If the situation does not change, the agency has threatened to file a lawsuit against the automaker, accusing it of advertising that misleads buyers.

According to WBZ representatives, the name of the warranty program does not reflect its actual terms. Thus, the "lifetime" obligations for new cars apply only to the first 160 thousand kilometers of mileage or until the car is resold. A new owner can extend the warranty, but will have to pay the dealer an annual fee in the three-digit range. Moreover, compensation for parts costs is only valid within 50 thousand kilometers, after which the owner will have to pay for parts independently, albeit with a discount, the size of which depends on mileage.

The Center for Protection against Unfair Competition emphasized that a loud slogan cannot be justified by footnotes with "asterisks." Opel, in turn, stated that the launch of the "lifetime warranty," designed to "strengthen trust in products," has generated great interest among buyers.