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Apr 06, 2024

Chevy Factory Warranty (2023 Review)

Alex is a MarketWatch Guides team writer that covers automotive and personal finance topics. She’s worked as a content writer for over a dozen car dealerships across the U.S. and as a contributor to

Alex is a MarketWatch Guides team writer that covers automotive and personal finance topics. She’s worked as a content writer for over a dozen car dealerships across the U.S. and as a contributor to several major auto news websites.

Rashawn Mitchner is a MarketWatch Guides team editor with over 10 years of experience covering personal finance, loans, insurance and warranty topics.

A Chevy factory warranty provides 3 years/36,000 miles of bumper-to-bumper warranty coverage and at least 5 years/60,000 miles of powertrain coverage on all new vehicles. This coverage period is average compared to some competitors’ offerings, so do you need an extended warranty once your Chevy factory warranty expires?

In this review, we at the MarketWatch Guides Team will break down the protection provided by the Chevrolet warranty for new vehicles so you can better understand what is and isn’t covered. We’ll also discuss why it’s worth considering a warranty from some of the best extended car warranty providers.

Key Takeaways:

The MarketWatch Guides Team is committed to providing reliable information to help you make the best possible decision about a warranty for your vehicle. Because consumers rely on us to provide objective and accurate information, we created a comprehensive rating system to formulate our rankings of the best extended car warranty companies. We collected data on dozens of auto warranty providers to grade the companies on a wide range of ranking factors. After 500 hours of research, the end result was an overall rating for each provider, with the companies that scored the most points topping the list.

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The Chevy factory warranty offered by General Motors on all new vehicles is a guarantee your vehicle will perform as promised for its first few years on the road. This manufacturer warranty covers repairs associated with defects in materials or faulty workmanship that lead to a mechanical breakdown.

You’ll find several warranties bundled within Chevrolet’s new car limited warranty, but the two most important are the 3-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper limited warranty and the 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain limited warranty.

See the table below for more on the warranty coverages that come with new Chevrolet vehicles:

*The powertrain warranty lasts 5 years/100,000 miles for the Silverado TurboMax, vehicles with 3.0L and 6.6L Duramax diesel engines and select commercial and government fleet vehicles.

The components of the new vehicle limited warranty from Chevy work together to provide comprehensive coverage for your new vehicle. You should receive a booklet detailing the coverage when you purchase a car, truck or SUV from this manufacturer, but we’ll provide a more detailed breakdown in the sections below.

Chevy’s bumper-to-bumper warranty covers almost every part of your vehicle between the front and rear bumpers, with a few exclusions. Items that aren’t covered include the following:

Powertrain warranties cover components related to the engine, transmission, transaxle, transfer case and drive systems in a vehicle. However, there are excluded components, such as:

Check your model’s manual for a full list of what’s excluded from this coverage.

The emission control system warranty protects you from defects that mitigate your vehicle’s emissions. This includes coverage relating to the California emission control system warranty if it applies to your vehicle.

Term lengths vary depending on the type of vehicle you have as well as the emissions component, as parts such as catalytic converters and engine control modules have longer coverage. Consult your owner’s manual for exact term lengths.

This warranty repairs or replaces seat belts and airbag systems that have defective materials or faulty workmanship. It lasts for 6 years/72,000 miles and doesn’t cover cosmetic flaws such as fading.

All body sheet metal components are protected from surface corrosion for 3 years/36,000 miles with this warranty.

Body sheet metal parts are protected against holes worn through them due to rust. This coverage will last your vehicle 6 years/100,000 miles.

Roadside assistance comes with your new Chevy, and coverage expires when your powertrain warranty does. Services are available 24/7 and include the following:

Chevy vehicles deemed CPO — meaning they’ve passed a 172-point inspection, are no more than six model years old and have no more than 75,000 miles — come with a powertrain limited warranty and a bumper-to-bumper limited warranty. Both car warranties have a $0 deductible for claims and can be transferred to your vehicle’s new owner if you sell.

The bumper-to-bumper limited warranty that comes with a CPO Chevy lasts 1 year/12,000 miles. If any of the original bumper-to-bumper factory warranty is still in effect, this CPO coverage will be added to the existing protection. The powertrain limited warranty lasts 6 years/100,000 miles from the vehicle’s original in-service date.

Used Chevys that are CPO vehicles come with a benefits package. These benefits, which are similar to what often comes with factory and extended warranty coverage, include the following:

Several other manufacturers, such as Hyundai, Kia and Mitsubishi, offer better manufacturer warranty coverage than Chevy. If you’re worried about the lack of coverage on your Chevy after the factory warranty runs out, you may want to consider purchasing extended vehicle protection coverage.

The J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study℠ ranked Chevrolet fifth out of 31 auto brands for reliability. It also ranked these Chevrolet models as some of the most reliable cars, pickup trucks and SUVs on the market:

In addition, we looked at RepairPal’s estimates for Chevrolet repairs to get a sense of how much it costs to maintain and repair a vehicle from this brand. RepairPal estimates that the annual repair cost of a Chevy is $649 on average, which aligns with the average annual repair cost of $652 for all makes and models.

See the table below for common repairs reported by Chevy owners:

While Chevy vehicles have high reliability scores and average annual repair costs, we recommend that you consider your circumstances and finances when deciding whether to buy an extended warranty.

Jesse Bellamio, a warranty sales consultant with Sonic Automotive, urged consumers to “know the common issues associated with the vehicle they’re wanting to purchase, in addition to determining their budget and their risk tolerance.”

Chevrolet offers extended warranty options through what it calls Chevrolet Protection. There are three coverages available for purchase: powertrain, Silver and Platinum. Terms last up to 8 years/100,000 miles depending on your choice of plan.

See the table below for more on each Chevrolet extended warranty option:

Added perks that come with each Chevy extended warranty include access to rental car coverage, trip-interruption benefits and 24-hour roadside assistance. These plans can be transferred to a new owner for a $50 fee if you sell your vehicle. They’re also fully refundable if you cancel within 30 days. If you cancel after 30 days or after filing a claim, you’ll get a prorated refund.

We conducted a warranty survey in 2022 consisting of 1,000 consumers, and about 54% of them said they purchased their extended vehicle service contracts through auto manufacturers. Roughly 23% of participants purchased coverage through third-party providers, and about 22% bought plans from used-car dealerships.

If you’re exploring all of your extended warranty options, consider purchasing coverage from a third-party warranty company. You may find that coverage from these independent companies better suits your vehicle’s needs.

Benefits of choosing a third-party extended warranty provider include:

Chevrolet factory warranty coverage provides 3 years/36,000 miles of bumper-to-bumper protection in addition to at least 5 years/60,000 miles of powertrain protection. However, if you plan on driving your Chevy car, SUV or heavy- or light-duty truck for many years, an extended warranty can give you peace of mind that you’re protected in the event of an unexpected mechanical breakdown.

We suggest getting car warranty quotes from Chevrolet dealerships and independent warranty companies to find the best price and coverage for your vehicle. If you’re not sure where to start, Endurance, CarShield and Carchex are some third-party warranty providers that ranked highly in our industry-wide review.

For most vehicles, Chevy’s factory warranty provides 3 years/36,000 miles of bumper-to-bumper coverage and 5 years/60,000 miles of powertrain coverage in addition to protection against corrosion, rust and defects with restraints and the emission control system. The powertrain warranty lasts 5 years/100,000 miles for the Silverado TurboMax, vehicles with 3.0L and 6.6L Duramax diesel engines and select commercial and government fleet vehicles.

For certified pre-owned vehicles, GM offers a 6-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty. The warranty term begins with the vehicle’s original in-service date. GM previously offered 5 years/100,000 miles of powertrain coverage on new GMC and Chevrolet vehicles but decreased it to 5 years/60,000 miles starting with the 2016 model year.

Factory warranties typically include bumper-to-bumper and powertrain coverage. You’ll also usually find coverage for corrosion, rust and the emission control system. Many manufacturers include roadside assistance services in their factory warranties.

*Data accurate at time of publication.

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