Car Warranty?
A car warranty gives you protection against having to pay for labour costs and replacement of certain parts of your vehicle if they suffer from mechanical faults or electrical failure. Often it can be very expensive to repair your vehicle. It's important to check how to keep your warranty valid.
What Is a Car Warranty?
A car warranty is a contract between you and your vehicle's automaker (or the provider of the coverage in the case of an extended warranty). In simple terms, it says that they will pay for repairs when a defective part or failure of workmanship causes your vehicle or one of its components to fail.
A new car warranty can fill dozens of pages - or more - with what's covered, what's not, legalese, exceptions and stipulations. Most new car warranties are similar in their broad coverage but may have minor differences. Extended warranties can vary significantly regarding what's covered, who pays, where you can get your car serviced and how much of a deductible you're responsible for.
What Does a Car Warranty Cover?
An auto warranty covers repairs for parts that fail due to defects or errors in how your vehicle was built. So, if your power window motor, transmission or infotainment system stops working as it's supposed to, you can take it back to the dealership, and they'll fix it. There will typically be no deductible with a new car warranty, and getting coverage will be a no-haggle affair. Warranties will typically cover both the failed part and the labor to swap it out or repair it. Car warranties last for a certain number of miles or years and expire when you hit the first milestone. For example, if your auto warranty is for five years or 50,000 miles, it would end once your mileage hits 50,000 even if the car was only three years old. It would expire after five years even if you only have driven 30,000 miles.