CarMax Leaves Vehicle Unrepaired Under Warranty for Months With No Resolution
A CarMax customer's vehicle failed transmission weeks after purchase and, despite being under warranty, sat unrepaired in a lot for months while the customer kept paying and was denied a replacement or refund without paying the price difference. Describes an extended, unresolved warranty-repair delay with no clear escalation path offered to the consumer.
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