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Environmental damage: If your vehicle was damaged in a fire, flood, hailstorm, earthquake or any other environmental disaster, the automaker will not honor your warranty. Altered odometer: If your car's odometer has been disconnected, tampered with or replaced, the dealership cannot determine the exact mileage.

Misuse of vehicle: If you use your vehicle for anything other than day-to-day driving, such as off-roading or racing, your warranty will be voided. This also includes using improper fluids. Total loss: If your vehicle was given a salvage title after a severe accident, your warranty is void.

What can void a car warranty? Off-Road Driving. Racing or Reckless Driving. Overloading. Natural Disasters (flooding, fire, earthquake, etc.) Poor Car Maintenance. Using Improper Fluids. Some Aftermarket Parts or Modifications (see above)

Will Modifications Void Your Warranty? Although car enthusiasts commonly believe that any modifications will void a warranty, the truth is a little less straightforward. In fact, a modification won't void a warranty unless an automaker or a dealer can prove that an aftermarket part caused the need for repairs.

Changing your own oil won't directly void your manufacturer's warranty. However, if your car is damaged as a result, the repairs needed won't be covered by the manufacturer. If you're going to do your own oil changes, make sure to use the type of oil recommended by the car manufacturer.

Mods Not Likely to Void Your Warranty Suspension. To start, coilovers and a combination of springs or shocks are a safe bet.Cat-Back Exhaust.Wheels.Brakes.Sway Bars.Short Shifter.Exterior Mods.

While it is common practice for product manufactures to insist that consumers will void their warranties if they use an unauthorized repair service or ?aftermarket? parts, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently cracked down this practice clarifying that these policies are illegal under US law.

Short No. By law, automakers and dealerships cannot make you perform regular maintenance at a dealership for a new car warranty to remain valid.

You can service your own vehicle without affecting the warranty on it. Under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, it is against federal law for car dealers or warranty providers to deny a claim or void a warranty because vehicle maintenance was performed by the owner.

Below are some of the most common reasons warranties are invalidated by merchants: The warranty period has expired. The defect or part is not covered. The product failure is due to misuse or lack of proper maintenance. You have made significant alterations to the product, affecting its performance.