Warranty Questions

[MCC1522]

So I've had my Yaris for about a year….(black 2008 Sedan)…and I've decided to do some stuff to it. But my question is, installing a cold air intake or any performance upgrade, would it void my warranty?

[33OH]

Yes, it will void your warranty if they deem that it is what caused the issue. If your transmission goes out, they aren't going to say "Well that aftermarket exhaust caused your transmission to go out."

Only way around it is to buy TRD parts and have a dealer install them. Then it doesn't void the warranty.

Note: this is also the wrong section to post this in, FYI.

[auxmike]

Originally Posted by ryank

Note: this is also the wrong section to post this in, FYI.

+1

[yaris-me]

Cold air intakes are easy to install or remove.
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15977

[MUSKOKA800]

TRD has a cold air intake, among other fine quality Yaris goods, if that would set you mind at ease.

[severous01]

as a toyota tech....i'd say that any bolt on mods would not bust ur warranty. say ur CAI issue threw a check engine light....ya maybe. but it would be a simple fix such as a gasket or seal...

and your header install decided to cause a leak and you're running rich now...ya maybe.

but if you go in for something like a broken rod and u got full exhaust, intake, plugs/wires and all...depending on if they're the same heat range plugs...then i wouldnt have a problem with saying put it on warranty.

[jambo101]

Dealers are like insurance companies when it comes time to honor a warantee or policy,they will use any loop hole they can find to weasel out of their responsibilitys,so if you are thinking of adding anything but the most rudimentary add ons (air freshener)do so at the peril of your warantee.

[YarisSedan]

what jambo said. Its all on the mood of the service writer and the tech if they want to take care of u. If they show no vehicle history and you are servicing your car elsewhre and you come in with some seriouse issue like a engine failure. They make look at you and say tough cookies. Now if you always had your car serviced with them. They are more likely going to try to help you out. Otherwise they may try to blaim the failure on your performance parts also will look at it and think well this guy is a "racer" with his performance parts and ran the motor hard till it blew.

[MCC1522]

Where or how do i post questions?

[AlexNet0]

Edit, nvm, it was moved

[blacksandiegovitz]

Originally Posted by YarisSedan

what jambo said. Its all on the mood of the service writer and the tech if they want to take care of u. If they show no vehicle history and you are servicing your car elsewhre and you come in with some seriouse issue like a engine failure. They make look at you and say tough cookies. Now if you always had your car serviced with them. They are more likely going to try to help you out. Otherwise they may try to blaim the failure on your performance parts also will look at it and think well this guy is a "racer" with his performance parts and ran the motor hard till it blew.

Very true ! I bought my car new about 6 months ago from the local toyota dealer a few blocks from my house . I have since modded it with intake , ud pulley , header , nitto mid pipe (with cat deleate) and hks exhaust as well as full body kit , suspension , recaros(removed stock weight sensors ) rims(removed stock air pressure sensors) and works bell quick release hub and nardi steering wheel( no air bag ) . My vvt-i seloniod went out and they replaced it for free no questions asked . So yeah pretty much depends on if the service manager is cool with you/your car or not .