Voiding warranty with hood scoop? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

salva · 07-09-2014, 12:16 AM

I have a 14 LS and I'm planning to put a hood scoop on it. Anyone know if this sort of mod voids the warranty?

Thanks

Caddyroger · 07-09-2014, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by salva

I have a 14 LS and I'm planning to put a hood scoop on it. Anyone know if this sort of mod voids the warranty?

Thanks

No it should not void the warranty just for the hood.

salva · 07-09-2014, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caddyroger

No it should not void the warranty just for the hood.

Sweet. What kind of mods void the warranty btw?

TommyTheCat · 07-09-2014, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by salva

Sweet. What kind of mods void the warranty btw?

Performance mods

salva · 07-09-2014, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommyTheCat

Performance mods

AWESOME

BigBlock69RS · 07-09-2014, 05:28 AM

Good read:

Will this modification void my warranty?
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=267574

baum · 07-09-2014, 05:40 AM

it also depends on how your dealer looks at mods. some dont care some do.

BigBlock69RS · 07-09-2014, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baum

it also depends on how your dealer looks at mods. some dont care some do.

Dealers have no say on voiding the warranty. All that differs with a dealer is whether or not they go to bat for you in a warranty claim to gm or not.

Apex Motorsports · 07-09-2014, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBlock69RS

Good read:

Will this modification void my warranty?
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=267574

Definitely give that a read.

Quote:

Originally Posted by baum

it also depends on how your dealer looks at mods. some dont care some do.

The only impact the dealership has on it is if they are going to give you a hard time and try to rip you off. If they are one of those kinds of places you need to find a new one.

Skilerb · 07-09-2014, 08:22 AM

I will speak from personal experience. Not hear say. I purchased a brand new 2012 in May of 2012. It was not the RS model and came with the 18in painted rims. When back in the following week to buy the 20in rims and tires out of the dealers accessory catalog and was informed by the service sept that if I change ANYTHING on the car even with items from the catalog it would void the ENTIRE warranty. I called BS. They then provided me with a paper from GM that in fact states the same thing. I even contacted GM directly and got a case number and argued it for 3 weeks. Even my salesman argued it with GM for me. And in the end GM REFUSED to budge. I even found an identical (except color) car in town, got his build sheet and presented it to GM along with my build sheet since the ONLY differences were the color of the cars and that his had the 20in rims on it. Still they refused and said if I changed anything it WILL void the warranty. And yes I even brought of the Munson Moss act. The dealership even called it total BS. GM told me it's my car, do what I want with it. But if something goes wrong they CAN deny any warranty work. Now since then I have purchased another new Camaro a 13 with the features I want. Yeah yeah I know give me a lecture for buying a second one after being screwed over. Anyway I did it cause my dealership is "working with me" if anything ever happens. And no I won't say what that means. But bottom line GM CAN void the ENTIRE warranty for ANY changes if they want. I recommend you not take my word for it and research it FULLY yourself. And yes I can back all of this up.

hrpiii · 07-09-2014, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skilerb

I will speak from personal experience. Not hear say. I purchased a brand new 2012 in May of 2012. It was not the RS model and came with the 18in painted rims. When back in the following week to buy the 20in rims and tires out of the dealers accessory catalog and was informed by the service sept that if I change ANYTHING on the car even with items from the catalog it would void the ENTIRE warranty. I called BS. They then provided me with a paper from GM that in fact states the same thing. I even contacted GM directly and got a case number and argued it for 3 weeks. Even my salesman argued it with GM for me. And in the end GM REFUSED to budge. I even found an identical (except color) car in town, got his build sheet and presented it to GM along with my build sheet since the ONLY differences were the color of the cars and that his had the 20in rims on it. Still they refused and said if I changed anything it WILL void the warranty. And yes I even brought of the Munson Moss act. The dealership even called it total BS. GM told me it's my car, do what I want with it. But if something goes wrong they CAN deny any warranty work. Now since then I have purchased another new Camaro a 13 with the features I want. Yeah yeah I know give me a lecture for buying a second one after being screwed over. Anyway I did it cause my dealership is "working with me" if anything ever happens. And no I won't say what that means. But bottom line GM CAN void the ENTIRE warranty for ANY changes if they want. I recommend you not take my word for it and research it FULLY yourself. And yes I can back all of this up.

wow, and just wow.

"Sir, I am sorry your new cars transmission is slipping with only 800 miles on it, but we noticed you changed out the OEM floormats for some aftermarket ones. We are sorry, your warranty is now VOID."

McRat · 07-09-2014, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skilerb

I will speak from personal experience. Not hear say. I purchased a brand new 2012 in May of 2012. It was not the RS model and came with the 18in painted rims. When back in the following week to buy the 20in rims and tires out of the dealers accessory catalog and was informed by the service sept that if I change ANYTHING on the car even with items from the catalog it would void the ENTIRE warranty. I called BS. They then provided me with a paper from GM that in fact states the same thing. I even contacted GM directly and got a case number and argued it for 3 weeks. Even my salesman argued it with GM for me. And in the end GM REFUSED to budge. I even found an identical (except color) car in town, got his build sheet and presented it to GM along with my build sheet since the ONLY differences were the color of the cars and that his had the 20in rims on it. Still they refused and said if I changed anything it WILL void the warranty. And yes I even brought of the Munson Moss act. The dealership even called it total BS. GM told me it's my car, do what I want with it. But if something goes wrong they CAN deny any warranty work. Now since then I have purchased another new Camaro a 13 with the features I want. Yeah yeah I know give me a lecture for buying a second one after being screwed over. Anyway I did it cause my dealership is "working with me" if anything ever happens. And no I won't say what that means. But bottom line GM CAN void the ENTIRE warranty for ANY changes if they want. I recommend you not take my word for it and research it FULLY yourself. And yes I can back all of this up.

Wow. If you had to ask if you could change wheels, I don't know what to say.

Did you know that if you are WILDLY PARANOID, you could put the factory rims back on with simple tools for warranty service?

Now, if you lower or lift your car, and you want them to fix a broken suspension component, then you should worry.

SlingShot · 07-09-2014, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skilerb

I will speak from personal experience. Not hear say. I purchased a brand new 2012 in May of 2012. It was not the RS model and came with the 18in painted rims. When back in the following week to buy the 20in rims and tires out of the dealers accessory catalog and was informed by the service sept that if I change ANYTHING on the car even with items from the catalog it would void the ENTIRE warranty. I called BS. They then provided me with a paper from GM that in fact states the same thing. I even contacted GM directly and got a case number and argued it for 3 weeks. Even my salesman argued it with GM for me. And in the end GM REFUSED to budge. I even found an identical (except color) car in town, got his build sheet and presented it to GM along with my build sheet since the ONLY differences were the color of the cars and that his had the 20in rims on it. Still they refused and said if I changed anything it WILL void the warranty. And yes I even brought of the Munson Moss act. The dealership even called it total BS. GM told me it's my car, do what I want with it. But if something goes wrong they CAN deny any warranty work. Now since then I have purchased another new Camaro a 13 with the features I want. Yeah yeah I know give me a lecture for buying a second one after being screwed over. Anyway I did it cause my dealership is "working with me" if anything ever happens. And no I won't say what that means. But bottom line GM CAN void the ENTIRE warranty for ANY changes if they want. I recommend you not take my word for it and research it FULLY yourself. And yes I can back all of this up.

I feel that a big part of this story is missing. Kinda like you wanted to upgrade the wheels and wanted the speed limiter adjusted, and that takes a tune on the ECM and that's what they were refusing.

Criticalmass · 07-09-2014, 03:21 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson-Moss_Warranty_Act

ftermarket parts or modifications: This aspect of warranty coverage has a great deal of gray area. Although many dealers would have you think otherwise, simply having an aftermarket part or modifying your vehicle cannot void your warranty.

Some dealerships may say, for example, that just because you have a performance part such as a cold air intake on the car that the whole vehicle warranty is void, says Loren Wong, a car enthusiast and a former warranty administrator for BMW and Acura. "That's not true," he says.

The saving grace for consumers is the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act of 1975. The act states that a dealer must prove that aftermarket equipment caused the need for repairs before it can deny warranty coverage.

However, if the reason for a parts failure is unclear, a dealer will usually charge you to diagnose the vehicle. If the aftermarket part was not properly installed or a modification led to a component failure, it is within the dealer's right to void the warranty for that part, and you will have to pay for the repairs out of pocket. If the aftermarket parts had nothing to do with the repairs in question, you will be refunded the fee for the diagnosis.

Any aftermarket performance parts on your vehicle can cause a dealer to suspect that you either drive the car hard or possibly race it. "Although they may not void warranties," Wong added, "modifications may raise a red flag when vehicles are in for service. If consumers who mod their cars do a little research, they may find certain dealerships that are a little more 'mod-friendly.'"

07-09-2014, 12:16 AM	#1
salva Drives: 2014 LS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: United States Posts: 95	Voiding warranty with hood scoop? I have a 14 LS and I'm planning to put a hood scoop on it. Anyone know if this sort of mod voids the warranty? Thanks

07-09-2014, 05:28 AM	#6
BigBlock69RS Ed Drives: 2013 AGM Camaro 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 951	Good read: Will this modification void my warranty? http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=267574 __________________

07-09-2014, 05:40 AM	#7
baum Drives: 2013 1LS, 2013 Ram 1500 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Minneapolis, mn Posts: 645	it also depends on how your dealer looks at mods. some dont care some do.

07-09-2014, 08:22 AM	#10
Skilerb Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kokomo, IN Posts: 38 View My Garage	I will speak from personal experience. Not hear say. I purchased a brand new 2012 in May of 2012. It was not the RS model and came with the 18in painted rims. When back in the following week to buy the 20in rims and tires out of the dealers accessory catalog and was informed by the service sept that if I change ANYTHING on the car even with items from the catalog it would void the ENTIRE warranty. I called BS. They then provided me with a paper from GM that in fact states the same thing. I even contacted GM directly and got a case number and argued it for 3 weeks. Even my salesman argued it with GM for me. And in the end GM REFUSED to budge. I even found an identical (except color) car in town, got his build sheet and presented it to GM along with my build sheet since the ONLY differences were the color of the cars and that his had the 20in rims on it. Still they refused and said if I changed anything it WILL void the warranty. And yes I even brought of the Munson Moss act. The dealership even called it total BS. GM told me it's my car, do what I want with it. But if something goes wrong they CAN deny any warranty work. Now since then I have purchased another new Camaro a 13 with the features I want. Yeah yeah I know give me a lecture for buying a second one after being screwed over. Anyway I did it cause my dealership is "working with me" if anything ever happens. And no I won't say what that means. But bottom line GM CAN void the ENTIRE warranty for ANY changes if they want. I recommend you not take my word for it and research it FULLY yourself. And yes I can back all of this up.

07-09-2014, 03:21 PM	#14
Criticalmass Drives: 2014 Ford Mustang GT Premium Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 269	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson-Moss_Warranty_Act ftermarket parts or modifications: This aspect of warranty coverage has a great deal of gray area. Although many dealers would have you think otherwise, simply having an aftermarket part or modifying your vehicle cannot void your warranty. Some dealerships may say, for example, that just because you have a performance part such as a cold air intake on the car that the whole vehicle warranty is void, says Loren Wong, a car enthusiast and a former warranty administrator for BMW and Acura. "That's not true," he says. The saving grace for consumers is the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act of 1975. The act states that a dealer must prove that aftermarket equipment caused the need for repairs before it can deny warranty coverage. However, if the reason for a parts failure is unclear, a dealer will usually charge you to diagnose the vehicle. If the aftermarket part was not properly installed or a modification led to a component failure, it is within the dealer's right to void the warranty for that part, and you will have to pay for the repairs out of pocket. If the aftermarket parts had nothing to do with the repairs in question, you will be refunded the fee for the diagnosis. Any aftermarket performance parts on your vehicle can cause a dealer to suspect that you either drive the car hard or possibly race it. "Although they may not void warranties," Wong added, "modifications may raise a red flag when vehicles are in for service. If consumers who mod their cars do a little research, they may find certain dealerships that are a little more 'mod-friendly.'"