Can an aftermarket part void my car warranty? - Toyota Yaris Forums

bairjo · 08-28-2014, 10:36 AM

So how do the various "performance mods" that work, and work well, affect the warranty? You know, the type that deviate from OEM engineering. It sounds like as long as nothing was damaged by the modifications....no problem. But you can bet if there is any problems at all, the dealer would dial in on that mod and try to blame any issues on it... even though, I feel, they would lose that battle. Any thoughts an this?

KCALB SIRAY · 08-29-2014, 10:36 AM

Correct. If your left quarter panel fell off, it would be highly unlikely the dealer would prove that the CAI and 1ZZ throttle body you put on caused it. It's just the mindset that most everyone has concerning aftermarket parts, and if you use them it will void your warranty, which isn't true at all.

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Originally Posted by bairjo

So how do the various "performance mods" that work, and work well, affect the warranty? You know, the type that deviate from OEM engineering. It sounds like as long as nothing was damaged by the modifications....no problem. But you can bet if there is any problems at all, the dealer would dial in on that mod and try to blame any issues on it... even though, I feel, they would lose that battle. Any thoughts an this?

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08-28-2014, 10:36 AM	#1
bairjo Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 620	So how do the various "performance mods" that work, and work well, affect the warranty? You know, the type that deviate from OEM engineering. It sounds like as long as nothing was damaged by the modifications....no problem. But you can bet if there is any problems at all, the dealer would dial in on that mod and try to blame any issues on it... even though, I feel, they would lose that battle. Any thoughts an this?