Does it ever fail? As soon as a warranty runs out the item stops running! There’s a good chance if you purchased with a credit card, the warranty-life has been extended and will pay for most or all of the repair! A Visa card doubles the original manufacturer’s warranty when it’s one year or less and adds one year for warranties of up to three years covering the price up to $10,000.00. Call the phone number on the back of your credit card to get info on your card. It may surprise and hopefully help you!