A steady stream of complaints from consumers charged for rental car repairs flows into the Consumer Rescue helpline each week. First, let me tell you about her battle to defend herself against nearly $2,000 in rental car repair bills. How to avoid getting charged for someone else’s rental car accidentEvery day, car rental customers send their help requests to Consumer Rescue after being charged for damage they didn’t cause. Download Consumer Rescue’s free rental car inspection checklistsConsumer Rescue makes it super easy for you to document the condition of your rental car — before and after your reservation with our free (printable) rental car inspection checklists. To avoid facing a hefty rental car repair bill, it’s important to take precautions and protect yourself.