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OnStar offers connected vehicle services. The company provides in-car safety, security and navigation assistance through integrated systems. Founded in 1996, OnStar offers features like automatic crash response, emergency services and remote diagnostics in a wide range of vehicles.

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  • Quick response time in emergencies
  • Reliable vehicle recovery service
  • 24/7 availability for assistance
Cons
  • Unauthorized charges on accounts
  • Technical issues with service activation

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    Sales & MarketingBilling

    Reviewed April 7, 2026

    Their latest scam is to disconnect your basic service. The only way to speak with them to get it reconnected is to push the OnStar button in your car. You then spend 30 minutes speaking to someone giving you a free month trial of an upgraded service. It doesn’t matter how many times you tell them you don’t want that. They just keep going. I recently wore one down and she connected me to billing. They reconnected my basic service at 15 hours a month. I just received a notice that my service was disconnected. It usually takes a day. I’ll let you know what happens.

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    Price

    Reviewed March 29, 2026

    Do not purchase a plan from OnStar. If you cancel they will still charge you for the next cycle and make you go negative in your bank account if you don't have the correct money in there. OnStar shouldn't even get 1 star. They should get 0.

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      Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPriceStaffBillingValue

      Reviewed March 25, 2026

      I am highly dissatisfied with the customer service and communication that I have received from ONSTAR. The sales member gave me incorrect information about a plan that they enrolled me in, and charged my card multiple times without communicating why. Every time I have called I am speaking to someone I can barely understand on top of them telling me that there is basically nothing they can do about the previous team member “misinforming” me. I live my navigation but the twice a month billing and the customer service makes it not worth it!

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      Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPricePunctuality & SpeedStaffRates

      Reviewed March 10, 2026

      If I could give less than 1 star I would. I was coming up on the end of free 3 year paid membership for Onstar after purchasing a GM car and was offered a promotional code to renew for a year. I took advantage of that code and have email confirmation of the price I approved to be charged to my card yet I was charged full price. When I called to inquire, I was made to look like the villain and it took multiple calls, long wait times and ultimately cancelation of the service to get this corrected. I find it ridiculous that a company is willing to lose a customer, rather than help them. This sent a clear message to me that GM and Onstar do not value or respect their customers and I will never be a customer again.

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      Customer ServicePriceStaffValue

      Reviewed Feb. 27, 2026

      DON’T get On Star, it’s not worth it. I used to have it but not that I tried to get it back. I can’t even login. No one can help. The system has so may glitches! When I requested support and called I got NOTHING!! Absolutely terrible and I would recommend A RIVAL!!

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      Reviewed Feb. 26, 2026

      As the others have said this company charges you even after you cancel a service. They hope you do not pay attention to your credit card billing and unknowingly pay for the service even after you cancel their service. In January I cancelled our service during a chat call and luckily saved a print screen of the conversation with the reference number because they surely couldn't look up the conversation themselves when I called them back a month later to question a new charge.

      When I cancelled the plan I was unknowingly put on a plan with a $20 higher fee than the previous plan. I definitely did not sign up for a more expensive plan after a cancellation. After receiving a text from my credit card company advising of this new charge I called them immediately to question this and was advised that I was still enrolled under this new plan so they cancelled again but only credited with a partial payment of a plan that I never agreed to. This company's billing system is a scam and they get rich off of overbilling.

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      Billing

      Reviewed Feb. 24, 2026

      No stars. Terrible - can never cancel the damn thing - spent over $1500 so far in 3 years and don't need and have cancelled it before and online account has no way to change your payment method or cancel ...Wow no way to change the payment method ... But makes me give you 1 star.

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      Customer ServiceContract & TermsPriceRefunds & Payouts

      Reviewed Feb. 24, 2026

      This company is shady. They have been over charging me for a year. There have been 3 charges coming out of my account to equal $100. I called customer service and he told me that their system doesn't show the charges. Then proceedes to tell me the charges have been canceled last week and so there will be no more charges. Then I ask for a refund for the year of charges and he said there were no charges. I told him after I would like a supervisor and for 2 minutes he tried arguing with me about there being no charges.

      Finally he transferred me to a supervisor after being on hold for 15 minutes. She was able to see the charges and is ATTEMPTING to issue a refund. Then the supervisor put me on hold for another 20 mins. After she kept trying to get in contact with her other department she gave me an initial refund of 3 months instead of the 11 months and she said it will be between 30 and 60 days before they'll get back to me. Just spent an hour and 7 minutes on the phone.

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      Customer ServicePriceStaffRates

      Reviewed Feb. 23, 2026

      This is a very service, the price is way too much and customer services aren't professional. I canceled my services way before, and I was still being charged.

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      Customer ServiceCoverage

      Reviewed Feb. 18, 2026

      Onstar email monthly diagnostics stated my transmission was good, when in fact there is an issue that GM won't admit to. And because the report showed my trans was fine I missed having my trans not covered by GM by 2 weeks. ISSUES WITH 2015 THRU 2019 1500 SILVERADOS, SHAME ON GM.

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      OnStar author review by Lauren Fix

      This roadside assistance service comes bundled with GM vehicles. However, consumers can also buy the service separately for their vehicles through OnStar's For My Vehicle (FMV) service.

      • Flexible payment options: Consumers can buy annual plans, pay monthly or even pay upfront for several years at a time.

      • GPS tracking: OnStar FMV comes with a GPS-enabled tracker to help the company locate your vehicle quickly in cases of breakdown.

      • Convenient mobile app: The service comes with a mobile app that tells real-time fuel information and lets car owners control their vehicles remotely.

      • On-road real-time support: OnStar's navigation service comes with real-time support from a customer-rep who helps members locate the nearest gas station and lodgings.

      • Free three-month trial: The service is available on a three-month trial basis for eligible, pre-owned vehicles.

      • Maintenance Reminders: OnStar offers maintenance reminders and helps book appointments.

      • Concierge Service: For an extra fee they can book travel, hotels and concert tickets when you purchase the full plan.

      • Emergency Service: OnStar has the ability to know if you've been in an accident and can send help after trying to reach the driver. Their state of the art call center can detect your exact location.

      • Unlock Service: OnStar has the ability to know if you've been in an accident and can send help after trying to reach the driver. Their state of the art call center can detect your exact location.

      by Lauren Fix Auto & Finance Advisor

      Lauren Fix, The Car Coach®, is a nationally recognized automotive expert, sector analyst, journalist, author, keynote speaker and television host. A trusted car expert, Lauren provides an insider’s perspective on a wide range of automotive topics and aspects, energy, industry, consumer news and safety issues. Her analysis is honest and straightforward. Lauren is the CEO of Automotive Aspects and the Editor-in-Chief of Car Coach Reports, a global automotive news outlet. She is an automotive contributor to national and local television news shows including Fox News, Fox Business, CNN International, The Weather Channel, Inside Edition, Local Now News, NewsMax, The Daily Flash show and more.

      OnStar Company Information

      Company Name:
      OnStar
      Year Founded:
      1995
      Address:
      400 Renaissance Center
      City:
      Detroit
      State/Province:
      MI
      Postal Code:
      48265
      Country:
      United States
      Website:
      www.onstar.com