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Shu71 · 03-02-2011, 10:54 AM

They can not void your warranty unless they can prove the failure was directly caused by the aftermarket part(s).

dplyttle · 03-02-2011, 11:56 AM

I spoke with one of my local Chevy dealers (Putnam Chevy in Burlingame, CA) and asked about after market exhaust mods. Took the person a while to track down the info but the bottom line is, if there is any issue related to the modification (ie: exhaust) then the warranty would not cover the cost of repair. Also, the modification itself (ie: exhaust) would definitely not be covered under any warranty supplied through GM.

My thought is most warranty service would be "traced back" to the modification and repair work under warranty would be denied.

TaylorRyanSS · 03-02-2011, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dplyttle

I spoke with one of my local Chevy dealers (Putnam Chevy in Burlingame, CA) and asked about after market exhaust mods. Took the person a while to track down the info but the bottom line is, if there is any issue related to the modification (ie: exhaust) then the warranty would not cover the cost of repair. Also, the modification itself (ie: exhaust) would definitely not be covered under any warranty supplied through GM.

My thought is most warranty service would be "traced back" to the modification and repair work under warranty would be denied.

And they have to be able to prove it. If something happens to your car, some a-hole dealers will try and tell you that your mods caused the problem. Take it somewhere else if thats the case.

ssmike · 03-02-2011, 01:19 PM

I have aftermarket cai, shorty headers, high flow cats, catback exhaust, Hurst shifter, catch can, and CNC ported throttle body on my car. I've taken it in for service at least 6 times in the past year and 1/2 for: 2 oil leaks, window indexing, notchy shifting, etc. and never had a problem with warranty! They just replaced my entire transmission because of the notchy shifting issues even though I have a Hurst shifter, although they have had the problem on record even with the stock shifter! Now if you do an aftermarket tune GM has come right out and said that this would definatly void the drivetrain warranty if detected.

So with bolt-ons GO for it! You can always go back to stock if worried but watch out if you tune!

bowtieguy66 · 04-07-2011, 10:03 PM

I talked with my GM dealer today, and they said, "everything is basically cool, but you put a tune on it, warranty is void". So any mod that would require a tune is out. And like the others say, " you put on an entire exhaust etc., their not going to cover something that they didn't produce or was not originally on the car when it was built".

mikeSS · 04-07-2011, 10:10 PM

if you want your car loud, and looking to turn heads. and dont want to get headers and a tune. there you go !!!

derklug · 04-07-2011, 10:57 PM

Any modification can be used as an excuse by the dealer. CAI and tune gets rid of the powertrain warranty. Air ride changes the drivetrain angles and voids warranty on driveline. LED's kill any electrical warranty. It all depends on your dealer and how bad his warranty rate is. Dealers are judged on warranty $ per vehicle sales. If the ratio is bad, corporate reviews ALL warranty claims. If the dealer is in deep kimshi with GM already, they are more apt to find a reason to void your waranty.

Mark Myles · 04-08-2011, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by dplyttle

I spoke with one of my local Chevy dealers (Putnam Chevy in Burlingame, CA) and asked about after market exhaust mods. Took the person a while to track down the info but the bottom line is, if there is any issue related to the modification (ie: exhaust) then the warranty would not cover the cost of repair. Also, the modification itself (ie: exhaust) would definitely not be covered under any warranty supplied through GM.

My thought is most warranty service would be "traced back" to the modification and repair work under warranty would be denied.

This seems to be GM's position on their warranty.

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Originally Posted by TaylorRyanSS

And they have to be able to prove it. If something happens to your car

The customer must be willing to pursue the denial of the warranty.

Will the average customer pay $1,700 for a repair that should be covered under warranty then pay another $1,200 in attorney fees to prove the repair should have been covered..?...I doubt it. We are seeing more and more that customers will not pursue recourse, and GM knows this.

M

Russell James · 04-08-2011, 08:02 AM

Depends on who you ask. The FTC clearly stated manufacturers couldn't viod warranties for aftermarket parts. Then the "blocked" warranty was invented.

Shady ass semantics to skirt the intent of the law. Ask just about any dealer that sees a blocked warranty what that means and they'll say - your warranty is void.

SEMA's lawyers need to get back to work on making sure the intent of the Magnusun Moss Act is being followed and just not the technicality of the word Void.

04-07-2011, 10:57 PM	#35
derklug Drives: 12 Boss 302 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Posts: 1,369	Any modification can be used as an excuse by the dealer. CAI and tune gets rid of the powertrain warranty. Air ride changes the drivetrain angles and voids warranty on driveline. LED's kill any electrical warranty. It all depends on your dealer and how bad his warranty rate is. Dealers are judged on warranty $ per vehicle sales. If the ratio is bad, corporate reviews ALL warranty claims. If the dealer is in deep kimshi with GM already, they are more apt to find a reason to void your waranty. __________________ The biggest mistakes in life come when you know exactly what you are doing.

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03-02-2011, 10:54 AM	#29
Shu71 Drives: 2011 Camaro RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 795	They can not void your warranty unless they can prove the failure was directly caused by the aftermarket part(s).

03-02-2011, 11:56 AM	#30
dplyttle Drives: 2SS RS Black with Cyber Gray Stripe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 163	I spoke with one of my local Chevy dealers (Putnam Chevy in Burlingame, CA) and asked about after market exhaust mods. Took the person a while to track down the info but the bottom line is, if there is any issue related to the modification (ie: exhaust) then the warranty would not cover the cost of repair. Also, the modification itself (ie: exhaust) would definitely not be covered under any warranty supplied through GM. My thought is most warranty service would be "traced back" to the modification and repair work under warranty would be denied.

03-02-2011, 01:19 PM	#32
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	I have aftermarket cai, shorty headers, high flow cats, catback exhaust, Hurst shifter, catch can, and CNC ported throttle body on my car. I've taken it in for service at least 6 times in the past year and 1/2 for: 2 oil leaks, window indexing, notchy shifting, etc. and never had a problem with warranty! They just replaced my entire transmission because of the notchy shifting issues even though I have a Hurst shifter, although they have had the problem on record even with the stock shifter! Now if you do an aftermarket tune GM has come right out and said that this would definatly void the drivetrain warranty if detected. So with bolt-ons GO for it! You can always go back to stock if worried but watch out if you tune!

04-07-2011, 10:03 PM	#33
bowtieguy66 Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: north east utah Posts: 33	I talked with my GM dealer today, and they said, "everything is basically cool, but you put a tune on it, warranty is void". So any mod that would require a tune is out. And like the others say, " you put on an entire exhaust etc., their not going to cover something that they didn't produce or was not originally on the car when it was built".

04-07-2011, 10:10 PM	#34
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	if you want your car loud, and looking to turn heads. and dont want to get headers and a tune. there you go !!!

04-08-2011, 08:02 AM	#37
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Depends on who you ask. The FTC clearly stated manufacturers couldn't viod warranties for aftermarket parts. Then the "blocked" warranty was invented. Shady ass semantics to skirt the intent of the law. Ask just about any dealer that sees a blocked warranty what that means and they'll say - your warranty is void. SEMA's lawyers need to get back to work on making sure the intent of the Magnusun Moss Act is being followed and just not the technicality of the word Void.