How do I report a warranty company?

File a complaint online at or call 800.952. 5210 to have a complaint form mailed to you. California Attorney General’s Office.

Why am I getting calls about vehicle warranty?

“This is an illegal robocall and likely a scam,” the agency warns. “The companies behind this type of robocall are not with your car dealer or manufacturer, and the ‘extended warranty’ they’re trying to sell you is actually a service contract that often sells for hundreds or thousands of dollars.”

Can you get your money back from a warranty?

You can cancel an extended warranty at any time and you’ll get a prorated refund for the unused portion of your policy. If the warranty was included in your loan, your car payment won’t drop, but you may pay off the car sooner after the refund is deducted from your balance.

How can I prove my warranty?

The warranty or guarantee could be on your receipt, in an email or given to you as a separate leaflet….When you make a claim, you’ll usually need:

1. proof of purchase – usually a receipt showing where and when you bought the goods.
2. details of what the problem is.
3. a photocopy of the warranty or guarantee.

Under what circumstances would you buy an extended warranty?

If you keep or lease your car for less than the length of your factory coverage, you do not — repeat, do not — need an extended warranty. If you plan on keeping your car until the wheels fall off, you might consider buying an extended warranty to cover repairs in the car’s fifth and sixth year or longer.

What is a prorated refund?

A pro rata cancellation is a full refund of any unearned premiums. For example, if an insured pays a premium of $12,000 for the year, but the policy is cancelled after 6 months on a pro-rata basis, the insurer returns $6000 to the insured—50% of the policy remaining means 50% of the premium is refunded.

Do you have to have a receipt for warranty?

Will warranty on my product still apply? Your warranty is based on your date of purchase that’s on your sales receipt. The receipt is all you have to determine warranty coverage, and without it, no warranty repair can be offered.

What if a company doesn’t honor their warranty?

Sue in Court A warranty is a contract. When your warranty company refuses to honor the terms of a warranty, you may have a claim for breach of contract. The amount allowed in small claims varies from state to state, but for most products, you can sue in small claims court.