{"id":3467,"date":"2023-07-13T15:34:47","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T15:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automarketwatch.com\/?p=3467"},"modified":"2023-07-13T15:34:47","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T15:34:47","slug":"what-does-the-average-car-warranty-cover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automarketwatch.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/13\/what-does-the-average-car-warranty-cover\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does the Average Car Warranty Cover?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Car warranties cover the cost of a repair bill if your car has a mechanical problem that needs to<\/strong><\/em>
\nbe fixed. New cars come with factory warranties that cover many parts, including the engine,<\/strong><\/em>
\nbrakes, suspension, and gearbox. Once the original factory warranty expires, you can still get<\/strong><\/em>
\ncoverage for your vehicles. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Many manufacturers offer extra warranties, such as the Ford<\/a><\/strong>
\nextended warranty<\/a><\/strong>, to help with the cost of repairs.<\/p>\n

The Factory Warranty<\/h2>\n

The manufacturer\u2019s warranty or the new car warranty comes with every new car. What it
\ncovers and for how long depends on the automaker, but they typically last for three to five
\nyears or up to a certain number of miles. Every new Ford vehicle comes with a three-
\nyear\/36,000-mile basic warranty and a five-year 60,000-mile powertrain warranty.
\nThe basic warranty covers any part that\u2019s found to be defective due to workmanship or in
\nfactory-supplied material.<\/p>\n

These types of warranties are also called bumper-to-bumper because
\nthey cover almost all of the mechanical and electrical components that you\u2019ll find between the
\nfront and rear bumpers. The powertrain warranty covers all the important components that
\nmake the vehicle move. This means the engine, axles, wheels, and transmission.<\/p>\n

What Doesn\u2019t a Warranty Cover?<\/h2>\n

While these new car warranties cover a lot of components, they don\u2019t cover parts that are
\nmade to wear out under normal use. Your brake pads, for instance, are not covered under
\nwarranty because they will wear out over time. If you make aftermarket modifications to your
\nvehicle, the warranty will not cover these new components, and if there\u2019s any damage caused
\nto the original parts due to alterations, they will no longer be covered under warranty.<\/p>\n

What Happens When the Original Warranty Expires?<\/h2>\n

Cars are designed to last longer than the warranty on the original components, but you can still
\nfind coverage to help cover the cost of repairs if you run into a problem after the warranty
\nexpires. The Ford extended warranty program is a plan you can get for your Ford. It covers not
\nonly the cost of the parts needed to make repairs but also the cost of labor. When the three-
\nyear\/36,000-mile warranty expires, this extended plan can last for another 10 years or 175,000
\nmiles.
\nJust like the original warranty<\/strong><\/a>, the Ford extended warranty covers the failure of components as
\na result of defects in the material or workmanship. You can use the warranty to pay for
\nrepairs as long as the failure happens under normal use and if it’s due to normal wear and tear.
\nIf you decide to drive your car through deep water or you get into an accident, the warranty will
\nnot cover the cost of the repairs.<\/p>\n

Other Warranties<\/h2>\n

While the new car warranty and the powertrain warranty are the most comprehensive
\nwarranties that come with new cars, there are also several others. A new car may also come
\nwith a corrosion warranty, a safety restraint warranty, and an emissions warranty. Hybrid and<\/a><\/strong>
\nelectric<\/a><\/strong> vehicles will have these coverages and also a warranty on the battery that lasts for eight
\nyears.<\/p>\n