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2 WARRANTY COVERAGE AT A GLANCE
The warranty coverages are
summarized below.
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
Bumper-to-Bumper (Includes Tires)
.Coverage is for the first 4 years or
50,000 miles, whichever comes
first.
Powertrain
. Coverage is for the first 6 years or
70,000 miles, whichever comes
first.
Sheet Metal
. Corrosion coverage is for the first
4 years or 50,000 miles, whichever
comes first.
. Rust-through coverage is for the
first 6 years, unlimited mileage.
Emission Control System
Warranty
For light duty trucks, see “How to
Determine the Applicable Emissions
Control System Warranty ”under
Emission Control Systems Warranty
0 18 for more information. Federal
.
Gasoline Engines
‐Defects and performance for
cars and light duty truck
emission control systems are
covered for the first 2 years or
24,000 miles, whichever comes
first. From the first 2 years or
24,000 miles to 4 years or
50,000 miles, defects in material
or workmanship continue to be
covered under the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty
Bumper-to-Bumper coverage
explained previously. Specified
major components are covered
for the first 8 years or
80,000 miles, whichever comes
first.
California
. Gasoline Engines
‐Defects and performance for
cars and trucks with light duty
or medium duty emission control systems are covered for
the first 3 years or 50,000 miles,
whichever comes first.
‐ Specified components for cars or
light duty trucks equipped with
light duty or medium duty truck
emission control systems are
covered for the first 7 years or
70,000 miles, whichever comes
first.
Important: Some California emission
vehicles may have special coverages
longer than those listed here. See
“California Emission Control System
Warranty ”under Emission Control
Systems Warranty 018.
Noise Emissions
. Coverage is for applicable vehicles
weighing over 10,000 lbs based on
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) only, for the entire life of
the vehicle.
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and return line) as well as the Engine/
Powertrain Control Module and/or
module programming.
Transmission/Transaxle Coverage
includes:All internally lubricated
parts, case, torque converter, mounts,
seals, and gaskets as well as any
electrical components internal to the
transmission/transaxle. Also covered
are any actuators directly connected
to the transmission (slave
cylinder, etc.).
Exclusions: Excluded from the
powertrain coverage are transmission
cooling lines, hoses, radiator, sensors,
wiring, and electrical connectors. Also
excluded are the clutch and pressure
plate as well as any Transmission
Control Module and/or module
programming.
Transfer Case Coverage includes: All
internally lubricated parts, case,
mounts, seals, and gaskets as well as
any electrical components internal to
the transfer case. Also covered are any
actuators directly connected to the
transfer case as well as the encoder
motor. Exclusions:
Excluded from the
powertrain coverage are transfer case
cooling lines, hoses, radiator, sensors,
wiring, and electrical connectors as
well as the transfer case control
module and/or module programming.
Drive Systems Coverage includes: All
internally lubricated parts, final drive
housings, axle shafts and bearings,
constant velocity joints, propeller
shafts, and universal joints. Also
included are all mounts, supports,
seals, and gaskets as well as any
electrical components internal to the
drive axle. Also covered are any
actuators directly connected to the
drive axle (e.g., front differential
actuator).
Exclusions: Excluded from the
powertrain coverage are all wheel
bearings, drive wheel front and rear
hub bearings, locking hubs, drive
system cooling, lines, hoses, radiator,
sensors, wiring, and electrical
connectors related to drive systems as
well as any drive system control
module and/or module programming. Tire Coverage
The tires supplied with your vehicle
are covered by General Motors against
defects in material or workmanship
under the Bumper-to-Bumper
warranty coverage. Wear-out is not
considered a defect, and it may occur
before the vehicle warranty expires. In
this case, the owner is responsible to
purchase replacement tires, or seek
coverage solely from the tire
manufacturer. For vehicles within the
Bumper-to-Bumper warranty coverage,
defective tires will be replaced on a
prorated adjustment basis according
to the following mileage-based
schedule:
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sidewalls caused by automatic car
washes or cleaning agents is not
covered.
Damage Due to Accident, Misuse,
or Alteration
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty
does not cover damage caused as the
result of any of the following:
.Collision, fire, theft, freezing,
vandalism, riot, explosion,
or objects striking the vehicle
. Misuse of the vehicle such as
driving over curbs, overloading,
racing, or other competition.
Proper vehicle use is discussed in
the owner’s manual.
. Alteration, modification,
or tampering to the vehicle,
including, but not limited to the
body, chassis, powertrain,
driveline, software, or other
components after final assembly
by GM.
. Coverages do not apply if the
odometer has been disconnected,
its reading has been altered,
or mileage cannot be determined. .
Installation of non-GM (General
Motors) parts
. Water or fluid contamination
. Damage resulting from hail,
floods, windstorms, lightning, and
other environmental conditions
. Alteration of glass parts by
application of tinting films
Important: This warranty is void on
vehicles currently or previously titled
as salvaged, scrapped, junked,
or otherwise considered a total loss.
Damage or Corrosion Due to
Environment, Chemical Treatments,
or Aftermarket Products
Damage caused by airborne fallout,
rail dust, salt from sea air, salt or
other materials used to control road
conditions, chemicals, tree sap, stones,
hail, earthquake, water or flood,
windstorm, lightning, the application
of chemicals or sealants subsequent to
manufacture, etc., is not covered. See
“Chemical Paint Spotting” under
Things to Know About the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty 013. Damage Due to Insufficient or
Improper Maintenance
Damage caused by failure to follow
the recommended maintenance
schedule intervals and/or failure to
use or maintain proper fluids,
or maintain fluids between
recommended maintenance intervals,
fuel, lubricants, or refrigerants
recommended in the owner manual is
not covered.
Damage Due to Contaminated,
Improper, or Poor Quality Fuel
Poor fuel quality or incorrect fuel may
cause driveability problems such as
hesitation, lack of power, stalling,
or failure to start. They may also
degrade functionality of critical
exhaust emissions components such
as spark plugs, oxygen sensors, and
the catalytic converter. Damage from
poor fuel quality, water
contamination, or if the vehicle
requires premium fuel, operating the
vehicle on gasoline with a Pump
Octane less than a 91 (R+M)/2, may
not be covered.
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Prohibited fuels are: Gasolines
containing any methanol, MMT, an
organometallic octane enhancing
additive, and/or fuels containing more
than 15% ethanol in non-Flex Fuel
Vehicles (FFV).
Please refer to your owner manual
under“Fuel,” for additional
recommendations, including the use
of TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline.
Additional information can also be
found at: www.toptiergas.com/
index.html.
Damage Due to Impact, Use, or the
Environment
Windshield or glass cracks, chips,
or scratches due to impact are not
covered. Windshield cracks will be
covered for the first 12 months,
regardless of mileage if caused by
defects in material or workmanship.
Lights, lenses, mirrors, paint, grille,
moldings, and trim are not covered for
cracks, chips, scratches, dents, dings,
and punctures or tears as a result of
impact with other objects or road
hazards. In addition, cracks, chips,
scratches, or other damage to the face of a radio or instrument cluster from
impact or foreign objects are not
covered.
Third Party Externally Connected
Electrical Products
This warranty does not apply to
hardware or software of a third party
device that is connected to the vehicle
or its components, even if integrated
or delivered with the vehicle. GM is
not responsible for the quality or
accuracy of any information,
or service accessed through or from
any third party device or platform.
Software distributed by GM inside or
outside the vehicle (including, but not
limited to system software or
applications) is not covered by this
Warranty. GM does not warrant that
connections to, from, or through the
vehicle will be uninterrupted or
error-free. Also, the user should back
up their data and information
frequently. GM is not responsible for
any loss or damage to data or
information made available in
connection with the use of the vehicle.
In addition, this Warranty does not
apply: (a) to consumable parts that
are designed to diminish over time,unless failure has occurred due to a
defect in materials or workmanship;
(b) to damage caused by use with
another product or service; (c) to
damage caused by a third party device
or service (including upgrades and
expansions); or (d) to obsolescence or
lack of utility due to incompatibility
with future versions of external
hardware or software, including, but
not limited to mobile devices.
Maintenance
All vehicles require periodic
maintenance. Maintenance services,
such as those detailed in the owner
manual, are the owner's expense.
Vehicle lubrication, cleaning,
or polishing are not covered. Failure of
or damage to components requiring
replacement or repair due to vehicle
use, wear, exposure, or lack of
maintenance is not covered.
Items such as:
.
Audio System Cleaning
. Brake Pads/Linings
. Clutch Linings
. Coolants and Fluids