Hi, my question is for anyone who may have info on the subject… not model or year specific…
first I’m not a real mechanic… just an ole (novice to average ‘backyard’ mechanic) not at all familiar with all the new tech,
my question: Is it ‘POSSIBLE’ ( with all the new computer tech) for any Car manufacturer, to ‘program’ (or whatever the correct word or phrase may be) the cars/ trucks ( computer, control module, or whatever system) to only display / throw an engine code ( check engine light or whatever ) only AFTER the warranty has expired by milage or time ? ( 3yr 36/ 5yr 60 or whatever) ??
While not the moral thing to do… auto manufacturers have been notoriously installing engines/ transmissions/ parts etc that they know will cause problems but continue to use them anyway.. with virtually no repercussions unless they get caught up in a class action lawsuit….
and IF they were ‘programming’ vehicles this way… this would be a very hard thing to prove for the individual car buyer…
Don’t want to sound like a conspiracy theorist, but…
( 2019 Colorado, transmission issue ( at 55,000 just out of warranty by( time) less than 3 mos) then after fixing that, on the drive home, two more issues, (sensors & something …big $ jobs) arose…
truck had regular oil changes & serviced on time, maintenance done on severe duty schedule, even tho was only used by wife to drive to work& errands.

Anything can be programmed into it.

Yeah, it'* all ones and zeros when it comes right down to it. At the same time, they'd all do it at nearly the same mileage if the manufacturer were doing that, and a lot of the aftermarket folks would figure that out right away.

Welcome aboard!