Looking at a used 2020 JT Rubicon but Carfax says "induction system has been serviced twice, 1 year apart."

[Scott L]

Literally means folks brought the car in for annual inspection and dealer soaked the previous owner. Surprised they didn’t change the air in the tires to nitrogen or maybe they performed that on pre delivery charging the standard 199.

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[Jefe1018]

That's one reason I put little stock in any crapfax records like that - they are in a hurry, they aren't making money typing stuff in and telling just what they did.
Frame straighten and replace windshield - now that I'd want to dig into.

They are also only worth their weight IF things are reported, meaning you can have changed your oil, filters, etc. with top quality products at home and torqued to spec… If I have the time I trust my novice hands with rudimentary tools off my back over a lube tech any day. CarFax may just say there are no service records - same thing with paying a body shop out of pocket, full panel replacements done with 0 reporting to CarFax making it a “clean title”. Like most things, I’d want a history report but take it with a grain of salt along with an in person inspection by myself and/or have a 3rd party do it.

hello if you look at the time of year the 2 "induction services" were performed, i'd suggest they removed love bugs from around the air filter. i would wonder why an air filter was changed with only 5613 miles on it. for those not familiar with love bugs, feast your eyes on my scooter after a 2 hour ride in southern brevard county fl one sunny afternoon.

At 26,000 miles I’m on my 4th air filter, the desert air is bad, filters are cheap. ??‍

 

[salvino]

Yes, they can - but it's still going to say only serviced. Just like mine says what it says - even the work order is worded that way. So looking it up won't give anything at all on details. Sometimes the work orders are even less helpful.
On my 2020 when they decided the winch was draining batteries and they "fixed" it by moving the ground cable to a chassis ground instead of the battery ground terminal - it said only "inspect electric system" - and yet they actually MOVED something.

That's one reason I put little stock in any crapfax records like that - they are in a hurry, they aren't making money typing stuff in and telling just what they did.
Frame straighten and replace windshield - now that I'd want to dig into.

I totally agree that very often what is in the service records is useless at best. But in some cases there is useful information there to be had. Not as often as there should be, but sometimes.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I totally agree that very often what is in the service records is useless at best. But in some cases there is useful information there to be had. Not as often as there should be, but sometimes.

The problem is - you have to sort through a lot of sand to find gold. You have to interpret, know what's silly trivia and what's really meaningful.

 

[Camaroboi13]

They pulled a blanket over the previous owner’s head. I’ve driven over a million miles in my lifetime and never changed a cabin air filter. This one’s had 3 in 26k miles ?

 

[ShadowsPapa]

They pulled a blanket over the previous owner’s head. I’ve driven over a million miles in my lifetime and never changed a cabin air filter. This one’s had 3 in 26k miles ?

Yeah, but then these don't have cabin filters..........

 

[kevman65]

Yeah, but then these don't have cabin filters..........

They do, but they called them handkerchiefs then........

 

[JTpanelsOFF]

Not sure whether anyone has mentioned this… it may be possible to pull the service history from the dealer. This may provide more details, even the previous owners concerns, if any.

Life is full of uncertainties. You’ll be fine!

 

[Dougstdig]

So the carfax is clean but service records show “induction system has been serviced twice, 1 year apart.”
The vehicle has 26,xxx miles.
Should I be concerned?

DO NOT TRUST CARFAX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was the victim of one of those set up car crashes in Dallas in March 2000ish. Passenger side firewall was crushed axle was bent. All control arms had to be replaced. The frame was now in the Diamond configuration not to mention other body panels damaged. The insurance company totaled it. The vehicle was a 1999 TJSport. 5 months later (August), I was curious so I looked up on CarFax and it was sold in Louisiana with a clean title.

I feel sorry for the individual that bought it.

 

[Dougstdig]

They do, but they called them handkerchiefs then........

Or nose hairs. That was pre YouTube or TikTok where it’s Fashionable for basement dwellers to put wax up your nose and yank those suckers out.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Not sure whether anyone has mentioned this… it may be possible to pull the service history from the dealer. This may provide more details, even the previous owners concerns, if any.

Life is full of uncertainties. You’ll be fine!

The problem is - that's generally word-for-word what's on the service history of the vehicle.
I've compared my online service records to what's on the service orders I get on paper when I get my Jeep back. Sad that writing skills are not part of the ASE certification.
See my example earlier in this thread- yeah, that's what the dealer records show and what you'll find in any reporting agency records.
You might get lucky - but techs aren't exactly always accurate in filling out forms. It's their most hated part of the job and makes them the least money.
Ironically, what a tech did on my 2022 JT was very very different from what the service advisor said was done, and the paperworks shows a mix in between. I'll have to try to dig that one up online some day if Jeep ever gets my online accounts straightened up after they totally screwed them all up and now my Jeep app says I don't have any vehicles and I can't even add what I own - even though in a browser it's clearly there.
Customer service dropped me cold once it started getting complicated, beyond "delete and recreate your account"

In short - don't depend on accuracy. And if there's a question, look at at least 3 or 4 reports from multiple sources.

Like consumer reports says - it's the big stuff that usually gets missed, and the small stuff can end up looking like an accident when it wasn't.
It's all in how it's written or reported, if it is at all. there's no rule saying all people must participate or all must always clearly define things.

 

[Cburd61]

Yeah, but then these don't have cabin filters..........

Not really much of a cabin to filter…….

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