First, there are two different types of warranties for new cars and trucks.
A new car warranty is typically provided by the vehicle’s manufacturer, and a warranty for a used-car (or extended warranty) is a warranty you can often purchase from the vehicle’s manufacturer or a third party.
Sometimes referred to as the factory warranty, a new car warranty is like a promise that the manufacturer makes in case there is a problem with the vehicle, and it covers replacement parts and repairs during the warranty period. It is included as part of the cost of the vehicle.
Typically, new car warranties are 36,000 miles for non-powertrain problems, and 60,000 to 100,000 miles but it varies.
If the vehicle is used, there are some factory warranties that may apply to vehicles with the designation “certified pre-owned.” Company’s warranties often vary to be sure to read and understand your documents very carefully.
New Car Warranties have two parts:
Bumper to Bumper Coverage: This normally includes things like air conditioning and electronics, not things that wear out due to use, things like brakes pads, wiper blade and tires.
Power-Train Coverage: This refers to the car’s transmission and engine.
“Power train” coverage: Typically covers the car’s engine, transmission, and driveshaft. Any internal parts of the engine.
If the powertrain were to have an issue, the warranty is a promise to fix or repair it. In a nutshell, the powertrain provides power to the car.
State and Federal consumer protections were created so they could assist car and truck buyers (and other products) by making sure they are compensated when the vehicle repeatedly fails to match standards of performance and quality.
If this happens, then these lemon laws may require the manufacturer to repurchase or replace the vehicle. When the manufacturer cannot repair the truck or car and it has had ample opportunity and what is considered a reasonable number of repair attempts, with a substantial defect, then a replacement vehicle, repurchase or refund should take place.
If your vehicle was no longer in warranty when the repairs were made, you may still be entitled to compensation under the lemon law. It helps if the first repair attempt occurred during the warranty period, and if you notified the manufacturer within sixty days of the last repair attempt and it wasn’t fixed.
From when the vehicle was first brought into the dealership or an authorized repair facility, 30 days, unless issues arise that are beyond their control. It may be considered a violation of your states law if it goes beyond 30 days.
If you are active duty, and you purchased the vehicle in the U.S. from a manufacturer that also sells cars and trucks in California, and you are either a California resident or stationed in California when you bought the car or truck or at the time you started your claim.
Almost 100% of cases settle, and this normally happens in 30 to 90 days.
