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Vroom has a rating of 1.3 stars from 532 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Vroom most frequently mention customer service, delivery date, and next day problems. Vroom ranks 427th among Used Cars sites.

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Top Positive Review

“Great Price on Car Sold to Vroom”

michael S.
1/20/22

Got a great price, basically everything they told me that would happen and how it happened was right on. I would have given them a five but when you call it seems they struggle to find the answer, they are very nice but I don't know how to explain it, in any case other than that and the car pick up being one week instead of 2-3 days like I thought they said everything else went great! Do exactly what they tell you to do as quickly as you can and it will be a smooth process.

Top Critical Review

“No customer service-no license plate”

JAREN S.
1/25/22

Bought a car Nov 2. It is now January 25. No license plate. Both temp tags have expired. I cannot drive my $750 a month car without fear of being pulled over and arrested for no legal registration. Customer service has 45 minute hold times, then they transfer and hang up on you. I call daily and nobody can help. A nightmare. Stay away.

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Thumbnail of user omarz42
Florida
1 review
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November 4th, 2022

I found a BMW in my local area and it says it was located at the VROOM in Jacksonville, FL, when I called VROOM Sales, they said that it was actually in San Francisco and the shipping fee would be $2,999.99 to deliver the vehicle to Florida.
Beware, this company is terrible and should be banned from selling use cars. Complete false advertisements and trying to rip you off of your hard working money, in attempts of charging insane shipping fees.
While Carvana also has it's issues with questionable shipping fees, they seem to be a little more reasonable and have some vehicles for free shipping.

Thumbnail of user danb1040
Arkansas
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June 5th, 2021

It's been over a month and I still don't have the car. I have been told repeatedly the car is out for shipment only to wait around all day with no delivery. Complaints go unanswered! Filed complaint with BBB and Attorney Generals Office. Also emailed CEO (no response). Vroom doesn't care! DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH vroom! Worst part - my credit now shows the loan and that I own the car that has not been delivered!
I seriously wonder if vroom is a scam.

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Thumbnail of user trevors86
Tennessee
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April 14th, 2021

I am currently in the middle of a car purchase through VROOM. I started the process more than a week ago, sent in a cashier's check for for than half the value of the vehicle, and secured financing for the remainder. At EVERY single step, VROOM says that it will be an additional 5 days before the process moves along. I am replacing a vehicle that was totaled, and my rental has run out. In other words, time is of the essence. This was my first attempt at purchasing a vehicle online, and I will never do so again.

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Pennsylvania
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February 9th, 2021

I was trying to sell a car acting as a Power of Attorney. Most people on phone did not know why a POA document is used. I clearly stated form beginning I was acting as POA and was told that a copy was all that was needed along with the other documentation. Only after signing and sending in the title with the statement of fact, I was told that the original POA needed to be sent. That is something that I can not do so I had to ask for title back. They need to improve customer service by being more open and straaight forward from the start.

Tip for consumers:
know ALL the facts before proceeding

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Thumbnail of user marshalb10
Montana
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May 20th, 2021

Terrible customer service. No communication after your " Purchase " the vehicle. 6 weeks and still no car but they have had the deposit and loan money for over a month. Canceling my order. Don't waist your time. Absaloughtly terrible experience. They have rescheduled my delivery date now for the third time.

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Indiana
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February 20th, 2021

I bought a car from Vroom over a year ago. I still haven't received title. They kept telling me they did the paperwork already. Call the county or DMV. When I called the county and DMV I found out the title is rejected because the previous owner had a higher mileage on his title. Vroom still has not been able to provide the title. They keep saying different things like we did it already, we need to get affidavits, we got the affidavits, but it's still rejected. Now they are saying it is the previous owner's title that had the wrong mileage. They sent me copies of "corrections" from lienholder who they say made a mistake, but on one page it says Toyota and on another page it says Nissaan. The lienholder doesn't know which car he is "correcting" or is he tampering with paperwork to make it seem like it was a clerical error. In June of 2018 the DMV in California issued title to second owner with around 34,000 miles, and in February 2020 Vroom sold me the car with around 29,000 miles.

Tip for consumers:
Do not buy from Vroom aka Texas Direct Auto.

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Thumbnail of user mp649
Washington
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April 25th, 2022

TUE: Decided to sell vehicle & obtained online quote
WED: Received & e-signed contracts
THU: Vehicle pick-up
FRI: Check issued with Fed-Ex tracking number
MON: Check in-hand for agreed amount

Zero complaints. Could not have been a smoother process!

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Nevada
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November 15th, 2021
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I would give them negative stars if I could. WORST experience ever. They are a start-up company and it shows. The buying process was a joke, contract done wrong, they argued with me that it was not, only agreed to correct when my bank pushed back. Communication non-existent. It got worse when the car arrives. Missing a piece of the trim on the front fender, and multiple places where the fenders don't match the bumper. None of which was disclosed to us. Transmission started to slip after two days. Driver that delivered said he picked the car up at an AUCTION, which explains a lot! Return process even worse than buying. They are charging us $1.00/per mile even though we told them we were returning the car within their allotted timeframe. I have sent four emails to follow up on when they are picking up this car - NO RESPONSE. Meanwhile, I am incurring fees for the junk car they sent. Then you call and you have to wait on hold for 30 minutes. I am trying to work, I do not have time for that. Don't do it - ANY convenience this offers will quickly be negated by the horrid service.

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Thumbnail of user brittanym452
Georgia
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November 4th, 2021

I wish I could give a negative 5 stars. I paid a downpayment of $5k on the 18th and they just had my paperwork sitting in the system since. I have called every single day, even tried on the weekends. I get transferred to a million people and no one seems to know what to do or be able to transfer me to anyone that knows anything at all. I want a refund, but I know that will take ages to recieve. Please do not buy from this company. Just go to a dealership or some other place. I can't even begin to describe how much of a disappointment they are.

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Thumbnail of user rw499
California
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May 14th, 2021

I would not recommend Vroom. Besides a long contract process, the communication regarding delivery is terrible. I've waited two full days and still do not have a car. On day one, I called twice regarding delivery time and was only told at 5pm not to expect the car. On day two I waited until 3pm and called the carrier service for the car. I was told the car was still in TX and not going to be in CA. Then Vroom called to tell me the car could come the next day between 8-5pm. I understand delays happen, but don't let people waste their time waiting if you know the car is in another state!

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Thumbnail of user garyr1271
Sweden
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April 22nd, 2023

Found a vehicle, filled out their great financing sheet they tout. Errored out after completion. Called the sales office and the dude tells me that I have to have 30k down for a 50k vehicle. WTF… if I had that available to put down don't you think that I would just pay cash through someone. What a joke this company is. Use Carvana! Tons more cars and realistic financing options. Vroom would be around long!

Tip for consumers:
This Company sucks!!

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Thumbnail of user williamm3248
Illinois
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September 26th, 2021

I attempted to sell a vehicle through Vroom and got as far as receiving an offer and completing the online contract. I followed their instructions at every step in the process, including mailing the Title and a "Statement of Facts" concerning the vehicle's condition. I received an email on 9-15-21 stating that the offer had expired and when calling their customer service number (their email system is strictly one way from them) I was told that I would be receiving an email with a tracking number for the return of my Title. Today is the 26th of September and I have not received any communication or the Title. I have been lied to twice and I have been cut off during telephone communications with your Customer Service function. I am contacting the Department of Motor Vehicles and Attorney General's Office for Customer Protection in Wisconsin. To share my experience. I want my Title back!

Tip for consumers:
Avoid Vroom until you have reviewed complaints filed by others. Their Customer Service is non-existent!

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Louisiana
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June 17th, 2021

I purchased a GMC on line on 11/11/2020. Received the vehicle within 2 weeks of paying my 699 delivery fee. My temp tag was good until 1/25/2021. When tag was ready to expire I contacted Vroom only to be told its all good, um ok. In Feb/21 I had to resign all my papers, I DID NOT get another temp tag. It is 6/16/21 and when I contacted my DMV, no paperwork has been filed on my vehicle. I have been paying on a vehicle that I CANNOT legally drive. I have contacted and spoken to so many people at Vroom and all it get is the patomic shuffle. I would never recommend VROOM to anyone. They will switch you on the phone, tell you to call back but you will not get service.

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Thumbnail of user susanr2666
Arizona
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April 30th, 2022

Worst experience ever! I've had my Tesla for just shy of six months and every month had to call and get them to overnight another temporary license plate. This month they said I wasn't eligible for any more temp plates. They have no idea when they will get my info processed and get my plate! Now I have a car that I can't legally drive. Their solution? They are paying to rent me a car from enterprise and since I had an electric car I'm also sending them my gas receipts and they are reimbursing them. While this may sound acceptable, I have no way to drive my own car! If I wanted to sell it, I can't. I've told them for the past couple of weeks that they need to come pick it up and refund my money. They won't respond. I have no way to resolve this (since they won't communicate) other than to hire a lawyer. What a huge mess! I don't have time to deal with them or this issue. I would NEVER buy anything from them again

Tip for consumers:
Don’t ever buy from Vroom!

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Thumbnail of user markk2759
Arizona
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October 27th, 2023

Stay away from Vroom. They did not get me a vehicle even with great credit. Then they kept my down payment and would make up stories about why I never got it back.

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Thumbnail of user loriet4
Minnesota
20 reviews
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August 26th, 2017

I knew exactly what type of car I wanted and what features I wanted and found one on the VROOM website. The site lists all the features for the car and shows a lot of photos for the car. The price was more than fair (I had been looking for 2 months) and I called and had the whole thing done in less than 4 days. They shipped the car to me for free and I had it in less than a week. It was painless. The salesperson was commendable considering I have OCD. The tag and title team did a great job. This is the 2nd car I bought online. I had bought another car online first from another dealer. I absolutely love the car. I would recommend VROOM to anyone. It's set up to help those who are ready to buy a car and have their ducks in line. Great team of people who will answer any questions you have along the way.

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Texas
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July 1st, 2021
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So Update...

Vroom reaches out by this website, writes a response that we will look into it, and low and behold, no response from anyone. After various calls to agents on the general customer service line, various transfers, about 45 min to an hour on each call, you get to someone that says, oh I will look into it and call you back within 2 days, with an update. Of course, with no surprise, no call or email back.

I then get a random email, from a customer experience specialist, and after a reply, still nothing. No email back, zero response. The best part is after one of my last calls, I was told on the phone that he spoke to another department, and they told him that they were working on it, however that department does not talk to customers. So even after realizing that there are issues, there is no expedite to the process. You get stuck in limbo, and they will get to you, when they get to you. That makes me think that everyone is in the same process, missing their money, or missing their cars. Do your homework on looking for reviews before dealing with Vroom, either buying or selling. It seems like it always goes flawless, until they have your money, and/or vehicle.

Took my truck, and they have my money.
June 25th, 2021
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Just my experience, but the selling process is horrible. I am in the middle of the process that has now taken over 2 weeks, not including the time of getting paperwork signed and returned back to Vroom. The truck was picked up 12 days ago, and I still have not been paid because I have the 3rd copy of the same Power of Attorney, that they are claiming that I need to sign and send back. When you ask why you have not been paid, there is no clear answer and you get the default "I will escalate your claim and you will be notified within the next 48 hours". Just to get a very vanilla email saying that we uploaded some documents and the issue will be resolved in the next 3 to 4 business days. So now you are waiting a week for nothing to get resolved.

If a Vroom associate reads this, I still have not received money or a resolution of this situation.

To those that feel like you have to sell to Vroom, stay on top of the entire process, and once they have your vehicle or money, be ready to wait and get lost in the process.

Tip for consumers:
Stay Away

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Thumbnail of user michaelm4193
California
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March 12th, 2020

They delived the car dirty - they made me go to DMV to get the vin verification - they made me get the car smogged. Which against the law in California - they did not reimbursed me for the expense of the smog test - they really don't care after the sale

Thumbnail of user emilyl471
Florida
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January 20th, 2022

My biggest mistake was not reading the reviews. Sold my car to VROOM and I'm still waiting for payment told me it would take 2 days from the day they inspected it and here we are. Please please please do not buy a car from VROOM!

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Thumbnail of user tessk8
California
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May 13th, 2021

We reserved a car and they charged us $500 refundable deposit. They said they would call us back within 24 hours. 5 days later and calling them many times, the car was sold to someone else. We were still charged the $500 even though we didnt get to reserve the car. BUT STILL CHARGED and fighting to get $500 back?! I URGE you to not do this!

Tip for consumers:
DONT USE THEM

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Thumbnail of user wesleya198
Florida
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May 8th, 2021

There are ongoing lawsuits against the company for fraudulent or misleading comments and actions. I would stay away and look elsewhere. Why enter into a possible problem?

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Thumbnail of user danielc2873
Texas
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January 11th, 2022
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Attempted to buy a car on Dec 7 and was told my contract would be mailed to me within 24-48 hrs and will recieve car in 10-14 days. Dec 22nd comes around (14 days later) and still no contracts mailed to me. I called several times in between and every time I was told 24-48 hrs. Never received contract and never received car. Canceled my order on Dec 22 and was told I wasn't getting my deposit back even though I held up my part of the deal.

Tip for consumers:
Don't use Vroom unless you want to get scammed.

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Thumbnail of user frankm1369
Indiana
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April 27th, 2021

This company by far has been the worst I have ever dealt with by far.The salesman was great, friendly, helpful, courteous, but once they received the down payment poof he's gone, will no longer answer his phone, return calls or acknowledge I have called daily for 13 days straight 2-7 times a day.
Now the customer service side of things you'd get better service from pre schoolers working at McDonalds, no one knows left from right and it's a constant game of oh let me transfer you over Ana's over again and your left on hold for 1-2 1/2 hours until the phone finally times out and says good bye. Don't bother leaving a message because they will not return your call, they say 7 days or 250 miles ok great the car was delivered absolutely filthy 2 trips they the car wash didn't get it clean, car was deliver several days late and had a noise in the motor compartment which I later found and it was a loose bolt holding a wiring harness that was vibrating and tapping against the motor.
Anyways long story short called them the next day and let them know it's not the right car and it doesn't work for our needs, now here it is 19 days yes 19 days with several phone calls and emails a day and not a response one from them.
So if you want a hell of a headache get you a car from Dead Idle oops I mean boom Vroom

Tip for consumers:
Avoid this joke

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Thumbnail of user brookem101
Florida
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November 8th, 2019

Buyers beware. You are basically buying used vehicles from auction houses. This means you are buying a bunch of problems. Why do you think they only offer a 7 day guarantee? Have troubles with the car afterwards, it won't be covered by a 90 day whatever the heck service warranty they offer'. I had to have a wheel balance due to my wheel shaking a month after my purchase. I was told my rims were out of round' -aka bent, new brake pads were added on top of bad rotors and cheap tires put on. Oh, but vroom did pay for the $46 wheel balance after I called and emailed them several times with complaints. Now, not even 2 months in, a bad crank case vent/oil separator (part of the engine)-at the tune of $1300. Of course, this is not covered by the factory warranty because it expired one month before I made the purchase. Sami the "vroom supervisor" had a chip on her shoulder and told us exactly what she was trained to say... only 7 days... only 7 days. Maybe buy better vehicles and prepare them correctly for your customers so we don't have these type of exponential surprises, issues, and repair costs. Thanks Vroom, for this continued terrible customer experience. If you would like to make this better, cover the cost for this repair with your service warranty'.

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Georgia
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December 1st, 2021
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I finanlized my F-150 purchase with Vroom on the 9th of November and recieved delivery of my truck on the 26th, 17 days later. Was given false delivery information multiple times. When the truck did finally show up, three of the four tires had 25% tread left (was told the tires were "fine") and the truck needs an allignment. Zero follow-up from Vroom, regardless as to how many emails or phone calls I submitted. STAY AWAY.

Tip for consumers:
Don't do it.

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