Common questions

Is electric power steering covered under powertrain warranty?

Is electric power steering covered under powertrain warranty?

Among items not covered by powertrain warranties are suspension and steering parts; brake components; wheels and tires; radiators and hoses; alternators; air-conditioning compressors; and accessory drive belts. Most manufacturers allow transferring the basic and powertrain warranties to second and subsequent owners.

What does powertrain warranty cover mean?

A powertrain warranty covers almost anything that is used to bring power to the wheels. If one of these essential parts of the vehicle break down or become unusable, your powertrain warranty will replace or repair the part at no cost to you.

Is steering rack covered under warranty?

Your rack and pinion (also known as the steering rack) should be covered by your extended warranty as long as you don’t have powertrain coverage, which doesn’t cover steering components.

What is powertrain and what does a powertrain warranty cover?

What is a powertrain and what does a powertrain warranty cover? The powertrain includes the engine, transmission, and drivetrain , and a powertrain warranty covers the cost to repair or replace these components should they malfunction or be damaged.

Can a car be repaired without a powertrain warranty?

While the repairs not covered by a powertrain warranty may vary, it’s usually safe to assume that your powertrain warranty won’t cover repairs in these situations: If you purchase a powertrain warranty from your dealership, they’ll add these cases to the list:

Are there wheel bearings covered under a powertrain warranty?

Are wheel bearings covered under a powertrain warranty? Wheel bearings are considered a wear and time item, and as is such aren’t covered under most factory warranties. Our own plans also do not cover wheel bearings.

Is the power steering covered under protect my car?

If you have a bumper to bumper policy, your power steering will be covered, but with a few exceptions this usually only extends out to around 3 years / 30,000 miles. Luckily, the power steering is covered under Protect My Car’s Select, Surpreme, and the Ambassador Plans. Are sensors covered under a powertrain warranty?

What is a powertrain and what does a powertrain warranty cover? The powertrain includes the engine, transmission, and drivetrain , and a powertrain warranty covers the cost to repair or replace these components should they malfunction or be damaged.

While the repairs not covered by a powertrain warranty may vary, it’s usually safe to assume that your powertrain warranty won’t cover repairs in these situations: If you purchase a powertrain warranty from your dealership, they’ll add these cases to the list:

Are wheel bearings covered under a powertrain warranty? Wheel bearings are considered a wear and time item, and as is such aren’t covered under most factory warranties. Our own plans also do not cover wheel bearings.

If you have a bumper to bumper policy, your power steering will be covered, but with a few exceptions this usually only extends out to around 3 years / 30,000 miles. Luckily, the power steering is covered under Protect My Car’s Select, Surpreme, and the Ambassador Plans. Are sensors covered under a powertrain warranty?

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Ruth Doyle