The Chery Tiggo 7 Pro is a lovely value proposition and is the middle child in the Tiggo range. I had the vehicle on test and you can read my thoughts here.
Related: Everything that you need to know about the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro
The Tiggo 7 Pro is a pretty popular vehicle. This family SUV is loaded with some advanced tech like voice commands to control various features of the vehicle and that notion of advanced technology spreads to the powerplant too. The engine found in the Tiggo 7 Pro is a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol unit producing 108 kW of power and 210 Nm of torque and is linked up to a CVT transmission. The focus here is a smooth powertrain. Apart from the powertrain, the Tiggo 7 Pro interior is lavish and contemporary and hardwearing with tough synthetic leather and carpets. The build quality on the Tiggo 7 Pro feels solid, but what is covered under the manufacturer's car warranty?
What is covered in the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro manufacturer warranty?
As part of the asking price, the Tiggo 7 Pro comes with a 5-year/150 000km warranty from the first registration date and a 1 Million km/10-year Engine warranty. That's a lot of value and assurance. How reliable is this car then? What is covered in the warranties though? We'll start with the Engine warranty.
The Engine warranty applies to the original owner only. The vehicle can only be serviced, maintained, and repaired with Chery original parts by a Chery-approved dealer and service centre. The vehicle must not have missed or never been late for a service and such services and any warranty repairs must be traceable on Chery South Africa's database system. If your vehicle is abroad, you must ensure your Chery dealer is updated every time your vehicle visits a service or repair centre. You can't use your vehicle as a taxi or security vehicle. Those are just a few conditions.
Here's what's covered in the 1 Million km/10 Year Engine warranty:
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With the 5-year/150 000km warranty, in addition to the Engine warranty above, other aspects like the gearbox, infotainment and other features of the car will be covered for the 5-year period or 150 000km, whichever comes first.
Limited Warranty
The following items are covered by a limited warranty:
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Except for what's been listed in the abovementioned topics, Chery Original spare parts purchased from a Chery dealer will come with a 12-month/30000km warranty from the date of purchase. Spares like the clutch disc, spark plug, wiper blades, brake lines and brake shoes come with a 3-month/5000km warranty.
Paintwork Warranty
The Paintwork of the vehicle is covered in the 5-year /150000km warranty and needs to be inspected at every service or annually or at every 15 000km for defects, rust and corrosion. The onus falls on the owner to report any paint defects immediately to a Chery dealer. It is advised to wash the vehicle often, especially inside the wheel arches and vehicle underside. Any marks caused by chemical or natural fallout need to be treated immediately to prevent damage to the vehicle's paintwork.
Exclusions
The exclusions for both the Engine and General warranty are the same and will not apply in the instances listed here. Any vehicle work done by anyone other than an approved Chery dealer. If the services are skipped or are not done on time within the prescribed intervals. The vehicle is used in any form of competitive use like motorsport. Normal wear and tear (Tyres, brakes, normal exterior or interior wear from general use as an example), accident damage, negligence, abuse or consequential damage. Damage caused by fitment of non-approved accessories, modifications and generic spares. Tightening of bolts, screws and nuts along with the fixing of squeaks and rattles. Damage caused by low fluid levels like coolant and oil. Damaged windshield or door glass by shattering, chipping and scratches including damage caused by road elements like stones.
Catalytic Converter failure due to contamination via incorrect fuel and or overfilling of engine oil. Routine wheel alignment and balancing. Replacement of bulbs, fuses, lubricants and other consumables that aren't related to the warranty claim. Performance modifications and dyno tuning. Damage caused by theft and Acts of God. Altered odometers. Paint scratches or body damage as a result of vehicle usage including damage caused by road elements like stones and debris. Damage caused by overfilling fuel, engine oil and other fluids. Damage caused by contaminated or incorrect fuels. Damages were caused to other parts by the abovementioned. Any damage to the vehicle paintwork not reported on the Pre-Delivery-Inspection, user damage, paint surface damage due to chemical fallout and Acts of God. Any modifications to the vehicle bodywork by fitment of accessories and damage caused by such. The paintwork of the vehicle is operated by beach and waterfronts and abrasive environments like quarries or mines. Any part of the vehicle or panels repaired or resprayed due to accident damage.
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