Renault Warranty

Renault Warranty Review

Renault offer one level of extended warranty that is relatively straightforward and easy to understand.

This an insurance policy, which is administered by Car Care Plan and underwritten by Motor Insurance Company. This falls under the jurisdiction of the Financial Services Agency (FSA).

The policy is laid out below and we suggest carefully considering the differences in cover between this an independent warranties before making a choice.

Cover is available for cars with less than 80,000 miles on the clock and can be purchased in monthly or yearly durations from three months to thirty-six months.

We advise noting the following issues when considering any Renault extended warranty:

1. How do Renault define ‘wear and tear?' 
   • Renault exclude ‘wear' and tear' but not define what they mean by ‘wear and tear' and therefore a check is essential. For example, if a part fails that has been gradual developing faults, will that be replaced under the warranty? We suspect not.
2. In the warranty it is stated that ‘seat covers and cushions' are not covered - check to see if premature wear is considered.
3. In the warranty, it is stated that the wheels are not covered - check to see if they are covered for premature corrosion.
4. In the warranty, it is stated that ‘weather strips and seals' and ‘water ingress' are not covered. Check to see whether an item damaged by water ingress, say an electronic unit damaged by a door seal leak would be covered.
5. The warranty states that bulbs are not covered. Does this extend to expensive Zenon bulbs that many modern cars are fitted with?
6. Exhaust systems are not covered. Check to see if premature corrosion would be considered.

We also advise making sure you know the period you need the car to be covered for. This will affect the price of independent warranties that you may want to compare with the Renault warranty.

For further Renault car warranty details, and a warranty comparison to alternative warranty providers, please refer to our Renault Car Warranty Comparison Chart.

Renault Warranty Coverage Summary

Covered:

Everything except items listed below:

Not covered:

All service/maintenance operations, Ancillary drive belts, Brake and clutch friction material, Brake noise caused by an accumulation of dust, Bulbs, Diagnostic Time, Fuses and lamps, Exhaust system (catalytic convertors are covered), Batteries, Non factory-fitted components, Tyres, Wiper blades, Windscreen washer jets, Wheels, Wheel balancing, Wheel alignment or any wheel adjustments
Trim and bodywork including, Interior trim, Glass (heater elements are covered), Seat covers and cushions, Water ingress, Weather-strips and body seals, Aerials, Paintwork, Adjustments of doors, bonnet, boot lid or tailgate

The gradual reduction in operating performance (wear and tear) due to the age and mileage of the covered vehicle.

Important Notice about this Renault Extended Warranty Review

The above information has been gained from the manufacturer's sales literature and press office, and is correct as of May 2012.  Please contact us with any omissions or amendments.