Having problems with the 1.2 PureTech engine? Citroen, Opel and Peugeot introduce extended warranty! 10 years and 175,000 km. NEWS

10 year warranty! The 1.2 PureTech engine, which is used, among others, in Citroën, Opel and Peugeot cars, is covered by the manufacturer’s extended warranty. This is the answer to the problems that some users of these cars had. We also have confirmation that the same rules will apply in Poland.

From March 19, the Stellantis group, which owns brands such as Citroën, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Opel and Peugeot, extended a 100% warranty for all vehicles up to 10 years or 175,000 km. These laws are being introduced across Europe, including Poland. Polish sellers have had them since Friday.

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“With customer satisfaction as one of its core values, Stellantis guarantees an extended warranty on certain PureTech 3-cylinder petrol engines, subject to additional conditions.“- the company said in a statement.

Until March 18, 2024, 100% protection, i.e. coverage of parts and labor costs, was available for vehicles up to 6 years old or up to 100,000 km, the date of first maturity. From March 19, this extended warranty has been extended to 10 years or 175,000 km.

How to take advantage of the PureTech 1.2 engine extended warranty?

“The inspection should be carried out according to the schedule recommended by the car manufacturer. Please note: we do not require 100% invoices for all inspections, only the last 3, with a tolerance of 3 months or 3,000 kilometers. To qualify for full or partial insurance coverage, inspections and repairs must be performed in an approved network.” – informs the manufacturer.

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Additional information about extended warranty:

If no event occurs on the engine before the first recommended replacement date (6 years or 100,000 km), the customer must replace the belt himself,
If the incident occurs before the first replacement date (6 years or 100,000 km), the belt replacement is eligible for contractor reimbursement provided the maintenance schedule is followed.

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Does the PureTech 1.2 warranty go back?

Some customers who could not use the previous protection terms (100% for up to 6 years or 100,000 km) may be disappointed. This is due to the fact that they had to pay for repairs before the new works were started, and regarding this step Stellantis answers: “We are currently working on it. More information in April.

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Do these laws apply in Poland?

Although we do not yet have a comment from Stellantis Polska, we have confirmation that the same rules have been received by Polish businesses and are in force in Poland. We would like to clearly emphasize that this is not a service step, but a change to the warranty rules (warranty extension). The timing belt will be checked during the service visit.

source: L’Argus, myself.