Anyone Purchased Extended Warranty Plan ?

[Tahoe14]

$7,000 sure seems really expensive even for a Cadillac. Most are between $2000-$3000.

 

[tom3]

I have an Escalade 2021 ESV and I bought the extended warranty through the dealership. I think mine was 7k. I have 32k miles on mine now and I have had the lifter issue, a severed injector harness grounding wire, a faulty rear leg taillight and now I’m about to take it in for an exhaust shell in the cabin. Honestly looking back, I wouldn’t have bought it because I don’t think the truck will make it to 60k before I dump it. My two cents.

I'm thinking everything done to your Esky this far was covered by the original factory warranty? Did you get a service package with this warranty?

 

[Shrubs2K2]

Bought a GMEPP Protection plan a few months after the Yukon purchase in 2021 from Knapp Motors. It's good through 2028 as we keep our vehicles for a long time.

 

[maddocmatt]

I'm thinking everything done to your Esky this far was covered by the original factory warranty? Did you get a service package with this warranty?

Yes you are correct. No out of pocket. I think my point is the reliability at this point makes me think I won’t even really use the extended warranty. I just don’t feel that the build quality is there.

There is more to the story. I also had a 2021 Yukon Denali that I had to lemon at 4K miles after stranding my family and I 4 times with a no key fob detected error. You can look up my other post called haunted nightmare if you are in for a good story.

I also have the service contract but that was a gift from GM for the Yukon incident.

So going back to my original thoughts. I have no faith in getting 100k miles out of this rig. Therefore an extended warranty is just a waste at this point.

As a side note, I really do love what this thing offers. My family road trips, camps, skis, pulls a side by side on trailer, takes our kids friends and the dog etc.. that’s what this beast is for. I just wish the damn thing wasn’t falling apart . There isn’t even a comparable vehicle. I took 4 adults, 3 kids, a dog, a pop up sun shade, dirt bike gear, coolers, chairs and our side by side for a day to play, no other vehicle on the market had the space, power, amenities that these rigs have.

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

Well, they can’t really be any more unreliable than the pickups…same: trans, engine, transfer case, rear diff, steering rack, etc. But, I hear you…hoping these
incidents are few and far between…but the evidence seems to be mounting. Sure glad my dealer “includes” a lifetime powertrain service contract…

 

[DuraYuk]

Well, they can’t really be any more unreliable than the pickups…same: trans, engine, transfer case, rear diff, steering rack, etc. But, I hear you…hoping these
incidents are few and far between…but the evidence seems to be mounting. Sure glad my dealer “includes” a lifetime powertrain service contract…

I wouldn't worry. Every manufacturer has 'lemons' and most are attributed to a weak service department who don't know how to repair things correctly the first time. They guess 4 times and the jig is up in most cases.

The purpose behind the lemon law is to give dealers the incentive to fix things correctly the first time. But many don't have qualified staff on hand or even know the number to TAC.

I was a GM transmission and heavy line tech for years and the stuff i read here makes my blood boil. We would get in so much trouble after a comeback it was crazy. But we were also certified and the instances were so rare that we just didn't think about it..

Good luck to you all. But don't read too deep into the issues people are presenting here unless you find yourself at a incompetent service departments mercy.

 

[micsky]

It is certainly a personal choice to buy ...for me I like the peace of mind, even though I know it's a dumb financially. For Yukon 2023 was quoted $5800 for 8 year 100K (5/64 over standard). Paid $4300 ...which I know I still overpaid ...but whatever. Would not recommend trusting any warrantee other then GM's; heard too many stories of others buying insurance only to discovery "it does not cover that".

Best of luck, and if you a good negotiator, I'm sure you can do better than me ...for the only thing we can negotiate these days.

 

[ivin74]

Hi Everyone! I got a '22 Yukon Denali XL, and thinking about purchasing an extended warranty plan to ensure my drivetrain is covered. Has anyone been purchasing the extended plans for their Tahoes/Yukons, or do y'll ride it out and fix things as you go? I currently have 19k miles on the vehicle, purchased in March of this year. We take it on long road trips with the kids, and this is our primary kid hauler around town. We do expect to keep the car for 9-10 years (hopefully!) as we really like the room inside. My downside is - I was quoted $3,200 for 6 years and 90k miles. 6 years start ticking from my purchase date, so I essentially get 3 extra years or 90k miles total whichever comes first. I always drove Japanese SUVs, and never really kept them past 5 years. So wondering if warranty is a good investment here, or are these trucks pretty reliable? My brother just crossed 200,000 mile in his '09 Tundra and never had any major issues. But seeing how much electronics these new trucks have, and how many folks complain of the lifter and transmission issues, I'm a bit nervous losing my manufacturer warranty a year from now (high miles).

I usually buy the extended warranty right before the factory bumper to bumper warranty goes out. That way I get my money's worth. The way I do it is buy the vehicle and finance it thru the manufacturer then right before the warranty goes out, I refinance thru my credit union. The credit union always sells me the extended warranty for half of what the dealers want. The last two vehicles extended warranties paid for their selves. The warranty for my BMW 335 right before it hit 100k paid just over 5k in repairs. My honda accord (current daily) has already paid over 2k in repairs and I just hit 110k miles on it. I still have 10k miles left on the extended warranty, after it expires I'm getting rid of it.

 

[jforb]

OTOH, I still have $16k in the bank that I never used to buy extended warranties on anything over the past 30 years. That'll pay for a lot of parts for me to fix my 2022 Tahoe, if anything ever goes wonky on it.

I'd rather not bet against myself. Most folks haven't figured that out yet.

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

OTOH, I still have $16k in the bank that I never used to buy extended warranties on anything over the past 30 years. That'll pay for a lot of parts for me to fix my 2022 Tahoe, if anything ever goes wonky on it.

I'd rather not bet against myself. Most folks haven't figured that out yet.

^^^ This!!!

 

[cqmorrison]

Hi Everyone! I got a '22 Yukon Denali XL, and thinking about purchasing an extended warranty plan to ensure my drivetrain is covered. Has anyone been purchasing the extended plans for their Tahoes/Yukons, or do y'll ride it out and fix things as you go? I currently have 19k miles on the vehicle, purchased in March of this year. We take it on long road trips with the kids, and this is our primary kid hauler around town. We do expect to keep the car for 9-10 years (hopefully!) as we really like the room inside. My downside is - I was quoted $3,200 for 6 years and 90k miles. 6 years start ticking from my purchase date, so I essentially get 3 extra years or 90k miles total whichever comes first. I always drove Japanese SUVs, and never really kept them past 5 years. So wondering if warranty is a good investment here, or are these trucks pretty reliable? My brother just crossed 200,000 mile in his '09 Tundra and never had any major issues. But seeing how much electronics these new trucks have, and how many folks complain of the lifter and transmission issues, I'm a bit nervous losing my manufacturer warranty a year from now (high miles).

I just got rid of my 2015 Denali XL with 210,000 miles. If you are planning many years/high mileage, either trade it in or be sure the warranty will cover you for the length of usage you plan. It was KILLING me on repair costs. Have had a new Denali on order for last year and now this year with no GMC order number yet. Repairs become extremely expensive such as headlights, taillights, air ride suspension, valves. Every time to dealer was about a $2,000 bill.

 

[jqwiii00]

Hi Everyone! I got a '22 Yukon Denali XL, and thinking about purchasing an extended warranty plan to ensure my drivetrain is covered. Has anyone been purchasing the extended plans for their Tahoes/Yukons, or do y'll ride it out and fix things as you go? I currently have 19k miles on the vehicle, purchased in March of this year. We take it on long road trips with the kids, and this is our primary kid hauler around town. We do expect to keep the car for 9-10 years (hopefully!) as we really like the room inside. My downside is - I was quoted $3,200 for 6 years and 90k miles. 6 years start ticking from my purchase date, so I essentially get 3 extra years or 90k miles total whichever comes first. I always drove Japanese SUVs, and never really kept them past 5 years. So wondering if warranty is a good investment here, or are these trucks pretty reliable? My brother just crossed 200,000 mile in his '09 Tundra and never had any major issues. But seeing how much electronics these new trucks have, and how many folks complain of the lifter and transmission issues, I'm a bit nervous losing my manufacturer warranty a year from now (high miles).

Ive always waited until 35,000+ miles to purchase one. The electronics are the issue, not really the drivetrain. Some dealers discount if you get a quote then ask for lower, usually $500 from my experience.

 

[Chris Mosher]

Hi Everyone! I got a '22 Yukon Denali XL, and thinking about purchasing an extended warranty plan to ensure my drivetrain is covered. Has anyone been purchasing the extended plans for their Tahoes/Yukons, or do y'll ride it out and fix things as you go? I currently have 19k miles on the vehicle, purchased in March of this year. We take it on long road trips with the kids, and this is our primary kid hauler around town. We do expect to keep the car for 9-10 years (hopefully!) as we really like the room inside. My downside is - I was quoted $3,200 for 6 years and 90k miles. 6 years start ticking from my purchase date, so I essentially get 3 extra years or 90k miles total whichever comes first. I always drove Japanese SUVs, and never really kept them past 5 years. So wondering if warranty is a good investment here, or are these trucks pretty reliable? My brother just crossed 200,000 mile in his '09 Tundra and never had any major issues. But seeing how much electronics these new trucks have, and how many folks complain of the lifter and transmission issues, I'm a bit nervous losing my manufacturer warranty a year from now (high miles).

I always buy extended warranty that takes it up to 100k. At 98,000 a lifter or spring broke and it was covered. Worth every penny!

 

[houstontaylor]

Warranties can be tricky. For example, I had a dealer install a remanufactured engine which came with 3 year 100000 mile warranty. After a little more than a year it was determined that an intake manifold gasket was leaking air and had to be redone. I thought great, it's still under warranty! Then I was told that the remainufactured engine had that warranty but the Intake manifold gaskets only had a one year warranty so it would not be covered. They finally did cover it anyway. Also, sometimes dealers don't pay their mechanics well in spite of the high prices that they often charge for repairs and the experienced ones leave. If you can find some independent outside repair shops with good mechanics, that is sometimes a better course of action, in my opinion.

 

[maddocmatt]

Side note on my story. My rear left tail light on the Escalade 21 is 2000. Not changing my tune but you don’t need that part to fail too many times

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

Side note on my story. My rear left tail light on the Escalade 21 is 2000. Not changing my tune but you don’t need that part to fail too many times

Except if you read a lot of the contracts, they exclude “lamps, lenses, sealed beams” etc. So, read your contract carefully before assuming the tail lights are covered.

Below is an excerpt of the exclusions from the sample contract for the GMEPP, not even some 3rd party version; although it is administered by AMT. see here -> https://www.knappvehicleservicecontracts.com/contract/Sample_GM_service_contract.pdf

 

[ajeepguy]

Hi Everyone! I got a '22 Yukon Denali XL, and thinking about purchasing an extended warranty plan to ensure my drivetrain is covered. Has anyone been purchasing the extended plans for their Tahoes/Yukons, or do y'll ride it out and fix things as you go? I currently have 19k miles on the vehicle, purchased in March of this year. We take it on long road trips with the kids, and this is our primary kid hauler around town. We do expect to keep the car for 9-10 years (hopefully!) as we really like the room inside. My downside is - I was quoted $3,200 for 6 years and 90k miles. 6 years start ticking from my purchase date, so I essentially get 3 extra years or 90k miles total whichever comes first. I always drove Japanese SUVs, and never really kept them past 5 years. So wondering if warranty is a good investment here, or are these trucks pretty reliable? My brother just crossed 200,000 mile in his '09 Tundra and never had any major issues. But seeing how much electronics these new trucks have, and how many folks complain of the lifter and transmission issues, I'm a bit nervous losing my manufacturer warranty a year from now (high miles).

i purchased a 2014 tahoe from a dealer that offered a "lifetime drivetrain warranty and oil changes" if i kept it serviced by their requirements. Haven't had to use it and am wondering if anyone else has one of these from a chevrolet dealer??????

 

[jforb]

They wouldn't offer it, if they weren't making money off it.

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

i purchased a 2014 tahoe from a dealer that offered a "lifetime drivetrain warranty and oil changes" if i kept it serviced by their requirements. Haven't had to use it and am wondering if anyone else has one of these from a chevrolet dealer??????

My GMC dealer gives a “lifetime powertrain” service contract. All you have to do is keep current on mfg. recommended maintenance. Doesn’t matter where you get the maintenance done, and if you get any service on the contract at the dealer purchased from, there is no deductible; if you get repairs anywhere else; it’s $100 deductible.

But, while this is “included” I think it’s part of a “lot pack,” meaning it’s added to the price of every vehicle on the lot…I noticed that the invoice price they quoted to me was about $900 more than what I thought it should be.

Regardless, I’m happy to have it…gives me peace
of mind given the ongoing lifter saga…

 

[mpgmc]

Mine has paid for itself multiple times. Just had my front struts replaced, rear wiper motor, and valvebody replaced (due to a dealer eff-up with service), along with a bunch of other stuff they covered- billed out over 8k. 2018 yukon xl denali. I would buy it everytime.