CARFAX offers free way to check vehicles for flood damage
CARFAX offers a free way to check if a vehicle has been reported as flood-damaged before you make a purchase. Go to CARFAX.com/flood and enter the VIN and your email address. CARFAX will send you a notification about whether it is flood damaged.
Hurricane Helene: Flooded, damaged cars could end up being sold states away
Vehicles damaged by Helene could soon end up for sale at metro Atlanta used car dealerships. Often cars with lasting damage get shipped many states away to unsuspecting buyers. They can be cleaned up and made to look good but with major problems lurking under the hood.
CARFAX: An estimated 14,300 water-damaged cars are on the road in NC
GREENSBORO, N.C. — We are again bracing ourselves for flooded roads, which means flooded cars too. CARFAX estimates there are 454,000 flooded cars back in use nationwide. Most of them, won't be flagged as a flooded car.
CARFAX: UP TO 89,000 CARS DAMAGED IN SUMMER FLOODING
We're halfway through Hurricane Season for 2024 and already tens of thousands of cars are at risk of suffering extensive water damage, CARFAX data shows.
NJ leads the region with the highest rate of cars damaged by floods
Legally, cars affected by floods must disclose so on their records. But some car owners manage to hide water damage. Here's how to tell.
How to spit a flood damaged car
Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has the latest on this concerning trend and what you should be aware of before making any car purchases.
Houston has most flood-damaged cars in U.S.
According to Carfax, there are 89,000 more flood-damaged vehicles on the road this year alone due to recent storms. Consumer reporter Heather Sullivan is live with tips on how to check if that used car you're considering has been affected by flooding.
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