Does Putting Aftermarket Parts Void Warranty? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

JT2Swag · 07-01-2016, 10:23 AM

I am planning on getting a BRZ in september and wanted to put some aftermarket parts in it, would that void my warranty? or does it depends on the parts? & what parts would void the warranty?

Summerwolf · 07-01-2016, 10:24 AM

Yes. No. Magnuson moss. Subaru dealer. Who knows.

rookie · 07-01-2016, 10:29 AM

Yes but then no and only sometimes.

Rifle · 07-01-2016, 10:33 AM

Depends on the issue at hand. They can't claim your exhaust caused your wheel to fall off..

ZionsWrath · 07-01-2016, 10:35 AM

Tcoat · 07-01-2016, 10:44 AM

The answer is a most definite maybe.

shellslinger · 07-01-2016, 10:47 AM

I guess its safe to say that suspension mods will probably not affect your engine and transmission.

Tcoat · 07-01-2016, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by shellslinger

I guess its safe to say that suspension mods will probably not affect your engine and transmission.

Unless they do.

acetothermus · 07-01-2016, 11:15 AM

It all comes down to how cool the stealership you take it into is...Sometimes they are laid back enough to either not care, or realize that your +10 to speed stickers didn't cause the crickets. Other times they see that you've put a clear bra on the car and the whole warranty is void.

The lesson? Most stealerships are assholes.

Tcoat · 07-01-2016, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by acetothermus

The lesson? Most stealerships are assholes.

Disagree. Many maybe but not "most". We just never hear the good stories only the horror ones.

acetothermus · 07-01-2016, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Disagree. Many maybe but not "most". We just never hear the good stories only the horror ones.

Touche sir. Touche.

kch · 07-01-2016, 12:13 PM

Real, more detailed answer:

No mod can "void" the warranty. But what it *can* do is give the dealership a reason to deny warranty coverage for a specific repair. If the mod could have plausibly caused your issue, then they will likely decline warranty coverage.

So for instance, if you put on a catback exhaust and then develop electrical problems with your radio, they will probably honor the warranty because your exhaust in no way affects the electronics. However, if you do any power modifications and then develop transmission issues, they now have an excuse to decline coverage--basically, the trans isn't designed to handle the increased power, so it's your fault.

Tcoat · 07-01-2016, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kch

Real, more detailed answer:

No mod can "void" the warranty. But what it *can* do is give the dealership a reason to deny warranty coverage for a specific repair. If the mod could have plausibly caused your issue, then they will likely decline warranty coverage.

So for instance, if you put on a catback exhaust and then develop electrical problems with your radio, they will probably honor the warranty because your exhaust in no way affects the electronics. However, if you do any power modifications and then develop transmission issues, they now have an excuse to decline coverage--basically, the trans isn't designed to handle the increased power, so it's your fault.

To add to this read the attached. They are very clear on the subject.

http://subaru-com-au-3.s3.amazonaws....e_jan_2014.pdf

number_Un0 · 07-01-2016, 12:21 PM

all depends on dealership like everyone said.

I had a co-worker who had a mercedes c63 and for some reason after 7k miles his car would shoot out blue smoke once in a while. he took it to the closest dealership and they refused to work on his car because he had KW suspension. Go figure.

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acetothermus Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Flying in a Blue Dream Location: California Posts: 224 Thanks: 205 Thanked 123 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	It all comes down to how cool the stealership you take it into is...Sometimes they are laid back enough to either not care, or realize that your +10 to speed stickers didn't cause the crickets. Other times they see that you've put a clear bra on the car and the whole warranty is void. The lesson? Most stealerships are assholes.

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kch Senior Misanthrope Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2015 BRZ Series.Blue CWP Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,490 Thanks: 1,743 Thanked 1,168 Times in 645 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Real, more detailed answer: No mod can "void" the warranty. But what it can do is give the dealership a reason to deny warranty coverage for a specific repair. If the mod could have plausibly caused your issue, then they will likely decline warranty coverage. So for instance, if you put on a catback exhaust and then develop electrical problems with your radio, they will probably honor the warranty because your exhaust in no way affects the electronics. However, if you do any power modifications and then develop transmission issues, they now have an excuse to decline coverage--basically, the trans isn't designed to handle the increased power, so it's your fault.

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number_Un0 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Drives: 2013 FRS 10 series #0001 Location: los angeles, CA Posts: 139 Thanks: 19 Thanked 29 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	all depends on dealership like everyone said. I had a co-worker who had a mercedes c63 and for some reason after 7k miles his car would shoot out blue smoke once in a while. he took it to the closest dealership and they refused to work on his car because he had KW suspension. Go figure.

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