View Poll Results: Warranty claim problems/ No claim problems.
Submitted claim, wasn't honored or had problems
129
58.90%
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93
42.47%
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Warranty Issues <Mega Merge>
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From: chicago, michigan, arkansas
if you're modded why cry foul when they deny warranty? someone has to take responsibility of their actions. If you're not modded and they deny warranty then that I think is a different story
What baffles me, is how they're saying you're destroying your car - even if you're running stock.
I don't see why you'd produce a "Performance" car, sell it retail, and expect people to not play with it.
I don't see why you'd produce a "Performance" car, sell it retail, and expect people to not play with it.
How about because not all failures on a modded car are due to the mods?
Sure, if the mods you've got actually break something, then you should take responsibility and pay for the repairs yourself. But if you throw a rod and
denies warranty coverage because of your suspension mods, that's not right.
The law says manufacturers have to show that non-OEM parts caused damage before they can deny warranty coverage for those repairs. isn't doing that--they're denying all warranty coverage for cars with any mods. We need to challenge them on that, remind of the law, and be prepared to fight, otherwise they're going to continue their current practices because it's money in their pockets.
Sure, if the mods you've got actually break something, then you should take responsibility and pay for the repairs yourself. But if you throw a rod and
denies warranty coverage because of your suspension mods, that's not right. The law says manufacturers have to show that non-OEM parts caused damage before they can deny warranty coverage for those repairs.
isn't doing that--they're denying all warranty coverage for cars with any mods. We need to challenge them on that, remind of the law, and be prepared to fight, otherwise they're going to continue their current practices because it's money in their pockets.
When my wife was about to purchase her Scion XB, I was asking about the mods you can purchase at the dealer. The price we were quoted for the optional fog lights was outrageous (I thought) and included installation. I asked it it were any cheaper if I installed them myself. The salesperson said that if I installed the factory spec fog lights that the entire warranty was voided. I argued this for a while and basically told her that if Scion actually practiced what she claimed that it was quite illegal.
I asked, "So, you're telling me that if I install the OE fog lights myself and a rod bearing goes out with 200 miles on the car, it is not covered?"
"Nothing will be covered if you modify the car in any way." she replied.
It is obvious that this salesperson was ill informed about the warranty policies, but it is this kind of BS that FORCES us to sometimes remove mods for warranty work. If it is the service manager who doesn't understand, then we go through weeks (or months) of crap trying to get an obviously unrelated problem warrantied.
That said, if I installed an aftermarket boost controller and cranked it up to 30 psi and popped the motor, I would honestly take the blame and not attempt to play innocent. We should all take responsibility for our actions.
damn I bought evo 2 weeks ago and the dealer gave me free LIFETIME oil change and car wash. To bad my army station is in different state. But end of this year, I'll be shipped to overseas and my brother will be driving my car in town where i bought the car.
I just ordered turboback and waiting for the product. Think they will avoid warranty by having turboback? Hope they dont.
I just ordered turboback and waiting for the product. Think they will avoid warranty by having turboback? Hope they dont.
I'm still undecided on this issue as well... I want to be able to prove all my maintenance was done properly and on-time by having the dealer do it... but I also don't want to affect any warranty decisions by bringing a modded car in for service.
Harrumph.
Harrumph.
I would just change the oil in my driveway
They won't void your warranty, but what they will do is note all of your mods, then keep track of it for further visits. Then when you need actual warranty work, they will say you have this this and this, and you will be screwed!
At least thats what they did for me. I went in to get my rear window wiper fixed and on my recepit it said "intake filter, lowered suspension, etc..)
Something along those lines....
They won't void your warranty, but what they will do is note all of your mods, then keep track of it for further visits. Then when you need actual warranty work, they will say you have this this and this, and you will be screwed!
At least thats what they did for me. I went in to get my rear window wiper fixed and on my recepit it said "intake filter, lowered suspension, etc..)
Something along those lines....
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