Is a starter under warranty?

Question

I bought my VW Golf in July of 2004. I bought an extended warranty with it. Last year my battery died and I took it to the dealership (it was covered). Last night, my car wouldn't start (it wasn't the battery). Is the starter covered under warranty? Don't Volkswagens have a limited warranty that automatically come with the car when you buy it? Is my extended warranty useless? Also, even though I get my car serviced regularly, is it normal for the starter to malfunction only after 2 years?

By the way, I only have 25,000 miles on my car.

Answer 1

Yes the starter would be cover on most extended warranty's. VW has a power train warranty but the starter is not part of that. Starters should last longer than 2 years but like all things electrical sometimes they fail. The extended warranty is through an independent company so you should call them to see what is covered.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Should still be under warranty, but this seems quite early for a starter to fail--I'd think it would be some other component.

I would say get a 2nd opinion, but since VW is paying for any repairs anyway, let them fix as many things as they want.

Answer 4

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should be a starter bad more likely dirty battery cables or battery if its clicks clean your cables or jump start it dont think you need a starter and its not covered unless you have bumper to bumper really most likely your battery cables dirty always the first thing to try cleanning them by removing cable and brushing the black off inside cables and on battery and try to start again if it dont start then try to jump start if it starts drive to a parts store or a shop and ask them to check charging system best to know before you spend money on parts you dont need and starter would be last thing to go bad dirty cable then battery the alterantor then starter

Answer 5

It should be covered under the standard manufacturer's warranty.