Chevrolet Powertrain Warranty

The Chevrolet powertrain warranty includes the components of the engine, transmission, transaxle, transfer case, and drive systems. It covers any repairs to the powertrain if the failure of the part was due to manufacturer defect or workmanship. The Chevrolet powertrain warranty begins the on date of delivery to the first owner or the first date of use.

What is Covered Under the Chevrolet Powertrain Warranty?

Under the Chevrolet powertrain warranty the engine and it's components including all internally lubricated parts, engine oil cooling hoses, lines and radiators, all actuators and electrical components internal to the engine, cylinder head, block, timing gears, timing chain, and timing cover, oil pump and oil pump housing, OHC carriers, valve covers, oil pan, seals, gaskets, manifolds, flywheel, water pump, harmonic balancer, engine mounts, and starter motor. If the vehicle comes with a turbocharger, it the and supercharger are covered as well. Also timing belts are covered up to the first scheduled maintenance. The transmission, transaxle, and transfer case warranties encompass the case, and all internal lubricated parts, the torque converter, transfer case, transmission and/or transaxle mounts, seals and gaskets. The drive system warranty includes components such as all of the internally lubricated parts, final-drive housings, axle shafts and bearings, constant velocity joints, propeller shafts and universal joints. Any of the mounts, supports, seals and gaskets, electrical components internal to the drive axle, actuators directly connected to the drive axle are covered as well.

What is listed above is what is covered by the Chevrolet powertrain warranty. For what is not covered refer to the "What is Not Covered" section of your warranty booklet.

How Long is the Chevrolet Powertrain Warranty?

The Chevrolet powertrain warranty applies for 5 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. It starts the day the vehicle is delivered to the first owner or the day it is first put into use. This is a transferable warranty. It transfers from one Chevrolet owner to the next without any work form the previous owner needed and there is not a limit to how many owners the vehicle can have in order for the warranty to be valid.

For 2001 thru 2006 Chevrolet models the powertrain warranty applies for 3 years or 36,000 miles, except for the Colbalt and Aveo. The Chevrolet powertrain warranty on those models is a 5 years or 60,000 warranty.

Auto extended auto warrantys are available that will extend the powertrain coverage after the Chevrolet powertrain warranty has expired.

*The Chevrolet powertrain warranty information was obtained from the 2010 Chevrolet New Vehicle Limited Warranty booklet. For the latest information please advise the powertrain warranty section of your warranty booklet.