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Used Car Warranty Information

A guide to New York’s required limited warranty for qualifying used vehicles.

Mileage & coverage period

Minimum coverage begins at delivery and ends when either the time or mileage limit is reached, whichever comes first.

Mileage at delivery and minimum warranty for qualifying vehicles
Mileage at deliveryMinimum coverage
Up to 36,000 miles90 days or 4,000 miles
More than 36,000; less than 80,00060 days or 3,000 miles
80,000–100,000 miles30 days or 1,000 miles
Over 100,000 milesOutside this statutory warranty’s mileage limit

Covered components

This is limited component coverage, not bumper-to-bumper coverage. Required components include:

Engine

Lubricated parts; water pump; fuel pump; manifolds; engine block; cylinder head; rotary-engine housings; flywheel.

Transmission

Transmission case, internal parts and torque converter.

Drive axle

Front and rear drive-axle housings and internal parts; axle shafts; propeller shafts; universal joints.

Brakes

Master cylinder, vacuum-assist booster, wheel cylinders, hydraulic lines and fittings, and disc-brake calipers.

Steering

Steering-gear housing and internal parts; power-steering pump; valve body; piston; rack.

Other components

Radiator, alternator, generator, starter and ignition system (excluding the battery).

What to know

You will receive the required written warranty and notice at or before signing. This page summarizes coverage and does not replace those documents or limit your statutory rights. Manufacturer warranties or additional coverage may provide separate benefits.

Official information: New York General Business Law §198-b, NY Attorney General’s used-car guide and NY DMV buyer guidance.