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Is the gearbox covered under Kia’s warranty?

I bought a new Kia recently and the gearbox is already having some issues. Is my warranty with Kia going to cover it?

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Sean Boehme · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
The short answer is, yes, gearboxes are covered under the standard Kia warranty. There are, however, situations where it won’t be covered.
Kia’s standard warranty is one of the best in the business. Kia owners can expect a bumper-to-bumper warranty that lasts for five years or 60,000 miles and a powertrain warranty that lasts for ten years or 100,000 miles.
Since a gearbox is part of the car’s transmission system, it should be covered by the powertrain warranty. However, it won’t be covered if:
  • You misuse the transmission
  • You replace the transmission with third party equipment
  • The gearbox is damaged in an accident.
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