Canceled / Voided Car Warranty Series: Reasons Why Your Warranty May Be Rejected

Reasons Your Car Warranty May Be Rejected

Many consumers consider the manufacturer’s warranty to be a major factor in the decision-making process. Car repairs are an extremely costly process, and many of them can be avoided with a warranty. To get the most out of your warranty and to ensure the coverage stays intact however, you must follow the terms of that agreement.

Causes of Warranty Rejection

Manufacturers will have different conditions for their warranties, but here are some of the more common reasons your warranty may be rejected:

• Service checkups were not completed by the recommended intervals, or service was done haphazardly at other locations leading damage
• Documentation for service checkups was inaccurate or incorrect
• Work on a vehicle using aftermarket parts were proven to have caused some type of damage that the manufacturer is not liable for
• Installation of aftermarket parts used for a modification led to some type damage on other parts of the vehicle
• Modifications were made to the vehicle that rendered the proper diagnosis of a car impossible, such as on board car computer equipment
• Modifications were made to the on board diagnostics port that made it impossible for the dealer to properly read engine diagnostic codes
• The vehicle was improperly broken in and abused frequently, or taken to a race track or any other activity that may have caused irregular stress on the motor or other parts

Consumer Protection

Car owners with warranties are legally protected by theMagnuson-Moss Warranty Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act. The law states that installation ofaftermarket equipment that positively affects a cars performance cannot void the original warranty from the manufacturer unless thethe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has stated otherwise.Additionally, most states have various warranty statues that car owners should investigate in order to fully know their rights.