Product Warranty Claim Calculator
Check if your product is still under warranty and calculate your coverage status.
Enter the purchase date, warranty length, and find out how much time you have left.
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Product warranties are legal promises from a manufacturer or seller to repair or replace a product within a defined period if it fails under normal use.
Types of warranties:
Express warranty: A written or verbal promise made explicitly. This includes manufacturer warranties, extended warranties, and any written guarantee. These must be honored as stated.
Implied warranty of merchantability: Even without a written warranty, products sold in the US are implicitly guaranteed to work for their intended purpose under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (1975). A refrigerator that fails to keep food cold within normal use may be covered even if the written warranty expired.
Limited vs. Full warranty (US law):
- A full warranty must repair or replace the product for free within the warranty period with no unreasonable conditions.
- A limited warranty can restrict coverage (e.g., covers only parts, not labor; excludes accidental damage).
Extended warranties (protection plans): These are sold separately by retailers and may begin immediately from purchase or after the manufacturer warranty expires. Check the documentation to confirm when coverage starts.
Consumer rights beyond warranty:
- EU: The EU Consumer Sales Directive gives buyers a statutory 2-year minimum right to repair, replacement, or refund for defective goods — regardless of the manufacturer warranty.
- Australia: The Australian Consumer Law (ACL) gives consumers statutory rights for “major failures” beyond any stated warranty period, based on a “reasonable durability” standard.
- US Lemon Laws: Most US states have lemon laws covering new vehicles that have repeated significant defects within the warranty period.
Tips when making a warranty claim:
- Always keep your purchase receipt — it establishes the purchase date
- Register products with the manufacturer immediately after purchase
- Document defects with photos and notes including dates
- Contact manufacturer support first; escalate to a credit card chargeback if unresponsive
- Many credit cards extend manufacturer warranties by 1 additional year automatically