Emissions Warranty under 80k (Catalytic converter)

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04-23-2014, 03:09 AM

QueensMAX

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Emissions Warranty under 80k (Catalytic converter)

I have a 2000 maxima with 70k miles that has a bad Catalytic converter. I heard a Federal warranty of under 80K miles exist. If so, will Nissan honor this warranty with ease?

04-23-2014, 04:10 AM

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Fed warranty is 8 years or 80K miles. So for any car over 8 years old, like yours, no.

04-23-2014, 04:41 AM

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Fed warranty is 8 years or 80K miles. So for any car over 8 years old, like yours, no.

It says OR..so I don't think the age matters as long it is under 80k

04-23-2014, 05:18 AM

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It says OR..so I don't think the age matters as long it is under 80k

8 years old, or 80K. What ever happens first. The car may have less than 80K on it, but it is over 8 years old now.

04-23-2014, 07:51 AM

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Yup out of luck.

04-23-2014, 10:33 AM

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Yea, it's always whichever comes first. You have to think, there are cars that are nearly 25 years old now that still have less than 80k, but it's a bit much to ask a company to work on a car at their loss when the warranty would have exhausted 17 years earlier.

So it's always the one that comes first.