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Car Warranty

August 21, 2018 By kwikkar Leave a Comment

car-warrantyIf you get a new vehicle, they always come with a car warranty. Did you know that having your car serviced at Kwik Kar Marsh maintains your new car warranty? Many consumers think they have to go back to the dealership for an oil change or service to maintain their car’s warranty, but this is not true. Here’s a great article that will help you with your car warranty.

A good car warranty can take a lot of the stress out of auto repair. Whether you purchased a new car, a certified pre-owned one, or sprung for an extended warranty, many of the problems that can crop up with your car will be covered by these policies.

But there are different warranties, they do not cover everything, and in most cases they eventually expire.

New Car Warranty

The bumper-to-bumper warranty is also known as a comprehensive warranty. It covers most of the vehicle against manufacturing or functional defects. Depending on the car  maker, the bumper-to-bumper warranty will usually have a term between three years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first) and six years or 72,000 miles.

Keep in mind that the bumper-to-bumper warranty does not cover wear items, or normal wear-and-tear from your use of the vehicle. Items like brake pads, windshield wipers, body damage, broken glass, and fabric wear are not covered by this warranty, unless they’re found to be the result of a manufacturing defect.

Other items in your vehicle can have warranties of different types and lengths. Stereos, navigation systems and touchscreens may have shorter warranties, and tires usually come with their own manufacturer’s warranties.

Your powertrain warranty is separate from your bumper-to-bumper warranty. It covers most items involved in the propulsion of the vehicle. This usually includes:

  • Engine
  • Transmission
  • Axles
  • Differential

There are related items that won’t be included in the powertrain warranty, such as fluids, belts and electrical and electronic components, which may be covered under your bumper-to-bumper warranty.

The powertrain warranty usually lasts longer than the bumper-to-bumper warranty, with the exception of most European luxury brands.

New Car Warranty by Manufacturer

Manufacturer Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty Powertrain Warranty
Acura 4 years / 50,000 miles 6 years / 70,000 miles
Audi 4 years / 50,000 miles 4 years / 50,000 miles
BMW 4 years / 50,000 miles 4 years / 50,000 miles
Buick 4 years / 50,000 miles 6 years / 70,000 miles
Cadillac 4 years / 50,000 miles 6 years / 70,000 miles
Chevrolet 3 years / 36,000 miles 5 years / 60,000 miles
Chrysler 3 years / 36,000 miles 5 years / 60,000 miles
Dodge 3 years / 36,000 miles 5 years / 60,000 miles
Fiat 4 years / 50,000 miles 4 years / 50,000 miles
Ford 3 years / 36,000 miles 5 years / 60,000 miles
GMC 3 years / 36,000 miles 5 years / 60,000 miles
Honda 3 years / 36,000 miles 5 years / 60,000 miles
Hyundai 5 years / 60,000 miles 10 years / 100,000 miles
Infiniti 4 years / 60,000 miles 6 years / 70,000 miles
Jaguar 5 years / 60,000 miles 5 years / 60,000 miles
Jeep 3 years / 36,000 miles 5 years / 60,000 miles
Kia 5 years / 60,000 miles 10 years / 100,000 miles
Land Rover 4 years / 50,000 miles 4 years / 50,000 miles
Lexus 4 years / 50,000 miles 6 years / 70,000 miles
Lincoln 4 years / 50,000 miles 6 years / 70,000 miles
Mazda 3 years / 36,000 miles 5 years / 60,000 miles
Mercedes-Benz 4 years / 50,000 miles 4 years / 50,000 miles
Mini 4 years / 50,000 miles 4 years / 50,000 miles
Mitsubishi 5 years / 60,000 miles 10 years / 100,000 miles
Nissan 3 years / 36,000 miles 5 years / 60,000 miles
Porsche 4 years / 50,000 miles 4 years / 50,000 miles
Smart 4 years / 50,000 miles 4 years / 50,000 miles
Subaru 3 years / 36,000 miles 5 years / 60,000 miles
Toyota 3 years / 36,000 miles 5 years / 60,000 miles
VW 6 years / 72,000 miles 6 years / 72,000 miles
Volvo 4 years / 50,000 miles 4 years / 50,000 miles

How to Use Your Warranty

Having a warranty is easy. Keeping and using one requires more thought and commitment. Here’s how to keep from voiding your coverage.

Understand and Read Your Warranty

Get the warranty booklet out and read it thoroughly. Understand what is covered and what isn’t, and for how long. Understand the exclusions, and read all the fine print. By knowing what’s what, you can avoid surprises at the dealership or missing out on a free repair.

Service Your Vehicle at Recommended Intervals

Your new vehicle comes with a service guide. This booklet lists the recommended maintenance procedures and intervals, in time or mileage. Don’t ignore them — they’re important for the health of your car and the life of your warranty.

You are required to have these specified maintenance services done to keep your warranties in effect. They don’t have to be done by a dealer, but you must have them done, and you must retain your service records. Otherwise, you risk having a warranty claim denied simply because you couldn’t prove that the necessary maintenance was done.

When in Doubt, Notify Dealer

If your car starts showing symptoms of a problem, your first reaction might be to ignore it and hope it gets better. But it pretty much never does.

If your car is under warranty, call the dealer right away and have it properly diagnosed. If the issue is covered, then the repair should cost you nothing. But if you keep driving with the problem, it could cause damage to other components, which may not be covered. Delaying the repair could cost you a lot.

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