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CarMax is the largest used-car retailer in the United States. CarMax opened its first store in 1993. CarMax offers hundreds of cars, from Acuras to Volvos, at every store. Each car comes with a 5-Day Money Back Guarantee, and Limited 30-Day Warranty (60–Day in Connecticut). Currently, the company operates 100 locations across the country. It is ranked as a FORTUNE® 500 company, sold more than 2 million cars, and been named one of FORTUNE® magazine's "Best Companies to Work For" five years in a row. According to the

CarMax fiscal year 2009 report released on April 2, 2009, the company opened 11 used car superstores, including superstores in 5 new markets. The corporate office of the company is based at

12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway

Richmond, VA 23238

The customer service of the company is available at

(804) 747-0422

(800) 519-1511

Customer Relations Specialists are available to assist you Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 8:00 pm EST.

Please try to contact Carmax Customer Service directly prior to posting any complaints on this site.

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Anonymous
Carmax - 149.00 processing fee!

I went to carmax to purchase a $13,000 car in cash and they refused to waive the 149.00 processing fee (which is not required by law). I walked out & called corporate and they don...

#292391
Jan 27, 2012
27

Anonymous
Carmax - Remember, know BEFORE you go or get cheated!

Be sure you check the blue book value of your trade-in BEFORE you go to Carmax, or any dealer for that matter...DO YOUR HOMEWORK. Find out the Kelly Blue Book value at KBB.com so ...

#291610
Jan 24, 2012
66

Anonymous
Carmax - No response!!!!!

I am pissed...removed battery cable and put back on...radio does not work now...passenger side airbag light on dash will not go off...called carmax but no-one available to talk to....

#291127
Jan 22, 2012
54

Anonymous
I worked in appliances at Sears and Carmax, know how it works

Carmax buys all their cars at the auction, an employee drives it 30 miles to see what condition it is in (with no background of car repair). Major things are fixed, others aren...

#290808
Jan 21, 2012
166

Shane33
Carmax BAD TRUCK

I bought this truck back in 2006. Nothing but problems. Luckly they gave me the worng paper work. This paper work that I have and made several copies, show's that the truck failed ...

#289631
Jan 17, 2012
185

Simoneta...
Carmax: Beware

The two cars my husband and I purchased in 2008 have both been in the shop multiply times for very expensive problems. The employees are rude and unsympathetic. The "extended warra...

#289627
Jan 17, 2012
177

Jeffwishek
Carmax takes your money and runs, stay far away from them.

Carmax can't seem to get my car I purchased from them fixed. I purchased a car that was supposed to be free of oil leaks or any issues. It was supposed to have passed the 125 point...

#288163
Jan 11, 2012
248

Anonymous
The truth about Carmax!!! Just call the store, ask and find out for yourself!

Carmax loves to market itself as not a traditional dealer, well NOTHING could be further from the truth. Here is the deal when you visit a Carmax. If you get a vehicle appraised ...

#288122
Jan 11, 2012
458

MsDarC
Carmax, Bearss ave Tampa, fl

I purchased a 2005 Jeep Liberty in 2006. I also purchased the warranty that they offer for $1800.00. I have had the air conditioning unit fix there at least 5 times always the same...

#287550
Jan 09, 2012
229

Anonymous
Don't consider Carmax when you plan on a new vehicle

I paid money to get a truck transfered to another dealership in another state. When the vehicle arrived the headliner was torn in about 5 different places and the truck only had 3,...

#287332
Jan 08, 2012
270

Anonymous
Carmax charges for report-none appeared

I was shopping the internet for a specific car at various sites. If you notice, many sites have the carmax report. If you hit it, I would think options will come up to get it which...

#285819
Jan 02, 2012
334

Courtney86
Carmax in Jackson, MS - Nightmare!

I went car shopping for my first car, and sales rep George Strickland let me test drive a car. After I test drove the car, we came back and did all the necessary paperwork. He told...

#284908
Dec 29, 2011
590

Grod
Don't sell your used cars to Carmax

I went into Carmax to sell them my Lexus Mint shape. Kelly Blue book has car listed at $9000. I'm going to sell this car to a private owner, but just for the heck of it I we...

#284181
Dec 27, 2011
784

Edpoole37
Carmax - Poor Customer Relations/Satisfaction

I purchased a 2007 Escalade from Carmax in September 2011. The same issues that were under the the 30 day warranty are still haunting me today. My truck has been in their possessio...

#283276
Dec 22, 2011
489

Rick@rob...
Carmax - FROM GREAT TO TERRIBLE

I was verry pleased with the shopping experience form carmax. I saw a car online(2010 camaro) i was interested in. I went down to carmax's brand new store in North Attleboro Ma and...

#282520
Dec 19, 2011
661

Jole gor...
I am a Carmax manager!

I am a carmax manager! I work at the 9501 research Dr. Irvine Ca, store the phone # is 949-341-0801. This message is for all the little whiny people that complain about the pos ca...

#281607
Dec 14, 2011
1129

Anonymous
Carmax - Wasted my time & money

From the time i bought my car to now, which equals 2 years. Ive been to carmax service center about 20 times UNWANTINGLY!! There so called check list that they do before they sell ...

#279907
Dec 07, 2011
619

CARMAXBO...
Carmax - Sale/Service of Purchase

1. Headlight - When we were going over the final checklist for the purchase of car, we noticed one of the headlights was not working. We found this to be pretty amusing as the sale...

#277908
Nov 28, 2011
816

TEE13853
Carmax - Over charged for a landrover headlamp

I TOOK MY 2007 LANDROVER LR3 TO THE MERRIVILLE INDIANA CARMAX DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT, TO GET MY OIL CHANGED AND CHECK THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT BULB BECAUSE IT WAS COMING ON S...

#277733
Nov 28, 2011
509

CAJM1
Carmax - Not Able to Perform Necessary Test(s)

November 25, 2011, I took my vehicle to CarMax located in Memphis, Tennessee for a wheel rotation and balance. I told the customer service rep, if I need an alignment go ahead and ...

#277324
Nov 26, 2011
450

Anonymous
Carmax - Incompetent people

Bought a car took it in for service had some problems, it was just a few days after the sale. So warranty was still good not to mention car was under 36 k factory warranty. They s...

#276910
Nov 23, 2011
835

Anonymous
Carmax - Incompetent people

Bought a car took it in for service had some problems, it was just a few days after the sale. So warranty was still good not to mention car was under 36 k factory warranty. They s...

#276907
Nov 23, 2011
397

Anonymous
Carmax in Ontario, Ca

My mother purchased a 2002 Jeep Wrangler from Carmax on Dec. 2, 2009. The car was acutually purchased for me to get to work. When we purchased the Jeep, the salesperson told us t...

#276130
Nov 19, 2011
727

Anonymous
Carmax il

I went to sell a car to them for a friend who lives out of town. Keith Menacker has horrible customer service skills. He actually thought I was being a smart *** and he threatened ...

#274833
Nov 14, 2011
877

Xntric26
Carmax - Bad Business - Sneaky

Saw the car I wanted on Carmax.com. It was located 40 miles from my home but the ad said "$49.00 transfer fee returnable upon test drive". Ok, great. Went to the local carmax to...

#274504
Nov 12, 2011
974

Jazzyb4
Carmax - Worst experience ever!!!

I went to carmax today and it was horrible! I don't recommend any body to go there.At first I thought I was gona trade in my car! Bt at the end of the day they wanted thi...

#274035
Nov 09, 2011
1060

MRJR
Carmax Miami Illegal activity EPA Violations Exposed

Here at Carmax Miami we have a mafia of dishonest corrupt management. We are selling damaged vehicles to unsuspecting customers. We have "technicians" licensed as...

#273682
Nov 08, 2011
824

Reallyma...
Carmax - Bait & Switch Lemon - Lying Sales Associate

We recently purchased a 2008 Black Jeep Liberty, we were originally told we would be coming to view a red one but when we got there they said they "didn't have that one anymore." W...

#273136
Nov 06, 2011
710

Anonymous
Carmax cant be trusted

I went with my sister to CARMAX to drop her off while she did her paperwork for a 2002 GTI 1.8T. I love cars and I have been looking to purchase a car within the week. I was excite...

#272492
Nov 03, 2011
1000

Tammy12
Carmax did it again 2 my Mom

Today my mother and I went to get another car from them because first car transmission went out in 5days and 5hrs and they wouldn't give her cash back. So today we pick up another ...

#272163
Nov 01, 2011
852
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