Carvana Vehicle Suffers Repeated Major Failures Under Warranty, Leaving Owner Stranded
A Carvana customer's financed vehicle began leaking fluid the day after delivery and spent 9 of the following 12 months in an authorized repair loop for major component failures, culminating in a complete transmission failure immediately after a repair visit. The customer is now left without transportation and outstanding loan debt on a vehicle they consider undeliverable in usable condition.
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