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Customer reviews for Garmin Drive 53 5-inch Touchscreen GPS Navigator for
Garmin Drive 53 5-inch Touchscreen GPS Navigator
4.1 out of 5 stars
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Mar 22, 2026
GIGI
5 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

After a decade got a new Garmin Nuvi.

I've had an older version of Garmin Nuvi for over a decade so I'm used to that. The only reason why I had to change was that the old one wasn't charging anymore due to a socket problem. Garmin Nuvi is user-friendly just like the previous one. But the new Garmin Nuvi has no option for entering zip code which is essential when there are similar addresses. Can't figure out how to tell Garmin that I live in Arizona or how to change my home address. Not used to having the scrolling function on the left instead of on the right. Have to figure out how to save addressess to categories. Currently it just goes to a Saved pool .

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Feb 3, 2026
Paul
5 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

We have used the Garmin for years and loved it. When it finally stopped working we resorted to using our cell phones. But there were placed the phone quit...so....we went back to our old friend, the Garmin, and love every time we go anywhere. Its dependability and convenience is great!

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Jan 2, 2026
Anonymous
5 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

I am not tech savvy but this was easy to set up and use. Direction were much clearer and precise than my last GPS. My first use of it was a 12 hour drive across 4 states and never was I directed wrong

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Dec 18, 2025
WalmartCustomer
5 out of 5 stars review

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I shopped around for the Garmin and Walmart prices were comparable to Best Buy, Exchange, and other stores.

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Apr 15, 2026
Greg
4 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

WOULD RECOMMEND BUT YOU HAVE TO BE CAREFUL

Works well most of the time but every now and then it gives me wrong directions even after I update and reset GPS. Most of the time it does well but I'd be afraid to use it out of state because it does navigate you in the wrong direction sometimes.

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Jun 13, 2025
James
4 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Good but..

I liked the ease of use after struggling to update map. Use Google Chrome for that. Display was good and voice directions also. Only down side was that I was expecting a feature to give me alternative routes in case of traffic problems, but Garmin makes you buy a separate cable to use that function. Otherwise very happy with the GPS.

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Nov 21, 2025
WalmartCustomer
4 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

It's the price, really. I would have to use the item for a period of thime to rate the quality and overall satisfaction

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Jan 30, 2024
Ross Gwynn
2 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Dissatisfied

This unit does not work very well. The screen is not clear and it won’t allow any changes. This unit will not follow the most direct route, rather it chooses to go out of the way. It always take the longest route. I am very dissatisfied with this unit.

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reply from GarminProductExpert

I'm sorry to hear you're experiencing difficulties in regard to routing. Please go to support.garmin.com where you'll find many helpful FAQ's and video's on the functions of the device. If you still need assistance, please reach out to a product support associate from that link.

Sep 11, 2025
Philip
2 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

It insists on trying to take you on routes that you don’t want to go. I took it to the U.K. with U.K. maps loaded and it kept trying to says the fastest way was going through Landon’s congested charge zone instead of taking the ring Motorway around London.

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Feb 16, 2026
boulderldy
1 out of 5 stars review

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its to small I wanted a 7" screen, not a refurbished, can't hear hard to see. i want to exchange for a real 7" screen. have the box and receipt, and I took out the insurance on it.

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