Carvana Delivers Mechanically Unsafe Vehicles Despite 150-Point Inspection
Customers receive Carvana vehicles that stall or fail completely within hours of delivery, raising serious safety concerns. When issues are escalated, Carvana's resolution options are inadequate — exchange-only with minimal financial accommodation. The 150-point inspection process appears unreliable or inconsistently applied.
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