Kia Carnival extended warranty

Kia Carnival factory warranty

New Kia vehicles typically come with basic coverage for 5 years or 60,000 miles and powertrain coverage for 10 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. Coverage starts on the date the vehicle was first sold. Terms can differ by model year, so confirm yours in the warranty booklet or with a Kia dealer.

The long powertrain term applies to the original owner. If you bought your Kia Carnival used, the powertrain coverage that transfers to you is generally shorter.

Why body style matters

Vans carry people and cargo, and the parts that wear are often the ones unique to the body style: power sliding doors, the power liftgate, and rear heating and air conditioning.

Naturally aspirated gas engine

A conventional gas engine has no turbocharger, which removes one expensive part. The costly failures are internal: timing chain components, head gaskets, oil pumps and, on direct-injection engines, the high-pressure fuel pump. Powertrain-level plans cover these internally lubricated parts.

Hybrid system

A hybrid adds a high-voltage battery, an inverter, one or more motor-generators and an electric air-conditioning compressor. The hybrid battery usually has its own long factory warranty. Many extended plans exclude the battery but cover the inverter and motors, so read that section carefully.

About Kia

Kia's 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty covers the original owner. Second owners generally get powertrain coverage only to 5 years or 60,000 miles from the original sale date, so used-Kia buyers often have less coverage than they expect.