WARRANTY BEWARE

DarkestHour · Mar 22, 2017

Rambl3r said:
The warranty denial has to do with your Unleashed tune and not your CAI and BOV adapter.

God damn rekt :lol:

MyFirst5.0 · Mar 22, 2017

more people trying to commit fraud when they mod their cars and the want the dealer to pay. if you dont have $$ to fix it, leave it alone

Bcart50 · Mar 22, 2017

Sounds like you went to a pretty lame dealer that the tech didn't feel like doing a warranty engine.

bigjohns97 · Mar 22, 2017

scott_0 said:
lol what? is this sarcasm?

Nah man dead serious, the risk if something fails is the exact same when it comes to ford warranty.

bigjohns97 · Mar 22, 2017

Bcart50 said:
Sounds like you went to a pretty lame dealer that the tech didn't feel like doing a warranty engine.

I was unable to find a single dealership that would honor the warranty on any of the frpp performance packs, much less the S/C package.

berserker_sid · Mar 22, 2017

bigjohns97 said:
I was unable to find a single dealership that would honor the warranty on any of the frpp performance packs, much less the S/C package.

Thats hard to believe mate.. because all dealers do it as it is on papers

Blk2015GT · Mar 22, 2017

Gigantor said:
Think you should of sent a private message to the unfortunate owner, though Ford already know the games people play. In my humble opinion Ford should stand behind their product just as long you do not surpass the parameters set forth by Roush and power packs.

Problem is 3rd party tunes surpass the FRRP/power pack canned tunes. That's why 3rd party tunes are making 35-40hp on the GT with just a CAI and tune, while the State 2 Power Pack (tune and CAI too) gets you all over 20-21hp.

Are the 3rd party tunes mostly "safe?" Sure. Very few fail. Big difference though if Ford will agree to warranty them.

It also depends on the dealer and what happened. A blown engine will be scrutinized a LOT more closely then something cheap for a few hundred bucks.

tebeller · Mar 22, 2017

The fact that he purposefully left out the tune and said he has a CAI and Boomba tells me everything I need to know. Nothing to see here.

Mustang1260 · Mar 22, 2017

s550stprmtrooper said:
The warranty coverage of a modded or tuned car has many facets. Is it a mod friendly dealer? Were you able to return it back to stock, including the stock tune ( I KNOW THEY CAN TELL IF ITS BEEN TUNED OR NOT ), And finally, did Ford send someone to check the car out?

I've had TWO catastrophic engine failures, one in my 2014 GT and another just a month ago in our 2016 GT. Both were F/I. Returned each car to stock, before delivering to the dealer.

Find a dealer that is mod friendly, return it to stock, discuss the matter with your service advisor before you deliver the car, and hope for the best. The techs are flat rate and want to get paid to swap the engine.

The field warranty guys know what to look for. If they inspect the car, you're done. Your powertrain warranty will be voided and the VIN will be tagged in OASIS, so no dealer will be able to help you at that point.

A great deal of your luck, depends on the write up the tech provides the approval department. The tech will provide a COST CAP and wait for approval. Also, kill your or lock down your social media accounts during the approval process. Ford might just see that time slip on your IG and thats all the ammo they need to can you.

There is a bit of preventative damage control you can do in the future. ( Before you have a failure ) - Find a dealer that will install a Ford Performance Pack. A CAI and Ford Racing Tune will do. If installed and flashed by the dealer, you are still covered in the event of a failure. This is your ground level. Use the Ford tuner and return the car to stock. Toss the CAI and Tuner in your attic. Commence with your build. Should you ever have a failure after that, pull your mods off, and reflash the Ford tune and install the CAI the dealer installed. Explain to the service advisor that you ave no idea why the car wont start. You tried everything. Pulling the batter and reflashing your Ford tune. ( This will explain the 0 closed loop cycles since PCM flash counter that they look for ). (( This information was given to me, by a drunk Ford guy, wearing a suit, at SEMA ))

This is also called fraud and a felony in most states.

10splaya22 · Mar 22, 2017

Bcart50 said:
Sounds like you went to a pretty lame dealer that the tech didn't feel like doing a warranty engine.

Sounds like you didn't read the thread. The OP had an unapproved TUNE on his car. Ford won't warranty a blown engine on a tuned car.

stageron · Mar 22, 2017

A Roush CAI will not void your warranty

tritus · Mar 22, 2017

This is why I don't get tuning at all, extra 20-30hp is not worth voiding a 5 year powertrain warranty...

Chameleon · Mar 22, 2017

Gotta pay to play.

TheReaper · Mar 22, 2017

Read this, it's from 2011 and it's still Ford's policy today.

s550stprmtrooper · Mar 22, 2017

Mustang1260 said:
This is also called fraud and a felony in most states.

I'd beg to differ, but opinions vary. When an OPG fails on an 8k mile engine, while cruising at 30MPH, and its never seen the strip, or WOT, with the exception of data logging.... I feel I have the right to do what I have to do when the heart of my engine ( thats is made from compressed powder! ) fails, to get it replaced.

Lets face it, there are stories of owners having their warranties voided after a cat back is installed. There is NO way that a simple bolt on can cause any damage that would warrant Ford to void a power train warranty.

And to boot, when you buy the car, it includes the warranty. If you're going take that away from me, you owe me a prorated portion of what Ford values that warranty at. Otherwise, offer the car without a warranty. Id be willing to bet that over 60% of Mustangs are modified before the 3/36 hits. Its a performance car. Its what enthusiasts do, and have for decades. It's not like I am suggesting that you go into the dealer with a hole in the side of the block and rods sticking thru the tops of pistons.... then only to play dumb.

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