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Compare 2009 Manufacturer Warranties

How do manufacturer warranties stack up? We compare warranty programs from automakers below. All information applies to the 2009 model year unless otherwise noted.

2009 Manufacturer Warranties
Warranty terms are listed in years/miles. Listed details represent standard offers. Programs may vary by model.
Automotive ManufacturerBasic WarrantyPowertrain WarrantyCorrosion WarrantyRoadside Assistance
Acura4/50,0006/70,0005/Unlimited4/50,000
Aston Martin3/Unlimited3/Unlimited10/100,0003/Unlimited
Audi4/50,0004/50,00012/Unlimited4/Unlimited
Bentley3/36,0003/36,0003/36,0003/36,000
BMW4/50,0004/50,00012/Unlimited4/Unlimited
Buick4/50,0005/100,0006/Unlimited5/100,000
Cadillac4/50,0005/100,00016/Unlimited5/100,000
Chevrolet3/36,0005/100,0001, 126/100,0005/100,000
Chrysler3/36,000Unlimited25/100,0003/36,000
Dodge3/36,000Unlimited2, 105/100,0003/36,000
Ferrari3/Unlimited3/UnlimitedNot offered3/Unlimited
Ford3/36,0005/60,00035/Unlimited3/36,000
GMC3/36,0005/100,000 1, 126/100,0005/100,000
Honda3/36,0005/60,00045/UnlimitedNot offered
Hummer4/50,0005/100,0006/100,0005/100,000
Hyundai5/60,00010/100,0007/Unlimited5/Unlimited
Infiniti4/60,0006/70,0007/Unlimited4/Unlimited
Isuzu 3/50,0007/75,0006/100,0007/75,000
Jaguar4/50,0004/50,0006/Unlimited4/50,000
Jeep3/36,000Unlimited2, 145/100,0003/36,000
Kia5/60,00010/100,0005/100,0005/60,000
Lamborghini2/24,0002/24,000Not offered2/24,000
Land Rover4/50,0004/50,0006/Unlimited4/50,000
Lexus4/50,0006/70,00096/Unlimited4/Unlimited
Lincoln4/50,0006/70,0005/Unlimited4/50,000
Lotus3/36,0003/36,0008/UnlimitedNot offered
Maserati4/50,0004/50,000Not offered4/50,000
Maybach4/50,0004/50,0004/50,000Unlimited
Mazda3/36,0005/60,00075/Unlimited3/36,000
Mercedes-
Benz
4/50,0004/50,0004/50,000Unlimited
Mercury3/36,0005/60,00055/Unlimited3/36,000
Mini4/50,0004/50,00012/Unlimited4/50,000
Mitsubishi5/60,00010/100,0007/100,0005/Unlimited
Nissan3/36,0005/60,000135/Unlimited3/36,000
Pontiac3/36,0005/100,0006/100,0005/100,000
Porsche4/50,0004/50,00010/Unlimited4/50,000
Rolls-Royce4/Unlimited4/Unlimited4/UnlimitedNot offered
Saab4/50,0004/50,0006/Unlimited65/100,000
Saturn3/36,0005/100,00016/100,0005/100,000
Scion3/36,0005/60,0005/UnlimitedNot offered
Subaru3/36,0005/60,0005/Unlimited3/36,000
Suzuki3/36,0007/100,0003/Unlimited3/36,000
Toyota3/36,0005/60,00085/UnlimitedNot offered11
Volkswagen3/36,0005/60,00012/Unlimited4/Unlimited
Volvo4/50,0004/50,00012/Unlimited4/50,000


1. Hybrid-specific driveline/powertrain parts are covered for eight years/100,000 miles.
2. Powertrain warranty is not transferable to subsequent owners. Requires free powertrain inspection every five years by an authorized dealer. Excludes SRT models, diesel vehicles, Dodge Sprinter and Dodge Ram Chassis Cab.
3. Ford offers a five year/50,000-mile warranty on safety restraints, including airbags. Diesel trucks get five year/100,000-mile powertrain coverage. Certain hybrid components of the Escape Hybrid, including battery parts, are covered for eight years/100,000 miles.
4. Honda hybrid batteries come with an eight-year/80,000-mile warranty, or a ten-year/150,000-mile warranty in CA, CT, MA, ME, NY and VT.
5. All hybrid-related components on Mariner SUVs are covered for eight years/100,000 miles.
6. 9-3 sport sedan comes with a ten-year/100,000-mile corrosion warranty.
7. Tribute's hybrid components and RX-8 are covered with a eight years/100,000 miles powertrain warranty.
8. All Toyota hybrid batteries are covered for eight years/100,000 miles.
9. All Lexus hybrid batteries are covered for eight years/100,000 miles.
10. Dodge's diesel-engine components are covered for five years/100,000 miles.
11. You may be eligible for transportation assistance if your Toytota must be kept overnight for repairs that are covered under warranty.
12. GM trucks equipped with a 6.6-liter Duramax diesel engine get complete coverage — including turbocharger components — for five years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. This warranty also features no deductible and is transferable to another owner at no additional charge.
13. Hybrid-specific driveline/powertrain parts are covered for eight years/100,000 miles.
14. No lifetime powertrain warranty on Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel; diesel is covered for three years/36,000 miles.
California drivers: There are emissions warranties specific to your state. Contact your dealer or refer to your owner's manual for more information.

Sources: Various sources, including manufacturers

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