Volkswagen Warranty Knowledge Check
Specified wear and tear items for 2013 - Present All Model Year Vehicles
1 year 12,000 miles whichever comes first
Specified wear and tear items for 2007-2012 All Model Year Vehicles
1 year/12,000 miles whichever comes first
Specified wear and tear items for 2007-2012 All Model Year Vehicles items are
1. Brake Pads 2. Brake Discs 3. Wiper Blades (6 months/6,000 miles) whichever comes first 4. Bulbs (except halogen and dash)
Specified wear and tear items for 2013-Present All Model Year Vehicles items are
1. Brake Pads 2. Brake Discs 3. Wiper Blades (6months/6,000 miles) whichever comes first
Name 5 possible reason why a warranty repair would be denied
1. Contaminated/Improper Fuel 2. Misuse of the vehicle (driving over curbs/racing) 3. Collision 4. Improper tools or maintenance/repair procedures 5. Failure to take the vehicle to an authorized VW dealer
2011 - Present Model Year Touareg
10 years/100,000 miles whichever comes first
Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation 2016 All Model Year Vehicles
12 years/120,000 miles whichever comes first
Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation 1998-2005 Passat (B5), 1999-2005 Golf (A4), Jetta (A4) 1998-2015 New Beetle, New Beetle Convertible 2004-2005 Touareg 2004-2006 Phaeton 2005-2015 Jetts 2006-2009 Rabbit 2007-2015 Eos 2006-2009 Rabbit 2010-2015 Golf 2006-2015 GTI 2009-2015 Tiguan
12 years/unlimited miles
P-ZEV Coverage
15 years/150,000 miles whichever comes first
Original Equipment Battery 2009-2015 All Model Year Vehicles
2 years/24,000 miles whichever comes first
New Vehicle Limited Warranty 2009-Present All Model Year Vehicles
3 years/36,000 miles whichever comes first
Original Equipment Battery 2016 All Model Year Vehicles
3 years/36,000 miles whichever comes first
Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation 2009-2012 Routan
3 years/unlimited miles - covers all panels 5 years/100,000 miles whichever comes first - covers outer body sheet metal panels
Original Equipment Battery 2002-2008 All Model Year Vehicles
4 years/50,000 miles whichever comes first
2015 e-Golf Electrical Vehicle System Warranty
5 years/60,000 miles whichever comes first
Powertrain Limited Warranty 2002- Present All Model Year Vehicles Except (2011-Present Touareg)
5 years/60,000 miles whichever comes first
2011 - Present Hybrid Systems Limited Warranty
8 years/100,000 miles whichever comes first
2015 e-Golf Warranty Parameters
8 years/100,000 miles whichever comes first
California Emissions Warranty (and other exception states) Routan 2009 - 2010, 2012 Model Years Only
8 years/100,000 miles whichever comes first Covers specified emission control components, equally transferable to all subsequent owners
Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation 2000-2003 Eurovan
8 years/unlimited miles
Replacement Battery Warranty Coverage
Battery covered for 5 years Battery and labor covered for 2 years/unlimited miles After 2 years the battery is covered on a pro-rated basis
2015 e-Golf Warranty
Covers battery defects and charging capacity
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
Covers manufactures shortcomings in materials and workmanship for everything on the vehicle except tires
Powertrain Limited Warranty
Covers specified engine, transmission, and drivetrain components/related seals and gaskets for manufactures shortcoming in materials and workmanship
Federal Emissions Warranty
Federally mandated warranty that includes both performance related problems and manufacturers shortcoming in material and workmanship
Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation
Includes rust-through conditions on body sheet metal panels. Rust must be from the inside to the outside with an actual perforation
California Emissions Warranty (and other exception states)
Long Term: 7 years/70,000 miles whichever comes first Covers specified emission control components, equally transferable to all subsequent owners Short Term: 3 years/50,000 miles whichever comes first Covers specified emission control components, equally transferable to all subsequent owners
Federal Emissions Warranty 1996-Present All Model Year Vehicles
Long Term: 8 years/80,000 miles whichever comes first Catalytic Converter, particulate filter, E.C.M and onboard emission diagnostic device Short Term: 2 years/24,000 miles whichever comes first all remaining emission control components