I can't believe what Snapshot did to my engine! 

Tell us your experience with Snapshot or maybe another.

I owned a 2010 Crown Victoria and enrolled in the Progressive Insurance Snapshot program using the (OBD II) plug-in device. The FIRST AND ONLY time I plugged it in, the “Check Engine and Wrench” warning lights came on. My A/C was not cooling, so I put my car in reverse gear to check under the hood, and my engine died out. I had to have it towed and took it to Goodyear Auto & Tire. After several days of trying to diagnose and repair the damage, several sensors and codes were shorting out somewhere between the computer brain (OBD II) port and the dashboard. Goodyear could not determine the cause and the damage to my electrical system was beyond repair and was sold to the junkyard. As I prepare my lawsuit and National Campaign to warn 300 million consumers of the severe damage this product can cause, they have been hiding behind the law and violating the “Deceptive Trade Practices Act” for several years. Progressive Insurance admitted in court over 8000 complaints and 500,000 in claim payouts against this device.

I just got mine in the mail today and decided to do research. This video has me very concerned. I have 2022 Carola with a 1.8 that I love, I have 70 more payments left and would like to keep her after I'm done paying.

I dont even carry a tracking device disguised as a phone, besides I'm way too busy with the excessive acceleration.

We had experienced a full resetting of our electrics in Chevy Silverado, the first outing in the rig after plugging in the progressive device. The speedometer stopped working or at least stopped displaying the speed. All other displays were reset. Realizing the device was the only change we recently did, we removed it. Reset truck by unplugging the battery. So far, everything is back to normal. We will continue to monitor the trucks performance to make sure we don't have permanent damage.

I drive a 2015 lincoln MKT, i have never had any issues with it until i plugged that thing in. One day I was passing someone and my car went into limp mode and the engine light came on. I had to pull over and turn my car off and then back on and it luckily seemed ok. Then it intermittently hesitated when shifting gears. No codes at all. The dealership said i probably needed a new transmission (at only 119,000 miles) and wanted $8000 for that🙄 I took it to my friend who unplugged the snapshot and reset everything with the Forscan software and it shifted fine after that. That thing isnt worth the meager savings i got from it!! I love my car and was devastated thinking I'd have to trade it in or spend all that money on a transmission already! I just pray no permanent damage was done in the time i used the snapshot device. NOT WORTH IT!!!!!!!!

It’s just a reader. It can’t affect the engine in anyway. It’s only job is to detect sudden acceleration and deceleration as well as total drive time. It’s never harmed anyone’s engine or electrical system.

Being a mechanic I would like anyone who has a scanner and reads codes... please don't clear them before bringing the car in for service. It makes our job harder not having the codes.

Plugged into my 2017 Chevy Equinox and heard electrical crackling sound and instantly unplugged it. So far no mechanical issues fingers crossed but needless to say contacted Progressive and will not be installing, only wish I had heard about this prior.

You know that's odd. I bought Fixed I plugged it in my 2000 Camry. I put the app on my cellphone. I didn't drive with it in. Shortly after that I started having car problems. Before that I didn't have car problems. These things are just not worth it. They do more damage than good. Nate thanks much for this video.

Rule#1 Never leave ( ANY ) kind of OBD II device plugged in your OBD II diagnostics port ... You have been warned

Fact. F150 in perfect condition . Check engine light came on . Bank 1 lean O 2 sensor issue. Rest code can back . After reset and t/s . Removed the snapshot area codes went away. Just for kicks and giggles plugin in the snapshot again after 6 miles the check engine light came on. Get rid off that Snapshot

GEICO shuttered all it’s doors in California I just told my wife to dump them immediately. I wouldn’t plug anything into my vehicle if it didn’t come from the dealer.

Thanks for the information Nate. I really appreciate it. They are gonna get there pants sued off for this one.

No way in hell any insurance company is tracking my every move. I don't care how big the discount is.

I have several issues when using it in my 2014 Ford F150. It effected my fuel gauge and fuel range monitor, my odometer making it read a mile about every 10th of a mile and occasionally causing hard starting. It was causing it to not get fuel when starting. Fuel gauge sending unit and fuel pump is one unit in a F150.

I would never plug some unknown device into my vehicle, its a no-no. I am sorry to hear that, I would change the Insurance Co and get legal help for sure, it may have fried on-board computer.

I agree with Scotty Kilmer here. OBD ports aren't meant to plug in any device and keep them plugged in for a lengthy period.

I think the progressive snapshot tool also affected my Mercedes engine.

what does it actually do to cause that stuff? feed back higher voltages at times or ground stuff it shouldn't or fill canbus with crap or what?

I had that same device from progressive insurance and when I had it plugged into my OBD2 on my Kia forte made my car so it would not start when I plugged it in and when I unplugged it and left my car set for a few minutes it started right up I plugged it back in and left my car set for a little bit and that progressive device cause my car not to want to start again so I sent it back and told them that I refuse to deal with this garbage of being so yeah I returned it and they raised my insurance I refuse to be tracked by some insurance company I think this is ridiculous that they can't trust their customers than they're not a good insurance company to deal with but I'm still with progressive insurance for now don't know how much longer because they told me they might not allow me to continue to have insurance with them because I have a 2012 Kia forte has one of the most stolen vehicles in United States as of now and they only allow you me to have liability insurance because of having a Kia forte and on top of that if you are trying to get insurance through progressive and you have a 2012 or newer you might want to be where they are not taking anybody who hasn't already had insurance with them they will not accept any new people with Kia products at their insurance company I found that out when I tried to get my insurance to be lowered back down they said they're not taking any Kia products because of the theft going around of their products so I know this has nothing to do with this guy's thing but it's something you guys should know anyway keep up the amazing RU-vid videos

This just took place in my wife’s car because of this damn thing.

It happened on your wife’s Scion TC, yet you’re showing “actual results” on a Hyundai.

It ruined my Mazda 3 2012 car computer 3K repair and it still isn't turning off the engine light. I wish there was a class action lawsuit

I have a check engine light, and another light on. They didn't come on until after I ran the device for the 5 months. I had no problems until I disconnected it.

No car enthusiast would ever put that thing in their car because they know their insurance would only go up 🤣. Plus even if you are not a car enthusiast, do you really want a corporation being there with you inside your car monitoring your every move 😕?

Would you think Blue Driver is safe to use? Not leave it in of course

I had an issue on my new car 4 months old. I used snapshot and this item messed with the engine of my new car. It suddenly died 3 times. It is not even worth it! Please do not use snapshot!

I think this video could have saved me a headache. I was just about to buy Progressive and get their snapshot device. I think I'll get the app if a chose to use Progressive.

This just happened to me yesterday while we were driving it shut off twice!! Brake lights and engine light came on.

I installed one of these insurance monitors and next thing i knew, my low fuel level warning came on! Just what are these insurance companies trying here?! If you think that's silly (frighteningly, some of you won't), it's because it is, but it's also exactly the same logic found in this video.

Guy drivrs like a teenage girl, insurance went up, and is now claiming this...lol

True, when I plug it I start seeing brake light and oil light . Have you sued them?

I had check engine light come on too, directly after putting in my snapshot. O2 was one of the errors. I want to remove it so badly but im scared whay it might do to my rates. 😭

Coincidence i believe… i use same snapshot device. It only tracks data from Fast Acceleration and Hard Breaking. I do not use the snapshot mobile.

99 f150 experiencing a battery drain after plugging in snap shot. Luckily I have a battery charger. I notice after charging to full capacity my battery. Over night I was still getting drain. I narrow down the drain to the snap shot. Unplug the device recharged battery now I’m back to normal. I’m researching the electrical draw from the snap shot device. Comes in at 60ma the is equal to a small lamp. No wonder a battery drains. It’s like leaving your interior cab lamp on all night. Solution unplug the device.

3:50 how did no one notice him unscrewing the adapter. There's no screws on an obd port 🤦😂

I got a check engine light. Took it out and it went away.

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DUDE THANK YOU 😊

It ruins phones to..I put their app on my phone.. and it has ruined 3 phones.. it destroyed the batteries. 2 of them won't even start up anymore, and the 3rd one only works while on the charger now. Even if it says 97% charge it shuts down when I try and use it if it's not plugged it.. this company has costed me more than it would have saved me by now. I h8 insurance companies. I really do.. I've never benefited from insurance.. I just pay for other people's mistakes.. if I had a business that took people's money and ruined their property I would be out of business, but not Insurance companies.. they're all rich off our money and now I don't have a working cellphone and have had to buy 3 judt to have thek ruin them. Fuprogressive

I'm just going to use the app Cuz I only had it plugged in for 5 days and the check engine light came on both my oxygen scanners went out they both are very old anyway but still having that thing in the scanner plug makes me very nervous especially when I'm just came from State Farm that had a app where you just stick it on the window and use the phone I switched over to the physical device because there are chances are I'm riding with other people and such or I'm on a train or plane and might forget that option of changing up but now after watching all these and such just to say six in the program but I'll use the mobile app and just be more alert cuz I had 3 hard breaks yesterday because I was in the city and everybody was driving foolish

Im.Fuck because immHaving electrical issues and have not been able to drive my 96 tahoe. Repalce battery timing chain Rotor distribution and cap SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES. WTF ALL THIS TIME AND TO SEE ITNWAS THIS MY IGNITION CONTROL MODULES BEEN REPLACE THREE TIMES TO FIND OUT ITS SHORTED. I NEED ANSWER

That not subtle at all cut. Lol. Also claims he's going to show us what he did to the "scion tC", but then plugs into a hyundai and pull up past data that could be from any point in a completely different car's history? Yeah, ok. LOL

After initial installation, w/car engine off entire time over 8ish hrs, rendered my car useless!! Keyfob wouldn’t even work! Ruined battery and total malfunction of electrical system! Dealership said it’s common response. Upon researching there’s been numerous class action suits in regards to this! You’d think company would warn u! At very least.

Thank you 👍🏻

Wait you say Scion and you are testing a Hyundai. Then I looked at your codes, that reader is looking for battery voltage circuit 30, key on /run 15 circuit a ground circuit, I have a hard time believing they are going to tap into the engine management that would interfere. They more than likely check the charge voltage to know if the car is running. As for the device it is a device that can track your every move just by the location of said unit. I move my cars in the driveway it see's the move and it gives you a distance too.. Those codes for O2 sensor i believe the sensor is failing and just a coincidence that is all. As for the p0606 that would be a mystery, my thinking is that there may be a questionable connection possibly at computer or ground of the computer and maybe that device is just enough to cause you havoc. I have 4 of them in my cars and not experiencing any ill-effects. my vehicles toyota dodge, chevy... If I were you I would be doing a test on all the terminals of the engine computer making sure none of them feel weak in a pin fit feel, then I would check powers and grounds. I think you are going to find the cause there.

This guy loves to talk can safty info too much for me. Full of himself, or something worse IMHO

Does removing the device fix the issues?

Fact. F150 in perfect condition . Check engine light came on . Bank 1 lean O 2 sensor issue. Rest code can back . After reset and t/s . Removed the snapshot area codes went away. Just for kicks and giggles plugin in the snapshot again after 6 miles the check engine light came on. Get rid off that Snapshot