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The company has garnered a mixed reputation among customers, with notable strengths in product variety, competitive pricing, and efficient delivery for many orders. Customers appreciate the user-friendly website and the quality of some products, particularly in the automotive parts sector. However, significant concerns arise regarding customer service, particularly related to delays in order fulfillment, difficulties with returns, and inconsistent support experiences. Many customers express frustration over prolonged resolution times for issues, which detracts from overall satisfaction. The feedback indicates a need for improved communication and efficiency in addressing customer concerns to enhance the overall service experience.
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I spent $2,000.00 on a new set of rims and tires (mounted and balanced by CARiD with new TPMS sensors) for my 2013 GMC Yukon. Had the tires put on at my local dealership and they attempted to program the TPMS sensors several times and were unsuccessful. I called customer service twice and spoke with Jorge Calvo on both occasions. After he spoke with a technician he informed me that the sensors were defective. He stated that CARiD could either send me 4 new sensors to replace the defective ones and that they allow $90.00 for labor. Well first of all why would I even attempt to have the replacement TPMS sensors that CARiD wanted to send me installed, the ones they installed for my original order were defective. Spoke with the dealership I have my vehicle serviced at and was told that they could provide a customer loyalty discount. All in it would cost me $345.00, $60.00 (typically $84.95) per OEM sensor and that they would do it for the labor rate allowed by CARiD. My refund from CARiD is going to be $90.00 for labor and $157.44 (after I return the defective sensors) for a toal of $247.44. So I'm out of pocket $92.36 which is ridiculous. The issue was with CARiD installing defective TPMS sensors, not my fault. Stay away and buy local is the all I can do in the future. I'll never give CARiD another cent of my hard earned money.
Just a side note I asked Jorge on several occasions to speak with a supervisor and he refused to allow me to. Awful customer service. Still waiting for my refund. "STAY AWAY FROM CARiD"
After speaking with about 4 customer service reps and being told nothing we can do because you are outside of the 30 day warranty period, I wrote a review on this site. It's a shame you have to write a review for a company to listen and try to fix a problem. Nevertheless I was contacted by Alice who wanted to work with me. After some back and forth emails we came to an agreement. I didn't get a full refund, but they also didn't dismiss me. They agreed to return a portion of the purchase or process the return of the front bumper since I didn't install it. I would have to pay for return shipping and the front bumper costs me $103 so I thought it was a good compromise. Still beware that IF you decide to purchase parts this big that there IS FINEPRINT. Please read it all and let my hard learned lesson save you some time/money/headache.
I bought a bumper cover for my car. The bumper was cracked when it came. Car id took a month to replace because they thought I was lying. I had to cancel all my install appointments. They took over a month to correct it. New bumper finally came. Had to reschedule my appointments. Finally get car/bumpers to shop. Shop says they don't fit. Contact car id and the first thing they say is it's outside the 30 day warranty period so we can't do anything, but still let us know what's going on. Back and forth with carid crooks and they say the manufacture said that I have to remove the impact bar to make it fit. My shop won't do that. Plus it's dangerous because that's what absorbs the IMPACT... ugh. They say they won't take it back because 1.) it fits if you take out the impact bar 2.)I'm passed the warranty period and offer me $25 refund from the $400 I spent on the parts (plus I had to spend $450 at the shop) and they tell me to have a nice day.
I reply: "So even though it was carid's fault that I wasn't able to install in a timely manner and had to subsequently change ALL my install appointments and take 2 days off to get the freight shipment and then was one day late of informing you, which was because of a holiday. AND I have to take out a reinforcement bar to make this fit, which is what protects me in an accident... You can't take anything back and you offer to give me 6% back in the form of what you call a partial refund...
I would like to know if you would take out the reinforcement bar from a car you and your family was in for a bumper that you guys sell? This is terrible customer service... and I'm out almost $1000 and you tell me to have a nice day."
I check their website and they are protected because it says in the fineprint that the bumper is for cosmetic/show only and you may have to remove things from your car to make it fit.
CarID is crooks and they do not honor their policies even when it was their fault.
My son ordered a hood for his car, after checkout they added another 100 for free shipping on their own, after receiving the hood complete garbage, to describe it the best it is like the plastic top to a peanut can, complete trash and unusable. Try to return it, ha yea right, this place should not be allowed to rip off customers and be based in the USA. Beware go to a well known site or dealer for your parts
Dear Matthew B.,
I am sorry to hear you are not satisfied with our product. We offer free shipping for a huge amount of products but not for all of them. The shipping cost varies on the destination and it is shown once the shipping address is specified. As for the hood, some parts we sell are aftermarket and they require professional installation and professional bodywork (cutting, sanding, shaving, etc.) and disclaimers notify about extra work needed prior to adding the part to the cart. Since you are not satisfied with the purchased I will be more than happy to assist you to return and refund. Please, just contact me directly at [email protected] with your order number.
I will be glad to get an opportunity to assist you.
Sincerely,
Consumer Relations Team at CARID.com
Worst company ever. Please place an order and when you have a problem, then shame on you for not heading the warning. 3 months later and I'm no closer to getting my $650 back then when I started. TRASH COMPANY! RUN!
Dear William b.,
I am deeply sorry for the situation happened and the delay with the refund. We process the refund in 48 business hours for cancellations and returns, and upon claim completion for damage and lost claims. Please, let me fix the issue and rush the refund for you, just reach me directly at [email protected] with your order number so that we can handle it right away.
I will be glad to get an opportunity to assist you.
Sincerely,
Consumer Relations Team at CARID.com
Purchased car seat covers steering wheel cover as well as floor mats and trunk mat. Purchase was in late November. It's February and I didn't even get an apology. Just a matter or fact attitude that it's on back order and scheduled for mid February. No follow up and it's now late February. If I hadn't already installed the rear covers and like the product I would tell these SOBs where they can take their lack of customer service. They have failed twice that's enough for me to never do business with them again.
Dear Skinner G.,
Please accept my sincere apologies regarding the issue occurred and the way it was handled. I am sorry to know, that you were not fully satisfied with the assistance provided. Please allow me to correct the situation and offer compensation to you. Please contact me directly at [email protected] with your order number.
I will be glad to get an opportunity to assist you.
Sincerely,
Consumer Relations Team at CARID.com
This site boast great quality, long term performance products that meet or exceed OEM requirements. NOT TRUE! I purchased headlights, they started peeling just after one year. Called and tried to get some type of warranty credit and all I received was an apology. The customer service rep, Pam, blamed it on Eagle the mfr and said CARiD is not responsible for the inferior quality of the products they sell on their website. Do not expect anything you buy to last much more than one year. Beware! JUNK!
Dear Qtuser,
Please accept my apologies for the issue with your lights. Despite the warranty time frames are defined by the manufacturing facility rather than by CARiD, we still can achieve an exception to be made or offer some worthy compensation for the inconvenience.
Please allow me a chance to correct the situation. I am sure, I can help you out. You may send me your order number at [email protected] and I will get back to you shortly.
Thank you for yuor trust and cooperation.
Consumer Relations Team at CARID.com
Never received a confirmation email or shipment email for my order and the live chat just connects me to a robot and the call line just connects me to some survey, very sketchy go to a different site I'm about to report for fraud
Dear Trevor,
Once the order is placed, the invoice and order confirmation number are sent by the system automatically. In case you did not receive any order confirmation, it means that the email address was specified with the mistake. I will be glad to check the status of your purchase. Please contact me at [email protected] with your email address used in the order and phone number. I will find your order and provide you with all necessary details.
I would also like to offer a compensation to you.
Please get back to me as soon as possible.
Consumer Relations Team at CARID.com
I had ordered a new wheel for my CTS (to be used as a spare) and was shipped a wheel that had already had a tire mounted to it along with what I would call major scaring from the machine that was used in the mounting process (picture attached). When I contacted them about a discount they offered me $30 discount and $25 toward future purchases. Decided the wasn't enough and asked for a replacement. Over a week later no return authorization number...
Dear James,
I would like to apologize on behalf of CARiD for the inconvenience with your wheel. Please allow me an opportunity to speed up the process of return for you and offer a compensation for the issue occurred.
Please contact me directly at [email protected] or share your number on the website, so I could find your order in the system and assist you right away!
Thank you for your cooperation with us!
Consumer Relations Team at CARID.com
The ACDELCO® - HVAC Blower Motor ordered Feb 2 arrived in undamaged ACDELCO packaging yet inside was a cracked part that was NOT ACDELCO brand. Looks like someone's damaged return. Returns are NOT easy as web site states either. They want pictures sent to them first and will then will send return label and will resend the correct part once they get the damage one. WOW! Meanwhile, we are down one vehicle while we wait. Will NOT order from this website again. Should have read reviews on CARiD first. Sorry we gave this company a try. Will stick with RockAuto from now on. Never again CARiD, never again!
Dear Jim,
I apologize for the issue with the shipment. I can deal with this situation and help you out. Please provide me with your order number, so I could rush the process.
My email address is [email protected]. You may contact me directly.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Consumer Relations Team at CARID.com
I placed an order with CARID on December 6,2018 for Lumen® - Chrome Factory Style Headlights as a Christmas gift. I was able to finally install the headlights in the middle of January and soon after discovered that the passenger headlight assembly was filling with water - clearly a manufacturing defect. After being asked to send pictures and then a video CARID sends an email stating that the products are out of a 30 day warranty period. Only one of the assemblies is defective and they apologize for my inconvenience. So, now I am stuck with a defective headlight and no recourse. These headlight assemblies are known to have manufacturing defects, other companies stand by their products and replace - not CARID. Truly - Buyer beware
Dear James,
We apologize for the issue with the headlights. Some manufacturers do have strict warranty time frames which can not be violated by us. However,. Each situation requires separate consideration.
Please get back to me at [email protected] with your order number, so I could check if an exception is possible in your order. We are ready to go beyond for your satisfaction. Just give us a chance.
Look forward to hearing from you soon.
Consumer Relations Team at CARID.com
I initially made my order for wheels and tires January 20th... did not realize they would not ship until March 22nd, so within 5 minutes of the purchase I requested to cancel and was told I could not. Ok... so finally 4 days later after calling about 3-4 times, I got someone to help me get a refund in order to make a new order. When I selected the new order, it said ships in 2-3 days. Once I placed the order and paid $2,900.00 it said 12 days. Seriously? I could go somewhere local and buy them for a little more and get them same day... crazy. So now here we are 12 days later and they STILL HAVE NOT shipped, yet I've paid almost $3k out of my pocket. My lift I ordered from somewhere else came in 2 weeks ago... now just waiting and waiting and waiting on the rims and tires. I hope and pray that the order is right when they do finally come in! Very disappointed in the lack of customer service and dishonesty/sketchy vibes.
***Update: Was able to get in touch with a representative to check on the order status and they said that as of today (Feb 5th), they are now on back order and it will be another 4-6 weeks) So we went from 2-3 days, to 12 days, to 4-6 weeks. Good grief! They "made a special exception" and let us cancel. They said refund will show up in 24-48 hrs. We shall see... Don't deal with this sketchy place.
Dear Somer,
Please accept my apologies for the delay with your wheels. Unfortunately, such delays may sometimes happen with custom orders. I would surely offer some compensation to you and speed up the process of refund. Please provide me with your order number at [email protected].
I will forward to hearing from you.
Thank you and have a great day!
Consumer Relations Team at CARID.com
This company advertises items in photos, and when you purchase them, the item is completely for the wrong car. When calling to get the issue resolved, you are patronized on the phone almost as though it should be no deal that you spent $800 for a corvette hood, and shipping a honda civic hood should work out just as nice. Very disappointing that the BBB hasn't reported more warning notices. I wish I would have read these reviews before making a purchase today.
Dear Bobby,
Thank you for notifying us on the issue you have faced with. We feel truly sorry about the wrong item received. Could you please contact me directly at [email protected] with your order number, so I could check the issue right away?
Unfortunately, without having your order information I will not be able to help you in getting this resolved.
Look forward to hearing from you soon.
Consumer Relations Team at CARID.com
I ordered rims and tires. Spent 1700 dollars. One rim came damaged and all 4 tires were put in facing wrong direction. They also place all the lug nuts inside rim as you roll tire you can hear the lug nuts rolling around. Super unprofessional it's probably what damaged my rim. I immediately sent pics of both issues. They told me at first they would refund me up to 95 dollars for changing the tires the right way even though it cost me 125. Then they wanted to give me 50 dollars for the rim. Which is down right insulting. They said since I didn't have the packaging the rim came in I was not eligible for full return. The packaging was sliced off with razor so the mechanic could put wheels on car. It was in so many little pieces the mechanic put it in dumpster. There excuse for not refunding the rim is a complete joke. Once I told them I would report them to the better buiness bureau they said they couldn't read recipet and they would now give me 75 for tire instillation and 50 for damaged rim. This company is a complete joke and fraud
Dear Richard,
I would like to apologize for the damage to your wheels. I would surely look into this and try to find an appropriate resolution. Please share your order number with me at [email protected], so I could find your order in our system.
Look forward to hearing from you soon.
Consumer Relations Team at CARID.com
Garbage company STAY AWAY. I ordered (2) inner tie rods and pass. & driver outer tie rods. The order was split, inner tie rods arrived first and they were NOT for my car, though the site verified fitment. Outer tie rods were split into a separate shipment and only one was shipped no record of the 4th part FOR WHICH I PAID.
Customer service was GARBAGE over chat. I called in and the lady submitted a request for refund because they screwed up. I asked to speak with a supervisor and was told they don't have one. Hahaha
Dear Tin,
I am truly sorry to know such an issue happened to your tie rods. Please, allow me to make the things right and assist you right away. Just get back to me at [email protected] with your order number and I will assist you right away and provide you with the compensation.
Sincerely,
Consumer Relations Team at CARID.com
ALL OF THE WHEELS THAT WOULD FIT MY CAR WERE BACKORDERED, OR NOT AVAILABLE, EVEN THOUGH THE WEBSITE SAID THEY WERE IN STOCK. I CHOSE TO FINANCE WITH AFFIRM, AND I WAS CHARGED FOR THE WHEELS RIGHT AWAY, EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE NOT SHIPPED, SO I ENDED UP PAYING INTEREST FOR NOTHING.
Dear Linda,
I sincerely apologize for the delay happened and inconveniences caused. If you can reach me back with your order number, I will look into the situation right away. Please get back to me at [email protected], so I could make the things right.
Sincerely,
Consumer Relations Team at CARID.com
Well as usual team carid with their representative's expert help came through. They understood what I needed and checked the books and found exactly what i was looking for and for a exceptional price
This company sucks, I ordered seat covers and was told they would be shipping 10 days after I ordered them, that was not the case. It's took 45 days for me to receive the covers, which came in 2 separate packages on 2 different days. I opened the first box only to discover that the driver side cover and the arm rest were damaged. So I called Carid and they asked me to email pics of the damaged merchandise so that's what I did. They assured me that the matter would be resolved, AND THEN THEY CANCELED MY CLAIM JUST LIKE THAT. I'm over this company!
Dear Montina,
I am sorry to hear that the issue has occurred on your order and about the way it was handled. Please allow me an opportunity to correct the situation and offer some compensation to you. Please contact me directly at [email protected] with your order number.
I will be glad to get an opportunity to assist you.
Sincerely,
Consumer Relations Team at CARID.com
I ordered a wheel and on Thursday morning they said that the wheel will ship the same day so I over night the wheel. On Friday it still did not ship so I called and they said that it will be delivered on sat morning and it still did not ship so the next time to get the order will be Friday and when I called to complain about this they transferred me to 6 different departments. This is the worse customer service that I have seen. I have no plans to ever do business with this company again. They said that they will credit the over night charge but that does not make up the wages I am losing due to the wheel not coming on time. When you are told twice that this will ship and arrive on a certain day they should make sure that it happens.
Dear Tracy,
I am sorry to hear about you negative experience with our custom wheels department. If you can tell me the order number I will escalate the case to our wheel manager to rush the process, find the best resolution and provide you with the appropriate compensation for the delays. Please, get back to me at [email protected], I will help you right away.
Thank you and have a great day!
Sincerely,
Consumer Relations Team at CARID.com
Hello, order# ******* I received my wheel and tire order today. The wheels and tires are mounted but not balanced and I did not receive the center caps for the wheels. Why? When I called Carid to get some assistance I was placed on hold three times and eventually told that the manufacturer was not responding.The person told me they would call me or email me if/ or when they reached the manufacturer. Please help resolve these issues.
Dear Dwayne,
I would like to apologize for the issue which occurred with your wheels. We are ready to correct the mistake and issue a compensation to you.
The missing caps will be shipped within next 24-48 business days. We will get back to you with the tracking number within 24 business hours after that.
I would also kindly ask you to send us the receipt for re-balancing, so we could issue a refund to you.
Please contact me directly if any questions appear.
Look forward to hearing from you soon.
Thank you and have a great day!
Sincerely,
Consumer Relations Team at CARID.com
Ordered a part November 25th 2018 for my dad and once it was received it was damaged along with the packaging. I called once to exchange. They said manufacturer was closed until 1st of the year, but will send the order through. 1 week into the year I called because I hadn't recieved any correspondence from them and tell them I want a refund. "In 24-48 hrs you will receive a confirmation email and we will credit your card back. Nothing. Called again, said the same thing
It's been over a week since then. I sent an email last night, never got anything back. STILL NO REFUND OR CORRESPONDENCE FROM COMPANY.
Now my dad is out 140.00. WHAT A JOKE. This company should be ashamed of themselves.
Dear Taylor,
I apologize that you had such a negative experience with us. In case of damages done to ground packages (non-freight) the replacement or refund is processed within the next 3 business days or upon pick up (whichever happens first). To have the situation resolved right away, please get back to me at [email protected] with the order number (starts with 27 or 28), I will look into the issue and rush the refund for you. In case the situation already resolved I will be more than happy to issue the compensation for the inconveniences caused, just please reach me out.
Thank you and have a great day!
Sincerely,
Consumer Relations Team at CARID.com
Answer: No, no no no no no no. Do not use this site. Go to a local shop and get a quality product with a warranty. Go to a store front.
Answer: Dear Jose A., The shipping timeframes depend on the type of the product you are going to purchase. Most of the items are on stock ready to be shipped, however, we list products which have to be manufactured. Shipping within the US usually takes up to 5 business days. To get more information, please call our Sales line at 800-505-3274 ext 81. We will be glad to answer all your questions. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Answer: Dear Liz K., That's a good question, but unfortunately, we do not have an answer on it. It is better to ask the SiteJabber support to explain how the rating calculates. To answer your question about why you should buy from us, I would say that we have a huge variety of the OE replacement and aftermarket automotive goods and if you are fixing or restoring your vehicle you must look through our website. We do guarantee the lowest price and good quality. If you have any questions or concerns, please give us a call at 800-505-3274. We will gladly assist you. Sincerely, Consumer Relations department at CARiD.com
Answer: Dear Time h., We are sorry to know, that your product got damaged. Our professional Tech Support team will be glad to look into the issue and help you with getting a refund for the damaged merchandise. Please get in touch with our representative at 800-505-3274 ext 82. Thank you
Answer: Thank you sitejabber... I will put out the extra money and buy my parts from pep boys. That way if I have a problem I can just walk into the store to return the item. This site is a God send because I was just about to place my order on CARid.com
Answer: They are only concerned about the sale and not the customer. Maybe the owner was in the used car buisness before!
Answer: Dear Chantal, Thank you for your questions. All prices on our website are given in US dollars. Please specify the item number you are interested in to me at [email protected] and your vehicle details and I will provide you with the total in Canadian dollars. Look forward to your reply. Thank you in advance!
Answer: Dear Tom, Thank you for paying your attention to the reviews posted for our store. Unfortunately, it is rare today that people take the time out of their day to recognize a job well done. They would rather go and let others know about the unfortunate that has happened to the order than say how positive they are about the service and products received. That is why you can see negative reviews only. Please specify your concern and your order information, so I could do everything possible to prevent you from writing another negative review. You may email me directly at [email protected] Look forward for your reply.
Answer: Dear Quincy, Thank you for your concern. We regret to know, that the mufflers did not meet your expectations and you decided to return them. Usually Magnaflow meaning vehicle specific high performance exhaust systems, with badges and polished tips etc. In this case the universal Magnaflow mufflers were purchased. They were true Magnaflow items, but universal fit. To ensure the precise fit, there was a need to measure the original mufflers and to purchase the ones with the same dimensions. Anyway, the mufflers are on their way back to the manufacturer. We will issue a full refund to your account upon receipt. If you have any questions or concerns, please give us a call at 800-505-3274 ext 82. We will be glad to assist you. Sincerely, Consumer Relations department at CARiD.com
Answer: Dear Morgan, We will be glad to cancel your order asap. Please call our Customer Service team at 800-505-3274 ext 82. Thank you
CARiD.com is an e-commerce retailer of auto parts and accessories, specializing in both OEM and aftermarket products.
Founded in 2003 in New York City, CARiD.com serves over 50,000 automotive products for most existing cars, trucks, and SUVs. Among its best-sellers are body kits, lambo doors, dash kits, custom grilles, spoilers, lights and logo mats.
At CARiD, we showcase the finest car accessories that do the trick. We offer aftermarket car parts, designed for specific models, resulting in a precise match and a perfect interaction with factory parts and mechanisms. Whether it's technical upgrade, protection, or exotic fashion, our line of accessories has you covered. The most respected brand names along with the best value are why this is your premier destination for all Car Accessories and Performance Parts that add character and class.


Dear Scott,
I feel truly sorry about the sensors which appeared to be defective. The refund for them will be issued to you within next 24 business hours.
Unfortunates may happen sometimes since all we are human beings who tend to make mistakes and should be responsible for them. That is why we will coordinate the possible additional compensation amount and get back to you with an offer within next 24 business hours.
We hope for your patience and understanding.
Thank you and have a great day!
Sincerely,
Consumer Relations Team at CARID.com