I haev something broken in the interior of my car which is the glovebox...The screw popped out that helped it in place cause I kept slamming it shut...Anyway will my warranty be voided if they see my FMIC? Can they make reasonable assumptions like that probably, but wondering cause if they do I am not going back there!

 

since you're talking about factory warranty, then no. in order to deny factory warranty, the aftermarket part had to directly cause the malfunction or damage.

 

That would seriously be funny if they said "hmm, you have this problem with your storage compartment that we were going to fix, but then we noticed you're turbocharged. The excessive stress on your engine, clutch, and differential caused by the turbo obviously also caused your storage compartment to rattle loose. Therefore, we can't cover you under warranty!"

Haha, no, Wisconsin is right. However, your storage compartment might be one of the ONLY things that is still covered by your warranty... just about all other aspects of it will likely be voided.

 

HAHAHAHAHA Thanks for the replies too funny to hear some of these comments!

 

They will cover your glovebox, but will void your power/drivetrain warranty on the spot.

 

See thaz why I asked the question if they saw that and later I took off the turbo and FOR EXAMPLE my transsmision is messed up then they can or cannot say well it was turbo before? IDK tought decision sucks the dealer can't just love me for who I am ahhahah...OK WE WILL SEE ANY MORE OPINIONS?

 

you have an 05 and are still under manufacturers warranty. They cannot automatically void any part of your warranty on the spot for your mods. Each claim should be considered on an individual basis and as per the Magnusson Moss Warranty Act, the manufacturer will have to PROVE that your modifications have caused the parts failure.

Bottom line is, they cannot instantly penalize you, but you are giving them ammunition in which to deny future claims.

 

This isn't totally true. Many dealers have denied claims without proving that the modifications caused the failure. The dealer only has to be able to show that the modification could have contributed to the failure. If the mod can't be ruled out, they will likely deny coverage.

Examples:

• If you have a turbocharger and you have a transmission failure
• You have a differential failure with an aftermarket clutch
• You have a CAI and you get some type of engine failure

Obviously, they can't deny repair to the glovebox but if they remember you had the turbocharger the next time you bring your car in for an engine or drivetrain warranty repair, you will likely be denied coverage.