# GM Cutting Warranty Miles & Free Maintenance For 2016 **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 12, 2015, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-cutting-warranty-miles-free-maintenance-for-2016/271870 "2015-03-12T12:04:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2015, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-cutting-warranty-miles-free-maintenance-for-2016/271870/1 "2015-03-12T12:04:26Z")
> The five-year/100,000-mile powertrain coverage – once touted by former GM CEO Rick Wagoner as a symbol of the improved quality of GM’s vehicles – will be reduced to five years/60,000 miles for '16 models. > GM also will scale back its offer of two years of free maintenance, including oil changes and tire rotations, on most new Chevy, GMC and Buick vehicles. The brands, which began the free-maintenance deal for model year 2014, will reduce the number of free service visits to two, from four, starting with '16 models. [http://www.autonews.com/article/20150312/RETAIL/150319950/gm-to-cut-chevy-gmc-powertrain-warranty-to-60000-miles-from-100000](http://www.autonews.com/article/20150312/RETAIL/150319950/gm-to-cut-chevy-gmc-powertrain-warranty-to-60000-miles-from-100000) They’re saying it’s not really a selling point. That could be, but when your competition offers more it makes people question why you don’t as well. ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2015, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-cutting-warranty-miles-free-maintenance-for-2016/271870/2 "2015-03-12T12:17:04Z")
> [@Onyx Z32"](#): > > [http://www.autonews.com/article/20150312/RETAIL/150319950/gm-to-cut-chevy-gmc-powertrain-warranty-to-60000-miles-from-100000](http://www.autonews.com/article/20150312/RETAIL/150319950/gm-to-cut-chevy-gmc-powertrain-warranty-to-60000-miles-from-100000) > > They’re saying it’s not really a selling point. That could be, but when your competition offers more it makes people question why you don’t as well. The competition doesn’t offer more. Honda, Toyota, Ford, VW, Nissan - The 5 manufacturers GM should be worrying about, all offer 5/60k. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2015, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-cutting-warranty-miles-free-maintenance-for-2016/271870/3 "2015-03-12T12:19:00Z")
Ah I misread that part. I wonder how many people keep a new car past 60k? ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2015, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-cutting-warranty-miles-free-maintenance-for-2016/271870/4 "2015-03-12T13:45:21Z")
Or how many drive 20k+ a year. 12k might be light but 20k was heavy. 15k is the national average. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2015, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-cutting-warranty-miles-free-maintenance-for-2016/271870/5 "2015-03-12T16:03:00Z")
I drive 30k per year. Warranties generally have zero input when I’m buying a new vehicle. That being said, some dealers that offer lifetime warranties get my atention. I really wouldn’t mind buying a new hell cat from a dodge dealer offering lifetime drivetrain on her. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2015, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-cutting-warranty-miles-free-maintenance-for-2016/271870/6 "2015-03-12T16:47:19Z")
> [@ultradriver10000](#): > > I drive 30k per year. Warranties generally have zero input when I’m buying a new vehicle. That being said, some dealers that offer lifetime warranties get my atention. I really wouldn’t mind buying a new hell cat from a dodge dealer offering lifetime drivetrain on her. Hellcats have nine lives so a warranty might not be a good investment. ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2015, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-cutting-warranty-miles-free-maintenance-for-2016/271870/7 "2015-03-12T17:36:06Z")
At first I was like what are they thinking, but if that’s where the competitors are then I guess it’s competitive. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2015, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-cutting-warranty-miles-free-maintenance-for-2016/271870/8 "2015-03-12T17:57:45Z")
What cars have those warranties ? I think my truck had only 3/36000 ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2015, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-cutting-warranty-miles-free-maintenance-for-2016/271870/9 "2015-03-12T19:27:46Z")
> [@deebo](#): > > What cars have those warranties ? > I think my truck had only 3/36000 That is the bumper to bumper. What is being discussed is the powertrain. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2015, 2:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-cutting-warranty-miles-free-maintenance-for-2016/271870/10 "2015-03-13T02:37:57Z")
My wife and I are looking into the Kia 10/100 power train warranty. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2015, 4:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-cutting-warranty-miles-free-maintenance-for-2016/271870/11 "2015-03-13T04:50:06Z")
> [@1QIKZ](#): > > My wife and I are looking into the Kia 10/100 power train warranty. FYI that one is not transferable if I recall ---
**Author:** ![HouseS2K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/houses2k/32/100273_2.png) [@HouseS2K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HouseS2K)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2015, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-cutting-warranty-miles-free-maintenance-for-2016/271870/12 "2015-03-13T06:49:34Z")
“Anyremaining portion of any warranty, except the 120month/100,000 mile Power Train (Original Owner)warranty, is fully transferable to subsequent owners.” pulled from the 2016 KIA warranty manual. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 5:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-cutting-warranty-miles-free-maintenance-for-2016/271870/13 "2015-06-01T05:03:55Z")
Chrysler down to 5yr/60k powertrain warranty as well > **[FCA cuts powertrain warranties to 60k miles](https://www.autoblog.com/2015/05/29/fca-cuts-powertrain-warranties-60k-miles/)** > > FCA US is citing industry practices as the reason for cutting its powertrain warranty to five years or 60,000 miles. The change affects gasoline-fueled, 2016 model year vehicles from Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram Trucks. Time to pick up your Hellcats with 100k warranties before they are gone. ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-cutting-warranty-miles-free-maintenance-for-2016/271870/14 "2015-06-01T09:58:37Z")
my ram was certified pre owned and was automatically bumped from 5yr/100k to 7yr/100k. I see the only reason for a manufacture to lower warranty timeframe/miles is to reduce their risk of paying money for a repair. its not like youre paying extra for the basic warranty. for a while there you could get a lifetime powertrain warranty on chrysler/dodge/ram/jeep vehicles. ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-cutting-warranty-miles-free-maintenance-for-2016/271870/15 "2015-06-01T10:41:08Z")
Not sure how much this matters, no one seems to keep cars for too long anymore these days…