Car Warranty Hidden Clauses. Extended Warranty Prices in 2023

Car Warranty Terms with Hidden Conditions Explained along with Extended Warranty Cover with Prices in 2023 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 2023

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 :-

Maruti Suzuki Extended Warranty - 5 Year Warranty / 1 Lakh Kms (3rd, 4th & 5thYear)

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

 Additional - 18% GST

Hyundai Cars Extended Warranty - 7 Year Warranty / 1 Lakh Kms (4th to 7th Year)

Hyundai India Offers 3 Year / 1 Lakh Kms Standard Warranty in Car Range. However, an option of additional 4 Year Extended Warranty also offered to offer 7 Year / 1 Lakh Kms on Hyundai Car Range 

 Additional - 18% GST 

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 

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 

Mahindra SUV Extended Warranty - 5 Year Warranty / 1.5 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 

Toyota Extended Warranty - 5 Years / 1 Lakh Kms (4th & 5th Year) 

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 / 1 Lakh Kms Warranty is Standard on all Petrol and option of additional warranty of 6 Years on paymnent of Rs 30,000 to 40,000 on VW Taigun, Virtus, Skoda Slavia, Skoda Kushaq.

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 

Kia Extended Warranty - 5 Year Warranty / 1 Lakh Kms

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:

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 !!