Carvana warranty denies claims on cars with pre-existing defects
A buyer purchased a used Chrysler 200 that Carvana claimed had passed a 150-point inspection, but the cooling system, starter, and engine all failed within 90 days, and the warranty claim was denied on a mileage technicality despite being within the date-based coverage window. The buyer paid over $10,000 out of pocket for an engine rebuild on a recently purchased vehicle.
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