Vehicle Warranties
Most new vehicles come with a "Bumper to Bumper" basic warranty, with specific coverage terms determined by each individual manufacturer. The typical domestic manufacturer's warranty is 3 years/36,000 miles and for vehicles manufactured in Asia, 4 years/50,000 miles. Although this chart seeks to summarize the major manufacturers' warranty coverage, many manufacturers change or update their warranties from year to year, please refer to your vehicle's owner's manual for information about your warranty and its specific terms and coverage.
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Manufacturer |
Basic Warranty |
Powertrain Warranty |
Lemon Law, Recalls and Bulletins Information |
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Acura
Warranty |
4
years/50,000 miles |
4
years/50,000 miles |
Acura Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Audi Warranty |
4 years/50,000 miles |
4 years/50,000 miles |
Audi Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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BMW Warranty |
4
years/50,000 miles |
4
years/50,000 miles |
BMW Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Buick Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
3 years/36,000 miles |
Buick Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Cadillac
Warranty |
4
years/50,000 miles |
4
years/50,000 miles |
Cadillac Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Chevrolet Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
3 years/36,000 miles |
Chevrolet Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Chrysler
Warranty (10/31/01 or earlier) |
3
years/36,000 miles |
3
years/36,000 miles |
Chrysler Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Chrysler Warranty (11/1/01-7/8/02) |
3 years/36,000 miles |
7 years/100,000 miles |
Chrysler Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Chrysler
Warranty (7/9/02 or later) |
3
years/36,000 miles |
7
years/70,000 miles |
Chrysler Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Dodge Warranty (10/31/01 or earlier) |
3 years/36,000 miles |
3 years/36,000 miles |
Dodge Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Dodge
Warranty (11/1/01-7/8/02) |
3
years/36,000 miles |
7
years/100,000 miles |
Dodge Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Dodge Warranty (7/9/02 or later) |
3 years/36,000 miles |
7 years/70,000 miles |
Dodge Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Ford
Warranty |
3
years/36,000 miles |
3
years/36,000 miles |
Ford Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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GMC Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
3 years/36,000 miles |
GMC Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Honda
Warranty |
3
years/36,000 miles |
3
years/36,000 miles |
Honda Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Hummer
Warranty |
3
years/36,000 miles |
3
years/36,000 miles |
Hummer Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Hyundai Warranty
(1998 and earlier) |
3 years/36,000 miles |
5 years/60,000 miles |
Hyundai Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Hyundai
Warranty
(1999 and later) |
5
years/60,000 miles |
10
years/100,000 miles |
Hyundai Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Infiniti Warranty |
4 years/60,000 miles |
6 years/70,000 miles |
Infiniti Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Isuzu
Warranty
(1999 and earlier) |
3
years/50,000 miles |
5
years/60,000 miles |
Isuzu Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Isuzu Warranty
(2000 - 2002) |
3 years/50,000 miles |
10 years/120,000 miles |
Isuzu Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Isuzu Warranty
(2003+) |
3 years/50,000 miles |
7 years/75,000 miles |
Isuzu Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Jaguar
Warranty |
4
years/50,000 miles |
4
years/50,000 miles |
Jaguar Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Jeep Warranty
(10/31/01 or earlier) |
3 years/36,000 miles |
3 years/36,000 miles |
Jeep Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Jeep
Warranty
(11/1/01 - 7/8/02) |
3
years/36,000 miles |
7
years/100,000 miles |
Jeep Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Jeep Warranty
(7/9/02 or later) |
3 years/36,000 miles |
7 years/70,000 miles |
Jeep Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Kia Warranty
(7/2000 and earlier) |
3
years/36,000 miles |
5
years/60,000 miles |
Kia Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Kia Warranty
(7/2000 and later) |
5 years/60,000 miles |
10 years/100,000 miles |
Kia Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Lexus
Warranty |
4
years/50,000 miles |
6
years/70,000 miles |
Lexus Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Lincoln Warranty |
4 years/50,000 miles |
4 years/50,000 miles |
Lincoln Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Mazda
Warranty
(2003 and earlier) |
3
years/50,000 miles |
3
years/50,000 miles |
Mazda Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Mazda
Warranty
(2004 and later) |
4
years/50,000 miles |
4
years/50,000 miles |
Mazda Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Mercedes-Benz Warranty |
4 years/50,000 miles |
4 years/50,000 miles |
Mercedes-Benz Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Mercury
Warranty |
3
years/36,000 miles |
3
years/36,000 miles |
Mercury Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Mitsubishi Warranty
(2003 and earlier) |
3 years/36,000 miles |
5 years/60,000 miles |
Mitsubishi Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Mitsubishi Warranty
(2004 and later) |
5 years/60,000 miles |
10 years/100,000 miles |
Mitsubishi Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Nissan
Warranty |
3
years/36,000 miles |
5
years/60,000 miles |
Nissan Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Oldsmobile Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
3 years/36,000 miles |
Oldsmobile Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Plymouth
Warranty |
3
years/36,000 miles |
3
years/36,000 miles |
Plymouth Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Pontiac Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
3 years/36,000 miles |
Pontiac Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Porsche
Warranty
(1998 and earlier) |
2
years/unlimited |
2
years/unlimited |
Porsche Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Porsche Warranty
(1999 and later) |
4 years/50,000 miles |
4 years/50,000 miles |
Porsche Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Saab
Warranty |
4
years/50,000 miles |
4
years/50,000 miles |
Saab Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Saturn Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
3 years/36,000 miles |
Saturn Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Scion Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
5 years/60,000 miles |
Scion Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Subaru
Warranty |
3
years/36,000 miles |
5
years/60,000 miles |
Subaru Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Suzuki Warranty
(prior to 8/1/02) |
3 years/36,000 miles |
3 years/36,000 miles |
Suzuki Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Suzuki
Warranty
(8/1/02 and later) |
3
years/36,000 miles |
7
years/100,000 miles |
Suzuki Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Toyota Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
5 years/60,000 miles |
Toyota Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Volkswagen Warranty
(2001 and older) |
2
years/24,000 miles |
10
years/100,000 miles |
Volkswagen Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Volkswagen Warranty
(2002 and later) |
4 years/50,000 miles |
5 years/60,000 miles |
Volkswagen Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Volvo
Warranty |
4
years/50,000 miles |
4
years/50,000 miles |
Volvo Lemon Law, Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins |
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Types of Warranties
Basic Warranty, also know as "Bumper to Bumper"- The specific terms established by each manufacturer (typically 3 years/36,000 miles for domestic and Asian vehicles and 4 years/50,000 miles for luxury cars) to repair vehicles for a specific time and/or mileage period. All factory installed parts and some dealer installed accessories are covered for defects and workmanship. Items such as tires, wiper blades, battery are generally not covered under the basic warranty, although some of these parts may have their own warranty.
Powertrain Warranty:
A separate extended powertrain warranty that offers protection beyond the basic warranty can be offered by many manufacturers. The powertrain warranty is applicable for major components such as the engine, transmission, and driveshafts. Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury have lengthened their powertrain coverage for 2007. Many other manufacturers offer longer powertrain warranties than basic warranties. Some offer powertrain coverage as long as 10 years / 10,000 miles.
Federal Emissions Warranty
The Federal Emissions Warranty guidelines are based on federal regulations and apply to vehicles in all 50 states. Vehicles are covered by two types of emissions control system warranty, "Emission Defect Warranty" and "Emissions Performance Warranty".
The Emissions Performance Warranty is usually for 3 years/50,000 miles and depends on the state where you live. The Defect Warranty is generally consistent with the manufacturer's bumper-to-bumper warranty with certain parts (catalytic converter and electronic emissions controls (PCM) for up to 8 years/80,000 miles. Please refer to your owner's manual for specific information on your emissions warranty.
Corrosion Warranty
Offers coverage for rust-through perforation on sheet metal for a specified term. Manufacturers usually state that all body sheet metal components are warranted against rust-through corrosion for 6 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. Surface corrosion from scratched, nicks and dents are not covered under this warranty. As each manufacturer may have a different corrosion warranty in place, refer to your owner's manual for more information.
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