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4 New Vehicle Limited Warranty
GM will provide for repairs to the
vehicle during the warranty period in
accordance with the following terms,
conditions, and limitations.
What Is Covered
Warranty Applies
This warranty is for GM vehicles
registered in the United States and
normally operated in the United
States or Canada, and is provided
to the original and any subsequent
owners of the vehicle during the
warranty period.
Repairs Covered
The warranty covers repairs to
correct any vehicle defect related to
materials or workmanship occurring
during the warranty period. Needed
repairs will be performed using new
or remanufactured parts.
No Charge
Warranty repairs, including towing,
parts, and labor, will be made at no
charge.Obtaining Repairs
To obtain warranty repairs, take the
vehicle to a Buick dealer facility
within the warranty period and
request the needed repairs.
A reasonable time must be allowed
for the dealer to perform necessary
repairs.
Warranty Period
The warranty period for all
coverages begins on the date the
vehicle is first delivered or put in
use and ends at the expiration of
the coverage period.
Bumper-to-Bumper Coverage
The complete vehicle is covered for
4 years or 50,000 miles, whichever
comes first, except for other
coverages listed here under
“What
Is Covered” and those items listed
under “What Is Not Covered” later in
this section. Powertrain Coverage
The powertrain is covered for
5 years or 100,000 miles, whichever
comes first, except for other
coverages listed here under
“What
is Covered” and those items listed
under “What is Not Covered” later in
this section.
Engine Coverage includes: All
internally lubricated parts, engine oil
cooling hoses, lines and radiators.
Also included are all actuators and
electrical components internal to
the engine (i.e.: Active Fuel
Management Valve Lifter Oil
Manifold, etc.) cylinder head, block,
timing gears, timing chain, timing
cover, oil pump/oil pump housing,
OHC carriers, valve covers, oil pan,
seals, gaskets, manifolds, flywheel,
water pump, harmonic balancer,
engine mount, turbocharger and
supercharger. Timing belts are
covered until the first scheduled
maintenance interval.
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New Vehicle Limited Warranty 5
Exclusions:Excluded from the
powertrain coverage are sensors,
wiring, connectors, engine radiator,
coolant hoses, coolant and heater
core. Coverage on the engine
cooling system begins at the inlet to
the water pump and ends with the
thermostat housing and/or outlet
that attaches to the return hose.
Also excluded is the starter motor,
entire pressurized fuel system
(in-tank fuel pump, pressure lines,
fuel rail(s), regulator, injectors and
return line) as well as the Engine/
Powertrain Control Module and/or
module programming.
Transmission/Transaxle Coverage
includes: All internally lubricated
parts, case, torque converter,
mounts, seals and gaskets as well
as any electrical components
internal to the transmission/
transaxle. Also covered are any
actuators directly connected to the
transmission (slave cylinder, etc.). Exclusions:
Excluded from the
powertrain coverage are
transmission cooling lines, hoses,
radiator, sensors, wiring and
electrical connectors. Also excluded
are the clutch and pressure plate as
well as any Transmission Control
Module and/or module
programming.
Transfer Case Coverage includes:
All internally lubricated parts, case,
mounts, seals and gaskets as well
as any electrical components
internal to the transfer case. Also
covered are any actuators directly
connected to the transfer case as
well as encoder motor.
Exclusions: Excluded from the
powertrain coverage are transfer
case cooling lines, hoses, radiator,
sensors, wiring, electrical
connectors as well as the transfer
case control module and/or module
programming. Drive Systems Coverage
includes:
All internally lubricated
parts, final drive housings, axle
shafts and bearings, constant
velocity joints, propeller shafts and
universal joints. All mounts,
supports, seals, gaskets as well as
any electrical components internal
to the drive axle. Also covered are
any actuators directly connected to
the drive axle (i.e.: front differential
actuator, etc.).
Exclusions: Excluded from the
powertrain coverage are all wheel
bearings, drive wheel front and rear
hub bearings, locking hubs, drive
system cooling, lines, hoses,
radiator, sensors, wiring and
electrical connectors related to drive
systems as well as any drive system
control module and/or module
programming.
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New Vehicle Limited Warranty 9
business, loss of goodwill, loss of
reputation, punitive or any other
damage, cost or loss of any kind.*
*Some states do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental
or consequential damages, so the
above limitations or exclusion may
not apply to you.
Accessory Coverages
All GM parts and accessories sold
and permanently installed on a GM
vehicle by a GM Dealer or GM
approved Accessory Distributer/
Installer (ADI) prior to delivery will
be covered under the applicable
portion (Bumper-to-Bumper,
Powertrain, etc.) of the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. In the event GM
accessories are installed after
vehicle delivery, or are replaced
under the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty, they will be covered, parts
and labor, for the balance of the
applicable portion of the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty, but in no
event less than 12 months/
12,000 miles.GM accessories sold
over-the-counter, or those not
requiring installation, will continue to
receive the standard GM Dealer
Parts Warranty of 12 months from
the date of purchase, parts only.
GM Licensed Accessories are
covered under the accessory-
specific manufacturer's warranty
and are not warranted by GM or its
dealers.
Notice:
This warranty excludes:
Any communications device that
becomes unusable or unable to
function as intended due to
unavailability of compatible
wireless service or GPS satellite
signals.
Sheet Metal Coverage
Sheet metal panels are covered
against corrosion and rust-through
as follows:
Corrosion: Body sheet metal
panels are covered against rust for
4 years or 50,000 miles, whichever
comes first. Rust-Through:
Any body sheet
metal panel that rusts through, an
actual hole in the sheet metal, is
covered for up to 6 years, unlimited
mileage.
Important: Cosmetic or surface
corrosion, resulting from stone chips
or scratches in the paint, for
example, is not included in sheet
metal coverage.
Towing
Towing is covered to the nearest
Buick dealer if your vehicle cannot
be driven because of a warranted
defect.
What Is Not Covered
Tire and Wheel Damage or Wear
Normal tire wear or wear-out is not
covered. Road hazard damage such
as punctures, cuts, snags, and
breaks resulting from pothole
impact, curb impact, or from other
objects and tire wear due to
misalignment beyond the
maintenance period is not covered.
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10 New Vehicle Limited Warranty
Also, damage from improper
inflation, overloading, spinning, as
when stuck in mud or snow, tire
chains, racing, improper mounting
or dismounting, misuse, negligence,
alteration, improper repair, accident,
collision or fire, vandalism or
misapplication is not covered.
Damage to wheels or tire sidewalls
caused by automatic car washes or
cleaning agents is not covered.
Damage Due to Accident, Misuse,
or Alteration
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty
does not cover damage caused as
the result of any of the following:
.Collision, fire, theft, freezing,
vandalism, riot, explosion,
or objects striking the vehicle
.Misuse of the vehicle such as
driving over curbs, overloading,
racing, or other competition.
Proper vehicle use is discussed
in the owner manual.
.Alteration, modification,
or tampering to the vehicle,
including, but not limited to the
body, chassis, powertrain,
driveline, or other components
after final assembly by GM.
.Coverages do not apply if the
odometer has been
disconnected, its reading has
been altered, or mileage cannot
be determined.
.Installation of non-GM (General
Motors) parts
.Water or fluid contamination
.Damage resulting from hail,
floods, windstorms, lightning and
other environmental conditions
.Alteration of glass parts by
application of tinting films
Important: This warranty is void on
vehicles currently or previously titled
as salvaged, scrapped, junked,
or otherwise considered a total loss. Damage or Corrosion Due to
Environment, Chemical
Treatments, or Aftermarket
Products
Damage caused by airborne fallout,
rail dust, salt from sea air, salt or
other materials used to control road
conditions, chemicals, tree sap,
stones, hail, earthquake, water or
flood, windstorm, lightning, the
application of chemicals or sealants
subsequent to manufacture, etc., is
not covered. See
“Chemical Paint
Spotting” underThings to Know
About the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty on page 13.
Damage Due to Insufficient or
Improper Maintenance
Damage caused by failure to follow
the recommended maintenance
schedule intervals and/or failure to
use or maintain proper fluids,
or maintain fluids between
recommended maintenance
intervals, fuel, lubricants,
or refrigerants recommended in the
owner manual is not covered.
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.Tire Rotation
.Wheel Alignment/Balance **
.Wiper Inserts
are covered up to the first
maintenance inspection period
outlined in the Owner Manual.
Any replacement at the time of,
or beyond the maintenance
inspection period is considered
maintenance, and is not covered as
part of the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty. The New Vehicle Limited
Warranty only covers components
when replacement or repair of these
components is the result of a defect
in material or workmanship.
* Consumable battery covered up to
12 months only.
** Maintenance items after
7,500 miles. Extra Expenses
Economic loss or extra expense is
not covered.
Examples include:
.Inconvenience
.Lodging, meals, or other travel
costs
.Loss of vehicle use
.Payment for loss of time or pay
.State or local taxes required on
warranty repairs
.Storage
Other Terms: This warranty gives
you specific legal rights and you
may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.
GM does not authorize any person
to create for it any other obligation
or liability in connection with these
vehicles. Any implied warranty of
merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose applicable to
this vehicle is limited in duration
to the duration of this written warranty. Performance of repairs
and needed adjustments is the
exclusive remedy under this
written warranty or any implied
warranty. GM shall not be liable
for incidental or consequential
damages, such as, but not limited
to, lost wages or vehicle rental
expenses, resulting from breach
of this written warranty or any
implied warranty.*
* Some states do not allow
limitations on how long an implied
warranty will last or the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the
above limitations or exclusions may
not apply to you.
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16 Things to Know About the New Vehicle Limited Warranty
Warranty Service–Foreign
Countries
This warranty applies to GM
vehicles registered in the United
States and normally operated in the
United States or Canada. If you
have permanently relocated and
established household residency in
another country, GM may authorize
the performance of repairs under
the warranty authorized for vehicles
generally sold by GM in that
country. Contact an authorized GM
dealer in your country for
assistance.
Important: GM warranty
coverages may be void on GM
vehicles that have been imported/
exported for resale.
Original Equipment Alterations
This warranty does not cover any
damage or failure resulting from
modification or alteration to the
vehicle's original equipment as
manufactured or assembled by
General Motors. Examples of the
types of alterations that would not
be covered include cutting, welding,
or disconnecting of the vehicle's
original equipment parts and
components.
Additionally, General Motors does
not warranty non‐GM parts and/or
calibrations. The use of parts and/
or control module calibrations not
issued through General Motors will
void the warranty coverage for
those components that are
damaged or otherwise affected by
the installation of the non‐GM part
and/or control module calibration.
The only exception is that non‐GM
parts labeled “Certified to EPA
Standards” are covered by the
Federal Emissions Performance
Warranty.
Recreation Vehicle and Special
Body or Equipment Alterations
Installations or alterations to the
original equipment vehicle,
or chassis, as manufactured and
assembled by GM, are not covered
by this warranty. The special body
company, assembler, or equipment
installer is solely responsible for
warranties on the body or
equipment and any alterations to
any of the parts, components,
systems, or assemblies installed by
GM. Examples include, but are not
limited to, special body installations,
such as recreational vehicles, the
installation of any non-GM part,
cutting, welding, or the
disconnecting of original equipment
vehicle or chassis parts and
components, extension of
wheelbase, suspension and
driveline modifications, and axle
additions.
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Emission Warranty Parts List 23
Emission Warranty Parts List
The emission parts listed here are
covered under the Emission Control
System Warranty. The terms are
explained previously in this section
under the“Federal Emission Control
System Warranty” and the
“California Emission Control System
Warranty”.
Important: Certain parts may be
covered beyond these warranties if
shown with asterisk(s) as follows:
.(*) 7 years/70,000 miles,
whichever comes first, California
Emission Control System
Warranty coverage.
.(**) 8 years/80,000 miles,
whichever comes first, Federal
Emission Control System
Warranty coverage. (Also
applies to California certified
light duty and medium duty
vehicles.)
.(*) and (**) are 8 years/
100,000 miles, whichever comes
first, for California LEV2 vehicles
equipped with option code NUA.
All listed parts 15 years/
150,000 miles, whichever comes
first, on California PZEV (NU6)
vehicles registered in a PZEV state.
The Emission Control System
Warranty obligations do not apply to
conditions resulting from tampering,
abuse, neglect, or improper
maintenance; or any other item
listed under “What Is Not Covered”
under New Vehicle Limited Warranty
on page 4. The “Other Terms”
presented under New Vehicle
Limited Warranty on page 4 also
apply to the emission related
warranties.
Powertrain Control System
ABS Control Module **
Camshaft Position Actuator *
Camshaft Position Actuator Valve
Coolant Level Sensor Data Link Connector
Engine Control Module (ECM) **
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
Fuel Control Module **
Intake Air Temperature Sensor
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor
Mass Air Flow Sensor
Oil Pressure Sensor Active Fuel
Management™
(AFM) only
Oxygen Sensor(s)
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) **
Throttle Position Sensor
Vehicle Control Module (VCM) **
Vehicle Speed Sensor
Wheel Speed Sensor