An extended auto warranty covers repairs and replacements for your car’s systems and parts. Exactly which systems and parts this includes is determined by your contract and the level of coverage you choose.
In general, extended warranties either are comprehensive and cover almost everything, or they cover the most important system—the powertrain.
What’s important in your extended warranty coverage is that it includes repairs and replacements that happen due to normal, everyday use. This is different from your new car warranty, which likely only covered breakdowns due to faulty factory parts or workmanship error.
Normally, extended warranties don’t cover the cost of regular maintenance, such as oil changes, new tires, tire rotations, inspections, new filters, and windshield wiper replacements