Transmission – Transmission case and all internal parts, including torque converter and transfer case (all internal parts), seals, gaskets and transmission control module.Checked 2026-08-11
Powertrain warranty
Warranty coverage limited to the parts that make power and deliver it to the wheels.
Also called: drivetrain warranty · powertrain coverage
What it means
Definition
A powertrain warranty covers the parts that produce power and carry it to the wheels, and manufacturers define it by listing those parts rather than by a general principle. Ford's certified limited warranty, for instance, itemises the engine block and its internal lubricated parts, the cylinder heads, the transmission case and its internal parts including the torque converter, and the drive axle housings, shafts and joints. It is narrower than a bumper-to-bumper warranty, which reaches more of the vehicle's systems.
Why a buyer cares
What it changes
For a used car, what matters is how much of the term remains and whether it transfers. Ford's document states that its limited warranty is transferable and that remaining coverage stays in effect with the new owner; other manufacturers set their own transfer terms.
In practice
Where you meet it
In the warranty booklet or owner's manual that came with the car, and on a dealership window sticker.
Two things that look alike
Not the same as
A bumper-to-bumper or comprehensive warranty covers considerably more of the vehicle than the powertrain alone.
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Where this comes from
Sources
This Limited Warranty is transferable. Any remaining coverage will remain in effect with the new vehicle owner.Checked 2026-08-11
Both quotes come from a certified-pre-owned warranty document, not a standard new-vehicle warranty booklet. A new-vehicle powertrain booklet from a second manufacturer would make the entry general rather than Ford-specific.