What repairs does CarShield pay for? This question is about CarShield

CarShield pays for repairs to the mechanical parts of your vehicle. Most CarShield protection plans will cover engines, transmissions, drive axles, water pumps, and transfer cases (a metal casing that delivers power in four-wheel-drive). Some CarShield plans also cover things like a car’s air conditioning, steering, suspension and starter. CarShield is a good option if you are looking for cheap, short-term extended warranty coverage because it offers prices as low as $99 per month rather than charging a large upfront fee. Repairs Covered by CarShield Plans Type of Repair Aluminum Plan Silver Plan Gold Plan Platinum Plan AC Yes No Yes Yes Alternator Yes No Yes Yes Brakes Yes No No Yes Drive axle No Yes Yes Yes Electrical Yes No No Yes Engine No Yes Yes Yes Factory audio Yes No No Yes Fuel delivery Yes No Yes Yes Fuel injector No No Yes Yes Fuel pump No No Yes Yes GPS/Navi Yes No No Yes Instrument cluster Yes No No Yes Power windows Yes No Yes Yes Radiator Yes No Yes Yes Starter Yes No Yes Yes Steering Yes No No Yes Suspension Yes No No Yes Transfer Case No Yes Yes Yes Transmission No Yes Yes Yes Water pump Yes Yes Yes Yes Wiring harness Yes No No No CarShield also offers a plan for motorcycles and ATVs, which covers general mechanical parts like brakes and drive axles. To learn more about how CarShield compares with the competition, check out WalletHub’s picks for the best extended car warranties.

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CarShield pays for repairs to the mechanical parts of your vehicle. Most CarShield protection plans will cover engines, transmissions, drive axles, water pumps, and transfer cases (a metal casing that delivers power in four-wheel-drive). Some CarShield plans also cover things like a car’s air conditioning, steering, suspension and starter.

CarShield is a good option if you are looking for cheap, short-term extended warranty coverage because it offers prices as low as $99 per month rather than charging a large upfront fee.

Repairs Covered by CarShield Plans

Type of Repair	Aluminum Plan	Silver Plan	Gold Plan	Platinum Plan
AC	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Alternator	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Brakes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Drive axle	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electrical	Yes	No	No	Yes
Engine	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Factory audio	Yes	No	No	Yes
Fuel delivery	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Fuel injector	No	No	Yes	Yes
Fuel pump	No	No	Yes	Yes
GPS/Navi	Yes	No	No	Yes
Instrument cluster	Yes	No	No	Yes
Power windows	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Radiator	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Starter	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Steering	Yes	No	No	Yes
Suspension	Yes	No	No	Yes
Transfer Case	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Transmission	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Water pump	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wiring harness	Yes	No	No	No

CarShield also offers a plan for motorcycles and ATVs, which covers general mechanical parts like brakes and drive axles.

To learn more about how CarShield compares with the competition, check out WalletHub’s picks for the best extended car warranties.

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How much does it cost for roadside assistance to change a tire?

It costs $20 to $100 for roadside assistance to change a tire if you do not have a spare tire to use. There is no extra charge beyond normal roadside assistance membership dues if you do have your own spare tire.

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If you don’t already have roadside assistance, you will have to pay a one-time fee or sign up for a membership before receiving service. Generally, it is much cheaper to add roadside assistance through your existing insurer than to buy it independently through an auto club.

To learn more, check out WalletHub’s guide to the best roadside assistance companies.

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Does CarShield cover air conditioning?

Does CarShield really pay for repairs?

Yes, CarShield really pays for covered repairs to your vehicle, as long as you have an active CarShield vehicle service contract. The exact kinds of repairs CarShield will pay for depend on the specific service contract you choose.

Why Some People Wonder Whether CarShield Really Pays

CarShield has an F rating with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) for allegedly failing to pay claims and resolve complaints. In 2020, CarShield filed a … read full answer petition against the BBB alleging bias against CarShield after the BBB shifted to an A-F grading system. CarShield claimed that the new system was designed to drive BBB website traffic and to encourage businesses to buy BBB memberships. CarShield does not pay for a BBB membership and alleges that the BBB enforces a moving standard, making a better grade impossible.

Why You Might Still Consider CarShield

The total number of BBB complaints filed against CarShield represent a relatively small portion of the 1 million contracts they claim to have sold. Whether or not there is a bias against CarShield, it is a well-known, affordable company with a 4/5 average user rating on WalletHub. Thus, you should just make sure to understand everything a CarShield plan does and does not cover before purchasing one.

For more information about CarShield and its competitors, check out WalletHub’s guide to the best extended car warranties.

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