What does a "limited car warranty" cover?

What does a "limited car warranty" cover?

James Bell (Publisher, Auto Reviewer) gives expert video advice on: Does every new car come with a warranty?; What should I look for when comparing a new car warranty? and more...

The term "limited" in "limited car warranty" refers to just exactly what it's going to cover. A very basic warranty may not include breaks, because that's considered a wear-and-tear item, therefore it's going to be requiring service, regardless of anything going wrong from the actual manufacture of the design. So, you'll want to look at what the defined coverage of that is and identify if the warranty you're looking at is too limited to give you peace of mind. Typically, in a warranty wear-and-tear items are not covered, for obvious reasons. Breaks, clutch, tires, windshield wipers, these are things that are going to wear out with the use of the vehicle, and are therefore not warranted.