Warranty Experience - Walmart EverStart Plus

[ford46guy]

The part about the warranty restarting with the new one is not true. I have warrantied 5-6 walmart batteries over the year and EACH time they clearly told me the warranty on the replacement battery is only what's left on the original (bad) battery. You don't get a full warranty on the replacement - just what's left on the one you replaced.

My experience with Maxx battery:
In the three year free replacement period, you are correct. If it fails in two years, for the new battery, there is one year free replacement, 2 years prorated.

If you PAY for the battery (after 3 years, prorated), then it gets a 5yr (3replace,2 prorate).

I don't know about the cheaper batteries, but it probably works like the 3 year period above.

Lawn mower batteries are 90 days. Probably best to return and buy another if that is true.

 

[MichaelRS]

Just wanted to post this thread in case anyone is considering an EverStart battery from Walmart. I picked one up back in November of last year for the Focus. As you would expect, it was considerably cheaper than many of the alternatives. With a 2-year replacement warranty, I figured I'd give it a shot.

The bad news? The battery only made it 4 months before going bad. Owell, stuff fails, now let's see about that replacement warranty...

Good news? I was able take the bad battery to the automotive section and have it replaced no questions asked. In fact, they didn't even test the battery (which surprised me).

The lead tech that replaced the battery told me they don't even need the receipt, just as long as the barcode on the top of the battery is in place. Furthermore, he informed me that the warranty of the replacement battery extends from today - not from the original purchase. So the 2-year replacement warranty is reset upon

Just wanted to post this thread in case anyone is considering an EverStart battery from Walmart. I picked one up back in November of last year for the Focus. As you would expect, it was considerably cheaper than many of the alternatives. With a 2-year replacement warranty, I figured I'd give it a shot.

The bad news? The battery only made it 4 months before going bad. Owell, stuff fails, now let's see about that replacement warranty...

Good news? I was able take the bad battery to the automotive section and have it replaced no questions asked. In fact, they didn't even test the battery (which surprised me).

The lead tech that replaced the battery told me they don't even need the receipt, just as long as the barcode on the top of the battery is in place. Furthermore, he informed me that the warranty of the replacement battery extends from today - not from the original purchase. So the 2-year replacement warranty is reset upon replacement.

The Walmart where I have bought batteries for my Ex's car does not have a automotive service center so there's no question of them dealing with testing the battery or anything like that. *Twice in about 3 years I've had to bring a battery back for warranty replacement and it was just like exchanging any other item; quick and simple.

*The Ex does not understand that a battery's reserve capacity is not infinite and so several times in a year she'll completely drain the battery while actively using some car electronics or another without the engine on thus quickening its final demise.

 

[Hall]

The Walmart where I have bought batteries for my Ex's car does not have a automotive service center so there's no question of them dealing with testing the battery or anything like that. *Twice in about 3 years I've had to bring a battery back for warranty replacement and it was just like exchanging any other item; quick and simple.

I've been told this and, knock on wood, I haven't had to deal with it but if I do, I know to go to a different WM than I normally go to for the reason you indicate.

 

[Donald]

Just wanted to post this thread in case anyone is considering an EverStart battery from Walmart. I picked one up back in November of last year for the Focus. As you would expect, it was considerably cheaper than many of the alternatives. With a 2-year replacement warranty, I figured I'd give it a shot.

The bad news? The battery only made it 4 months before going bad. Owell, stuff fails, now let's see about that replacement warranty...

Good news? I was able take the bad battery to the automotive section and have it replaced no questions asked. In fact, they didn't even test the battery (which surprised me).

The lead tech that replaced the battery told me they don't even need the receipt, just as long as the barcode on the top of the battery is in place. Furthermore, he informed me that the warranty of the replacement battery extends from today - not from the original purchase. So the 2-year replacement warranty is reset upon replacement.

Is it an EP battery? Or??

I have my doubts the tech is right about the warranty. That would encourage people to drain the battery to dead (basically ruin it) every 23 months and it turns into a lifetime warranty.

They may give the techs some discretion. It's it's 2 years and a day or a week they don't want to annoy a customer. They may use the discretion to honor the warranty via barcode.

 

[nomas]

I took the battery out of my nieces car and brought it back . It had a couple of months left on the warranty period . The lady hooked the tester to it and it failed of course . She told me to grab a new one off the rack . She scanned it and told me to have a nice day .