Archived Copies of Warranty Week

December 2002 to Today

European Auto Warranty Expenses: Among the seven largest auto manufacturers, VW spends the largest percentage of revenue on warranty. Daimler spends the most per vehicle, and had the biggest jump in warranty reserves. And both PSA and Renault continue to have the lowest warranty expense rates in Europe.
August 27, 2020
VW's Emissions Warranty Scandal: Some students cheat on tests. But companies rarely do, because the cost of getting caught is very high. And in the long run, someone usually snitches. So isn't it ironic that a bunch of students caught one of the world's largest manufacturers cheating on a test?
October 1, 2015
European Auto Warranties: Their annual reports tell a simple story: Daimler and BMW are reducing their warranty costs. VW is doing just fine. And Fiat is now absorbing the warranty costs of Chrysler.
July 5, 2012