Does having a non-Ford mechanic perform my car’s maintenance void my warranty?
By Cars & Motorcycles on Jan 31, 2009 with Comments 5
AJ asked: I recently bought a used 2006 Ford Mustang and I don’t like the Ford service department so I was going to have my 30,000 mile maintenance done elsewhere. I’m not entirely sure if that has any effect on my cars warranty. Any answers?
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Yes and no. Just put it this way, if they want to void it for you going elsewhere, they can and will! They will find any little thing you’ve done or haven’t done to void your vehicle warranty.
they can’t for doing routine maint., you will be fine unless them mechanic breaks something
Just make sure you do maintenance as scheduled and keep the documentation from the other place showing what you had done. You are free to get your car serviced wherever you choose.
Oil changes usually do not void warranties. Anything else, if they can prove it, can and will void the warranty. Even driving the wrong way (burnouts, drifting, etc..) will void your warranty (Toyota is notorious for this) and yes they can tell and prove it
No it will not void you warranty. The Magnuson-Moss Act of 1982 prohibits this.
It states, that unless your Manufacturer (Ford) provides your parts for free, you can use other approved EOM parts.
This is implied for routine maintenance such as oil, spark plugs, filters, etc. etc. Not major overhauls and engine swaps.