Warranties

[phl666]

If I have a minor repair done on a car while it was under warranty, and then the fault returns after the warranty expires, is the repair itself normally covered by another warranty? Should it be fixed free of charge?

The fault was a loose speaker connection in the door.

[spaced]

it really depends on the type of warranty. If you have something repaired, on some warranties that repair will carry its own warranty. Check your literature or speak to the warranty issuer/dealer

[BigB]

If this is the manufacturers warranty (normally 12 months from new) any fault that has been complained about within that warranty period and is still apparent after that time should be fixed under the warranty. The dealers can be very evasive about this and will usually make excuses as to why they cant do it under warranty. Try talking to manufacturers customer care lines and elevate until you get a satisfactory answer (the manufacturers customer care lines will refuse at first but keep elevating to their manager etc.)

[furrycheeky]

Many manufacturers only warranty the car for the time stipulated in the book. It doesnt matter how many items were replaced under warranty it all ends at the same time.
If its a short time since the original repair you should work on their goodwill.

[markja]

BigB is right if the repair wasn't done properly then the warranty still covers it. this is covered under the sale of goods act. if they get arsy about it call the trading standards they'll kick their butts.