CarFax was founded in 1984 in Columbia, Missouri, by Ewin Barnett III and Robert Daniel Clark. At the time, Barnett was working with the Missouri Automobile Dealers Association to try to fight odometer fraud on used cars. He collected data on approximately 10,000 vehicles and provided this information to automotive sellers.
Today, CarFax provides information on vehicles to both dealers and individuals, via their website or mobile phone app, with a database of more than 15 billion vehicles in the US and 10 providences in Canada. The company provides a wide range of information, including odometer readings, accidents, recall information, original owner, date sold, location(s) where vehicles were bought and sold, as well as repairs done by dealers.
In 1999, the company became a subsidiary of Information Technology Services. The company recently introduced an app where customers can keep track of their vehicle maintenance, as well as be reminded when maintenance needs to be performed.
CarFax was founded in 1984 in Columbia, Missouri, by Ewin Barnett III and Robert Daniel Clark. At the time, Barnett was working with the Missouri Automobile Dealers Association to try to fight odometer fraud on used cars. He collected data on approximately 10,000 vehicles and provided this information to automotive sellers.
History
Today, CarFax provides information on vehicles to both dealers and individuals, via their website or mobile phone app, with a database of more than 15 billion vehicles in the US and 10 providences in Canada. The company provides a wide range of information, including odometer readings, accidents, recall information, original owner, date sold, location(s) where vehicles were bought and sold, as well as repairs done by dealers.
In 1999, the company became a subsidiary of Information Technology Services. The company recently introduced an app where customers can keep track of their vehicle maintenance, as well as be reminded when maintenance needs to be performed.
CarFax is reporting that my vehicle was involved in a crash on 03/19/2019. I only recently found out about this because I am trying to trade in my car and this was on the CarFax report. CarFax told me my vehicle was listed on the police report case #2019004043 from the Boca Raton Police Department. I contact BRPD and received the report – which does not list my name or VIN and provided that report to CarFax. I was then told the crash number on the report does not match their records. They never gave me a crash number, just a case number. CarFax has failed to provide a case number showing my my car involved in an accident on 03/19/2019 (because it doesn’t exist) and I cannot request a police report by crash number. They are fraudulently reporting that my car was involved in an accident. I am trying to trade my car in and this is negatively impacting the value of my car. My CarFax case number is 11127289 and I have been trying to resolve this since 12/20/2020. They do not accept phone calls (which is stated on their website) and the person who has been responding via email is Amanda (no last name provided). I have reached out to them on 12/21/20, 01/11/2021. 01/25/2021, 02/01/2021, 02/02/2021, 02/03/2021, 02/04/2021, 02/05/2021, 02/08/21 & 02/10/021. I will continue to reach out to them daily until they fix their error.
I put the information and payment and did not get information requested.
I am encouraging CarFax to stop advertising on Fox News. Fox News does not give viewers news. It is a propaganda filled entertainment show which I believe is damaging our democratic principles and moral values. I do not object to a conservative viewpoint, but it needs to be based on truth, not alternative facts. Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham are misleading many Americans who rely on Fox for all their information.
I am no longer happy voting each election. I have decided to vote with my purchasing power. I have been a happy CarFax customer, but I will end my relationship with your company if you continue to advertise on Fox News. As Americans we all need to work to preserve our great democracy.
you have false data on the report
Hello,
My name is Kathleen Vorbau I am Fire fighter with FCFD. Unfortunately we have had several police and fire personnel die by suicide not to mention on average 22 ACTIVE Military and Veterans DIE by SUICIDE DAILY. I am one of the organizers for the 10th Annual Out Of The Darkness Walk to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. This year’s walk is September 16th and will be held at the Fairfax County Government Center. The AFSP focuses on suicide prevention efforts for military and public safety personnel.
I am reaching out businesses such as yours seeking a sponsorship or donation. For more information you can go to afsp.org/fairfax. We are seeking either cash donations or donations in kind. We have several sponsorship levels starting at $250 thru $25,000. Each sponsorship opportunity offers exclusive benefits to your company. I would be happy to speak to you further if you have questions. I can be reached at 571-437-9181.
Thank you,
Kathleen Vorbau