Ford Adds Two Years to Warranty

Here’s a reason to wait a few months on that candy-red Fusion you’ve been eyeing: The ’07 models will have a longer warranty. Automotive News reports that Ford will extend its drivetrain policy to five years or 60,000 miles for Ford and Mercury vehicles, and six years or 70,000 miles for Lincoln models. Previous programs lasted three years for Ford and Mercury, and four years for Lincoln.

The drivetrain warranty covers all engine and transmission-related parts. Other parts are covered under Ford’s three-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, which won’t change.

The move counters reports of low quality in recent years, and now the Blue Oval’s warranty matches that of rival Toyota. Asian automakers Hyundai, Kia and Mitsubishi still lead the industry with standard 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranties.

[Ford Increases Powertrain Warranty, Automotive News – registration required]