Volvo Warranty

Volvo Warranty Review

Volvo offer one level of extended warranty.

We advise noting the following issues when considering a Volvo extended warranty:

1. Volvo provide the warranty directly - not via a third party insurer. You will not therefore be able to use the Financial Ombudsman Service if there is a problem, so make sure you understand their complaints procedure.
2. How do Volvo define ‘wear and tear?'
   1. Opinions on what constitutes ‘wear and tear' vary greatly from manufacturer to manufacturer and insurer to insurer.
3. Volvo specify that body seals and weather strips are not covered by the warranty. Check to see if damage caused to a covered part (so called ‘consequential damage') by water ingress as a result would be covered.
4. The warranty states that ‘cosmetic finishes, carpets and trim, upholstery' are not covered by the warranty - check to see if premature wear to these areas would be considered as valid reason for a claim.
5. The 'exhaust system' is not covered - does this mean that the DPF filter on diesel cars is also not covered. Also check see how premature corrosion of the system would be dealt with.
6. Wheels are not covered. Find out of premature corrosion/deformation to the wheels would be considered.

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

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 Volvo warranty.

Volvo Warranty Cover Summary

Covered:

Everything except items listed below:

Not covered:

Spark plugs, Auxiliary drive belts, Hoses and pipes (Power Assisted Steering pressure pipes are covered), Exhaust system (catalytic converters are covered), Clutch frictional material, Brake shoes, Pads and Discs, Lamps (xenon headlamps are covered), Bulbs, Fuses, Batteries, Paintwork, Body panels, Body seals and weather strips, Handles and hinges, Cosmetic finishes, Carpets and trim, Upholstery, Glass, Wiper blades, Wheels and tyres, the rectification of any oil leaks (unless the removal of a major unit is required) and the adjustment of any component, servicing, maintenance and normal wear and tear.

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

Important Notice about this Volvo 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.

New Volvo Car Warranty Periods

The table below shows the new Volvo models and the limitations on their warranty periods in terms of the number of years and the limits on the mileage.  Outside of these periods, an extended Volvo warranty would be required from either Volvo or from an alternative warranty provider.

Volvo Model	Years		Mileage
Volvo S40 Period	3		60,000
Volvo S60 Warranty Period	3		60,000
Volvo S80 Warranty Period	3		60,000
Volvo V50 Warranty Period	3		60,000
Volvo V70 Warranty Period	3		60,000
Volvo XC70 Warranty Period	3		60,000
Volvo XC60 Warranty Period	3		60,000
Volvo C30 Warranty Period	3		60,000
Volvo C70 Warranty Period	3		60,000