What Bolt-on's Void the Warranty
08-06-2010, 01:54 PM
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Depends on your dealer. Some dealers don't mind mods; others look for any technicality to get out of warranty service. You should know the law is that the modification has to CAUSE the failure for warranty service to be denied. That's the Magnuson-Moss Act, I think it's called.
If you're very concerned about warranty, all you could do is cosmetic stuff, maybe some suspension mods, and maybe a cat-back. Some sure-fire ways of voiding the warranty would be forced induction, long-tubes, a tune, gears, cam, and sometimes CAI.
If you're very concerned about warranty, all you could do is cosmetic stuff, maybe some suspension mods, and maybe a cat-back. Some sure-fire ways of voiding the warranty would be forced induction, long-tubes, a tune, gears, cam, and sometimes CAI.
08-06-2010, 10:01 PM
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with my SS the dealer was cool. my friend knew the service mngr and i always got hooked up. new DS, REAR. tons of small stuff no questions asked.
with my GTO that serv mngr was a JO and tried to void my warranty over a CAI which is horseshit.
with GMs situation right now id be careful. it seems theyre looking for anything to void a warranty. a guy i was talking to with a TBSS got his warranty voided because it was tuned.
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08-08-2010, 10:07 PM
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While that may sound good the reality is most bolt ons will ultimately require some sort of tune in order to get the most out of them. The tune alone could void the warranty. I'd talk to your dealer and do a little research first.
08-09-2010, 07:40 AM
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A tune can not void your entire warranty. If you had a tune then the dealer could void portions of the Power train warranty I.E.-engine, tranny, etc... But if you had a strut crap out then they would have to repair it under warranty because a tune isn't gonna effect a strut, etc. But even then like most people have said it depends on the dealer and who works there. I would shop around different dealers around you service departments and ask the service manager himself about mods and his dealerships view on it. You always need one service department you like and if you move you find another. It's like a doctor for you. Hell the dealer I use for service I would never buy a car from because I hate there way of business, but my service needs would always go to them.
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