Warranty help!!

[akCamaross]

Apparently this is a common question, but i bought a 2011 Camaro SS about a month ago. I am tired of not being able to hear my car and think it is about time to put some better pipes on her. I have heard many different things like you can have axle back, or cat back. i have also heard that you must have your dealership install all parts and they must be SLP brand of exhaust.

[Maxspeed]

I am doing a CAI Cold Air and Corsa Exhaust on my 2011 SS. I think as long as there is no engine tune involved there is no warranty issues.

[akCamaross]

headers back or just cat back corsa?

[JOHNSONROD]

anything behind the cats is fine. any cold air intake that doesnt throw a code is fine. like the other guy said, dont tune it if you want to keep your drive train warranty.
if you just want to hear it, throw on some axle back straight pipes and a vararam no tune cold air intake.

[Brutal SS]

Cut the mufflers off, replace with straight pipes, save A LOT of money, and sound better than virually every axle-back on the market!!!!

[TheHorse13]

This comes from the GM customer service guy here on the forum.

Originally Posted by Chevrolet Customer Svc
As per my resources here with GM, the New Vehicle Limited Warranty does NOT cover any damage or failure resulting from modification, alteration or suspected tampering, to the vehicle's original equipment as manufactured or assembled by General Motors.

In other words, they can send you packing if they feel like it.

[Maxspeed]

I am doing the cat back.

[2010victoryredss_ron]

cut off mufflers..... i did....it sounds much better....

[Birm]

magnuson moss warranty act

Nuff said

[Brutal SS]

Originally Posted by Birm

magnuson moss warranty act

Nuff said

This!

Become familiar with this if you ever make a warranty claim and are denied! Stealerships do not know how to deal with well-informed customers.

[Brutal SS]

Originally Posted by 2010victoryredss_ron

cut off mufflers..... i did....it sounds much better....

[akCamaross]

and every dealership apparently is different when it comes to warranty claims. so im about to say screw it and just do it. haha

[Birm]

Originally Posted by Birm

magnuson moss warranty act

Nuff said

Originally Posted by Brutal SS

This!

Become familiar with this if you ever make a warranty claim and are denied! Stealerships do not know how to deal with well-informed customers.

Quick crash lesson in warranty:

If you change out a said part for an aftermarket it is not covered by warranty...For example, if you put a CATBACK exhaust on then from the CATBACK you warranty is not there for that said part...

If you change out your CAI then your Airbox is not covered..Although, you can very easily swap these in and out......

That said, it is on the DEALERSHIP aka STEALERSHIP to prove whatever you changed on the car is what caused said damage.

Now, if you choose to "Tune" your vehicle all bets are off..The dealership can deny any warranty work and GM will back them if it is in regards to your powertrain.....

They can tell when it is tuned, they can tell if you've attempted or have flashed it back to stock....

Kinda like a mean Santa Claus

Again-Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act

When regarding warranty work, read it and know your rights!

Good luck

[Brutal SS]

Originally Posted by akCamaross

and every dealership apparently is different when it comes to warranty claims. so im about to say screw it and just do it. haha

Dealerships are different, yes, but the law is the same everywhere regarding warranty denials. See the above post... Which by the way, a muffler delete sounds wayyyyy better, hint hint!