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CarShield has a rating of 4.2 stars from 3,749 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with CarShield most frequently mention customer service, repair shop, and credit card. CarShield ranks 1st among Auto Repair sites.

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 80%
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Top Positive Review

“Almost cancelled, glad I didn't.”

John L.
12/23/24

A couple of months after I signed up, I almost cancelled. Car shield reps worked with me to find the right coverage that better suited my needs that fit with my budget. I questioned my decision from time to time, all the way up until my transmission AND differential both gave out simultaneously. Over $8,000.00 that they covered. I had to pay almost $450.00 for the stuff that wasn't covered like fluids. Saved my A**! As long as you read your contract and know what to expect, Car Shield is a very good service.

Date of experience: 12/13/24
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Top Critical Review

“Phone call”

Jose D.
1/4/25

I was called twice about my bill not gone through my credit card when I had a email from my bank showing that went through OK. So by the third time I had to tell the operator to recheck because it was paid. So I don't know why I was called when it was paid on time so looks like one department didn't know what the other department was doing

Date of experience: 12/25/24
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Thumbnail of user wesleya253
Texas
1 review
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January 1st, 2024
Verified purchase
• Updated review

Took my truck in to have both batteries replaced. The mechanic told me that I also needed a new starter motor. I told him that I had Car Shied. He took care of everything from there. I knew the batteries were not covered, but Car Shield covered the starter motor at no cost to me.

Date of experience: January 1, 2024

Great feeling to know I am covered.
October 2nd, 2023
Verified purchase
• Previous review

I have not had to use Car Shield yet so I can not say anything good or bad about the service.

Reason I chose this business:

Car Shield had the most 5-star ratings and I liked their TV adds.

Date of experience: October 2, 2023

Thumbnail of user marthab1275
Pennsylvania
1 review
2 helpful votes
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September 17th, 2023
Verified purchase

I was duped into buying a policy and the guy told me that all the major components were covered and I didn't have to worry about anything. We are on a long trip to a new hospital for my daughters brain, tumor treatment, and the truck breaks down twice and twice I'm told by CarShield it's not covered leaving us stranded and now she's late. Getting chemo this month. I will never have anything to do with his company again.

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Date of experience: August 18, 2023

Thumbnail of user carshieldr1
Carshield R. – CarShield Rep

We apologize if you feel this way. We do go over what is covered with you on the initial phone call and also send you the policy.

Even though we are sorry to see you go as a customer, we hope you keep us in mind for the future. If there is anything more we can do for you, please give us a call.

Thumbnail of user ramonas135
Massachusetts
1 review
17 helpful votes
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February 16th, 2023

I had car shield,when asked about the price.the gentleman said it stays the same price.eventually my bill was increased without notification. I called and spoke to another gentleman and he said it's because of your mileage,how did car shield know what my mileage was.car shield is a big rip off.I needed some work done to my car.the gentleman said we refund you after you pay for the work. I asked to cancel the policy,at first he kept talking over me several times.when I said sir I don't want this policy anymore.because carshoeld is a big scam. Shame on carshield.

Date of experience: February 16, 2023

Thumbnail of user edwardh1353
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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February 12th, 2024
Verified purchase

It is very hard to communicate through your program. You should have a way to communicate with the adjuster in charge of the claim. I was unable to communicate with the adjuster because the person answering the phone would not allow me to. This is not good business.

Your communication process for a claim is no good.

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Date of experience: February 5, 2024

Thumbnail of user kimk1271
Minnesota
1 review
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February 12th, 2024
Verified purchase

I had to reschedule my payments to accommodate my pay periods. The person helping me was professional and friendly and quickly made the adjustments I needed and reviewed what was done, so that I knew everything was correct.

Reason I chose this business:

Best rates and reviews.

Date of experience: February 12, 2024

Thumbnail of user albertm862
North Carolina
1 review
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February 6th, 2024
Verified purchase

Made the call, service was prompt. Representative
Called with information about the follow up service. The tow truck arrived, driver was polite, informative, knowledgeable, and completed the service in a timely manner.

Reason I chose this business:

Advertisement

Date of experience: February 6, 2024

Thumbnail of user judyg964
Illinois
1 review
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August 18th, 2023
Verified purchase

I dropped the car off at the dealership to be serviced and gave them the information for Car Shield. They did all the rest! I did not have to make any calls or answer any other questions. The repairs were completed and I paid my deductible. So easy!

Reason I chose this business:

Car Shield had some good ratings and reviews and I knew that I wanted something in place because I was buying an older vehicle from a small mom and pop dealership. I am so glad that I did!

Date of experience: August 18, 2023

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Carshield R. – CarShield Rep

We are pleased to hear our team was able to answer any questions you had. Thank you again for your time.

Thumbnail of user jillc718
Colorado
6 reviews
1 helpful vote
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December 5th, 2023
Verified purchase

Although I didn't use their services (this time), the customer service was outstanding! The woman I spoke with treated me as though I were her friend, not her customer. I would highly recommend Car Shield!

Reason I chose this business:

The ads on TV!

Date of experience: December 5, 2023

Thumbnail of user carshieldr1
Carshield R. – CarShield Rep

We are pleased to hear you found our customer service team helpful! If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to contact us.

Thumbnail of user fredrickm238
Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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January 10th, 2024
Verified purchase

Overall, my experience was great except for the cheap aftermarket parts. They made my mechanic use on my motor mounts just won't cover aftermarket parts, but you were giving aftermarket parts makes no sense.

Great, except for the aftermarket parts, I don’t understand why you would give someone aftermarket parts and you will not cover aftermarket parts

Reason I chose this business:

I chose CarShield because I thought they were honorable reputable company, but it seems like I may have been mistaken, since you use cheap aftermarket parts to replace factory parts

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Date of experience: January 10, 2024

Thumbnail of user carshieldr1
Carshield R. – CarShield Rep

We apologize if you feel this way. We do go over what is covered with you on the initial phone call and also send you the policy.

Thumbnail of user homern14
Missouri
1 review
0 helpful votes
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February 5th, 2024
Verified purchase

When you call they are right there ready to help with information. But getting back with the mechanic shop if they have not sent in all the information is slow or not at all. I've had to call and then relay information to the shop.

Very responsive to any questions.

Reason I chose this business:

Watching the advertisements on tv.

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Date of experience: February 5, 2024

Thumbnail of user abdelalib3
Florida
1 review
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February 8th, 2024
Verified purchase

My check engine light came on so I drove the car to my local mechanic <2 miles from home. They diagnosed head gasket. Car never overheated, coolant was filled, new water pump. They refused to pay for the repairs because I drove the car to the shop. They said I should've called a tow. They are devious, They are a rip off.

Zero. Nasty & uncaring. Scripted

Reason I chose this business:

Convincing commercials. Never again.

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Date of experience: February 1, 2024

Thumbnail of user robertr5307
Arizona
1 review
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December 13th, 2023
Verified purchase

My 2012 Kia Sportage engine seized on 11/7 on 11/8 was it the garage Dynamic Emissions Repair in Tucson AZ. The adjuster has been going back and forth with the mechanics, dropping oil pans, photos, and no replacement engine to date. My rental car is about to cost me up to this date $2600. I don't have much I live on a small stipend and SS. I am 85 a Marine corps and Navy veteran who has been diagnosed with three types of cancer one type multiple myeloma has no cure. Hoping I can live long enough to have a my car repaired. Robert Rayno *******483

all they would say is it's up to the adjuster

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Date of experience: December 6, 2023

Thumbnail of user carshieldr1
Carshield R. – CarShield Rep

We're sorry to hear this. It is unfortunate when a needed repair isn't listed for coverage on your policy. Hopefully we can help you on the next one!

Thumbnail of user rogerl785
Texas
1 review
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January 5th, 2024
Verified purchase

Overall I was pleased with the speed of response and authorization. I was disappointed that CarShield would not acknowledge the All Data standard, which almost all repair shops use, to determine time to repair. This resulted in a 2.5 hour labor charge I had to pay in addition to my deductible.

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Date of experience: January 5, 2024

Thumbnail of user carshieldr1
Carshield R. – CarShield Rep

We're happy to hear this. Let us know if you need anything else.

Thumbnail of user willies340
Arizona
1 review
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December 1st, 2023
Verified purchase

I needed to cancel my contract with Car Shield
It was a matter of my future driving time. I doubt I will be driving more than another year and I did not see any advantage of having a plan at this point.
You were very gracious and understanding of my situation and I appreciate that very much.

Thank you,
Willie Schlentz

Reason I chose this business:

Mostly from Advertisement.

Date of experience: December 1, 2023

Thumbnail of user fabiolaa37
Massachusetts
1 review
0 helpful votes
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September 18th, 2023
Verified purchase

Customer service representatives are in need of appropriate customer relations training where the customer doesn't feel his/her own autonomy. I told the representative, I was calling to cancel the policy and his answer was "no"

Pushy

Reason I chose this business:

Was at a car dealer and saw the brochure.

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Date of experience: August 19, 2023

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Carshield R. – CarShield Rep

We're definitely sorry to see you go and appreciate your time to leave a review. If you ever want a start back up with us, we're just a phone call away!

Thumbnail of user jenniferl3640
North Carolina
1 review
3 helpful votes
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April 14th, 2024
Verified purchase

I was with this company for about two years until March 30 when I found out, they dented my claim just because my tag was out but less be honest they worry about the wrong thing. What about Insurance? I can see if I didn't have Insurance on my car I have have been driving it but for a tag being out come on NOW so people please be careful with this company cause they will come up with anything they can not to GET your car fix when you paying every month…

Very unprofessional

Reason I chose this business:

It sounded good when I heard about this company on the tv but all along y’all will scam customers and the end

Date of experience: April 4, 2024

Thumbnail of user charlesh2897
Virginia
1 review
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August 18th, 2023
Verified purchase

The store closed couldn't purchase a battery booster.I lent my jumper cables to my neighbor and forgot to put another set back in the car. I area was lucky it broke down in town and at Walmart. Live in farm country could of been alot worst if happened at my house. Thanks to customer service found someone and was on the road home in 30 minutes. Thank You

Reason I chose this business:

Ice Tea and A. I. They came off looking honest, so no complaints. Getting too old to work on my SUV on a stone driveway.

Date of experience: August 18, 2023

Thumbnail of user carshieldr1
Carshield R. – CarShield Rep

Thank you for your review and we are always here to help. Please give us a call if you need anything else!

Thumbnail of user judic123
Arizona
1 review
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August 17th, 2023
Verified purchase

Could not ask for a better company I had a vehicle it was over 200,000 miles transmission went out no problem. Yes I had to pay a piece of it which was really $275. That was it. You can only imagine what it would've been for a 2014 Toyota Camry transmission to be replaced without Car Shield. Very thankful.

Car Shield called me to inform me that they were paying X amount of dollars to the dealer to fix my transmission on my 2014 Camry and informed me that I could take it somewhere else if I chose, it was very kind of him to have done that

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Date of experience: August 17, 2023

Thumbnail of user liamm227
Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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December 1st, 2023
Verified purchase

When my warranty ran out on my Audi I got car shield. Thank God I did, 6 months later my engine had a mechanical breakdown where my engine needed to be replaced. Care shield came through and replaced my engine all was covered. I was so lucky I made the smart choice and went with Car Shield! They saved my car & saved the day.

Very helpful answered all my questions

Reason I chose this business:

I saw the TV commercials and my warranty was running out.

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Date of experience: December 1, 2023

Thumbnail of user carshieldr1
Carshield R. – CarShield Rep

Even though we are sorry to see you go as a customer, we hope you keep us in mind for the future. If there is anything more we can do for you, please give us a call.

Thumbnail of user matteos23
California
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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February 12th, 2024
Verified purchase

I brought my Tahoe to have work done on the front end. They had to replace control arms and ball joints. The shop quoted 8 hrs but Car Shield would only pay 4 hours, eventhough the labor rate was 8 hours per the book that is a universal pricing that ALL mechanics go by. I had to pay 400.00 plus the 100.00 deductible to have this done. I think it was very unfair that I pay for a warranty with a 100.00 deductible and end up paying 500.00 more to get my car back. I called Car Shield and they say said that's the rate Car Shield set. 👎👎. Boo for Car Shield.

They acted like I was bothering them when I tried to discuss these issues. They acted like they tore the manuals apart so they didn’t have to pay.

Reason I chose this business:

I don’t know any more after this situation and my last one before this. My transmission lines were having a problem and they said they don’t pay for hoses. They don’t understand that transmission lines are not hoses they are aluminum and the are under pressure. Anyway, I wish I looked into another company.

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Date of experience: February 5, 2024

Thumbnail of user jessg306
Pennsylvania
1 review
2 helpful votes
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August 18th, 2023
Verified purchase

I got a free lifetime driveline warranty with my new truck and didn't want to pay for a full extend warranty that covered my driveline a second time. I called every warranty company I know of and Car Shield was the ONLY one that would that give me an extended warranty that did not include the driveline. Thus reduced my cost by a lot. They were willing to give me what I needed, not what they think I needed. Thank you for your flexibility.

Reason I chose this business:

They gave me what “I” wanted not what “THEY” wanted.

Date of experience: August 18, 2023

Thumbnail of user carshieldr1
Carshield R. – CarShield Rep

We’re happy to help. Let us know if you need anything else.

Thumbnail of user dank1063
Kansas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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September 7th, 2023
Verified purchase

I subscribed to Car Shield as an extra protection plan on my vehicle. Due to circumstances, I owed 10K more than the vehicles value. Getting the policy and setting up auto pay payments was easy. Cancelling the policy also easy.

I contacted the customer service rep. to find out if my needed repair was covered. Unfortunately, it was not. The entire conversation was cordial and professional.

Reason I chose this business:

Saw the advertisement on TV and felt it would be good for my situation.

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Date of experience: August 8, 2023

Thumbnail of user saadiac2
Massachusetts
3 reviews
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September 15th, 2023
Verified purchase

The auto company replacing my ignition called in for payment. The rude person on the phone that picked up the phone was sounding like he just got out of bed. He was rude and has no care that the last representative gave the okay for the car to be fixed. When I called to figure out why. The representor sent me his manager that told me no matter what you have to repair your car, because we are not covering the cost. Question? Why do this company pick and choose what they will pay for when they claim they will. Not good. You guys are taking my monthly payments every month. And I keep hitting walls when I am in need for support. Bad business. I will not tell my family to be apart of this fail company. The representatives are rules.

They are rude.

Reason I chose this business:

You claim to help people from paying big bills. That was fail information.

Date of experience: August 16, 2023

Thumbnail of user rubym391
California
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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January 16th, 2024
Verified purchase

1. The small oil leak was a long fight. I had to come out of pocket with over $700.00.
2. Now my transmission is slipping in first and second gear. Carshield wants the repair shop to put a transmission in from the junkyard. The shop needs a remanufactured transmission to install. I checked several shops in the area if anyone will accept a junkyard transmission. They ALL said no because it could have the save problem. So what am I suppose to do now. Carshield must accept everything is higher, but if they do the right thing the remanufactured transmission has a much higher warranty. Not one or two year warranty from Carshield. So here goes big business hurting more Americans. The dealership refuses to install used.

I was told the y have a used transmission and that is it.

Reason I chose this business:

I thought they were a business I could trust. You use these stars for your advertising and they don't even know what is really going on.

Date of experience: January 9, 2024

Thumbnail of user carshieldr1
Carshield R. – CarShield Rep

We do apologize you feel this way. We at CarShield have little to no control over the claims, shop process, or the administrators' decision. We are, however, always willing to explain the coverage details or help you with any of your Customer Service needs.

Thumbnail of user deniseg1213
Louisiana
1 review
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February 1st, 2024
Verified purchase

I just had one question. I was trying to get rid of one plan--car insurance or car shield. Do I need both? I was assured that I needed both, as insurance is for accident repairs and car shield is for repairs NOT caused by accidents. She was sharp in her speaking, tone of voice and clarity of voice. Quite pleasant and sharp as can be. Thank you.

See above. You really have two separate responses. Use where needed.

Reason I chose this business:

Well, the commercials did it for me. I also liked the price I received. That representative was very cordial and he took his time giving me the information, even repeating/explaining information when I was not sure. He even called me back a few days later so that we could complete the discussion.

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Date of experience: February 1, 2024

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CarShield is the largest vehicle service contract company in the nation. We have a national TV and radio campaign. CarShield is endorsed By Ice-T, Glenn Beck, Mark Levin, Vivica A. Fox and many more celebrities. Our goal is to drive traffic to our affiliate website https://carshieldprotection.com/. We are open 7 days a week and our business hours are 7:00am CST to 9:00pm CST.

Business History

Since forming in 2005, CarShield has had the privilege of protecting over two million vehicles. With every vehicle, our goal is to provide exceptional experience by providing every owner of a vehicle with a dependable, reliable, and affordable solution to unexpected and costly repairs. CarShield is committed to being a financial shield in a time of need.

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