Ford Warranty Plans

Your new Ford vehicle comes with the Ford warranty, designed to cover repairs and replacements for parts that break down because of defects in materials or craftsmanship. Ford offers extended warranty plans and the Ford Protect maintenance plan. Both are designed to assist with covering repairs and replacement costs and make vehicle maintenance a breeze.

Ford's Premium Maintenance Plan - Ford Protect

Ford Protect's Premium Maintenance Plan allows you to take care of your vehicle without worrying about the cost. The Premium Maintenance Plan covers all scheduled maintenance, including the wear on select items. Use your Ford Protect Premium Maintenance Plan to lock in current pricing for future maintenance visits and enjoy having your vehicle serviced at any certified Ford Dealership.

The Ford Warranty Overview

The Ford warranty comes with all new Ford vehicles and covers repairs and part replacement for parts with defective materials or craftsmanship. Each Ford warranty varies in the amount of coverage and length of coverage. The length of coverage is based on a specified period of time or number of miles driven, whichever comes first. These include:

  • New Vehicle Limited Warranty: 3 years or 36,000 miles
  • Powertrain Warranty: 5 years or 60,000 miles
  • Diesel Engine Coverage: 5 years or 100,000 miles
  • Corrosion Warranty: 5 years or unlimited miles
  • Safety Restraint Warranty: 5 years or 60,000 miles
  • Emissions Defect Warranty: Up to 8 years or 80,000 miles
  • Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Unique Component Coverage: 8 years or 80,000 miles

Ford Warranty Details

Each Ford warranty covers your vehicle components for various specified lengths of time or miles driven. In addition to the following, all Ford warranties will also cover defective factory-supplied tires. Your vehicle's primary protection depends on the bumper-to-bumper and powertrain warranties.

  • Bumper-to-bumper: Protects all mechanical and electrical components, aside from a few exclusions.
  • Powertrain: Covers your vehicle's powertrain components, including the engine, transmission, axles, and wheels.
  • Diesel engine coverage: Protects direct injection diesel engines, including the water pump, gaskets, seals, and sensors.
  • Corrosion: Protects body sheet metal panels and aluminum body panels against rust corrosion.
  • Safety restraint: Covers your Ford's Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) and safety belts.
  • Emissions: Covers catalytic converters, electronic emissions control unit, and onboard emissions diagnostic devices for 8 years or 80,000 miles for passenger cars and light-duty trucks.
  • Hybrid and electric vehicle coverage: Protects your electric drivetrain system, including the battery, in hybrid and electric vehicles.

Ford Extended Warranty Plans

Extended warranty plans can be great for protecting your vehicle beyond the normal warranty, preventing you from having to pay costly repair bills in the future. They can give your vehicle added value and save you stress well beyond the first few years of your vehicle's lifespan. All vehicle service warranties include 24-hour roadside assistance and rental car reimbursement and can be transferred fully to any future owners of the vehicle. Remember that you can only purchase a Ford extended warranty before your New Vehicle Limited Warranty expires at 3 years/36,000 miles.

PremiumCARE

The Ford PremiumCARE extended warranty covers the parts and labor for repairs on thousands of components, including the engine, transmission, steering, brakes, front suspension, electrical, and more, for up to 8 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first. Includes coverage for the failure of covered components due to defects in materials or craftsmanship, in addition to normal wear and tear. PremiumCARE acts as an extension of the Ford New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

ExtraCARE

ExtraCARE covers any vehicle systems that impact drivability and overall performance, including 113 Ford components and partial coverage for the engine, transmission, rear-wheel drive, front-wheel drive, front suspension, air conditioning, electrical, and high-tech components. Also includes full coverage for steering and braking components.

BaseCARE

The BaseCARE package covers 84 components that impact drivability and overall performance. Includes partial coverage for the engine, transmission, rear-wheel drive, front-wheel drive, front suspension, and air conditioning, plus full coverage for the steering system.

PowertrainCARE

The Ford PowertrainCARE extended warranty plan covers 29 important components of your vehicle's powertrain, including partial coverage for the engine and transmission, as well as rear-wheel and front-wheel drive. PowertrainCARE is designed to provide critical engine and transmission component coverage.

Ford Warranty Service in San Mateo

Ford manufacturer-backed warranties ensure that your vehicle is repaired by factory-trained technicians using genuine Ford parts for all repairs. To add an extended warranty to your car or require repair services covered under your warranty, you must visit a licensed Ford or Lincoln dealership for service. Putnam Ford of San Mateo offers services for all Ford makes and models by expert certified technicians. Schedule an appointment at our service center today and let us take care of all your Ford vehicle's maintenance and repair needs.

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