Void Warrantee??

[rjs_speed3]

Basically i just have a few questions about modifying my car, and would it void warrantee..

1. Aftermarket BOV?
2. Rims?
3. Powder coating stockers?
3. Turbo timer?
4. Gauges?
5. Suspention? (lowering)

Would any alterations in any of these topics void warrantee?

Thanks in advance!!

Peace,
RJ

 

[GoFast]

i know at peoples mazda they are pretty strict. I talked to a service writer about that kinda stuff.
1. yes it will void the warranty
2. no it will not void it
3. no it will not void it
4. depends. If you have an electrical issue that can in anyway be traced back to the wires that are tapped into to install the turbo timer, then they can void the warranty
5. again if any problem is linked/caused by any of the gauges or related hardware to operate the guages, then yes.
6. it will only void the warranty on anything suspension related. if you put non MS springs on it, and your rack and pinion blows out, they may be able to void your warranty.

 

[rjs_speed3]

6. what do you mean?

 

[GoFast]

i edited the previous answers. if you put any after market part on your car it does NOT void the entire warranty, only the system and or systems that it is directly related too. I.E. put turbo timer on and there is an electrical short, the wiring will not be covered under warranty. if the turbo timer is installed and your oil pan starts leaking, it will be fixed under warranty

 

[rjs_speed3]

so basically, if i were to lower the ride, and nothing goes wrong (suspension wise) it wouldn't void my warrantee?

 

[GoFast]

correct. its not like if you change a part your entire warranty is void.

 

[GoFast]

and on that note, I have a Greddy full auto turbo timer brand new in the box if you want it. PM me if interested

 

[clos561]

none of that unless you splice wires to tap in for turbo timer. and if the springs are mazda you should be ok

 

[GoFast]

none of that unless you splice wires to tap in for turbo timer

yeah but there is no plug and play for a TT for the MS3

 

[CaSHMeRe]

a BOV will NOT void your warranty. where do you find your info go fast?

Everything you just asked depends on the Dealership, and they won't VOID your ENTIRE warranty. They will void peace by peace. Forinstance, a short throw shifter WILL VOID YOUR SYNCROS, HOWEVER, it will NOT Void your Turbo/Engine Warranty.

Again, it depends on the Dealership.

I can walk in with my FMIC, CAI, STS, BOV, and be fine with my dealership, but that's because i developed a personal relationship with the guyz. They know my stuff is good, and not hurting, so they work on it! Not to mention, almost everything under the hood has been moved around.

My best suggestion. Go to the dealership and ASK. Don't come on here trying to figure it out. Find what your dealership will allow and what they won't allow.

 

[TheMAN]

putting rims on your car *could* cause warranty issues.... such as wheel bearings and suspension components as well as drivability concerns such as "noise" due to tires rubbing on the body.... it could also cause ABS problems

 

[GoFast]

a BOV will NOT void your warranty. where do you find your info go fast?

Everything you just asked depends on the Dealership, and they won't VOID your ENTIRE warranty. They will void peace by peace. Forinstance, a short throw shifter WILL VOID YOUR SYNCROS, HOWEVER, it will NOT Void your Turbo/Engine Warranty.

Again, it depends on the Dealership.

I can walk in with my FMIC, CAI, STS, BOV, and be fine with my dealership, but that's because i developed a personal relationship with the guyz. They know my stuff is good, and not hurting, so they work on it! Not to mention, almost everything under the hood has been moved around.

My best suggestion. Go to the dealership and ASK. Don't come on here trying to figure it out. Find what your dealership will allow and what they won't allow.

i got my info from a Mazda dealership that is local for me and him. we both live in Vegas. If you read my first post, you will see that I said according to people Mazda and according to the service writers at that particular dealership, yes a BOV will void the warranty

 

[rjs_speed3]

thanks guys!

 

[eddienyny]

Stickers WILL void your warranty so beware!

 

[lebox97]

"Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act"
read up on it.
http://www.mlmlaw.com/library/guides/ftc/warranties/undermag.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson-Moss_Warranty_Act

any time I have a dealer threaten me with a "we won't fix it under warranty" comment - I simply (and nicely) asked them to put it writing as to why they would not fix item under warranty.
(Then, I would have something in writing to either fight it out with the manufacturer of the vehicle, AND/OR fight it out with the manufacturer of the after market part that was deemed by the dealer to have caused the problem. It is also a good idea to get the manufacturer of the after market part involved as well, to back you up with their experiences with manufacturer/dealers/warranties - and get them to stand behind their product.)

so far - every dealer I have dealt with has backed down upon asking for the "in writing" explanation...
then again I don't go overboard with mods, bling bling, boost guages, Nitrous, and racing stickers etc while the vehicle is under warranty to attract attention. If so - then I live by the - "if your gonna play, your gonna pay" motto like a big boy, and take my chances.

 

[lebox97]

NOTE: manufacturers and perhaps some dealers do read the different forum sites to see what people do to their vehicles - so it always amuses me to see a sig with a long list of mods done (for bragging) - then have same person whine about warranty issues later!!?? keep a low profile folks!

 

[clos561]

lol yea i had my n ame and s*** but then i just did my county and state. no way to find my info now i believe

 

[crashkelly]

just put whatever you want on and void your warranty...then you wont have the stress of wondering what voids the warranty ever again! JK...but seriously I know people who get away with murder on warranty issues and then I know people who get ****** for something as stupid as a "Do it yourself" type fix for something that was too little to even bother taking to the dealership.

It's a real gray area with warranties. You can say "Magnus...whatever" act to a dealer all you want, but the way they wrote that thing the language is open enough to interpretation that they can still **** you. Like say you had a motor mount break and destroyed half your trans/engine, but you have aftermarket rims (that are bigger) and lowering springs. Well the way they word it could **** you....One dealership might be real cool and realize hey that is not your fault....but then there are always assholes out there that would want to talk their way out of doing it under warranty and would be like "uh well he has aftermarket suspension components that directly affected the stiffness of the ride...his stock motor mounts were not engineered based on his specs. They were based on mazdas. So by changing the rims and springs his modification caused undue stress on his motor mounts".

The point is it is all in the language and everything is so vague that you really just need to find a good dealership.

But most importantly remember: IF YOU ARE DOING SOMETHING THAT ISNT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY...DONT COME CRYING TO THIS FORUM WHEN SOMETHING BREAKS AND THEY WONT COVER IT! sometimes you deserve what you get when you try to fake out the dealer and pretend you didnt modify the car.

 

[rjs_speed3]

ok, so i called the dealership up, and they told me:

1. Aftermarket BOV -- Void warrantee
2. Rims -- Will not void warrantee
3. Powder coating stockers -- Will not void warrantee
4. Gauges -- Void warrantee
5. Suspention (lowering) -- Void warrantee *unless it's the Mazdaspeed lowering kit

boooo... (notcool) I guess I can't do a few things that i was planning, unless i wanna break the factory warrantee... Rims, at least for now...

 

[lebox97]

as has been pointed out "void warranty" is not referring to the whole vehicle warranty but to a specific part that has failed...
and, the failure is determined to have been caused by the aftermarket part.

and I'd argue that if a wheel hub, ball joint, or some other wheel or suspension component fails - they could argue that it was caused by aftermarket rims.

Think about it - you tow the broken vehicle in and it is full of gauges, a nitrous kit, drag slicks, roll cage, 6 point seat belt harness, reprogrammed ECU, racing stickers, etc etc - what do you think they are they going to tell you?

in theory - anything you change on vehicle from factory setup could void a part warranty, the key is low profile mods, some common sense, and good relationship with the dealer service department - and they'll work with you not against you.