Carvana delivers undisclosed-collision vehicles as passing inspection
A buyer received a vehicle from Carvana with an undisclosed prior front-end collision, a bent hood frame, aftermarket radiator, and custom wiring, despite it being advertised as passing a 150-point inspection. Structural exterior trim detached at highway speed with children in the vehicle, the hood latch is seized shut from frame damage, and Carvana refused warranty support because the report came after the standard 7-day window despite being within the 100-day mechanical warranty.
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