car under warranty do I need to get my new brakes from manufacture

happyhero

Hi, I have a Kia Sorento and its still under warranty, do I have to get things like brakes changed at the main dealer?

I mean Kia probably install Kia brake pads or ones they rate as the best and if I go and get some brakes fitted elsewhere they could be any make so surely then Kia's warranty would not cover them if they went wrong? Ok the actual new brakes may get a guarantee from the new fitters place but will Kia get all awkward about any problems related to the brakes?

I dont want to invalidate the warranty.

The reason I'm asking is that I just booked my car in for March to have the pads changed and the price they quoted is like they are made of gold.

So despite the warranty can I just take my car to any brake place I like and get new brakes and not have a problem with Kia?

Any advice/help appreciated

RichardD1970

AFAIA as long as the work is carried out to Kia standards, it won't effect the warranty.

My wife gets her Picanto serviced by a reputable local garage and he makes sure everything is done to Kia spec, and all paperwork carried out properly, to (hopefully) avoid any future problems over warranty.

born_again

How old is your car?
We just talking brake pads/disks or something else?

If it's pads & disks. Just make sure they are to Kia spec and you get proof of this.
Quote from Kia Warranty
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Parts limited warranty

Kia warrant that Kia Genuine Parts will be free of defects in material or manufacturing – we’ve set out exclusions to this below. This warranty covers the parts replaced or sold by an authorised Kia dealer.

An authorised Kia dealer will either repair or replace any parts to put right any problem covered by this warranty. If the authorised Kia dealer installed the parts, they’ll be repaired or replaced with no charge to you for parts or labour. If anyone else installed the parts, they’ll be repaired or replaced with no charge to you for the parts, but you will have to pay for the labour.

Warranty period

Parts replaced by an authorised Kia dealer under warranty are covered for the remainder of the original warranty period only. Parts sold and installed by an authorised Kia dealer outside of the warranty policy are covered for 24 months from the date they were installed, regardless of mileage.

Parts used on a taxi or private hire vehicle are covered for 24 months or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first.

What's not covered?

Damage or corrosion due to factors such as accidents, negligence, improper repairs or adjustments, misuse, alterations or collision

Damage or surface corrosion from the environment such as acid rain, airborne fallout (chemicals, tree sap etc.) salt, road hazards, hail, wind storm, lightening, floods and other acts of God

Normal wear, tear and deterioration such as discolouration, fading or deformation

Parts installed on a Kia car in which the odometer has been altered or on which the mileage can't be readily determined

Parts used for purposes they were not designed for

Parts not properly installed by someone other than Kia or an authorised Kia dealer

Parts without proof of purchase or replacement date

Parts that an authorised Kia dealer isn't allowed to sell or install on a Kia car

flashg67

No need to use the dealer, no warranty implications beyond any consequential problems, such as damage to a caliper, hub etc, which is standard

deanos

no problems getting brakes discs and pads elsewhere with Kia does not need to be Kia parts  , it does not invalidate your warranty