Voiding the Warrantee

Dina_DJ

Will I void the manufacturer's warranty if I change the mags of a car that I just bought? Or is it better to wait for the warranty to lapse before upgrading anything?

BeerhandBop

Do i want to LAFF at this question?


you don't void the warranty if you replace the rims of your tyres.

you void the warranty when you put crappy things into your engine like the 'gasoline savers'

OTEP R

It's still up to the dealer to prove that the modification done is the cause of the failure/defect you are claiming warranty work for.

However, if you cannot stand up against the dealer's mumbo jumbo, just stick to stock for the meantime.

If you change your wheels and your engine leaks oil, then the dealer should still work on your engine.

shun_sakurai

Honda is especially strict when it comes to warranty. In the case you mentioned, once they find out you've swapped your stock rims for aftermarket ones your warranty is void.

Some people I know just swap the stock mags back in come periodic maintenance time, however.

Just as extra information, separate warranties cover the different systems of cars nowadays (ask your dealer to be sure). If you had the audio head unit replaced with something else, for instance, your electrical warranty is void. But your engine, powertrain, suspension etc. warranties are still intact if that's the only thing you altered.

BeerhandBop

r u srs?

they don't even cover tyres in their warranty.

OTEP R

The tires should have their own warranty (from the tire manufacturer).

However the wheels and tires are considered integral to the suspension system and shifting to an aftermarket wheel or using a tire of another size/rating may void the warranty of the suspension system.

slamm

Yeah some manufacturers do void warranties but does it cover only the connected parts? What if you used parts purchased from the dealer or is still within spec/size of a similar model (but different variant or market) of the car. It's plain crazy to void warranties automatically if you ask my opinion. :P

Ann option is if you want to upgrade then keep your OEM tires and then use it when you need to bring the car for a warranty claim or service.

palace

In actuall application, ini-evaluate yung specific na piyesa na nasira and if it's found out that the defect is due to the replacement of certain components na hindi certified ng manufacturer, pwedeng ma-void yung warranty for that specific part.

halimbawa, kung nasira is a suspension component, pwedeng may impact yung pag gamit ng off-spec na mags, so baka di i-grant yung warranty ng specific na piyesa na yun. other claims na walang kinalaman sa suspension will not be challenged.

kung nagpa-palit ka ng mags sa dealer, usually naman yung io-offer sa yo are options na na-evaluate na ng manufacturer, thus, covered pa din ng warranty.

palace

BeerhandBop wrote: »

r u srs?

they don't even cover tyres in their warranty.

they actually do. well, at least for some manufacturers that i know.

but from a consumer's point of view, it should be.

BeerhandBop

"they actually do. well, at least for some manufacturers that i know. "

no it doesn't.

your tyre punctures, you don't bring it back to the casa. they'd tell you to go to a tyre dealer.


battery, oil, tyres, spark plugs... these are things that they consider as parts that wear out in regular use.

OTEP R

Re: tires.

Yes they are wear items and 'wear and tear' items are never covered by any new vehicle warranty. But some tire defects are not due to wear. E.g. going out of round. You can bring this up with the tire manufacturer for most local units. If your unit is CBU, consider yourself screwed. hehehe. At least Ford, instituted the Firestone recall (replaced them with equally unspectacular General tires).

shun_sakurai

Regarding wheels...you can always replace tires but keep your stock rims.

The simple act of replacing stock wheels/rims with something else can already contribute to little deviations from what factory specifications the car has. First of these is the speedometer/trip meter/odometer calibration: these meters and gauges are set to work for a specific wheel+tire diameter. More serious deviations may concern the suspension.

It sounds exaggerated, yeah, but let's be honest---what decent business wants to pay warranty? This is why carmakers will do everything to make sure they don't have to do so.

palace

BeerhandBop wrote: »

no it doesn't.

your tyre punctures, you don't bring it back to the casa. they'd tell you to go to a tyre dealer.

yes it does. *peace*

of course we're not talking of punctures here.

other wild things can happen to your tyre besides puncture.