Warranty is an assured service under which a company promises to replace a product or its part if found defective during a particular period of time from the date of its sale. Normally, the warranty period is in place between two to three years depending on the product. All consumer products have a warranty. Even cars and vehicles have a warranty. There are two types of auto warranty. They are after-market auto warranty and new car warranty.
After-market auto warranty refers to warranty issued to pre-owned cars or used cars. New car warranty refers to warranty issued to brand new cars. The warranty is extended by the car manufacturer in association with the auto dealer. However, some expensive spare parts are not covered under warranty for replacement. Besides, spares parts or accessories of the vehicles that are damaged due to accidents are also not eligible for replacement under warranty. Only if it is a genuine manufacturing defect, the spare part will be replaced under the warranty.

The after-market auto warranty is extended on the basis of distance covered by the vehicle. It could be upto 30,000 kilometers from the date of sale. It could also be against time. For instance, the warranty period will be in existence for up to two years from the date of sale.