Warranties that have 10-year/100,000-mile warranties are powertrain warranties that include coverage for items such as the engine, transmission and drivetrain, and not complete bumper-to-bumper coverage. The most expensive parts are typically in the powertrain, so having the long-term coverage is still a good idea.
Hyundai, Kia and Mitsubishi offer 10-year/100,000-mile coverage. Along the same lines is Chrysler’s Lifetime powertrain warranty, which offers lifetime coverage as long as you keep up with the warranty requirements including scheduled checkups that need to be performed every five years.
Take note: the longer powertrain warranties from Kia, Hyundai, Mitsubishi and Chrysler are only for new cars and original owners. They are not transferrable, meaning used cars — unless they are part of a certified pre-owned program — do not have the longer-term warranty and come with shorter-term powertrain coverages.
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Jonas,
The GM warranty is for only 5 years, not the 10 year term like the questioner was asking for.
Perhaps it just slipped someone's mind, but Suzuki offers a 7 year, 100 thousand mile, new vehicle warranty, and it IS transferrable, enabling a higher resale value for their used cars.
i have a 2000 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with only 78000 miles on it. i bought it second hand. does this warranty cover my rear gears going out of it or do i have to pay for it out of pocket? (10 year 100000 mile warranty)
Hi,
I just bought a 2006 KIA Spectra from a dealer, who talked me into the extended warranty for 1400.00 for 36 months. Do I really need it? The car has 20,000 miles. Thanks.
Ten year vehicle pwoertraun warranty ??????
Considering the cost of vehicles and the complexity of emmission systems the new vehicle manufactures must include it in the purchase price.....or I am going elsewhere.
Not a FORD or GM type of warranty either...where at best they patch it up untill it is off warranty.
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You forgot to mention that GM also has an extended powertrain warranty, for both new and used vehicles: http://blog.buyingadvice.com/2007/02/general_motors_.html