What is covered under the Ford Fiesta manufacturer car warranty?
The Ford Fiesta is a popular contender for those looking for a modern, feature-packed hatchback. But what if something goes wrong in the early stages of ownership? We take a closer look at the Ford Fiesta's manufacturer car warranty to find out what is covered.
The current generation Ford Fiesta was introduced in 2018. The new model took a step away from the sharp design language on earlier models and instead has incorporated a much more soft and rounded approach. While upfront the familiar hexagonal grille design still features, at the rear Ford replaced the traditional vertical taillamps with new horizontally laid out units.
The interior also saw a complete refresh with a newly styled facia and trim fixtures and atop the dashboard feature a prominent floating, tablet-inspired colour touchscreen infotainment system. Customers can opt for the 1.0-litre, turbocharged, 3-cylinder petrol engine coupled to either a 6-speed automatic or manual transmission. Also on offer is a 1.5-litre, turbocharged, 4-cylinder diesel motor exclusively packaged with a 6-speed automatic gearbox.
Warranty
All Ford Fiesta models, regardless of the power unit come standard with a 4-year / 120 000 km warranty. In addition to this, Ford also includes a 5-year / unlimited km corrosion warranty and 3-year / unlimited distance roadside assistance.
Service plan
Included in the price of the Ford Fiesta, whether you opt for the petrol-powered variants or diesel model, is a 4-year / 60 000 km service plan. The service intervals are set at 15 000 km on both the petrol and diesel offerings.
Covered
Customers should take note that all parts that might fail on the Ford Fiesta during normal use should be inspected by a Ford dealership. If those components failed due to a manufacturing defect in factory-supplied materials or factory workmanship, the repairs or replacement is covered for 100% on the labour costs and on a pro-rata adjustment basis for the component itself.
Not covered
While it might give you peace of mind that if a component fails under normal use conditions, and you have adhered to the servicing schedule, you are covered for the replacement and repairs. There are quite a few components that will suffer natural wear-and-tear or is the responsibility of the vehicle owner. These include but sometimes in not limited to:
- Damage caused by misuse or accidents.
- Damage caused by alteration or modification.
- Oil changes, tyre rotation, cleaning or polishing,
- Damaged caused by the environment. eg; hail, lightning, industrial fallout
- Tyre wear or damage under normal operation.
- Wiper blades
- Batteries
- Shock absorbers
- Brake pads, rotors and clutches
Conclusion
Components such as tyres, shock absorbers and brake pads and rotors will suffer the most wear-and-tear during your vehicle's use. These components are also manufactured by different companies which might have individual warranties on these parts. Thus if any of these components fail, enquire with the manufacturing company to find out if it warrants a free replacement.
Items such as fuel and different oils used in the vehicle are considered consumables and are the responsibility of the owner. So every time you go to fill up your Ford Fiesta, take the extra time to have an attendant also check the tyre pressure, oil level, water level and washer bottle level. Also, adhere to the service intervals as missing a service could void certain warranties.
