asked dealer service manager about aftermarket/warranty - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

NuckinFutsFR-S · 10-29-2012, 11:02 PM

So I went and asked the toyota dealer service manager if aftermarket (non TRD) would void warranty......it will. It will void the entire warranty. TRD parts of course will not void it, They are fully covered even if and when you have a malfunction with them. Just FYI. Laterz!

86_ZN6 · 10-29-2012, 11:04 PM

lol! that dealership is a joke!

find a better dealership!

iv been doing warranty claims left and right and my car is modified from top to bottom

kendalldwhite · 10-29-2012, 11:07 PM

Mine will install any part under warranty as long as my dealership installs it. Including turbo

86 FRS · 10-29-2012, 11:09 PM

lol. they just saying that to sell their TRD stuffs

seriously tho, find a better dealership.

YourFearlessLeader · 10-29-2012, 11:10 PM

SMH. Does your research end there?

Mitch · 10-29-2012, 11:11 PM

Magnuson-Moss Act. Unless the aftermarket part in question can reasonably bexpected to have contributed in the failure of a warrantied component, the warranty must still be honored. Camber plates won't cause the engine to drop a valve, an exhaust won't cause the headliner to sag, and a short shifter kit won't make your power steering rack give out.

fistpoint · 10-30-2012, 05:53 AM

Lol, a classic example of: "anything we don't SELL...voids warranty".

jadewbj · 10-30-2012, 08:58 AM

You:
My waterpump went out, i need it replaced under warranty.

Dealer:
We are sorry but you voided your warranty with your coilovers.

You:
Huh????

jesperswe · 10-30-2012, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jadewbj

You:
My waterpump went out, i need it replaced under warranty.

Dealer:
We are sorry but you voided your warranty with your coilovers.

You:
Huh????

Haha that would be really fucked up.

jadewbj · 10-30-2012, 12:51 PM

After getting my crickets removed I can say that my dealer is mod friendly.

All the reps were excited about the wheels and coils and made no mention of there being an issue with my repair due to my mods.

Heck they are even installing non TRD parts in the service center. They have done a Isis exhaust and a greddy intake already.

Eurasianman · 10-30-2012, 01:15 PM

*insert facepalm*

Different dealerships will accept/decline warranty work based on if the vehicle is modified or not. I had a manufacturer try and void my warranty claim on something that was very irrelevant. In my case, I had after market rims that were of the same dimensions of the factory rims, yet the manufacturer tried to tell me that because of the rims, I was encountering this certain issue. Well, guess what, my issue was present before the aftermarket rims were on the vehicle and documented by the dealership/service department. Yea, the manufacturer shut up after wards about my aftermarket rims.

frs23 · 10-30-2012, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eurasianman

*insert facepalm*

Different dealerships will accept/decline warranty work based on if the vehicle is modified or not. I had a manufacturer try and void my warranty claim on something that was very irrelevant. In my case, I had after market rims that were of the same dimensions of the factory rims, yet the manufacturer tried to tell me that because of the rims, I was encountering this certain issue. Well, guess what, my issue was present before the aftermarket rims were on the vehicle and documented by the dealership/service department. Yea, the manufacturer shut up after wards about my aftermarket rims.

Sad you had to resort to such documentation.

ichitaka05 · 10-30-2012, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eurasianman

*insert facepalm*

Different dealerships will accept/decline warranty work based on if the vehicle is modified or not. I had a manufacturer try and void my warranty claim on something that was very irrelevant. In my case, I had after market rims that were of the same dimensions of the factory rims, yet the manufacturer tried to tell me that because of the rims, I was encountering this certain issue. Well, guess what, my issue was present before the aftermarket rims were on the vehicle and documented by the dealership/service department. Yea, the manufacturer shut up after wards about my aftermarket rims.

That's when you tell the dealer "let me talk w my lawyer & local news media for this fraud BS you guys do."

dsgerbc · 10-30-2012, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jadewbj

You:
My waterpump went out, i need it replaced under warranty.

Dealer:
We are sorry but you voided your warranty with your coilovers.

You:
Huh????

Easy. Vibrations beyond factory tolerance (due to coilovers) killed it.

In general, MM act applies if replacement parts are done to OEM spec. If not - it does not apply.

10-29-2012, 11:02 PM	#1
NuckinFutsFR-S Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Black 2013 Scion FR-s Location: So-Cal Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	asked dealer service manager about aftermarket/warranty So I went and asked the toyota dealer service manager if aftermarket (non TRD) would void warranty......it will. It will void the entire warranty. TRD parts of course will not void it, They are fully covered even if and when you have a malfunction with them. Just FYI. Laterz!

10-29-2012, 11:07 PM	#3
kendalldwhite Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Mint-Tiffany blue FRS Location: Beaumont TX Posts: 896 Thanks: 200 Thanked 187 Times in 132 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine will install any part under warranty as long as my dealership installs it. Including turbo __________________ My Build- http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45186

10-30-2012, 01:15 PM	#11
Eurasianman Chief Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Premium 6MT Location: USA Posts: 573 Thanks: 145 Thanked 178 Times in 126 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	insert facepalm Different dealerships will accept/decline warranty work based on if the vehicle is modified or not. I had a manufacturer try and void my warranty claim on something that was very irrelevant. In my case, I had after market rims that were of the same dimensions of the factory rims, yet the manufacturer tried to tell me that because of the rims, I was encountering this certain issue. Well, guess what, my issue was present before the aftermarket rims were on the vehicle and documented by the dealership/service department. Yea, the manufacturer shut up after wards about my aftermarket rims. __________________

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10-29-2012, 11:04 PM	#2
86_ZN6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 86 ZN6 Location: SF Bay Area, NorCal Posts: 4,682 Thanks: 1,317 Thanked 2,072 Times in 1,222 Posts Mentioned: 126 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	lol! that dealership is a joke! find a better dealership! iv been doing warranty claims left and right and my car is modified from top to bottom

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Mitch form follows function Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: RIP '13 BRZ Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 688 Thanks: 42 Thanked 234 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Magnuson-Moss Act. Unless the aftermarket part in question can reasonably bexpected to have contributed in the failure of a warrantied component, the warranty must still be honored. Camber plates won't cause the engine to drop a valve, an exhaust won't cause the headliner to sag, and a short shifter kit won't make your power steering rack give out.

10-30-2012, 05:53 AM	#7
fistpoint Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Supercharged Golf Cart Location: Estados Unitos Posts: 1,196 Thanks: 75 Thanked 364 Times in 206 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lol, a classic example of: "anything we don't SELL...voids warranty".

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