UPDATE to exclusions wording on Porsche extended warranty Ef

[Mrspaceman1971]

Good morning all,

I have just picked up a 991.2 4s - Stunning spec 2017 car with low mileage (10500). I purchased from OPC and paid to have extra 1yr warranty on top of the 2yr cover they provide.My reasoning for this was to make sure I was well covered with any potential issues with turbos etc.

However I have now noticed the wording to the Porsche extended warranty (effective from 15th September 2025 "whats not covered section" has now been changed to include the following :-

i) Corrosion, rust, oxidation or any damage or detection caused by corrosion, regardless of the origin, location or extent of the corrosion.

Would the effect claims on 991.2 failed turbos?

Thoughts on this would be appreciated.

Thanks

[scrounger73]

That would be a question to your OPC but there's a good chance they wouldn't know either. An email to Porsche GB may help but I was under the impression that the turbo failure on the 991.2 was due to a failed oil return/feed pipe and not corrosion.

If this is the case you should be fine.

[arcamalpha]

This seems like a fairly significant change. I wonder what made them want to remove that element of cover.

[BlackTails]

arcamalpha said:

This seems like a fairly significant change. I wonder what made them want to remove that element of cover.

Too many claims.

[gtsralph]

How does this play with the 12 year corrosion warranty on new cars? Presumably this would not be removed for original owners nor any time during the first 3 manufacturers years warranty?

[Mrspaceman1971]

Sorry I should have been clear this stipulation comes under:

2. A claim made under Your Policy for the repair or replacement of a defective system or component shall be invalid to the extent that the defect results from any of the following:

various clauses but included is :-
i) Corrosion, rust, oxidation or any damage or deterioration caused by corrosion, regardless of the origin, location, or extent of the corrosion.

[Mrspaceman1971]

Link to file - https://assets-v2.porsche.com/gb/-/media/Project/P...

[Crumpet]

Many failures can be pinned on corrosion, from circuit boards to electronic connectors to bearings to mountings. Would seem like quite a significant exclusion, can’t remember if I’ve see that on Aston and Land Rover warranties that I’ve had previously.

[Mrspaceman1971]

Does anyone know has there been any issues with corrosion of pipes etc leading to the turbo failures? Or is the root cause something different ?

[Mayhem911]

It was my understanding that it was a manufacturing fault with the oil feed pipe, and that debris was present in the pipe. If any body else has heard any thing about it please tell us. I have had 2 new turbos and pipes on my gts done under warranty recently.

[Hotrods1974]

This is a major chance to the insurance policy (which it is rather than a warranty per se). Based on past experiences with my OPC and a claim for failed brake shoes / parking brake - let’s just say that they can now more or less pin anything on this exclusion cause

Genius on their part. Absolutely shocking for a customer.

Specific to the turbos as others have said this is has always been a result of oil feed issues - but all the diagnostic now needs to say is that it is as a result of corrosion.

Don’t think for one minute OPCs are not in the least bit disingenuous or indeed suffer from nefarious tendencies to help wiggle out of expenses.

[moneypits]

Hmm this is indeed a bit concerning. Does this come in for warranties already in progress?

[FriedMarsBar]

moneypits said:

Hmm this is indeed a bit concerning. Does this come in for warranties already in progress?

No there are two version of the warranty on the P site, one for warranties purchased pre 15th Sept 2025 and one warranties purchased post 15th Sept 2025

https://www.porsche.com/uk/accessoriesandservice/p...

[AW10]

Also would appear to mean PSE valve seizures will no longer be covered - that will save them a few quid.

[Popolou]

Seems like a manager over there finally totted up how much shop time was spent on replacing rusty wheel bolts.

[cseven]

wow, the PSE is a bit of a deal breaker. I just renewed for 2 years in August however I wouldn't on the new terms as PSE is one of the main concerns I had.....I'll be switching to independent after then!

[ags11]

More cost saving in action given their financial pressures?

[stuckmojo]

AW10 said:

Also would appear to mean PSE valve seizures will no longer be covered - that will save them a few quid.

happened to me.

I ended up DYI'ing the job. Rust solvent, pliers and plenty of elbow grease. Use the PSE at every journey and lube the valves with lithium grease. But I was well pissed off with the OPC for this.

[Mrspaceman1971]

Thanks folks for all the replies on this. Given the car I have purchased is like new including underneath
(probably garaged for most of its life) is there any areas especially with the turbos and PSE that I should be using dinitrol ?

[HundredthIdiot]

The PSE valve seizures exclusion is an interesting one.

I've had my 991.1 3RS since Feb, and it's been in for an engine replacement (under extended warranty) since end of May. The engine was due to arrive at the service centre last week (four months at the OPC!).

I noticed in the brief time I had it that the loud button didn't seem to do anything, but it wasn't a big concern.

The issue is that if they take much longer replacing the engine I'll be into a new warranty period (beginning November), and then they can claim that the probable PSE issue is excluded.

My experience to date has been that they only like fixing one issue at a time (the cats were done in April, again under warranty).

That said, I'm pleased to have ducked the five or six figure repair costs.

Do the valves stick in the quiet or loud position? Quiet presumably. Doesn't sound very quiet to me