything they asked for and for them to jerk around and then come back and deny this claim over a record I (Helen) provided at the beginning of this claim is wrong. He sta*** he have no idea of telling whether the issue was preexisting by looking at those service records. I have did my due diligence to go through all of my records I have on my vehicle and ended up finding another service record 4 Oct 2022 that was not submit*** with my original records due to misfiling it in my other vehicle records. I submit*** that record 27 April 2023. I also spoke with Walmart Service Manager *** who told me that her techs are not ASC Certified and do know the difference between a Service Engine Light and Check Engine Light. But they have to put what they see to cover themselves. She also sta*** that she would talk to the *** to inform them of this. On 2 May 2023, Mrs. spoke with ***CR informing them of this. After doing much research on this topic and the difference between 2 lights, speaking with ASC Certified Techs, it is my understanding that “Check Engine Light and Service Engine Light” will confuse the common consumer and even your *** Powertrain Adjusters in which they should be properly trained when dealing with claims such as mines. According to ***, Check Engine Light – more formally known as the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is a signal from the vehicles computer that there is an issue in the engine, exhaust system or transmission. Service Engine Light informs you of incoming maintenance such as an oil change or low oil pressure, gas cap, transmission fluid service, etc…. Also, I cannot understand why *** would ask my repair shop to provide all of this information dealing with my engine, request a tear down and source for an engine to deny me in the end over a service record from a non ASC certified company. Not only is this unprofessional but it shows that your adjusters are not certified or trained to make decisions dealing with any one’s vehicle. *** adjuster can deny my claim over technical verbiage on a Walmart service record but request my Freeze Frame Data from my repair shop tech knowing my year vehicle does not give that info. I am very disappoin*** with the decision that was made because it was not a methodical decision made based on evidence provided. After speaking with GMC service tech I asked the question, “What are some reason a service engine light would come on before an oil change and go off after an oil change?” Per the service it could be a number of reason but it sounds like low oil pressure where my vehicle is burning oil especially if an oil change correct the service light. I have all recordings of conversations with *** and ALL of my service records since the purchase of my vehicle Sept 2012. This concludes my statement. “I certify that the statements on this document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.” \\\\Nothing Else Follows////
Carshield is supposed to be reimbursing me 6 months of my payment. On April 25, 2023, a representative notified me that she would be sending me an agreement within 7 business days after this date the paperwork and then I would be sent a check in the mail. However, on today which is 7 business days Car shield hasn't sent anything. This is another game they are playing with people instead of paying them their money.; continuing the lies. Why don't they just refund the money instead of all of this nonsense. Just send me my money and stop the nonsense.
Contract # mrf3842879; interaction number 676392
ATTN: Mr. Jeffery Wade, Its been 4 days since the original rebuttal. I understand you inherited this claim from Mr. Joseph Johnson but the inherent responsibility to manage this claim should...not...be the burden of the repair facility as paralegal to decipher your actions or intent. I'm expecting a professional courtesy in response and reconciliation a...
Read full review of CarShieldIs CarShield Legit?
CarShield earns a trustworthiness rating of 96%
Highly recommended, but caution will not hurt.
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Don't believe the hype!!!
CLAIM #2266425 I recently purchased a 2014 Range Rover with low miles and an impeccable service record all documented on Carfax. Even the slightest maintenance issue that required was done at the Land Rover dealership including something as simple as an oil change. The manufacturer's warranty was expired so buying a warranty was an absolute must. The first...
Read full review of CarShieldClaim # 2298854 Lawrence Pierre 2016 Chrysler 200
Car Shield towed my car to Auto Nation Chrysler April 2023 when it overheated. I got it back May 2023 and it ran fine until it overheated again. I am being told that they cannot pay the total amount to fix my vehicle because I drove it overheated. The light came on in my vehicle and I pulled over and called my AAA company to tow my car to the nearest repair shop and when I found out that it was overheated I had AAA to tow to my home until I could get an ok from Car Shield to tow it back to Auto Nation. I never drives the car.It has been there and now I am told that Car Shield can only pay a small portion because I drove the car overheated. I did not drive this car anymore after the light came on. Awaiting your reply
Lawrence Pierre
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Hello, I am extremely dissatisfied with your service. I pay my car note for the Monthly Powertrain Gold w/ Labor & Turbo plan and I expected much better. Earlier today I went into a mechanic shop to see if I can get my engine and catalytic converter checked out. My mechanic, ensuring that the diagnostic would be covered by Carshield, contacted Carshield to...
Read full review of CarShieldAvoid Car Shield: Long Hold Times and Unprofessional Service
My experience with Car Shield (carshield.com) was not great, to say the least. I had to call for my car to be fixed and spent a whopping four hours on hold, trying to get through to someone. To top it off, when I finally did get through, the claim was denied even though I had paid for the top policy.
What made the situation even worse was the fact that the shop was not able to stay on hold that long and when they finally did get an answer, they were told that they had called the wrong department. It was a complete waste of time, and it left me feeling extremely frustrated and helpless.
To add insult to injury, when I called in to cancel my policy, the representative was extremely unprofessional. She was using slang phrases and had little patience for my concerns. She told me that I "ain't had nothing better to do than hold yo phone on hold for 4 hours" and that my car "aint going to get fixed overnight." I was shocked and hurt by this unprofessional behavior.
As a full-time nursing student in an accelerated program and with a full-time and part-time job, I don't have the time to waste on hold for hours and be treated poorly when I finally get through to someone. I need a reliable and efficient service that will address my car problems quickly and with professionalism.
Overall, I cannot recommend Car Shield and would advise anyone looking for a provider to avoid them if possible. The long wait times and unprofessional behavior are completely unacceptable, and it's not worth the headache.
Stay Away from Car Shield: A Nightmare Experience with Little Coverage
and I have absolutely nothing good to say about Car Shield.
I signed up with them because I thought it would be a good way to protect my car. I mean, who wouldn't want to have peace of mind that their vehicle was covered if something happened, right? Well, let me tell you, Car Shield is anything but a peace of mind.
For starters, they were taking automatic payments out of my check every month. I didn't mind, because I thought it was worth it. But then I found out just how little they actually cover. I took my car to a licensed mechanic for a diagnostic test and found out I had a cylinder misfire. I filed a claim with Car Shield, but they wanted photos and authorization to tear down my motor for pictures. This cost me $600 upfront, which I did not expect.
Once I got the photos to them, they denied my claim just by looking at the pictures. I was furious! I had spent over $300 on Uber rides while waiting for Car Shield to approve my claim. They were suppose to reimburse me for the rideshare, but they denied it. And THEN, my car no longer runs because the mechanic had to tear down the motor for pictures!
I called the tow truck company and customer service never sent any text messages to confirm my call. I waited from 9:42pm until 12:08am before Tinks Towing Service finally arrived. I had to watch my engine being thrown into the back seat of my car, because Car Shield refused to cover anything.
I am currently getting a lawyer involved and will never recommend Car Shield to anyone. They are a rip off, falsely advertising their services and their workers are incredibly rude. My experience with them was a nightmare, and I wish I had never signed up in the first place. Save your money and avoid Car Shield at all costs!
Car Shield Warranty Review: Promises Unfulfilled and Headaches Galore
My mama bought this warranty from Car Shield last month for her car. At first, I was super excited because it seemed like a really good deal. They made all kinds of promises and claimed to cover almost everything. But boy oh boy, let me tell you, it's not what it seems.
First things first, they make you jump through all kinds of hoops to get the process started. I mean, we had to spend so much time on the phone between the mechanic and Car Shield just to get things moving. And even when we finally got approved for work, it was only for a measly two hours. That's because they go by some stupid national ase labor time book for each part on each car. Like seriously? Who does that? They don't even care how long it actually takes the mechanic to do the work. They only pay up to what the book says. And if that's not bad enough, after we figured out that the labor wasn't covered for all the work we needed, they went and called the mechanic and cut the labor time down to just half an hour. Like, who can change brakes that fast?
My poor mama learned her lesson. She's just glad that it's only been 90 days since she bought the warranty. But we've already had to pay extra money for a rental car and her car is still sitting in the shop waiting to be fixed. It's just ridiculous. I don't even know how the BBB allows them to keep operating.
I'm telling you, if you're thinking about getting a warranty from Car Shield, think again. It's not worth it, and they don't even honor what they promise. Save yourself the headache and just stay away from them.
Car Shield Review: A Major Scam That Ain't Worth It - Read Before You Buy!
Car Shield ain't no kinda company that has ya best interest in mind. They say that if yer car breaks down they'll fix certain things, but when that happens, they just deny yer claim right away. They say that it was previously damaged and not covered. Well, let me tell ya that yer car is startin' to go bad as soon as ya drive it off the dealer lot. So in essence, it was breakin' down when I got the "insurance" policy from them, but I was drivin' the car and nothin' seemed wrong.
When I argued their claim denial, they made me get all the paperwork from repairs that I had done in the past year and send it to their office. Problem was, I hadn't done any repairs in the past year, except for oil changes and such, since the car was runnin' fine. That was a big problem for them, but they still made me keep payin' $109.00 every month while all of this was goin' back and forth. I couldn't stop payin', 'cause then they would've said I wasn't covered anymore. It was a catch 22 and a MAJOR SCAM, let me tell ya.
Now, I'm tellin' ya, before ya go buy their insurance, read all the reviews first. If I had, I wouldn't have bought this "insurance" at all. Car Shield ain't nothin' but a shady company that's tryna squeeze money outta ya.
Avoid Car Shield: Terrible Customer Service and Avoid Paying Legitimate Claims
I would not recommend Car Shield to anyone looking for a car warranty. Despite keeping up with all of the necessary maintenance on my car, they always seem to find a way to avoid fixing anything when I need it. It seems like they're doing this on purpose, especially since my warranty is almost up, and they don't want to dish out any money to cover the repairs.
When you call them up, they will constantly transfer you to different people who don't seem to know what they're doing, and they never seem to want to escalate the issue to higher management. They act like they're the top dogs, but I know there are higher-ups who can actually do something to help. It's frustrating dealing with them, and I've wasted more time and money dealing with them than I would have just getting the repairs done out of pocket.
Another thing that bothers me is that they only want receipts from big-name companies. They don't accept anything from my mom and pop shop, even though they provided me with a real receipt. They even tried to say that it was fake and that I never got any service done on my car. It's clear that they're just trying to avoid paying for anything they can, even if it means denying legitimate claims.
All in all, I wouldn't recommend Car Shield to anyone. Save your money and put it toward repairs out of pocket. You'll have a better experience that way.
Car Shield Review: The Ordeal I Went Through with My Nissan Versa's Motor
I had a really bad experience with Car Shield. I own a 2007 Nissan Versa and the motor went bad. I took it to the Nissan dealership and Car Shield delayed the repair. Moreover, they made Nissan tear the motor completely apart and then had the guts to call me saying that it had a cracked block. Can you believe it? They even said that the block wasn't part of the engine! I had to produce all the immaculate oil change and maintenance records and even had to pay over 2000 dollars out of my pocket for rental cars. After almost a year, I just couldn't take it anymore and bought another car.
Finally, Car Shield agreed to pay half on the new motor. However, the experience was tedious and tiring as I had to make constant phone calls to follow-up on the repair. Just when I thought everything was done, now, just a little over a year, I'm paying out another 2,000 thousand bucks because the repair was poorly executed. I took it to another Nissan dealership where they told me that the motor mounts weren't installed correctly and there were many missing bolts. They also told me that some other damage was caused by the dealership that performed the work for Car Shield.
I'm fed up with Car Shield. They make millions but don't live up to their commercials! I'm so annoyed that I'm considering hiring a good attorney if anyone knows one, let me know. I cannot believe the audacity of Car Shield to put me through this ordeal! It's just not fair and has caused me a lot of unnecessary stress!
Avoid This Company: A Review on Terrible Customer Service and High Prices
This website is a big no-no to me! I was looking for pricing information online and couldn't find any, so I had to fill out a form and wait for someone to call. Six (6) different protection specialists kept calling me, which was very annoying. I spoke to Cathy, who told me that the call would be recorded, and transferred me to Shawn. Shawn told me that the plan would depend on the car and gave me prices of $183 per month for a silver plan that would cover my '08 vehicle. It sounds like a fortune to me!
If you ask me, this company is out to make money, and they don't care about you and your vehicle. They just want to take your hard-earned money, and that's it. There is a $200 deductible, and you have to wait 20 days and drive at least 500 miles before you can file a claim. And guess what, no pre-existing conditions are covered. What a mess! I even asked a simple question, and Shawn just hung up on me. How rude!
Anyway, no worries, another person called Skyler, who was very nice, tried to connect me to another production specialist, but I told her to take me off the list. I just couldn't stand the constant calling anymore! This company is a total waste of time and money. Trust me, you'd be better off saving your money in an emergency fund and fixing your car on your own.
I wouldn't advise giving them your number! They just won't leave you alone. Nobody likes dealing with insurance companies, but this one is terrible. After reading all the reviews on all the websites, I'm glad Shawn hung up on me. I hope the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) takes a look at this company soon. They should be stopped.
In conclusion, please read the reviews and listen so that you don't waste your money! Good luck!
Car Shield Warranty Review: A Waste of Money with Poor Customer Service
My Mazda CX9 had a transmission problem, and I was quite unhappy about it. I was, however, relieved to find out that the issue was covered under the warranty provided by Car Shield. However, finding a car repair shop that would accept their insurance was most definitely a challenge. The automotive shop's mechanics were not very thrilled to work with Car Shield because they pay less than the standard rate. This made the entire process very difficult.
The Automotive shop kept demanding the same paperwork repeatedly even though I had sent it before. Moreover, there seemed to be complaints regarding the duration of time consumed over the phone, going back and forth with customer service and the adjuster. To keep track of my claim, I had to call Car Shield frequently, requested to speak with a supervisor, but still, the pace was sluggish. Moreover, I never got to talk to the adjuster directly, which was extremely frustrating. Each time I left a message or sent an email, there was no response at all.
In need of a vehicle, I rented a car while the repair was in progress and unfortunately, never got reimbursed. Car Shield claimed that the copy of the invoice I sent was unreadable, despite me emailing the copy twice. They never bothered to contact me to inform me of the issue, so I ended up canceling. The rental car was in my possession for three weeks, but Car Shield only agreed to pay for two days of rental fees at a rate of $40 per day. Regarding a policy I paid for two years; I couldn't even get rental fees reimbursed.
In conclusion, based on my experience, I strongly encourage you not to subscribe to Car Shield. Their services are an utter waste of money, and their customer service leaves a lot to be desired.
Carshield: A Useless Warranty Company - False Advertising and Fraudulent Practices
Carshield’s claim that you can take your vehicle to any ASE certified repair shop is nothing but a big fat lie. The truth is, almost no shop will work with Carshield. Unfortunately, I learned this the hard way when my vehicle, which I had been paying $89/month for coverage on, broke down after nearly two years of coverage.
I contacted multiple repair shops to have my car fixed, but nobody seemed to want to work with Carshield. They all gave me the same reason: Carshield does not pay their repair invoices in a timely manner. It became apparent to me that Carshield is nothing but a useless warranty company.
When I contacted Carshield to address the issue and find a solution, they could only find one repair shop they work with, which is located 34 miles away in a sketchy neighborhood in the city. I was skeptical of the quality of work this shop could provide, and I didn't feel comfortable leaving my car there overnight, let alone several days in that neighborhood. The situation was inconvenient, to say the least. There were dozens of repair shops located within 15 miles of where I lived, yet I was forced to travel for over an hour to reach the one shop that Carshield works with.
I ended up taking my car to a trusted local repair shop and paid for the repairs out of my own pocket. I feel like Carshield is a complete rip-off and is guilty of blatant false advertising. They should be faced with more class action suits and should come under investigation by the Attorneys General of every state for their fraudulent practices.
I strongly advise anyone who is considering purchasing a warranty from Carshield to think twice. Don't waste your hard-earned money on a warranty that won't do what it claims to do. I hope this review will serve as a warning to others who are considering doing business with Carshield.
Carshield: Shady, Fake, and Not Professional - Don't Waste Your Money!
Carshield ain't paying up for repairs like they promised. I got the gold protection coverage which includes fancy powertrain coverage. My transmission was acting up and when I asked the adjuster, he said they were not gonna fix anything because it was a "PRE-EXISTING CONDITION". And you know what they say, "pre-existing conditions" ain't covered. But I got Carshield to make my life easy, to give me peace of mind since I got a 5 year old car and I don't know how the previous owners treated it. But Carshield ain't covering anything the previous owner messed up. When I asked the adjuster what the point of a used car warranty was, he didn't know what to say. This dude Mark, he's the adjuster, works with the inspector to get away with not fixing anything. And when I asked Mark what he could cover, he only covered the diagnostic test and then said he couldn't cover that either. I called the Carshield peeps asking for Mark to give me a call back and they said he didn't need to talk to me then they hung up on me. Can you believe this? This company is shady, fake, and not professional. I ain't never dealt with such crooked people in my life. Save your money and don't fall for Carshield's tricks. They ain't gonna help you fix nothing.
I purchased a policy from Car Shield in September because we were going to be doing some extensive traveling, and wanted a little more insurance
I purchased a policy from Car Shield in September because we were going to be doing some extensive traveling, and wanted a little more insurance so if something happened, we would be able to make it home without someone having to come and rescue us. We always do routine maintenance on all our vehicles, because that's the way my husband works. So every 3000 miles, rain or shine, the oil gets changed! So while we were on our way home, we got fuel in Lincoln Nebraska, got about 30 miles down the road, the car started to lose power,, and displayed reduced power mode, on the car. And was kind of back firing and died. I figured bad gas, and could not get the car to restart. Family picked us up and my husband went back and picked the car up and brought it back home. Talked to Car Shield the next day, they told us to talk to a dealer, my husband talked to *** that day and dropped the car off. We told Car Shield that tha car was on a trailer and that we would just take it up that day. Because they were going to pay for a tow truck. Talked to *** and told him what happened with the car, they started the car and moved it, they couldn't get to it until Wednesday, and my husband called Wednesday and they still hadn't got to it, and on Friday I called Car Shield, and they told me they weren't going to cover it because of high oil consumption. Nothing about that the vehicle was out of time asper *** conversation with the adjuster that they don't cover high consumption motors. ***, when my husband talked to them on Friday, said nothing about it being a high consumption engine that there was oil in the crank case and ***, my husband took a picture of it. And it was a bit low, and was ready for another oil change. Talking further with ***, he explained with *** the codes, they have nothing to do with oil. The high fuel pressure code would a result of bad timing, as well as the cam shafts not opening and closing properly. Here are the codes P0016: Timing is out ; P0017: timing; P0089 is high pressure fuel pump; P228D: is a throttle problem and bad battery. It looked to be about a half a quart down. Our policy covers engine, transmission, transfer unit, drive axel, water pump, turbo charger, seals and gaskets, and page 3 of 14, 1. ENGINE (Gas orDiesel): All internally lubricated parts within the Engine including: engine mounts and timing belt. Electronic components, regardless of location, are not covered. The engine block and heads are covered ONLY if damage is caused by FAILURE of any internally lubricated part within the Engine. And says absolutely nothing about it not covering a motor with high oil consumption. Since the timing belt is covered under this, why aren't they covering it? Because everything revolves around the timing of the vehicle . It also goes to show in the agreement: ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and us. It supersedes any other written or oral agreement between the parties, and, except as otherwise set forth herein, may be modified only in writing signed by us. No oral changes to the terms of this Agreement are binding on you or us. We feel, as well as ***, they should be fixing the car. Car Shield is trying to interject something into the contract that isn't there to not cover the repairs on my car. There are no recall notices on the 2010 Equinox that has to do with anything in the motor area. Also service bulletins are something that is not privy to the everyday Joe and are only used as a reference point to start repairs. These bulletins are not sent to car owners, only service people. And since this tactic has been used in better business complaints is not fair to the consumer, and if they know about this high consumption oil problem, which we don't have, ours is timing, why would they knowingly write a policy? We have been upfront and honest about traveling and going great distances, only to find out we would have been stuck. We feel like we have been deceived and lied to. After seeing the amount of money of parts and repair costing far more than the vehicle is worth I can see reluctance of the insurance company to pay out this amount. I would entertain the installation of a used motor as opposed to a crate motor. We bought it in good faith as we have seen for years on television, high praise and testimonials but was very disappointed to find just as many unsatisfied customers by the Complaintsboard.com. I am reviewing my rights and remedies to this contract and will be contacting the Iowa Attorney General, State Consumer Affairs Board, State Insurance Regulator as well as the Federal Consumer Financial Regulator and filing a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission. And although we are a small person, we have the ability to make our voices heard through state and federal government. I take people at face value my word and hand shake are my bond, reading through your contract you say you cover things, and then in an amendment, you say you don't, my mistake was I did not read all of the contract as I believe a persons word far supersedes a piece of paper. And after reading the entire agreement clause you have breached your contract and to go one step further further into the contract it talks about you and us and we can't change the contract unless its written by you and I am sure, you will be sending me a letter that states, you don't cover this repair. Also, to correctly see if a motor truly is a high consumption motor, you have to tear it down to know. And per is the contract, this would have been our responsibility only to be denied as you already have done without proper diagnosis. Again the diagnosis on this car is a timing problem not a high oil consumption motor.
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
Refusing to make repairs to vehicle even though what they are saying caused the problem did not according to repair shop. This issue started Nov. 2022 when my timing belt jumped and caused damaged to the motor which is unable to be repaired. Now we're needing a new motor. Their inspector is saying one thing caused the issue and the repair shop is saying otherwise. I'm just wanting my car repaired. I got this insurance for issues such as this. Normal wear and tear does happen. If I had of known that so many issues would have occurred with this company, I would have not been paying for this since 2018. All the money paid to them I could have had a new vehicle for them to try and breach the contract by making up narratives to save from paying for normal repairs. This company is a rip off to say the least.
Car has broken down and I have a gold warranty on the car., Mechanic said that he needs to troubleshoot the issue and it will cost me out of pocket over 500.00 Car shield says that it is not covered for the fuel additive, and the spark plugs and the mechanic does not know if that will even fix the issue. I pay carshield a lot every month for them to turn their back on me and I can't even get a rental without a claim number, and i can't get a claim number because they won't cover my issue. They are a complete waste of time, money, and no one should be with this company. I found out that I am not the only one with this issue with Car Shield. They need to be out of business because they do not have the customers best interest. I do not and will never recommend car shield with anyone I know.
Company keeps sending me mails about extending a warranty on a car i have not had in 5 years. Would like them to stop.
I purchased my Carshield warranty less than 30 days after I purchased the vehicle
I purchased my Carshield warranty less than 30 days after I purchased the vehicle. I put over $2,500 into the car for routine maintenance prior to my warranty purchase. on 7/26 I purchased my warranty. I had no issues with my vehicle whatsoever. On about 8/29 I noticed a little smoke coming from may tailpipe. I imm/ediately called carshield and asked what my next steps would be. Since I just purchased the vehicle i took it to the dealership on 8/31 as to avoid any issues with repairs or certified technicians. After a few days I got the results of my engine diagnostic back and they recommended a new engine. I informed the technician I had carshield and it was a complete disaster from that point on. It was supposed to be up to 48 hrs for them to send out a claims adjuster it took 4 days. No biggie. After that there was nothing. My tech and Chevy reached out on numerous occasions to get the ball rolling on the repair which the adjuster told him "Is a covered repair we just have to get it approved". After over a week talking with my tech and nothing from Carshield at all not an email phone call nothing about my claim or warranty. MY tech called and told me that they needed to look deeper into the issue and asked him to look into the engine with a bore scope. My tech did that the very next day sent on the pics and sent me confirmation. 5 days later nothing. So I called carshield/american auto shield again and was told that they never received the images from the bore scope. So i called my tech and had him resend them. He sent me another confirmation. About a week after that I got a text from my tech stating "Call carshield directly they are trying to deny your claim and they have no reason to." He said they were denying the repair because of a worn piston ring. I was naturally confused mainly because no one said anything to me. You would think the company that I actually pay on a monthly basis would be the ones to reach out to me but no. So I called them and was bounced around from person to person to no avail. Everyone kept giving me the same answer and i spoke with 7 different people within the company. The answer I continued to receive was that the adjuster has final say and it is not reversible. Piston rings are not covered under the warranty. To all of whom I began to point out the exceptions to the exclusions of piston rings being covered and no one was willing to address that one fact the only thing they all told me was the only way to overturn an adjusters decision is to go thru the Complaintsboard.com and/ thru their send in an email to their personal claims department. Here are the reasons stated in my contract why my repair should be covered based on my contract and not off an adjusters opinion: 1) If you go to Google and type in Carshield Powertrain Silver coverage the first result will be a PDF, which is a sample of the contract that I purchased, The top of that page says "Powertrain Silver Coverage (Named Component Coverage)" below that it states "These Parts ARE Covered". Engine: All internally lubricated parts including PISTONS and PISTON RINGS. This is taken directly from carshields website here's the link: ***) In my actual signed contract it states All internally lubricated parts within the engine. 2) Sec. D-2t states " The following items are NOT covered by this contract: Mechanical breakdown or failure that occurs as to gradual loss of performance and has resulted from normal operation and use (Due to vehicle mileage and/or age) such as but not limited to: valve guides, valves, PISTON RINGS, transmission clutch pack discs and bands. UNLESS WORN BEYOND MANUFACTURER TOLERANCES. a) Obviously this wasn't a gradual loss of performance nor from normal operation or use because there should be multiple worn rings if that were the case. And also obvious that the piston rings are worn beyond manufacturer tolerances seeing as my technician work at Sands Chevrolet which is the vehicle manufacturer and he informed them that they are worn beyond tolerance which means this should be covered. My case is the exception to this piston ring exclusion. 3) Sec. D-11 states : "The following items are NOT covered by this contract: The repair or replacement of valves and/or PISTON RINGS for the purpose of raising the engine's compression or correcting oil consumption, sticking or stuck rings, when mechanical breakdown or failure has NOT occurred, including when such condition results from excessive carbon buildup." a) Mechanical failure/Breakdown has occurred. Excessive carbon buildup is a result of piston ring failure no the cause of the mechanical breakdown or failure nor the cause of the worn piston ring. Since Mechanical Failure/Breakdown has occurred my case is the exception to this exclusion as well. And this repair should be covered. I have been over a month without my vehicle and after the poor customer knowledge of contracts and sub par customer service I finally gave in to file a complaint with the Complaintsboard.com. I have the names and dated for most of the employees I spoke with, some actually attempted to help but most were dismissive. One even accused me on a recorded line of trying to get a free repair out of the company and he was a senior adjuster within the company I have him as well as his supervisors name as well who refused to speak with me on a recorded line. I informed them that I would no longer continue paying a company for a service that refuses to honor terms of the contract. I'm not making anything up it's all there in black and white. I have missed work my kids have missed doctors appointments I've missed new job opportunities as well as the window to enroll for my classes all due to this. The warranty is in place to help the customer when something like this happens. Why is this company still in business iff all they do is avoid the responsibility when it arises?
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Hello, my name is ***, extended warranty holder with CarShield. My contract number is ***. This warranty covers my 2013 BMW X1. I took my vehicle into *** in Burlington, WA with concerns of transmission issues in August. *** diagnosed the car and came to the conclusion that the vehicle needed a new transmission. CarShield sent out an inspector and he deemed ***'s assessment correct. My warranty covers transmission failure. *** and the inspector suggested a NEW transmission as opposed to a USED one as a 2013 BMW X1's CME would not respond to a used transmission. Despite their recommendation, CarShield would only approve a used transmission. After extravagant efforts made on ***s behalf, the used transmission was a failure. *** and myself spent HOURS on the phone with CarShield trying to come to a resolution. After the issue being "escalated" Carshield deemed a new transmission necessary. ***, a part vendor adjuster got a new transmission approved. *** and I myself reviewed the numbers and asked specifically how much the complete out of pocket cost would be on my part. *** and myself were told that the max out of pocket expense would be 1,600$. The vehicle is now complete and *** is short a total of 5,500$. Per policy, *** is not allowed to release my vehicle until paid in full. Again, after multiple hours on the phone and being escalated we are being told that was not what was communicated. CarShield is placing blame on *** with not providing accurate data. *** has provided an itemized list prior to authorization to ***. I was very clear that I would not authorize moving forward if the set price was over 1,600$ as my finances would not support this transaction. CarShield will not pay the due 5,500$ even though their USED transmission failed. If a NEW transmission was installed initially my max out of pocket would be 400$ and I would have a vehicle!
has had coverage through Carshield for the past 1 1/2 to 2 years, he had the powertrain gold plan. Payments were $129.99 per month which was automatically drafted each month. Car Shield coverage was obtained over a phone call. The only thing they requested was the mileage on the 2012 GMC Sierra, thats it no pictures of truck. they insured truck just the way we purchased it from dealer with a flat bed on the truck. On October20 is when his truck broke down he towed it into a Car Shield/*** approved repair shop to get an estimate for repairs. The repair sent Car Shield/*** an estimate along with the reciepts for service *** asked for. After 3 weeks of back and forth communication we wait for anapproval from the insurance because it is going to cost almost $13,000 to repair fuel system. we are still waiting and out of the blue we recieve an email from Car Shield/ *** that they are sending us a check for all our premiums and cancelling our policy and of course dening our claim as well. their reason for denial is because the truck has a flat bed on it, they said we modified the truck and we did not so we got the dealer to send us the deal sheet stating we bought the truck with the flat bed on it, and that is how the truck was when Car shield began coverage on the truck. But that is no reason to deny claim because the flat bed has nothing to do with the fuel system.
I noticed that my temperature gauge on my 2013 jeep was running a little higher than normal. However, the check engine light was not on. I stay on top of the maintenance of my vehicles. My first step was to replace to the thermostat, but that did not correct the problem. I took my Jeep to a repair facility and they stated the radiator had restricted flow and would eventually fail. Their initial response to the mechanic was a lack of maintenance. Car Shield denied they claim since I did not "breakdown". The radiator is a covered part and has a life expectancy of *** years of which I am at that point. I spoke with *** and his manager, ***. *** said since it didn't fail, it is not covered. I questioned him on what would happen if i ran it into the ground and then filed a claim. He said if I operated after the check engine light comes on, then I am negligent and claim will be denied. If i pull over and let it cool down, then it has not failed and therefore not covered.I want a refund of $317.95 for monies paid and $694.31 for the repair based on the doctrine of detrimental reliance. I have non renewed my contract IAW their provisions of the contract and was argued with by *** saying it must be done in writing. However, I pointed out that non renewable and cancelation were differentiated in their contract, then she sent me a cancelation email. I am confident that if I had sent a letter, it would not have been received and processed unless I went to the extra expense of Certified mail.
I cancelled my policy with Shield because I sold my car and did not need it. I attempted to cancel and the email came back as undelivered/ I attempted through their website and was told to call and I did. I was told to email. I was given the run around. I asked for a prorated refund as I did not use it. I have heard nothing from the company. All I want is the prorated refund.
Our office represents a client regarding a warranty issue with your company.
Please be advised that our office has been retained by a client in connection with the above reference warranty that Ms. impulsively purchased after seeing an advertisement on television touting the fantastic benefits of your warranty. Ms. made the purchase over the phone on March 24, 2022, and she marveled at how nice the voice on the other line was. Your salesperson aggressively used Ms.'s lack of sophistication as a purchaser as a bargaining tool and upsold her from the basic warranties offered to the "Platinum Coverage, Month to Month with Roadside Assistance." He assured Ms. that this policy was the absolute best offered, and that it would give her peace of mind by covering any mechanical problems that might go wrong with her vehicle. She had spoken about how much her Jeep meant to her and her joy she has had repainting, and placing accessories on her Jeep which had been purchased near the time of her Mom's passing in 2009. Your salesman apparently capitalized on the vehicle's sentimental value to her. Within moments of Ms.'s purchase over the telephone, her husband, Mr., repeatedly warned her that she was making a mistake and that this type of product was almost always a waste of money. In retrospect, Mr. was proved correct. Ms. owns a 2007 Jeep Wrangler, with just over 80,000 miles. The vehicle was in excellent operating condition at the time she purchased your warranty, but Ms. was convinced by the alluring advertisement featuring celebrity "Ice-T" that the product she was purchasing would fairly protect her if anything would go wrong in the future. Ms. is of limited means, so the purchase, while a struggle financially, gave her a sense of security. She dutifully and punctually made the substantial (for her) $144.91 monthly payments after she purchased the warranty, despite facing a tough financial position. She relied upon the promises of the salesman and knew that she needed to keep up with her monthly payments to abide by the agreement. In about May 2022, Ms. noticed what she describes as a slight "ping" noise in the engine and she became concerned and called CarShield. She received a call back from someone from "American Auto Shield." She was directed to bring the vehicle to the recommended and authorized dealership for service and repairs, suggested by your company to Ms.. She then followed what she thought was the appropriate protocol pursuant to your warranty and reported that the vehicle was in the shop on June 9, 2022. After numerous outgoing calls (nearly 30 documented just in the last month) with no return calls, she was finally put in touch with an "adjuster" who indicated that he would inspect the vehicle at the dealership where it was being garaged pending inspection. Within a few days, she received a telephone call from your staff announcing that the engine were not covered within the warranty because the internal parts of the engine were not "oiled" and therefore, not covered. Upon receiving the call from your staff verbally denying the claim Ms. reached out to her service advisor at the dealership. Ms. informed her service advisor of your adjuster's conclusion regarding what was wrong with her vehicle. Her service advisor was shocked by your company's assertion that the engine had no oil, and Ms. did, in fact, have an oil change recently. She had an oil change a mere one month prior to this incident, and the advisor assured her, of course the engine contained oil. Your company stated that she needed more than just the basic oil change invoice that she provided, and needed further records in order to be covered. Ms. then attempted to reach out again to your company to no avail. She reports not being able to reach any representative and, to this date, reports having never received any explanation for the denial of coverage except for the one single telephone call. Ms. was never offered a rental vehicle while her car has been in the shop for the past month, despite this accommodation being indicated in her Platinum contract. She has instead had to rely upon her son's vehicle to get her to and from doctor's appointments, the grocery store, and other obligations. She was given no assistance or accommodations whatsoever by your company after having been told that the repairs to her vehicle would not be covered. Our review of your warranty makes it readily apparent that the warranty is riddled with an arguably absurd preconditions for making any claim. Further there are a host of limitations and legal verbiage that appear calculated to dissuade anyone from recovering on a legitimate claim. At this juncture, it is patiently unclear to Ms. (or to this office) what your company is relying on to claim that there is no coverage. Florida law, however, in particular Fls. Stat. 626.9541 and Fla. stat. 624.155 provides that any denial of coverage must be in writing and be sufficiently clear to the consumer. Your company has done neither. Those statutory provisions further provide for a civil cause of action which will be Ms.'s next step if a satisfactory resolution cannot be reached. We are copying the appropriate agencies, and, by copy of this letter, reporting your business practices. We are further making a demand, immediately, for your company to honor the legitimate claim made on the warranty that you sold to Ms.. Depending upon your response to this letter, and without waiver of any other claims, Ms. is specifically reserving the right to initiate against your company. In the event that litigation becomes necessary, you may be confident that there will be a claim for fraud, misrepresentation, and violations pursuant to Fla. Sta. 634 regarding Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies. Your alleged warranty is further in violation of Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and the complaint will include a claim against your company for attorney fees. Should you deny this demand, this is to put you on notice that you must preserve any and all records, including telephonic recordings in this matter, as it may be an issue for a legal proceeding. We will expect to have a prompt reply to this letter within thirty (30) days of this letterhead date. All correspondence intended for Ms. should be directed to the undersigned.
This company claimed they would reimburse me my money back never received then on January 5 2023 I see a pending post from my account for *** I never authorized this company to continuously use my account as check to automatically with drawl this company has been calling me telling me my bill is due so I never authorize this period my account is in negative because of this company carelessness these are screenshots of me not allowing them to Get my payment and they went into my account and stole my money this is the 3rd time
Car shield I have had car shield protection for years when my car broke down they refuse to fix it .it now been over six months and still nothing have been done other then taking it to the shop . The shop said it need a new motor and they want pay for it even though it covered. The adjuster not calling me back and I was just told to file a complaint.
I have had car shield since beginning of 2022.I have been paying 169.99 per month for diamond coverage for my 2017 Range Rover sport. My car had engine troubles in august and the dealership advised us that we need a new engine. Car shield requested an engine tear down which the dealership denied, stating that there is no need for a tear down as there is clear evidence that the engine is damaged and needs to be replaced. I ended up towing the car to another repair shop. They also diagnosed the same way. But this shop actually performed more diagnostics and sent the video evidence to Carshield. But the adjuster has been delaying the claims on purpose and keeps on asking for more evidence. The technician stated that there is no further teardown needed and what the adjuster is asking for is senseless. The technician also tried to get a clear idea of what the adjuster wanted but the adjuster hung up on the technician and never contacted them again. I have requested a call back from the adjuster but haven't heard from him at all. This claim has been open since august 2022 with still no resolution. My contract number is: ***. Seems like Carshield is trying everything they can to not pay for repairs.
Customer Name: [Redacted] Claim: [Redacted] Account: [Redacted] Extended warranty issues for 2014 Cadillac ATS
Customer Name: [Redacted] Claim: [Redacted] Account: [Redacted] In August, I purchased an extended warranty for my 2014 Cadillac ATS through Car Shield, which partners with American Auto Shield for warranty services. My contract and account numbers are confidential, and I pay a monthly rate of $89.99. In early November, my mechanic and I contacted Car Shield regarding vehicle issues. The car was diagnosed with a 'rear differential' problem on November 5. Despite initiating a claim and providing necessary documentation, there was a lack of communication and delays from the warranty company. This resulted in extended rental car use and additional costs. After numerous calls and emails, a new adjuster finally authorized the use of a new part for the repair. The car was repaired after 40 days, but I incurred extra fees to expedite payment to the mechanic. This experience with the warranty company was extremely frustrating, and I am seeking escalation to corporate for resolution.
Carshield continues to call and harass me about my payment. I call and make my payments over the phone. I still receive calls. On 12/2/2022 I received a call from Carshield stating that I made a partial payment ,and they took 138.00 out of my bank account with out my permission. I never gave them permission for auto payment with Carshield. I called Carshield back and was on hold for 45minutes, then when I finally spoke with someone they stated that I made a partial payment of 50.00 dollars and they took the 138.00 dollars out before my due date. The representative transferred me to billing, and this Company was called *** and they stated Carshield makes up every excuse to fixing repairs so they taking over. *** stated that my payments would be 170.00 dollars for 18 months and I would have coverage for four years. and I would receive my 1700.00 that I put into Carshield and I should receive that in the mail in 30 days. *** with ***. *** stated that *** would waive the fee of 127.71 that I pay Carshield every month. I paid them 149.00 dollars with (***) . I would like Carshield to stop contacting me.
I had two contracts with this company. I cancelled one of them because of a repair dispute. Carshield cancelled my other contract a month later without my knowledge. I called today for some information because I noticed the payment had not been withdrawn from my account. I was informed the contract was cancelled 11/14/2022 because I requested the other policy to be cancelled. I informed them that I did not request for this contract to be cancelled. They were two separate contracts with two separate payments with two separate email addresses so there was no way for them to be confused. I asked about reinstating the contract and I was given a higher price because of the cancellation. I asked why I was given the higher price when the cancellation was not at my request. The representative was not helpful and could not answer my question.
On January 1, 2023 we spoke with an CarShield representative. We told him we wanted to take our 2019 Ford Explorer to a Ford Dealer to get the water pump on our car repaired, Were told by the representative he does not recommend that because if they take long over the book hours, We also explain to the that we went to our Ford Dealer and they found out we were using CarShield that they stated "We were going to have problems with CarShield." We asked the representative do they recommend places we can take our vehicle that accept Carshield he gave us the link and we found a car repair place. On January 4, 2023, we drop the vehicle off at 7:00 AM for repair. That afternoon car repair place called and stated they spoke with CarShield and our vehicle will be ready on January 8, 2023. This is when the problems began. We called CarShield probably 5-6 times each representative will tell us something different and then will state " The other representative was new and did not know the procedures. Finally we were told we can only get a rental for 1 day. We explain what the car repair place had told us Sunday and did not explain why they could not fix it before that time, We suppose to have the Diamond Package which is the top of the line package for CarShield. What they advertise in their commercial is not the service we have experience and this is our first time filing a claim. The representative for CarShield even call the car repair place they recommend on their list for repairs liars. As a customer you rely on them for a service. You pay monthly for that service, so for a customer to go back and forward with a car repair place and get no help from the place you pay monthly is absolutely unacceptable to me. Now I see why car dealers do not want to deal with CarShield , We were told one thing when we purchase CarShield and have experience something totally different when we had to get our vehicle repaired.
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The company has a team of experienced and knowledgeable professionals who provide top-quality customer service. They can help you choose the best plan for your needs and answer any questions you may have. CarShield also has a network of trusted repair facilities across the country, so you can easily find a reliable mechanic to fix your car.
When you choose CarShield, you can have peace of mind knowing that your vehicle is protected from costly repairs. The company's plans cover a wide range of components, including the engine, transmission, electrical system, and more. CarShield also offers additional benefits, such as roadside assistance and rental car coverage, to help you stay on the road while your car is being repaired.
CarShield has received numerous positive reviews from satisfied customers. Many people have praised the company's excellent customer service and comprehensive coverage. With CarShield, you can feel confident that your vehicle is in good hands and that you are protected from unexpected repairs.
Overall, CarShield is a trustworthy and reliable provider of extended auto warranties. Whether you are looking to protect a new car or an older one, CarShield has a plan that can meet your needs. With their experienced staff and network of trusted repair facilities, you can have peace of mind knowing that your vehicle is protected.
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