View Poll Results: Warranty claim problems/ No claim problems.
Submitted claim, wasn't honored or had problems
129
58.90%
Submitted claim, no problems getting it fixed.
93
42.47%
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Warranty Issues <Mega Merge>
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From: CT
Originally Posted by leggomycraigo
my car had never even been launched and they were claiming that the flywheel had burn marks when i got my transfer case done (they pulled the tranny to check the clutch and stuff) it was a struggle but i got it replaced.
Originally Posted by crap_shoot
How do they know I abused it? I'd keep it bone stock, no software or anything. If I blow my engine then they gotta cover it...they can't just say, "you blew your engine, you must have been abusing it". Same with transmission or diffs...if they "blow up" on stock motor/stock boost/stock ECU how can they deny a claim?
How about hearing from people who have had powertrain claims denied for stock cars?
How about hearing from people who have had powertrain claims denied for stock cars?
Its just ridiculous trying to fight with them and calling them a**holes when you are at fault and are just trying of get off cheap?.....they know this and arent stupid which is probably why they are so defensive on warranty claims. Sticking it to the man dishonestly only makes it worse for us honest people who will take the blame if the blame is on our shoulders....
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From: CT
Originally Posted by travman
Its just ridiculous trying to fight with them and calling them a**holes when you are at fault and are just trying of get off cheap?.....they know this and arent stupid which is probably why they are so defensive on warranty claims. Sticking it to the man dishonestly only makes it worse for us honest people who will take the blame if the blame is on our shoulders....
Mitsubishi warranty representative: "Sir, you abused this car, that's why the motor blew"
Me: "No I didn't, I drove it as it was meant to be driven. It's your flagship performance car with almost 300 horsepower, how did you expect me to drive it?"
Mitsubishi warranty representative: "Sir, you should only drive your Evo under 5000RPM and never over 100MPH."
Seriously...what good is a warranty if claims are blanket rejected. My guess is that this idea that all warranty claims are rejected is more myth than fact, but I need data from actual owners to verify.
Newbie
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From: CT
Originally Posted by leggomycraigo
bottom line
if you get an evo, the over under on when you are on here crying about the warranty is about 2 months
if you get an evo, the over under on when you are on here crying about the warranty is about 2 months
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From: CT
Originally Posted by Deepseadiver
sounds like a crap shoot if you ask me.
nice post!Seriously though...why haven't I see a plethora of "they denied the warranty on my stock Evo" threads? Most of the folks here mod, so of course if you have a boost controler and a re-flashed ECU they're gonna tell you to take a hike. what about bone stock?
Let's here from those who have been "down that road".
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From: CT
Originally Posted by Punkskalar
I thought the 10yr/100K did NOT apply to EVO's, just the standard 3yr/36K... Thats what I was told when I bought my RA...
Vehicle Warranty:
Bumper to Bumper
5-year/60,000-mile, Bumper-to-Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty*
Powertrain
10-year/100,000-mile, Powertrain New Vehicle Limited Warranty*
Anti-Corrosion
7-year/100,000-mile Anti-Corrosion Perforation Limited Warranty
*See retailer for limited warranty and roadside assistance terms and conditions.
Bumper to Bumper
5-year/60,000-mile, Bumper-to-Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty*
Powertrain
10-year/100,000-mile, Powertrain New Vehicle Limited Warranty*
Anti-Corrosion
7-year/100,000-mile Anti-Corrosion Perforation Limited Warranty
*See retailer for limited warranty and roadside assistance terms and conditions.
Originally Posted by crap_shoot
nice post!Seriously though...why haven't I see a plethora of "they denied the warranty on my stock Evo" threads? Most of the folks here mod, so of course if you have a boost controler and a re-flashed ECU they're gonna tell you to take a hike. what about bone stock?
Let's here from those who have been "down that road".
