Car Warranty Terms with Hidden Conditions Explained along with Extended Warranty Cover with Prices in 2022 for Maruti, Hyundai, Honda, Tata, Mahindra, Kia
What is Car Warranty
Car Warranty is a Service Contract between Manufacturer and Customer which includes repair or replacement of
- Mechanical i.e Engine Related Components
- Electrical Components in Car
- Emission System of Car
- Suspension System
causing technical problem in car provided same has not occurred due to any consequential or reasons mentioned as specified by manufacturer.
Although Standard Warranty ranges from 2 Year to 3 Year with most of the Manufacturers, but Companies now offering Optional add on Extended Warranty on marginal payment basis (at around 1% to 1.5% of ex-showroom Price) for further add on 2 years which offer peace of Mind Ownership to car owner as it cover for failure of any Manufacturing Fault in Car.
Note: There is no difference in between Standard and Extended Warranty of Car. Extended warranty as name suggest is an extension of standard 2 year warranty to 4 or 5 years.
What is Covered as Part of Car Warranty
- Engine and Transmission Components (if not due to Engine Oil Leakage or Hydro Static Lock caused by driving on water logged roads)
- Turbo Charger, ECM, Wiring Harness,
- AC Compressor (However, AC Gas Leakage where only Gas refill needed is not part of Warranty)
- All Motors related to Power Window, Windscreen Motor,
- Fuel Injection System, Fuel Assembly (if not due to adulterated Fuel or by putting say Petrol in Diesel, or Diesel in Petrol Car)
- Steering Assembly and Column, Struts
- Any Mechanical, Electrical Issue or Malfunction in car as per Terms & Condition of Manufacturer
What is not Covered in Car Warranty / Extended Warranty (Hidden Terms & Conditions)
As its Warranty, so no scheduled Service Components - Oil, Fluid, Consumable are covered under Warranty. Also, any impact due to Accident is covered in Insurance, rather than Warranty
Below Car Parts, Repair are not covered under Warranty :-
- Wear and Tear Items - Brake Pads, Clutch Plate Assembly, Bulb, Belts, Hoses, Bushes, Seals, Gasket, Consumable Items and all Bearing related to AC, Clutch Bearing, Hub Bearing are not covered in Car Warranty
- Repairs like - AC Gas Leakage, Fuse Change, Relay, Wiper Blade, Rubber Components, Windshield Glass Crack etc unless found a manufacturing defect due to which same happen
- Paint & Corossion - Rusting, Corrosion and Paint Defect are not part of Warranty (unless specifically mentioned - like VW Group offers in 6 Year Warranty)
- Third Party Vendor Items - Battery, Tyre, Music System, Parking Sensor, Speakers and Tyre not covered under Manufacturer Warranty - but has separate warranty from there OEM for 1 year or 2 year at best
Also, Any repair arising due to Consequential damage is not covered under Warranty. Some examples are:-
» Driving Car with Engine Oil leakage which can seize the Engine or
» Radiator Damage due to Coolant Leakage or
» Trying to Jump Start Car with Drained Out Battery which can Cause Catalytic Converter to Fail or even
» Running Car in Deep water which can cause engine seize
When Car Warranty Can be Void ?
- When Scheduled Servicing of Car is not done as per recommended Service Schedule specified or not at Authorized Workshop
- Any Damage to ECU due to fitment of non genuine accessories or incorrect fitment from unauthorized center can damage ECU
- When Repairs done from an Unauthorized Center or Counterfeit Spare Part Used or Non Genuine Accessories used in Car which can impact Car Wiring
- Attempting to Install any Accessory by Slicing / Modification in Car Electrical Wiring System or sub standard wiring of Accessory used
- Fitting LPG / CNG even from Manufacturer Authorized Dealer or CNG Authorized Center Place - unless specifically and cross checked mentioned by Manufacturer that installing CNG from Authorized Dealer will not void warranty and same obtained in written.
Extended Warranty for Cars
Extended Warranty acts as Mediclaim Policy to your car. If you love Cars and Seek Peace of Mind, Extended Warranty acts like a health policy of your car, which offers a (free repair or replacement) cover for failure of any Electrical, Mechanical Parts as specified at time of taking warranty.
Warranty includes Breakdown of Mechanical and Electrical Parts of Car Including Engine, Mechanical Components of Cars. It gives an assurance to owner that the car is well covered against any Manufacturing Defect in the Vehicle.
Extended Warranty Price - Updated in 2022
Standard Warranty in India is from 2 yrs - 3 yrs depending on car Manufacturer. Extended Warranty is offered by almost all Manufacturers till 4th Year and some even offers comprehensive 5th Year Warranty too (except Toyota - where they offer 3 year Standard Warranty)
Below are Price Package of Extended Warranty offered by Car Manufacturers (for 3rd & 4th Year & 5th Year - if Offered) :-
Maruti Suzuki Extended Warranty - 5 Year Warranty / 1 Lakh Kms (3rd Year, 4th Year)
Maruti Suzuki Offers 2 Year / 40,000 Kms Standard Warranty in Car Range. However, an option of additional 3 Year Extended Warranty also offered to offer 5 Year / 1 Lakh Kms on Maruti Suzuki Car Range
The Pricing of Extended Warranty is as below for Maruti Suzuki Extended Warranty Program
| Maruti Cars | Royal Platinum Warranty - 5 Years / 1 Lakh Kms Cost in 2022 |
| Maruti Eeco | Rs 6000 - 6500 |
| Maruti Alto Petrol | Rs 6000 - 6700 |
| Maruti Alto CNG | Rs 7500 |
| S Presso Petrol | Rs 6000 - 8000 |
| S Presso CNG | Rs 8500 |
| Wagon R 1.0 | Rs 8000 - 9500 |
| Wagon R 1.2 | Rs 9000 - 10000 |
| Celerio ISS | Rs 8000 - 11000 |
| Ignis Petrol | Rs 9000 - 13000 |
| Swift Petrol | Rs 10000 - 15000 |
| Dzire Petrol | Rs 10500 - 13000 |
| Maruti Nexa Baleno Petrol Manual | Rs 10500 - 14000 |
| Maruti Baleno Automatic | Rs 14000 - 16500 |
| Maruti Vitara Brezza Manual | Rs 13000 - 17000 |
| Maruti Vitara Brezza Automatic | Rs 17000 - 19000 |
| Ertiga Petrol | Rs 14000 - 18500 |
| Ciaz Petrol Manual | Rs 15000 - 18000 |
| Ciaz Automatic | Rs 18000 - 20000 |
| XL6 | Rs 17000 - 20000 |
| S Cross Petrol Manual | Rs 15000 - 19500 |
| S Cross Automatic | Rs 19000 - 22000 |
| Maruti S Cross, Brezza, Ciaz, Ertiga DDIS 200 Diesel BS4 | Rs 15000 - 20000 |
Hyundai Cars Extended Warranty - 5 Year Warranty / 1 Lakh Kms 4th & 5th Year)
Hyundai India Offers 3 Year / 1 Lakh Kms Standard Warranty in Car Range. However, an option of additional 2 Year Extended Warranty also offered to offer 5 Year / 1 Lakh Kms on Hyundai Car Range
| Hyundai Cars | 5 Year Warranty / 1 Lakh Kms Cost in 2022 |
| Santro Petrol | Rs 6500 |
| Santro CNG | Rs 7500 |
| Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Petrol, Aura Petrol | Rs 9500 |
| Hyundai Grand i10 Nios CNG, Aura CNG | Rs 10500 |
| I20 Petrol | Rs 11000 - 13000 |
| I20 Diesel | Rs 13000 |
| Venue | Rs 13000 - 14000 |
| Verna Petrol | Rs 13000 - 14000 |
| Verna Diesel | Rs 17000 - 18000 |
| Creta Petrol, Alcazar Petrol | Rs 16000 - 18000 |
| Creta Diesel, Alcazar Diesel | Rs 22000 - 24000 |
| Tucson Petrol | Rs 20000 - 24000 |
| Tucson Diesel | Rs 25000 - 27000 |
Honda Cars Extended Warranty - 5 Year Warranty / 1 Lakh Kms
Honda Cars India Offers 3 Year Standard Warranty in Car Range. However, an option of additional 2 Year Extended Warranty also offered to offer 5 Year / 1 Lakh Kms on Honda Car Range
| Honda Cars | 5 Year / 1 Lakh Kms Warranty in 2022 |
| Amaze, Jazz, WRV Petrol | Rs 8500 - 9500 |
| Amaze Diesel, WRV Diesel | Rs 10000 |
| Honda City 4th Gen | Rs 9500 |
| Honda City 5th Gen Petrol | Rs 11000 - 12000 |
| Honda City 5th Gen Diesel | Rs 16500 |
Also - Anytime Warranty can be purchased for Honda Cars from 6th to 10 years - after completion of 5 Years
Tata Cars Extended Warranty - 5 Year Warranty / 1.25 Lakh to 1.5 Lakh Kms)
Tata Motors Offers 2 Year Standard Warranty in Car Range. However, an option of additional 3 Year Extended Warranty also offered to offer 5 Year Kms on Tata Car Range
| Tata Cars | 5 Year Warranty / 1.25 Lakh to 1.5 Lakh Kms Cost in 2022 |
| Tiago Petrol | Rs 11000 - 13500 |
| Tigor Petrol | Rs 16500 - 20000 |
| Punch - 5 yr / Unlimited Kms | Rs 18500 - 23000 |
| Altroz - 5 yr / Unlimited Kms | Rs 16500 - 20000 |
| Nexon Petrol | Rs 19000 - 21500 |
| Nexon Diesel | Rs 20000 - 22500 |
| Harrier | Rs 26000 - 30000 |
| Safari | Rs 27000 - 30000 |
Mahindra SUV Extended Warranty - 5 Year Warranty / 1 Lakh Kms
Mahindra Offers 2 Year Standard Warranty in Car Range. However, an option of additional 3 Year Extended Warranty also offered to offer 5 Year Kms on Tata Car Range
| Mahindra Cars | 5 Year Warranty / 1 Lakh Kms Cost in 2022 |
| Bolero | Rs 12500 |
| Thar | Rs 17000 |
| TUV300 | Rs 15500 |
| XUV300 | Rs 14000 - 17000 |
| Marazzo | Rs 16500 |
| Scorpio (Maximum Warranty upto 4 Years Offered) | Rs 20000 |
| XUV500 | Rs 23500 |
| XUV700 | Upto Rs 28000 |
Toyota Extended Warranty - 5 Years / 1 Lakh Kms (4th & 5th Year)
| Toyota Cars offered with 3 yr / Unlimited Kms Warranty | 5 Year / 1 Lakh Km Warranty |
| Toyota Glanza | Rs 12000 - 16000 |
| Toyota Urban Cruiser | Rs 14000 - 19000 |
| Innova Crysta | Rs 25000 |
| Fortuner | Rs 35000 |
| Camry Hybrid | Rs 40000 |
Also a timeless Warranty can be purchased for Toyota Cars for 6th and 7th Year - after completion of 5 Years. Corolla Altis and Fortuner still continues with 3 year Standard warranty which is not extendable
Volkswagen, Skoda - 4 Year Warranty is Standard on all Petrol and 5 Year Warranty on Diesel Cars Offered on all Volkswagen and Skoda Cars in India
MG Motor - MG Motor offering 5 Year Warranty as Standard on Hector, Hector Plus, Astor and Zs EV
Renault SUV Extended Warranty - 5 Year Warranty / 1 Lakh Kms
Renault Offers 2 Year Standard Warranty in Car Range. However, an option of additional 3 Year Extended Warranty also offered to offer 5 Year / 1 Lakh Kms on Renault Car Range
| Renault Cars | 5 Year Warranty / 1 Lakh Kms Cost in 2022 |
| Kwid | Rs 8000 - 9000 |
| Triber | Rs 10500 - 11000 |
| Kiger | Rs 13500 - 16000 |
| Duster | Rs 17500 - 21000 |
Kia Extended Warranty - 5 Year Warranty / 1 Lakh Kms
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Kia Motors offering 3 Year / 1 Lakh Kms Warranty on Seltos, which can be extendable to 5th Year. Cost of Extended Warranty for Kia Seltos is:
| Kia Cars | 5 Year Warranty / 1.2 Lakh Kms Cost in 2022 |
| Kia Sonet | Rs 15500 - 16000 |
| Kia Seltos | Rs 19000 - 21000 |
| Kia Carens | Rs 19000 - 21000 |
| Kia Carnival | Rs 50000 |
Is Extended Warranty Useful
Yes, a breakdown in electrical components can happen to any Electronic Item. The costs are pretty low of taking an extended warranty and the spare parts are quiet expensive of car. Its worth, as in will do a job more like insurance but against any Manufacturing defect or Failure of Electronic Item or Part of car during regular usage !!
