Factory Car Warranties

When you purchase a Mercedes Benz, you are likely aware of how expensive repairs can be on the vehicle. To guard against such bills, you can purchase warranty coverage from the car manufacturer....

Although General Motors ceased production of the Pontiac Grand Prix in 2008, Grand Prix owners are still entitled to the full drivetrain warranty that comes standard on all GM vehicles. The...

Auto warranties are pretty much standard on every new car, but what you get in a car warranty can vary significantly. You need to understand the basics of car warranties and what they cover before...

Car warranties can be confusing to understand. You wonder what is and what is not covered under the warranty. You may have a warranty, but the maintenance bills are high you wonder if the warranty...

Buying a used car, especially one that still has an active warranty, is usually recommended to avoid high new car depreciation. Every auto manufacturer's warranty is different. While some have the...

Generally, the California "Lemon Law" applies to vehicles that a dealership can't fix within the warrantied period of time. The dealer has a "reasonable" number of attempts to fix the problem, but...

Buick is an automotive brand of General Motors (GM); their warranty coverage is directly supported by GM. The original factory warranty on a Buick vehicle is unrelated to any extended warranty or...

The Wall Street Journal reported just before 2000, GM spent about $3.5 billion a year paying dealers for repairs to vehicles that are under warranty in North America. At the end of 2007, the...

Warranties are standard on any new vehicle. Compare warranties as you would compare accessories and standard features. If you plan to purchase a used vehicle research the warranty provider's...

Not all warranties are created equal; it's essential to understand what manufacturers are willing to cover. Used vehicles may not have the manufacturer's warranty, so it may be necessary to...

Repairs on vehicles--especially newer vehicles--can be expensive. Automotive warranties help owners defer or eliminate some of this expense, but it is necessary to know the details of a warranty...

Dealers are supposed to know everything about your car and most of the time that is true. But once in a while, they just can't seem to get it right and it doesn't seem that anything you say or do...

The emissions warranty, which covers certain components for 5 years/50,000 miles is also part of a car's warranty. This warranty, mandated by the government, is there to make sure that the...

Not all car warranties are created equal. Different manufacturers offer different coverage. Bumper-to-bumper protection lasts a minimum of 12 months or 12,000 miles, but most manufacturers offer...