Oxygen sensor covered under extended warrenty?

Isn't there some extended warranty that covers emission components, possibly
a lifetime warranty? My vehicle is 7 years old and has 125,000 miles on it
so it would have to be a pretty good warranty for it to be of any use to me.

Thanks

Dan

 

Not unless you purchased some third party warranty with this specific
coverage.

 

I'm not sure what kind of car you have, but according to the maint schedule
for the Sonata, you would be 10,000 miles away from replacing the oxygen
sensors for the third time as a maintenance item... The screen below is for
the 45,000 mile maintenance.
http://www.hyundaiusa.com/owners/service/maintenance/maintenance_sonata.aspx








Accent Elantra Sonata Azera Tiburon Santa Fe Entourage
Veracruz Accent





Scheduled Maintenance Sonata 2006


The following maintenance services must be performed to
assure good vehicle control and performance. Keep receipts for all vehicle
services to protect your warranty. Where both mileage and time are shown,
the frequency of service is determined by whichever occurs first.

Mileages
7,500 mi/12,000 km/
15,000 mi/24,000 km/ 1yr
22,500 mi/36,000 km/
30,000 mi/48,000 km/ 2yrs
37,500 mi/60,000 km/
45,000 mi/72,000 km/3 yrs
52,500 mi/84,000 km
60,000 mi/96,000 km/4 yrs
67,500 mi/108,000 km
75,000 mi/120,000 km/5 yrs
82,500 mi/132,000 km
90,000 mi/144,000 km/6 yrs
97,500 mi/156,000 km
105,000 mi/168,000 km/7 yrs
112,500 mi/180,000 km
120,000 mi/192,000 km/8 yrs
127,500 mi/204,000 km
135,000 mi/216,000 km/9 yrs
142,500 mi/228,000 km
150,000 mi/240,000 km/10 yrs
Emission Control Items

Replace

- ENGINE OIL AND FILTER
- CANISTER
- OXYGEN SENSOR

If necessary

- FUEL LINES, FUEL HOSES AND CONNECTIONS
- VAPOR HOSE AND FUEL FILLER CAP
- AIR CLEANER FILTER
- FUEL TANK AIR FILTER


General Items

Replace



If necessary

- AUTOMATIC TRANSXLE FLUID
- BRAKE HOSES AND LINE
- BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS AND ROTORS
- EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER
- SUSPENSION MOUNTING BOLTS
- STEERING GEAR BOX, LINKAGE AND BOOTS/LOWER
ARM BALL JOINT
- POWER STEERING PUMP AND HOSES
- DRIVESHAFTS AND BOOTS
- AIR CONDITIONING REFRIGERANT


Note

- COOLANT: FOR THE FIRST TIME, REPLACE THE
COOLANT AT 60,000 MILES (96,000 KM) OR 60 MONTHS, AFTER THAT, REPLACE IT
EVEY 30,000 MILES (48,000) OR 24 MONTHS.
- AIR FILTER (For Evaporator and blower Unit):
FOR EVERY 12 MONTHS OR 10,000 MILES (15,000 KM)



Severe Usage Conditions
Conditions
A - Repeated short distance driving
B - Extensive idling
C - Driving in dusty, rough roads
D - Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive
materials or in very cold weather
E - Driving in sandy areas
F - More than 50% Driving in heavy city traffic during hot
weather above 90oF (32oC)
G - Driving in mountainous areas
H - Driving as a patrol car, taxi, or other commercial use
I - Driving over 100 MPH (170 KM/H)
Maintenance Items (Intervals)
Replace

- ENGINE OIL AND FILTER(Every 3,000 miles (4,800
KM) or 3 Months)
- MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL (Every 60,000 Miles (96,000
KM))
- AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (Every 30,000 Miles
(48,000 KM))

If necessary

 

Certainly not lifetime, but pollution equipment can vary in some states.
What does your warranty say? I replaced an O2 sensor at 7 years and 122k.
Things do break and wear out and that is just one of the facts of car
ownership. You have to fix them sometimes.

 

I'm generally all for following manufacturer's maintenance recommendations
and sometimes think it's better to err on the side of safety. Bu
replacing oxygen sensors as maintenance is just silly. Modern vehicle
have sophisticated computers that can typically detect when an oxyge
sensor is malfunctioning and will turn on the check engine lamp. I sa
replace them when they break