Ford Warranty Options
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The standard Ford Factory Warranty is 3 years or 36,000 miles from the original purchase date of the first owner. After this full coverage expires, the powertrain warranty continues for another 2 years or 24,000 miles.
Ford offers four different factory warranty options for customers who want to have longer plans: Premium, Extra, Base, and Powertrain. |
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What do the different Ford Factory Warranty Options cover?
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Premium
Premium Care is Ford’s best plan. It covers parts and labor for repairs on over one thousand items. The plan will pay to fix the engine, transmission, drive axel, steering, air conditioning, suspension, electronics, audio, and high-tech items. The only things not covered are parts generally covered by auto insurance (like body damages, windshield cracks, wheel scuffs), maintenance items (like brake pads, wheel alignments, manual clutches), and trim wear (like carpets, molding, and cosmetics). |
The only things not covered.
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Extra
Ford Extra Care has a coverage list similar to Premium but does not cover nearly as many items within each component category. Ford states this level of protection offers repairs on 113 major components, as compared to over 1,000 items from their best plan.
Ford Extra Care has a coverage list similar to Premium but does not cover nearly as many items within each component category. Ford states this level of protection offers repairs on 113 major components, as compared to over 1,000 items from their best plan.
Base
Engine, transmission, drive axel, steering, air conditioning, and some electrical items are included with the 84 components covered under the Base plan.
Engine, transmission, drive axel, steering, air conditioning, and some electrical items are included with the 84 components covered under the Base plan.
Powertrain
29 engine and transmission components.
29 engine and transmission components.
How much is the repair copay?
Each option has four choices of deductible copay: $200, $100, $50, and $0. The $0 copay seems like the best choice but may not be worth the difference in upfront cost. The $100 copay costs about $600 less to purchase. After the copay, Ford picks up the bill for the remaining cost and gives you a car to drive while you wait for the repair. Considering this, F&I Tools analysts consider the $100 copay Ford Premium Warranty Option with 7 years 125,000 miles of coverage the best value for the price.
Each option has four choices of deductible copay: $200, $100, $50, and $0. The $0 copay seems like the best choice but may not be worth the difference in upfront cost. The $100 copay costs about $600 less to purchase. After the copay, Ford picks up the bill for the remaining cost and gives you a car to drive while you wait for the repair. Considering this, F&I Tools analysts consider the $100 copay Ford Premium Warranty Option with 7 years 125,000 miles of coverage the best value for the price.
How much does the Ford Premium Care Warranty cost?
Ford Manufacturer Suggested Retail Prices for 7 years or 125,000 miles:
Ford Manufacturer Suggested Retail Prices for 7 years or 125,000 miles:
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$0 deductible: $3,860 $50 deductible: $3,480 $100 deductible: $3,285 $200 deductible: $3,085 |
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Plan prices are for new vehicles purchased for personal use. Ford warranty options may differ for used vehicles, commercial use, vehicles with snow plows.
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Where will repairs be done?
Owners are required to return to the selling dealer for repairs. The service department will verify the parts are listed as covered components before work begins. After the dealer ensures Ford will pay the bill, the dealership will honor the repair. If you cannot return to the selling dealer, or if you don't feel you are getting satisfactory service, then you may visit other Ford dealerships to request repairs. If the individual dealerships are unable to address the problem, or if they cannot verify component coverage, then you may contact the manufacturer at this phone number:
Ford Warranty Phone Number: 800.392.3673
Owners are required to return to the selling dealer for repairs. The service department will verify the parts are listed as covered components before work begins. After the dealer ensures Ford will pay the bill, the dealership will honor the repair. If you cannot return to the selling dealer, or if you don't feel you are getting satisfactory service, then you may visit other Ford dealerships to request repairs. If the individual dealerships are unable to address the problem, or if they cannot verify component coverage, then you may contact the manufacturer at this phone number:
Ford Warranty Phone Number: 800.392.3673