What Is Covered

General Motors of Canada Limited will provide for repairs to the vehicle during the Warranty Period in accordance with the terms, conditions, and limitations contained in this booklet.

Warranty Applies

This warranty is for GM vehicles registered in Canada and normally operated in Canada. GM warranty coverages may be void or subject to restrictions on GM vehicles that have been imported or exported.

Repairs Covered

The warranty covers repairs to correct any vehicle defect related to materials or workmanship occurring during the Warranty Period. Needed repairs will be performed using new or remanufactured parts.

Warranty Period

The Warranty Period for all coverages begins on the date the vehicle is first delivered or put in use and ends at the expiration of the Coverage period.

Base Warranty Coverage

The Base Warranty coverage for Chevrolet, Pontiac, and GMC is for 3 years or 60 000 kilometres, whichever comes first, except for other coverages listed here under "What Is Covered" and those items listed under "What Is Not Covered".

The Base Warranty coverage for Buick and HUMMER is for 4 years or 80 000 kilometres, whichever comes first, except for other coverages listed here under "What Is Covered" and those items listed under "What Is Not Covered".

Powertrain Component Warranty Coverage

The powertrain is covered for 5 years or 160 000 kilometres, whichever comes first, except for other coverages listed here under "What is Covered" and those items listed under "What is Not Covered" later in this section.

Engine Coverage includes: All internally lubricated parts, the entire pressurized fuel system (in-tank fuel pump, pressure lines, fuel rail(s), regulator, injectors and return line). Also included are all actuators and electrical components internal to the engine (i.e.: Active Fuel Management Valve Lifter Oil Manifold, etc.) as well as the Engine/Powertrain Control Module, module programming, cylinder head, block, timing gears, timing chain, timing cover, oil pump/oil pump housing, OHC carriers, valve covers, oil pan, seals, gaskets, manifolds, flywheel, water pump, harmonic balancer, engine mount, starter motor, turbocharger and supercharger. Timing belts are covered until the first scheduled maintenance interval.

Exclusions: Excluded from the powertrain coverage are sensors, wiring, connectors, engine radiator, coolant hoses, fans, coolant and heater core. Coverage on the engine cooling system begins at the inlet to the water pump and ends with the thermostat housing and/or outlet that attaches to the return hose. Also excluded are engine oil cooling hoses lines and radiators.

Transmission/Transaxle Coverage includes: All internally lubricated parts, case, torque converter, mounts, seals and gaskets as well as any electrical components internal to the transmission/transaxle. Also covered are any actuators directly connected to the transmission (slave cylinder, etc.) as well as any Transmission Control Module and/or module programming.

Exclusions: Excluded from the powertrain coverage are transmission cooling lines, hoses, radiator, sensors, wiring and electrical connectors.

Transfer Case Coverage includes: All internally lubricated parts, case, mounts, seals and gaskets as well as any electrical components internal to the transfer case. Also covered are any actuators directly connected to the transfer case as well as encoder motor, transfer case control modules and/or module programming.

Exclusions: Excluded from the powertrain coverage are transfer case cooling lines, hoses, radiator, sensors, wiring and electrical connectors.

Drive Systems Coverage includes: All internally lubricated parts, final drive housings, axle shafts and bearings, constant velocity joints, propeller shafts, universal joints, wheel bearings, front and rear hub bearings, locking hubs, mounts, supports, seals, gaskets as well as any electrical components internal to the drive axle. Also covered are any actuators directly connected to the drive axle (i.e.: front differential actuator, etc.) as well as any drive system control module and/or module programming.

Exclusions: Excluded from the powertrain coverage are drive system cooling, lines, hoses, radiator, sensors, wiring and electrical connectors related to drive systems.

For owners requiring more comprehensive coverage than that provided in this Powertrain Component Warranty, a specially priced GM Protection Plan is available. See your General Motors Dealer for more details.

Tire Coverage

The original tires on your vehicle are covered against defects in material or workmanship under the Base Warranty Coverage for 3 years or 60 000 kilometres, whichever come first, for Chevrolet, Pontiac, and GMC (4 years/80 000 km, whichever comes first, for Buick and HUMMER) OR until the tire requires normal replacement, whichever comes first. Any tire replaced under warranty will be covered for the remaining portion of the Base Warranty Coverage period.

Towing

Towing is covered from a public roadway or highway to the nearest GM dealership handling your vehicle line, if your vehicle cannot be driven because of a warranted defect. Restrictions may apply where the towing distance exceeds 200 kilometres. Contact your dealer for details.

No Charge Warranty repairs including parts, labour, and approved towing will be made at no charge.

6.6L DURAMAX® Diesel Engine Coverage

For trucks equipped with a 6.6L DURAMAX® Diesel Engine, the diesel engine assembly, including turbocharger components (except those items listed under "What Is Not Covered") is covered for defects in material or workmanship without a deductible for up to 5 years or 160 000 kilometres whichever comes first from the in-service date.

Important: Some of the above components may also be covered by the Emissions Warranty with no deductible. See the "Emission Warranty Parts List" under Emission Control Systems Warranty for details.

Aftermarket Engine Performance Enhancement Products and Modifications

Some aftermarket engine performance products and modifications promise a way to increase the horsepower and torque levels of your vehicle's powertrain. You should be aware that these products may have detrimental effects on the performance and life of the engine, exhaust emission system, transmission and drivetrain. The DURAMAX® Diesel Engine, Allison Automatic Transmission® and drivetrain have been designed and built to offer industry leading durability and performance in the most demanding applications. Engine power enhancement products may enable the engine to operate at horsepower and torque levels that could damage, create failure, or reduce the life of the engine, engine emission system, transmission and drivetrain. Damage failure, or reduced life of the engine, transmission emission system, drivetrain or other vehicle components caused by aftermarket engine performance enhancement products or modifications may not be covered under your vehicle warranty.

Sheet Metal Coverage

Sheet metal panels are covered against corrosion and rust-through as follows:

Corrosion: For Chevrolet, Pontiac, and GMC, body sheet metal panels are covered against rust for 3 years or 60 000 kilometres, whichever comes first. For Buick and HUMMER, body sheet metal panels are covered against rust for 4 years or 80 000 kilometres, whichever comes first.

Rust-Through (Chevrolet, Pontiac, and GMC): Any body sheet metal panel that rusts through due to corrosion (an actual hole in the sheet metal) is covered for up to 6 years or 160 000 kilometres, whichever comes first. This coverage only applies to the body sheet metal panels and not to other metal components.

Rust-Through (Buick, HUMMER): Any body sheet metal panel that rusts through due to corrosion (an actual hole in the sheet metal) is covered for up to 6 years, unlimited kilometres. This coverage only applies to the body sheet metal panels and not to other metal components.

Important: Cosmetic or surface corrosion (resulting from stone chips, dents, or scratches in the paint, or failure to repair paint damaged by stone chips, dents, or scratches in the paint) is not included in the sheet metal coverage.

Obtaining Repairs

To obtain warranty repairs, take the vehicle to a GM dealer facility handling your vehicle line within the Warranty Period and request the needed repairs. A reasonable time must be allowed for the dealership to perform the necessary repairs.

Accessory Coverages

All GM approved accessories marketed and sold by General Motors of Canada Limited that are permanently installed on a GM vehicle prior to delivery will be covered under the provisions of the Base Warranty Coverage of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. In the event GM accessories are installed after vehicle delivery or are replaced under the new vehicle base warranty, they will be covered (parts and labour) for the balance of the base vehicle warranty, but in no event less than 12 months, unlimited kilometres (12 months/20 000 kilometres for commercial vehicles).

GM accessories sold over-the-counter, or those not requiring installation, will receive the standard GM Dealer Parts Warranty for 12 months from the date of purchase (parts only).

What Is Not Covered

Tire Damage or Wear

Normal tire wear or wear-out is not covered. Road hazard damage such as punctures, cuts, snags and breaks resulting from pothole impact, curb impact, or from other objects is not covered. Also, damage from improper inflation, high speed spinup (as when stuck in mud or snow), tire chains, racing, improper mounting or dismounting, misuse, negligence, alteration, vandalism, or misapplication is not covered.

Damage Due to Bedliners

Owners of trucks with a bedliner, whether after-market or factory installed, should expect that with normal operation the bedliner will move.

This movement may cause finish damage and/or squeaks and rattles. Therefore, any damage caused by the bedliner is not covered under the terms of the warranty.

Damage Due to Accident, Misuse, or Alteration

Damage caused as the result of any of the following is not covered:

Important: This warranty is void on vehicles currently or previously registered as salvaged, scrapped (irreparable), rebuilt, junked, or totaled (written-off) or stolen.

Damage or Corrosion Due to Environment, Chemical Treatments, or Aftermarket Products

Damage caused by airborne fallout, salt from sea air, salt or other materials used to control road conditions, chemicals, tree sap, stones, hail, earthquake, water or flood, windstorm, lightning, the application of chemicals or sealants subsequent to manufacture, etc., is not covered. See "Chemical Paint Spotting" under Things You Should Know About the New Vehicle Limited Warrantyfor details.

Damage Due to Insufficient or Improper Maintenance

Damage caused by failure to follow the recommended Maintenance Schedule intervals and/or failure to use or maintain fluids, fuel, lubricants, or refrigerants recommended in the Owner Manual is not covered.

Maintenance is the owner's responsibility. General Motors of Canada Limited recommends that you keep all receipts and make them available if questions arise about maintenance.

Damage Due to Contaminated or Poor Quality Fuel

Poor fuel quality or incorrect fuel may cause driveability problems such as hesitation, lack of power, stall, or no start. It may also render gauges inoperable or degrade functionality for components such as spark plugs, oxygen sensors, and the catalytic converter. Damage from poor fuel quality, water contamination, incorrect diesel fuel or gasoline may not be covered.

It is recommended that gasoline meet specifications which were developed by automobile manufacturers around the world and contained in the World-Wide Fuel Charter which is available from the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers at www.autoalliance.org/fuel_charter.htm. Gasoline meeting these specifications could provide improved driveability and emission control system performance compared to other gasoline.

Maintenance

All vehicles require periodic maintenance. Maintenance services, such as those detailed in the Owner Manual and this warranty booklet are at the owner's expense.

Vehicle lubrication, cleaning, or polishing are not covered. Failure of or damage to components requiring replacement or repair due to vehicle use, wear, exposure, or lack of maintenance is not covered.

Items such as:

are covered only when replacement or repair is the result of a defect in material or workmanship.

* Consumable battery covered up to 12 months only.

** Maintenance items after 12 000 kilometres.

Extra Expenses

Economic loss or extra expense is not covered.

Examples include:

Notice: This warranty excludes:

Any communications device that becomes unusable or unable to function as intended due to unavailability of compatible wireless service or GPS satellite signals.

Other Terms

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have different rights which vary from province to province according to applicable legislation. This warranty does not exclude or limit those rights but runs concurrently with any such applicable provincial legislation.

General Motors of Canada Limited does not authorize any person to create for it any other condition or liability in connection with these vehicles. Any implied warranty or condition (including any implied warranty or condition of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose) applicable to this vehicle is limited in duration to the duration of this written warranty. The performance of repairs and needed adjustments is the exclusive remedy under this written warranty or any implied warranty or condition.

General Motors of Canada Limited shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from breach of this written warranty or any implied warranty or condition.*

* Some provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty will last or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

Hybrid Specific Warranty

For vehicles sold in the United States, in addition to the Bumper-to-Bumper Coverage described previously, General Motors will warrant certain Hybrid components for each 2009 GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Tahoe Two-mode Hybrid, GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado Two-mode Hybrid, and Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid (hereafter referred to as Hybrid) for 8 years or 100,000 miles (160 000 kilometres), whichever comes first, from the original in-service date of the vehicle, against warrantable repairs to the specific Hybrid components of the vehicle.

For vehicles sold in Canada, in addition to the Base Warranty Coverage described in the GM Canada Limited Warranty, Maintenance and Owner Assistance booklet, General Motors of Canada Limited will warrant certain Hybrid components for each 2009 GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Tahoe Two-mode Hybrid, GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado Two-mode Hybrid, and Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid (hereafter referred to as Hybrid) for 8 years or 160 000 kilometres (100,000 miles), whichever comes first, from the original in-service date of the vehicle, against warrantable repairs to the specific Hybrid components of the vehicle.

This warranty is for Hybrid vehicles registered in the United States or Canada, and normally operated in the United States or Canada respectively. In addition to the initial owner of the vehicle, the coverage described in this Hybrid warranty is transferable at no cost to any subsequent person(s) who assumes ownership of the vehicle within the above described 8 years or 100,000 miles (160 000 kilometres) term. No deductibles are associated with this Hybrid warranty.

This Hybrid warranty is in addition to the express conditions and warranties described previously. The coverage and benefits described under "New Vehicle Limited Warranty" are not extended or altered because of this special Hybrid Component Warranty.

For 2009 Hybrid owners requiring more comprehensive coverage than that provided under this Hybrid warranty, a GM Protection Plan may be available. See your Chevrolet dealer for more details.

What is Covered

This Hybrid warranty covers repairs to correct any vehicle defect related to materials or workmanship occurring during the 8 year or 160 000 kilometres term for the following:

Towing

During the 8 year or 160 000 kilometres Hybrid warranty period, towing is covered to the nearest Chevrolet servicing dealer if your vehicle cannot be driven because of a warranted Hybrid specific defect. Contact the Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Center for towing. Refer to the owner manual for details.

Malibu Hybrid Green Line Coverage

Hybrid Components

The energy storage control module and components including the Hybrid NiMH batteries, Hybrid battery disconnect, and Hybrid battery cooling fan.

Starter Generator Unit

The starter generator unit, starter generator control module, starter generator control module coolant pump, 3-phase cable assembly, starter generator drive belt, belt tensioner and brackets, belt pulley and brackets.

Other Hybrid Components

The 42-volt cable assembly, auxiliary transmission pump, hill start valve, and cabin heater coolant pump.

Chevrolet Silverado/Tahoe Two-mode Hybrid and GMC Sierra/Yukon Two-mode Hybrid Coverage

Transmission

Hybrid transmission assembly and internal components, including the transmission auxiliary fluid pump, transmission auxiliary pump controller, and 3-phase transmission cables.

Brakes

Brake Modulator Assembly

Other Hybrid Components

Hybrid Battery

The 300-volt electrical system includes:

What is Not Covered

In addition to the "What is Not Covered" section previously, this Hybrid warranty does not cover the following items:

Wear Items

Wear items, such as brake linings, are not covered in this Hybrid warranty

Maintenance

As the vehicle owner, you are responsible for the performance of the scheduled maintenance listed in your owner manual. Maintenance intervals, checks, inspections, and recommended fluids and lubricants as prescribed in the owner manual are necessary to keep your vehicle in good working condition. Any damage caused by owner/lessee failure to follow scheduled maintenance may not be covered by warranty. Scheduled maintenance includes such items as: