Glossary / General

powertrain warranty

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Too Afraid to Ask

A powertrain warranty is a type of insurance for your car that covers important parts like the engine and transmission. If something goes wrong with these parts, the warranty can help pay for repairs.

Technical Definition

A powertrain warranty covers the major components of a vehicle's powertrain, including the engine, transmission, and drivetrain. It typically protects against defects and failures for a specified period or mileage.

Hear It Discussed

"He gave me an estimate for rebuilding the head for about $1,700 and I checked my warranty and realized that I was still under a powertrain warranty."
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"We have our own, we have, we work with our own partner now for the three year 36,000 mile powertrain warranty on those as well."
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"Commercial buyers get a six-year, 600,000km powertrain warranty. And also, if you're a private owner, you get 12 months free charging on their new flash charging network."
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