GWM's cover on a car sold from 1 January 2024
| Private use | Carrying paying passengers | |
|---|---|---|
| The car | 7 years, unlimited km | 7 years or 150,000 km |
| Traction battery (hybrid, plug-in, EV) | 8 years, unlimited km | 8 years or 150,000 km |
Cars sold and delivered from 1 October 2018 to the end of 2023 carry 5 years or 150,000 km instead. The clock starts on the day the car was delivered to its first owner, and that date is printed in the owner's warranty book.
What the battery cover means on a Haval hybrid
The traction battery is the big one that helps drive the car. GWM's NZ page says a battery health reading of 70% or better on a plug-in hybrid or EV isn't a defect, and neither is the range you lose along with it.
So some fade is expected. A reading below that line inside the warranty period is the thing to raise with a GWM dealer, in writing.
Hybrids still need ordinary care. AA New Zealand warns that filthy battery cooling filters are a common cause of hybrid battery failure, so ask for the filter to be checked at each service.
GWM service centre, or a local garage?
The GWM warranty page we read sets no rule about who services the car, but the warranty book itself may, so read that section. The MTA's general view is that a qualified independent mechanic should be low risk when the work follows the maker's guidelines and specifications.
A fault that looks like a defect is a different matter. While the car is covered, take it to a GWM dealer rather than paying someone else to put it right.
Before a Haval or GWM goes to a garage
- Find the delivery date in the warranty book.
- Check the service schedule for your exact model, since a Jolion and an H6 may not match.
- Ask the garage to name the oil and parts on the invoice.
- On a hybrid, ask whether they'll check the battery cooling filter.
- Keep every invoice with the warranty book.
What we'd do with a GWM or Haval
We'd start with the delivery date, because it decides how long the cover runs. Then we'd read the servicing section of the warranty book. If it doesn't tie you to the dealer, a local mechanic who knows GWMs and keeps a proper record is a sensible choice, with any warranty fault going back to GWM.