Extended car warranties are B.S.

[Fuddy1952]

Starter isn't part of the engine/drivetrain?

Yes it is! That's my point!

 

[ultrarunner]

I do State Certified Lemon Law Arbitration and am asked all the time about extended warranties.

Every person where I recommended the extended factory plan has thanked me... and the cost of the plan is negotiable and does not have to be purchased from the same dealer that sold the vehicle...

Covered repairs have included replacement engines, transmissions, steering boxes and rear ends... both domestic and imported...

Mostly higher end vehicles... Cadillac, Land Rover, Honda Touring, etc...

 

[Cub 7274]

Was the extended warranty through the Manufacturer ?
Never had an issue with a warranty claim but it was an OEM warranty 7yrs 100000 miles FCA Gold Plan

 

[tallyho8]

I have been searching online to see if my starter is covered by the 10 year powertrain warranty and can find no answers. The Hyundai service department did not mention it was covered. How do I find out if my starter is covered?

 

[aczlan]

I have been searching online to see if my starter is covered by the 10 year powertrain warranty and can find no answers. The Hyundai service department did not mention it was covered. How do I find out if my starter is covered?

In with your owner's manual, there should have been a warranty booklet that that states what is and is not covered by the MFG warranty.

Aaron Z

 

[Jstpssng]

I found out the hard way that Dodge doesn't consider U-joints to be part of the power train. I was replacing them on my first Dakota every month/4000 miles, and paid for every one of them. I finally did it myself and realized that they weren't getting greased properly at installation... or not getting greased at all.

 

[ultrarunner]

Yes... General Motors, Land Rover, VW, etc.

 

[buck12]

I have only purchased one extended warranty ever. We got got the Ford extended warranty on my wife’s Expedition because of the price of the truck. We took it to the dealer a couple of months ago just before it nearing the mileage cap for a repair. The dealer didn’t ask to see any service records. They fixed the truck.

 

[tallyho8]

In with your owner's manual, there should have been a warranty booklet that that states what is and is not covered by the MFG warranty.

Aaron Z

My powertrain warranty states that the engine and transmission/transaxle are covered and that what is not covered is the same as set forth in the "What is not covered" section of the Hyundai New Vehicle Warranty and the starter is not listed there or anywhere in the warranty .

 

[kenmac]

never purchased extended warranty on anything.
When I was in business. I performed some work for warranty companies, but not for very long. They want cheap labor and make the customer pay high deductibles.

Many people that purchase these contracts never read the 50 pages of the contract. That's why they always get screwed when they need to use the warranty.

Just always remember. These companies are in the business of making money, not losing money. And they are very good at what they do.

If you are inclined to purchase one of these extended warranties, You better be sure to read and understand the entire contract

CAVEAT EMPTOR !