DriveSmart was founded in 2016 with one goal in mind: To save customers money on unexpected auto repairs! Owning a car is one of the biggest investments you can make in life, which is why we want to help protect it with you. By becoming a DriveSmart member, you can be sure that you are covered from any financial burden received from car repair bills. Because repairs can be expensive, and they are always unexpected. Why trust us? We know that extended warranty companies don't have the best credibility. It's a stereotype that they are a "Scam" and "a waste of money" but we are working hard to set a new idea on just how helpful warranties can be. At DriveSmart, we are about our customers and their cars!Give us a call today and see how we can help you save money.
DriveSmart Warranty (drivesmartwarranty.com) has 593 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 3.7 out of 5.
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drivesmartwarranty.com
Category
Insurance
Location
Toms River, New Jersey
Listed on Five Star Index
2026
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I've been a customer now for about 3 yrs and about 4 payments to paying off my suv. My experience have been great. Steven, owner, has worked with me through any issues I've had with my vehicle, payments etc. I have since recommended 2 people to this dealership. Unfortunately, I am now having a financial issue that will allow me to be late this month, and have gotten a different side of the coin. I'm being told that I have until Friday to make my payment or else. I'm feeling disappointed being that I am almost done with paying this car off. I'm hoping that talking with Steven will allow me the time I need to make this payment and finish out this contract. Other than this, I've had nothing but great dealings with this company and they do stand behind their cars. I will continue to recommend this company to anyone looking for a car.
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Candice N.
over charged on my deposit
An extended warranty sounds like a good idea. My 5 year warranty is up and now my truck is needing repairs. First call I get they post dated my check for me so I can get time to get the deposit together which is fine because this is what I needed. Second call I get there asking for a payment as if they didn’t know I had made a payment arrangements for the down payment. So he agreed to discount it if I can pay for it today. When I check my statement I was charged the whole deposit when I was told it’ll be discounted. I want to cancel the whole thing just because I was lied to about my deposit to just get me to pay that day.
Response from DriveSmart WarrantyFeb 13, 2019
Dear Ms. Nelson,
Thank you for leaving a review.
We apologize for the inconvenience and miscommunication. According to our records, the plan best that matched up for the vehicle was in fact discounted to you in the amount of $245.00 in total. Which required the deposit to be 5% of the total premium. We apologize if that was a miscommunication to you but, it is the administrators standard to keep your monthly rate as low as we were able to get it.
After speaking with our Customer Service Representative on 2/12/2019 whom offered to refund the $71.80 charged, it was concluded that you were okay with the deposit staying at that amount. We are happy to have cleared up this matter for you.
Thank you for your patronage, if you ever need any additional assistance feel free to contact us back.
Best Regards,
DriveSmart Warranty
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marie B.
Spam company
This company spam calls my phone every day. For months. I've reported them numerous times to the national do not call registry. They keep trying to sell me a warranty on a car I don't own. I don't even live in the state they're calling from. STAY AWAY. (posting on multiple sites because I'm soooo fed up)
Response from DriveSmart WarrantyNov 1, 2018
Dear Ms. Bonnaire,
Thank you for leaving a review! As this platform helps DriveSmart find their customers that are not experiencing exceptional service and gives them the attention they deserve to correct any problems.
We are very sorry to hear about this unfortunate experience. But, we are unable to identify you in our system. We ask that you get in contact with our customer service department @ 888-585-3711
Please be sure to explain this situation, they will be able fix this issue you are having and you will not receive further calls. We are very sorry about this inconvenience and will do our best to fix this issue.
Best Regards,
DriveSmart Warranty
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Heather M.
Customer service is great until...
Customer service is great until you go to cancel the policy. We signed up for a policy and put a minimum deposit down during a "30-day review period". We got the booklet of information in the mail 7 days later on a Friday, reviewed it over the weekend, and on Monday I called to let them know that we decided the plan wasn't for us. The customer service agent - Thomas - was exceptionally rude once I told him that we were going to cancel it. He first asked me why - which I don't have a problem with. They always want to know why, so then I proceeded to tell him that most of the things the warranty covered, my husband can actually handle on his own because he's a mechanic. Thomas's exact word to me were, "Ma'am - with all due respect - why would you sign up for the extended warranty if your husband is a mechanic?" Irritated by the question - but for some reason feeling the need to explain myself - I told him that we signed up for it because we wanted to review the policy and see if it was something we would need. Thomas continued to question why we signed up for it and told me that he has his own policy and procedures and he needs to know why we're cancelling. He acted as if that wasn't reason enough to cancel. Admittedly, I got really irritated and told him that I gave him the reason why - and it doesn't matter why anyway - just cancel it, please! I also said that this should have been a 5 minute conversation to cancel it, to which he responded "This would have been a 5 minute conversation if you would just answer my question." SERIOUSLY?!?! I then told him that I answered his question and to JUST CANCEL THE DAMN ACCOUNT!!! With MUCH attitude, he told me that he had some things to do to cancel the account so put me on hold. He checked in with me and said he wasn't finished, and asked me to continue holding. About 5 minutes later, a lady was on the line to finish out the cancellation. Apparently Thomas had told her that I was a challenging customer, because she had quite a bit of attitude as well. I asked her what happened to Thomas and she wouldn't' answer other to say that she was going to take over the transaction. She did eventually tell me that call had been escalated by Thomas, and I let her know really quick that it only got heated because he was very rude. I used to work in customer service, and actually worked in a call center, which is what I imagine Thomas works in. I couldn't imagine talking to one of my customers the way he talked to me. Even if I was to rethink an extended warranty, I certainly would never go through Drivesmart based on my experience today.
Response from DriveSmart WarrantyOct 10, 2018
Ms. Manning,
We appreciate your feedback!
Thank you for taking advantage of the thirty-day review period. We apologize for the customer service experience as we understand it can be irritating to be asked for a reason of a cancel. However, our goal is to ensure we get down to the root of the issue to see if its something we can overcome so you can keep the valuable coverage. This is how we continue to learn to help all future customers. The representative could have handled your call more professionally and for that we sincerely apologize, in result we will continue to work with the representative closely. In conclusion, we have documented your request to cancel, you should receive your refund shortly. Upon retrieval of your cancellation letter, the account will officially be closed, and all future billing will cease.
Any further questions or concerns please contact us!
Best Regards,
DriveSmart Warranty
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Deirdre R.
Easy to navigate!!
I LOVE their website! Really easy to navigate. I was able to find a number in a heartbeat, I talked to their rep (Jon), and I got squared away with their advantage plan! Easy peasy. Will definitely recommend to friends!
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Franny G.
Got what I want for a reasonable price
Last night I was on the phone with DriveSmart setting up my new extended warranty. The woman I spoke to was professional , friendly, and passionate about her job. She worked with me as I designed my protection plan. I didn’t need everything they offered so I went with the middle tier Advantage plan. It covers my brakes, engine, transmission, electrical, steering, gaskets, and more. My only regret about DriveSmart is that I didn’t know about them sooner. Way better than the competition!
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Caroline
I was in the market for a VSC and heard…
I was in the market for a VSC and heard their Ad on Spotify. This made me want a DriveSmart plan, it was an easy process after going to their website. I requested a quote, they called me and hooked me up with the coverage I wanted. Then I spoke to a customer service representative Anthony, who was especially great, he went over every question I had, while explaining the worth of the coverage!
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Elizabeth D.
Spoke with Jonathan Taylor 3/22
Spoke with Jonathan Taylor 3/22. Answered all my questions addressed all my concerns above and beyond all expectations. Wouldn’t think twice about picking up phone again if need be.
Response from DriveSmart WarrantyMar 23, 2018
Ms. Desmond,
Thank you so much for your feedback! We are very pleased to hear that you have had a great experience with one of our Customer Care Specialists. All of our representatives strive to provide the highest level of care possible to each and every one of our customers!
As our gift to you for being such a valued customer, I would like to personally send you a gift card! Once again, thank you for giving us your feedback and we look forward to assisting you throughout the lifetime of your policy!
Best Regards,
Kendra Brooks
Director of Customer Care
888-578-3711