Carvana

I am writing this review to warn consumers about Carvana’s severe operational disorganization and billing practices when an order is canceled on their end. The Issue: Carvana unilaterally canc Carvana’s severe operational disorganization and billing practices when an order is canceled on their end. The Issue: Carvana unilaterally canceled my vehicle purchase (2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5) right before delivery due to an issue on their system’s end. Following the cancellation, a live advocate confirmed over the phone that my $1,290.00 shipping deposit would be refunded within 7 to 14 days. The Broken Promises: A full month passed with no refund. When I finally reached out via live chat to follow up, the advocate admitted on record that Carvana had completely failed to submit the internal Treasury ticket in July to release my funds. Despite being explicitly promised in writing weeks earlier that the money was on its way, no employee had actually processed the transaction. Worse yet, the advocate then stated they were opening a new ticket to "determine eligibility" for a refund on a cancellation that Carvana caused. The Takeaway: Carvana held $1,290.00 of my money for nearly 30 days without taking action until I forced the issue via chat. I have saved all chat transcripts, call notes, and email records. I am currently pursuing a formal merchant chargeback through my card issuer alongside regulatory complaints. If you purchase through Carvana, be aware that if they cancel your deal, returning your funds may not happen automatically unless you chase them down and document everything. VIN: KM8KNDDF3RU247059 Status: Pending Chargeback / Regulatory Dispute More

Literally gave me a nervous breakdown. I've had a 48-hour nightmare of complete incompetence on Carvanas part. They gave me the wrong legal procedures for transferring a trade title into m I've had a 48-hour nightmare of complete incompetence on Carvanas part. They gave me the wrong legal procedures for transferring a trade title into my spouse's name, telling us we had to get a motorized form, which we did for a $30 fee. Then, when the car was brought to us, they said that they were wrong in interpreting Louisiana law, and that a spouse cannot give a POA to approve a trade-in. They gave me the option of not trading in our car, but our note would increase by $40, or cancel the purchase and repurchase it in my name alone and delaying my car delivery by 5 days leaving us without transportation to work because you must show proof of insurance in the new car being delivered; the our trade in car is sitting in our driveway UNINSURED, and Carvana drrove our new car to TX and they would not deliver it back till four days later. A complete nightmare, hassle, and time out from work, losing income. !!!!!!BUYER BEWARE!!!! More

I purchased a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan from Carvana's Manville, NJ location because I believed I was paying a premium for a vehicle that had already been thoroughly inspected, serviced, and was ready to Manville, NJ location because I believed I was paying a premium for a vehicle that had already been thoroughly inspected, serviced, and was ready to drive. Unfortunately, my experience was the exact opposite. My pickup appointment was scheduled for 8:30 PM, but when I arrived the vehicle wasn't ready. After waiting until nearly 10:00 PM, I was informed the vehicle had a check engine light and a broken fuel door, neither of which had been disclosed beforehand. Because it was dark outside, I couldn't perform the detailed inspection I normally would have. I trusted Carvana's advertised 150-point inspection and took the vehicle home. Once I saw the vehicle in daylight, I began noticing additional cosmetic flaws that weren't visible during pickup. Unfortunately, the cosmetic issues ended up being the least of my concerns. Within days I discovered dirty engine oil, a dirty engine air filter, a dirty cabin air filter, worn windshield wipers, worn front control arm bushings, alignment issues, and tires that were severely dry rotted. These aren't hidden problems buried deep inside a vehicle. They are basic maintenance and safety items that should have been identified during even a routine inspection. I brought the vehicle to Firestone, one of SilverRock's approved repair facilities, and later to my local Volkswagen dealership. Both independently documented that the tires required immediate replacement. Despite that, the warranty company repeatedly denied the claim. To Carvana's credit, they eventually stepped in and reimbursed me $1,000 toward replacing the tires. I ordered the tires immediately. Before my installation appointment could even arrive, one of those tires suffered a blowout on the highway while my wife and our young daughter were in the vehicle. Thankfully, no one was injured, but that should never have happened on a vehicle that had supposedly passed a comprehensive inspection only days earlier. During my first week of ownership I wasn't enjoying my new vehicle. Instead, I was coordinating warranty claims, driving between repair facilities, paying out of pocket for maintenance that should have already been completed, and wondering what else had been overlooked. What disappoints me most is that many of these issues were things that simply should not have been present on a vehicle marketed as inspected and reconditioned. Dirty oil and filters, worn wipers, suspension components, alignment problems, and dangerously deteriorated tires aren't obscure defects. They are exactly the kinds of items customers expect a 150-point inspection to catch. I want to make it clear that my frustration is not with the employees at the Manville location. Everyone I interacted with there treated me professionally and respectfully. My concern is with Carvana's inspection and quality control process. The condition of my vehicle simply did not match the standards Carvana advertises. I paid more because I believed I was buying peace of mind. Instead, within eight days and roughly 1,000 miles, I had spent countless hours dealing with inspections, warranty claims, repair appointments, and a highway tire failure that could have ended much differently. I wanted to love the Carvana experience. I really did. Instead, it left me questioning whether the advertised 150-point inspection is actually being performed to the standard customers are led to expect. Until that process improves, I can't recommend Carvana to friends or family, because no one should have to discover this many problems immediately after purchasing what is supposed to be a thoroughly inspected vehicle. More

First of all Carvana tried to block us from doing a review on this purchase. We had to go back and use one of our other reviews to be able to post this. We have bought 5 vehicles from them and this veh review on this purchase. We had to go back and use one of our other reviews to be able to post this. We have bought 5 vehicles from them and this vehicle by far has been the worst. We love the Rav 4 but they really misrepresented the vehicle by first only showing 3 tiny paint chips and 1 light scratch and it had about 20 defects including 5 door dings, no matter how many places are on the vehicle whether they show them or not they will only fix 3 places and on both sides of the bumper there was big scratches and that counted as 2 and it should have just counted as one the car has a great Carfax and runs great it's the body that was so rough. I know I could have sent the car back but I would have lost my delivery fees so I decided to let them fix it and then after I was already to show them all the places they come up and said we can only fix 3 places. Carvana has really lost us as a customer and hope that others be very cautious because they will not cover the bad defects. We lost the car for a week to get it fixed and never got reimbursed for having to run back and forth 4 times and be without a vehicle for a week. JUST BE AWARE THEY WILL HIDE DEFECTS. More

My experience with Carvana has been extremely disappointing, and I would urge anyone considering buying from them to proceed with caution. I purchased a truck that was supposedly put through C disappointing, and I would urge anyone considering buying from them to proceed with caution. I purchased a truck that was supposedly put through Carvana's "rigorous 150-point inspection." However, I quickly discovered that all four tires were completely worn out and needed immediate replacement. This is especially concerning because their inspection checklist includes multiple tire-related inspection points (items 23–25). It's difficult to understand how a vehicle with tires in this condition could have passed inspection. After driving the truck only about 50 miles—while on my way to have the tires replaced—the check engine light came on. Based on the timing, I suspect the diagnostic trouble codes may have been cleared before the vehicle was sold, allowing the light to remain off just long enough to complete the sale. To make matters worse, Carvana's Executive Resolution Team has insisted that I drive the truck approximately two hours to one of their inspection locations before they will address the issue. Given the condition of the tires and the check engine light, I do not believe the vehicle is safe to drive that distance. In my experience, Carvana has made it unnecessarily difficult to reach someone with the authority to resolve these issues. I expected the inspection process and customer support to provide peace of mind, but instead I was left with a vehicle that I believe should never have been delivered in its condition. Buyers should carefully inspect any vehicle they receive and be prepared to advocate for themselves if problems arise. More

WARNING! !! Absolute insanity. I purchased a car from Carvana. After sending me notification that the car was on the way, they cancelled the delivery and delay !! Absolute insanity. I purchased a car from Carvana. After sending me notification that the car was on the way, they cancelled the delivery and delayed it to the next day. I left work early both days to take delivery of the vehicle. The truck pulled up on the second attempt. They had locked the keys inside the car and couldn’t get the car off the truck. Carvana does not have a protocol for this and could not find any locksmiths. After waiting4 hours, driver’s lead called and told him to leave. Ruined my family’s 4th of July and will force me to get out of work early for a third time. I can’t trust this company anymore and will never use them again. Please go to Carmax. I had much better experiences with them. They told the driver to leave even though there was a locksmith on the way because they did not want to pay him overtime and holiday pay. If you are unsure of which company to buy from or if you are looking for a similar company to work for, choose Carmax everytime. More

Within a day of purchase my Mercedes E63 AMG had a suspension issue. The warranty company sent me to a Firestone because it's in network. I sat for four hours only for them to tell me what I already k suspension issue. The warranty company sent me to a Firestone because it's in network. I sat for four hours only for them to tell me what I already knew: they can't do the repair on that car. They sent me to the dealer and upon further inspection, it has several oil leaks and the suspension issue that would have cost over $20,000 to fix. Before you assume they were just trying to make a bunch of money off me, they knew they were going to have to go to Silver Rock, Carvana's warrant provider, and that the max they would pay is $12,000. They could have easily quoted only up to that amount and made their money. No, the tech was an E63 owner and told me straight up not to keep that car. I exchanged it for another AMG and it's sitting at the shop now. Oh, and less than 2 days after I returned the first car, it's sitting right back on the website for sale. DO NOT BUY A CAR FROM CARVANA! More

Highly recommend Shoreline CDJR for all of your sales and service needs. Great team of honest professionals. service needs. Great team of honest professionals. More

We sold a car to Carvana a few years ago and it was, to our surprise, the best and easiest experience dealing with vehicles. We got more than expected for the car. I would use them again! our surprise, the best and easiest experience dealing with vehicles. We got more than expected for the car. I would use them again! More

Horrible experience with Carvana. My car was supposed to be delivered today between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., and I canceled meetings to be available. At 8:34 a.m., I got a text saying deli My car was supposed to be delivered today between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., and I canceled meetings to be available. At 8:34 a.m., I got a text saying delivery was pushed back to April 23, 2026. When I called, I was told the vehicle had not even been inspected yet, despite already being sold to me for delivery in Virginia. That raises serious concerns because Virginia Code § 46.2-1539 generally requires dealer inspection before retail sale, or written disclosure before sale if the vehicle did not pass inspection, and violations can carry criminal penalties. I spoke with Monica from senior leadership, who could not guarantee the car would be delivered on the new date. I asked for her supervisor or manager to call me, and she said it could take 48 hours. When I asked for the manager’s name, she refused to provide it. She sounded like she was reading from a script and offered no real help or assurances other than confirming the vehicle had not yet been inspected. I was also told a prior rep should not have offered me a $150 inconvenience check, though they would honor it. Overall, the whole process appears disorganized and raises serious concerns. Very disappointing. More