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Factory warranty ending? Here’s what to check.
Factory coverage is several separate warranties that end at different times. Here is how to see what is left on a specific vehicle and plan for what comes after.
Choose a vehicle for a personal timeline
Open this guide from a vehicle page or the coverage pop-up to see when each coverage ends for that car.
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- Ask a franchised dealer for the make to run a warranty status lookup on the VIN. It shows the in-service date and every coverage still active.
- Confirm the in-service date on the history report. A car first sold late in its model year has more coverage left than this estimate.
- Check the second-owner rules in the booklet. Some brands shorten powertrain coverage for later owners or require transfer paperwork.
- Rule out anything that voids coverage: a salvage, rebuilt or flood title, commercial or rental use, or missing maintenance records.
- Ask for open recalls and prior warranty repairs. Recalls are fixed free whether or not a warranty remains.
When coverage ends: your options
- A vehicle service contract for eligible repairs after factory coverage ends. Read the exclusions and the deductible.
- A repair budget set aside each month instead of coverage.
- Coverage you already have, such as longer powertrain, battery or corrosion terms shown above.