Honda Plus warranty and covered issues

Kenneth wrote: ↑ Are you it’s Honda Plus you inherited from the previous owner or just the standard 5 year drivetrain warranty? Unless it was a CPO car I don’t see a dealer selling additional Honda warranty when theres an existing one.

Wheel bearings would be covered under Honda Plus, but you’ll have to pay a diagnostic fee which would reimbursed when they do the work. If it’s just drivetrain warranty, wheel bearings aren’t covered.

djzapz wrote: ↑ Hi all.

When I bought my 2017 Honda Civic EX at a dealer, they tried to sell me the Honda Plus warranty and I said no. A couple of months later, I received paperwork showing that I inherited the original owner's extended warranty, covering me up until August 2022. I've never owned a car that still was under warranty so I don't quite know how to use it, and I've never taken my car to a dealer for any reason - I don't trust them.

djzapz wrote: ↑I suspect it may be a wheel bearing going out, which would be covered under warranty. I'm about to take the car to my trusted independent mechanic for a wheel rotation and oil change and I'll ask him to look into the noise. If he finds out that it is a wheel bearing issue, or something else that is covered under warranty, what's the process for me to get it replaced under warranty? Do I need to take it to the dealer and hope they don't try to scam me?

ES_Revenge wrote: ↑ You sir have got it right there One of the first rules of car ownership, which far too many people do not know. So that's great that you're already a step ahead.


Unfortunately yes, the warranty coverage would be through Honda if it's a Honda extended warranty, and I don't believe any "1st party" extended warranty covers repairs done outside their respective dealer network. In this case you should weigh the cost of what it would cost to replace at your trusted place v. the risk of letting a stealer touch the car. I'd say if it's less than a couple hundred bucks, just pay for it out of pocket and forget the "warranty".

djzapz wrote: ↑ Ok, that makes sense - just wanted to make sure. I'll definitely get a quote from my guy and I'll get him to do it if it's not too much, that seems like the way to go. Thanks!