The Chrysler lifetime warranty
Out of nowhere, Chrysler has suddenly established a lifetime powertrain warranty, the likes of which has never been seen before in the industry. This will almost certainly boost sales among those who like what Chrysler makes, but have been afraid of its transmissions and, perhaps, its four cylinder or 2.7 liter engines. The aftermarket may not be as happy, as repair parts will become mostly the province of the dealer (or Mopar, at the supplier level), and go-fast parts may not be as popular when people realize it will void their warranty. Of course none of this applies to those who drive used cars, and since the average car appears to be sold within five or six years anyway, chances are that the lifetime warranty will end up simply matching just about everyone else’s seven-year warranties.
Chrysler might just get a reputation boost from this - what company would start up a lifetime warranty, if they didn’t have darned good quality to begin with?
Here are some details from Chrysler:
At the expiration of the 3 year/36,000 mile Basic Limited Warranty, the original purchaser or retail lessee of each 2006 model year, 2007 model year and 2008 model year Chrysler, Dodge, or Jeep vehicle sold and delivered on or after July 26, 2007 will get a limited powertrain warranty for the lifetime of that original purchaser or retail lessee. Subsequent owners or lessees, even if they are within the same family or business, are not covered. Successor business entities or persons to whom the vehicle is transferred by operation of law are also not covered.
The Lifetime Powertrain Limited Warranty covers the cost of all parts and labor needed to repair a covered powertrain component that is defective in workmanship and materials. There is no coverage for towing.
SRT vehicles, Sprinters, diesel vehicles, Ram Cab/Chassis trucks, rental vehicles, and government vehicles are not covered. Vehicles used as a police vehicle, taxi, limousine, postal delivery vehicle or ambulance are not covered.
To maintain the Lifetime Powertrain Limited Warranty, the person or entity covered by this Powertrain Limited Warranty must have a powertrain inspection performed by an authorized dealer once every 5 years. This inspection will be performed at no charge. The inspection must be made within sixty days of each 5 year anniversary of the in-service date of the vehicle.
Covered parts include:
(Gas engine) cylinder block and all internal parts; cylinder head assemblies; timing case, timing chain, timing belt, gears and sprockets; vibration damper; oil pump; water pump and housing; intake and exhaust manifolds; flywheel with starter ring gear; core plugs; valve covers; oil pan; turbocharger housing and internal parts; turbocharger wastegate actuator; supercharger; serpentine belt tensioner; seals and gaskets for listed components only.
Transmission: transmission case and all internal parts; torque converter; drive/flex plate; transmission range switch; transmission control module; bell housing; oil pan; seals and gaskets for listed components only. Manual transmission clutch parts are NEVER covered.
Front Wheel Drive: transaxle case and all internal parts; axle shaft assemblies; constant velocity joints and boots; differential cover; oil pan; transaxle speed sensors; transaxle solenoid assembly; PRNDL position switch; transaxle electronic controller; torque converter; seals and gaskets for listed components only. Again, manual transmission clutch parts are NOT covered.
All Wheel Drive (AWD): power transfer unit and all internal parts; viscous coupler; axle housing and all internal parts; constant velocity joints and boots; driveshaft and axle shaft assemblies; differential carrier assembly and all internal parts; output ball bearing; output flange; end cover; overrunning clutch; vacuum motor; torque tube; pinion spacer and shim, seals and gaskets for listed components only.
Rear Wheel Drive: rear axle housing and all internal parts; axle shafts; axle shaft bearings; drive shaft assemblies; drive shaft center bearings; universal joints and yokes; seals and gaskets for listed components only.
Four-Wheel Drive (4X4): transfer case and all internal parts; transfer case control module and shift mode motor assembly; axle housing and all internal parts; axle shafts; axle shaft bearings; drive shafts assemblies (front and rear); drive shaft center bearings; universal joints and yokes; disconnect housing assembly; seals and gaskets for the listed components only.
Canada is not covered due to laws in some provinces, according to Chrysler. Mexico is covered but may have different terms.
great plan! i think this is just the thing chrysler corp needs to gain customers from import ford gm! it defantly beats hyundai’s 10/100 and the others 5/60 and 3/36000. but one quick question… what about there own 7/70? and there brand spankin used 8/80?
It looks like it’s not transferrable, so Certified program would not be affected except in direct competition with a nwe vs used purchase of the same car. When GM bumped to 100k powertrain they bumped the certified to the same thing. I’m sure right now, Chrysler wouldn’t mind giving up certified sales if they get more new car sales.
I have been hesitant to buy a new Chrysler product vehicle because a three year/36,000 mile warranty is very limited. My 2004 Dodge truck had a 7 year/100,000 mile warranty when I bought it so I didn’t want to lose a year of my warranty if a bought a vehicle this year. Now you can purchase a vehicle with the confidence that you don’t have to worry about it any more. This is an excellent idea because now I can trade in my truck for a new Challenger when it comes out and not feel like I made a mistake losing warranty coverage. People want peace of mind when they purchase a new vechicle and this is the best way to do it. Great job Chrysler!!!!!
Wondering if “defective in workmanship and materials” differs from mechanical/electrical wear/degradation.
responding to coment number 4. that is the dark and evil past that DAIMLERchrysler created for Chrysler Corp. Chrysler Corp. is known by the people of my community for quality. many ovals and bowties know this is true!
Responding to comment number 5:
unfortunately, your “community” isnt representative of the whole population ;). Chrysler has a very bad reputation for reliability, especially transmissions. That warranty can only be a good thing, since people will keep their cars more longer, there will be less 2-3 years old used cars, thus increasing the resale value. Lots of people dont buy Chrysler products (or any american cars, for that matter) because of the resale value. The reason are the fleet sales, NOT the quality/reliability. The problem is, too many people think imports have a huge resale value becuase they never break, while american cars aren’t reliable… Chrysler has a great idea with its warranty. From a marketing aspect, Chrysler wins in many points. Ther products will look better and a good warranty sells well. Now the next move must be to reduce fleet sales, but they can only do that while gaining retail sales, otherwise they will lose too much money.
I’m just guessing on this one, but I read somewhere (here?) that Chrysler had hired the same people who turned Hyundai around to help revive their reputation. Could this be part of the turnaround? I sure hope so, this is a great idea!
where did you read that?
iw ould love to check it out
I nearly fell off my chair when I saw an ad for the Lifetime Warranty on Yahoo last week. This is a very good thing for Chrysler, it has already been gaining some attention and hopefully it will draw people back in. Unfortunatly, Chryslers disasterous 1990’s reliability record threw customers at Toyota, so it is going to be hard, warranty or no warranty, to win people back (especially since the newer Chryslers aren’t nearly as good looking as the 1990’s Chryslers). This is a great start, and I hope that customers don’t even end up needing to use the warrantu at all. Bring back the Pentastar!!
is this only in the states??? or Canada too???
i own a 2002 honda accord and i have had no problems my parents own Chrysler 94 LHS and had every problem you could think of. I would like an suv but
im scared to buy a chrysler because of the problems of the past but with this new warranty my mind is changing and alot of other people as well because
dodge always look good but they just didnt last long.
Sounds great!, I keep my vehicles long term, Except That I just purchased (May 2007) A new Wrangler X.
This really stinks in my opinion, If it’s the same model year, you should have the option to at least buy into it.
Is there a difference between Models after July 26, 2007, and the same ones sold earlier in the model year?
So all the folks whom bought a new Jeep, Dodge or Chrysler this year to date, end up Getting slapped in the face, Because they didn’t wait until the end of the year to buy the same model year!
Great for the future!
Not great for me.
I don’t think it’s any different than if they had just dropped the price or added a rebate…
Mark,
From what I’ve read, you should be able to buy the lifetime warranty for something like $750.00. Check with your dealer.
Dave,
Isn’t it being said that this is in lieu of the rebates Chrysler has needed to offer to move product?
Dom, what I meant was that there’s no point in being angry at them offering this deal to new buyers and not making it retroactive; they don’t normally make rebates etc. retroactive, after all. I think this is FAR better than rebates, which cheapen the vehicles; this shows confidence, addresses the key concerns of many nonbuyers, and doesn’t make them seem quite as desparate as yet another rebate. I applaud it… and the $750 offer, if true, is also a great step because it does address that issue.
Of course what would make ME happy with ANY brand of new car would be a lifetime AIR CONDITIONER warranty.
If you bought within 60 Days of 7/26/2007 you can add the Lifetime warrenty to your new Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep. It will cost you $750.00
source….. My New car sales manager, and what we were told by Chrysler.
Me, I’m trying to decide if I should buy one of the leftover New 2006 Crossfires with the 11 grand rebate and now a Lifetime Warenty.
Thanks, Dave.
What I’m getting from the jeeppatriot.com and lxforums.com fora is that owners of 2007 and maybe 2006 covered vehicles can purchase the lifetime warranty within a 60 day period. Can’t vouch for that info but interested parties should beat on their dealers for the straight skinny.
As a dealership employee I can say that you can purchase the warranty for the next 60 days at a discounted rate. After that it can still be purchased, however it is going to be much more expensive. As for losing the rebates if you take the warranty that is not the case. This is in addition to all current incentives. If you have more questions ask you local dealer, they have all of the written rules and a frequently asked questions sheet to help out. I hope this helps.
Not to beat a dead three-headed dog but here is a page containing what is said to be a dealer’s document outlining the warranty on new 2006, 2007 and 2008 vehicles sold on or after June 26, 2007.
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=442389&page=2
Thank you I will check that out with my Dealer, I purchased extended coverage for, 8/80
I think it has a $50.00 deductable, But the cost of the coverage was around 1750.00 That is what bother’s me, If it is $750 for lifetime, must I pay that much more for it, where as If I only got 3/36 and purchased the coverage now I would have saved a thousand dollars.
I will know what I can do when I see them.
Look at Chrysler to be the warranty leader. They started the whole thing back in about 1960(?) and have upped the ante again.
What is lifetime powertrain warranty if you don’t need it. I drove my 1979 D150 for 9 years and 180,000 miles. The friend I sold it to converted it to run on Propane and rebuilt the engine at about 300K - great engine that 318. He had to overhaul the A833 Transmission at about 400K. I drove my 1988 Dakota for 14 years and about 175K (280,000 km). The transmission was fixed under a recall for a shifter rail (if memory serves me well). Only service to the transmissions in those years was the fluid, didn’t even need a clutch plate - but I think I needed one for the D150, due to a leaking seal. The warranty work on the Dakota was for cracked door panels, both fixed in the first year warranty period.
My Caravan is now 5.5 years old, I’ve had a couple of recalls. If I replace it with a 2008 Challenger, I might be lucky to have that lifetime warranty.
I wouldn’t look for the first Challengers to have the Lifetime Warranty. I was down at the dealership I used to work for on Thursday when the warranty was announced. They were also telling me that the factory rep told them that the first Challengers were going to be 6.1L engine cars. If the Lifetime Warranty is not available on current SRT models, I wouldn’t think Challengers would be any different. Of course all that speculation might end up being wrong.
My thought when I heard about this was how will this impact the announced intention to reduce the number of dealerships? If you are a marginal dealer or have a poor record of maintenance work, would having a portion of buyers like myself, who hold on to cars for 8-13 years coming back for warranty work at 200,000, would that make a difference in your decision to volunteer to go?
I hope this all ties together and Chrysler has finally got the clue that part of the Big Three’s problems was not in the cars but in the dealers and maintenance schedules. Don’t just cut dealerships, cut the ones that have hurt your image.
As to Chrysler transmissions, out of 6 cars and 2 trucks used to haul cattle, over 50 years, I’ve seen one blow a transmission and that was because the rear end failed, not the transmission.
For those of us like my family where the rule is 1) buy new, 2) pay cash, and 3) drive it until it dies, this is great. Even better in that CG vehicles have always “fit” us better than most other manufacturers.
So much for wanting to sell my 06′ jeep wrangler. Now I’m screwed… there are still MANY leftover 06′ wranglers brand new and never sold at dealerships that obviously someone would rather now buy than mine because this new warranty applies to 06′ models too sold brand new after 07/26/07
Sounds good to me I agree this should help boost Mopars image as it did foy hyundai a few years ago.
This is great news. Interesting it came after Diamler finally died off. Since Diamler purposly set Chrysler up to fail this should be a great boost to recover from the poor reputation of Diamler, Mercedes products. I think when I bought my K back in ‘89 it had the 7/70 warranty. Now it has over 200K on it and still going. Proves the American car companies will always be better than any of the imports.
This should have been made retroactive , this screws over the people who have bought since the beginning of the year who would have held off buying if they knew this was coming . This is a “major” buying criteria for a lot of us . I bought in early April yet I don’t get this . I’m probably not in as bad a shape as some buyers because I refused to buy at the time unless the dealer threw in a free 7/70000 mile waranty but I still would have waited because I go between 8 and 10 years between vehicles would have waited for this . The new warranty even covers stuff like CV joints which i found interesting which really a wear item . If they did make it so you could buy it for like $750 then I would probably line up for that .
In reply to comment #8 I don’t remember where I read that bit of news. Either it was on some blog or other; possibly in one of the online auto news websites. If I can find it again I’ll pass the info along.
I was thinking about looking for a used 2006 Chrysler 300. However, since I do keep cars for a long time, e.g. kept my 1990 Acclaim for 14 years, and am driving a 13 year old Eagle Vision now, I might consider buying new.
This has to hurt resale of ‘05-’07 models!
I didn’t even think about those guys who bought a 2007 before 7/26/07. That does suck. Of course, the weekend after I bought my 2004 Grand Cherokee, Chrysler was not only giving the 7/70 warranty but also 7 years of oil changes. I got the 7/70 but not the oil changes. Oh well….You figure you took one for the team, if this keeps Chrysler with us it is all good.
Oh, one more thing. I was looking on ebay at Dodge Intrepids, it was almost like every other one stated “needs engine repair” or “needs work” and they were 2000’s or 2001s! That is unacceptable. This warranty is going to be great for anyone who gets that horrid 2.7L.
I like that guys (buy new, pay cash, drive it till it dies theory). My 91 Shadow had 200,000 miles, sold it cause the rocker panels rusted through from the inside(only part not double galvanized)replaced only 3 exhausts, 4 batteries, 4 sets of tires, belts, brakes, fuel pump. Still driving my 1992 Dodge D150 140K miles, routine maintenance only, only half way through its usable life. The question is: What do you do with vehicles that last so long you get sick of looking at them?
I like the Patriot, but had questions on the CVT, I will prolly buy now.
I live in Canada,so far Chrysler never mentioned anything about us.Does any one know if Canada will get it ?But we have a 3 year 60,000 bumper to bumper and a 5 year 100,000 km powertrain warranty.But I drive roughly 30,000 km a year for work,so the added warranty would be nice.We’ve owned mopars from the 50’s to current amd never had any major problems.My 2002 Chrysler Sebring 2.7 runs like new with 158,000 km(100,000mi)never any thing but oil changes,brakes & tires.My 2004 hemi ram is perfect with only 27,000 and love it.
One more: The warranty is transferable in New York and for a transfer fee of $50.00.
I wonder if Chrysler will ever advertise in New York again?
I wonder if Chrysler will ever advertise in New York again?
Sure, and if only to PO Jersey guys. ;-)
Don’t know about television but I’ve heard radio ads. Dealers are including the Lifetime Warranty in newspaper ads. Stopped at the local Jeep joint today and the salesman said showroom traffic has increased.
there is nothing wrong with the 2.7 all the problems are owner neglect! gosh. and responding back to comment 6 by Patate. everyone knows chrysler for there 3spd. torqeflite, and ther 4spd. auto used today. they are verry reliable. much more reliable than ford or gm trannys. and atleast CHRYSLER CORPRATION didnt screw around building engines and trannys in china… most CHRYSLER CORP trannys are built in kokomo indiana. just down the road. gosh! why dosnt chrysler make a comercial… INDIANA TRANSMISSIONS in your uber luxo chrysler! aha. that would be gr8!
Hmmm. Lifetime warranty???? Nothing last a life time so the manufacturer is hoping you trade before invoking the warranty. A few people will keep the vehicle long term and then when eventual wear comes want the warranty and the manufacturer will have to perform all sorts of stunts to get “out from under” this high cost marketing scheme. Auto makers need to get realistic on the crazy marketing schemes. I bet you will have a lot of hassle in trying to collect on this warranty!
i work for a dealership in canada and havn;t heared anything about this new Lifetime Warranty ….if anybody have any
Allan C.,
1) Non-transferable except in New York. That eliminates most of the problem.
2) Car accidents.
3) Lots of other systems can break down - only POWERTRAIN is warranted.
I talked to my dealer today, I have a 2006 300 with 18 months in service and 43,000 miles - he confimed I can buy the lifetime warranty for the next 60 days for $750 with a $100 deductible, or $900 with no deductible. After 60 days from 7/26/07 I can still buy it but the prices double to $1500 and $1800. So if you have a 2006 or 2007, you’re not screwed after all. He said nothing requires that the car be within any mileage or service limts, just that it be a 2006 or 2007.
“there is nothing wrong with the 2.7 all the problems are owner neglect!”
Go and talk to the LH people at dodgeintrepid.net and see about 2.7L issues, it’s not all owner neglect either.
I’m excited to see the warranty though on new cars, although I feel slightly jaded because my 06 only had the 3/36 (which I did upgrade). Now lets hope that they keep this around for awhile, I’d like to pick up another Dakota around 2009 and hopefully we’ll replace the Neon then too. (although nothing thus far is acceptable for being a small car). I do wish though that they would promote their Certified Used program more though the 8/80 on those is pretty hard to beat too.
“The Lifetime Powertrain Limited Warranty covers the cost of all parts and labor needed to repair a covered powertrain component that is defective in workmanship and materials.”
That would seem to make it clear that normal wear is NOT covered. Which means that you’re still going to pay for CV joints, transmission rebuilds, etc. if you run them long enough to just wear them out. Then figure in the typical ownership period for cars in the U.S. It would appear that this warranty will cost Chrysler very little more than present warranties, but will probably sell quite a few more cars. That would make it a marketing stroke of genius.
Oh, for Heaven’s sake, the 2.7 again. Someone read the relevant Allpar page and then we can have a balanced, informed discussion. Also, I think eventually Chrysler will have to publish a clarification for their dealers to differentiate between normal wear and “defects.” In practice I think that if most people continue to sell their cars without transferring the warranty, then they’ll fix wear related problems too. They’ll almost certainly be setting aside some money to cover the increased claims over time.
This is for mopar4ever who asked about Chrysler hiring the marketers who helped Hyundai. The comment was made by Michelle Krebs at Edmunds Auto Observer, in her column on June 18, 2007. I hope no one minds me posting this info here.
okay… i worded that wrong. a lot of the problems are owner neglect. i compare it to when people said that the neon is a pos, and it is certantly not, if you compare them to the ford and gm cars… well its a very reliable car. i had some problems with the 2.0i4 when i first bought it, after i turned the engine nocked for 5 mins… and the dealer resolved it with no questions. and the dealers that dont stand behind the 2.7v6 with the problems are the dealers that are ruieng chrysler corparation reputation… and they need to be closed. contact chrysler to complain!
and why would wear and tear be covered on this warrenty? it isnt covered at all on any other by any other auto maker! gosh.
“and the dealers that dont stand behind the 2.7v6 with the problems are the dealers that are ruieng chrysler corparation reputation… and they need to be closed. contact chrysler to complain!”
I think you need to clarify this statement.
there isnt any clarifacation. i just had one typo. ruining. there.
I just didn’t understand what you meant by saying that dealers that don’t stand behind 2.7’s need to be closed.
The warranty doesn’t give *me* peace of mind. When the 2.7L failed on my neighbor’s Sebring sedan, Chrysler dishonored the warranty, claiming “neglect,” even when she could produce all of her oil change receipts. What Chrysler would have to do to convince me that this warranty is serious is:
1) Stop blaming the customer for obvious design issues (see 2.7L engine and A604/41TE/whatever they call the unreliable 4-speed tranny these days);
2) Stop building parts that are “delicate” or require “special maintenance” that changes all the time and allows Chrysler to blame customers if things fail (i.e. 7,500 mile oil change interval in the 2.7, and then claim that regular use of the vehicle is “severe service.”);
3) Apologize to prior customers who have suffered from well-known weak spots;
4) Do the right thing. Mazda learned this when they replaced rotary engines in RX-8s that were out of warranty. They even replaced engines that used synthetic oil in them, against owner manual recommendations! When Chrysler cites engine manual “gotchas” to avoid standing behind the crap 2.7L, angry owners think “I hate Chrysler and will never own another.” When Mazda stands behind the engineering in its RX-8 coupes and declares that it will never abandon a Mazda owner, RX-8 owners (and other Mazda drivers) think “Mazda is great! I will definitely buy another.”
Look at the sales of the two brands over the last few years. Chrysler owner loyalty is headed down along with sales — Mazda owner loyalty is headed up, and sales are steady.
It’s not a coincidence. . .
if the dealers arent going to stand behind what they sell then they need to be have there franchise yanked. it just isnt the 2.7v6. its the air conditioners also. and its a bunch of bs when there under warrenty and certain dealers wont touch it or they fix it with used parts.
and to have the dealers franchises revoked for not standing up to the 5star then that would help dwindle down the chrysler dealer network.. thus making it smaller so it can grow in the long run.
and does any body know where at on the cars that the pentastar is goin to be? is it gonna be on the fenders or on the hood or what?
This should help their complete line of products. Finally an American company is starting to put pressure on the imports. I hope this is a true no hassle type warranty without ifs, ands and buts. This is also going to keep the service departments busy with additional work and could create jobs in some dealerships.
Lets buy American products to keep jobs in Canada and the USA.
Keep in mind people it only covers about half the powertrain parts and only if the part is manufactured defective. Im sure the dealers will come up with something to say like ” This part isnt covered under Warranty “.
You will still have other problems that are Suspension or Electrical related once the basic warranty ends.
Pentastar: I don’t think it will be on the cars, but rather a corporate logo again. Notice how GM copied Chrysler of the 90’s? All GM cars, even expensive Escalades, have that GM logo on the front doors. I dont know if Chrysler under Cerebrus is going to do that.
2.7: Yeah it was brought up because it is an issue. Almost a worse issue then the Neon headgasket. Check wikipedia, check that website about the 2.7L problems, it is unacceptable. My Neon is a 99 and only has 46K on it, so far no leaks but the wiper motor went out after 7 years during a monsoon downpour on a highway. It is those types of things that drive people away from American cars. And a survey done a year ago or so stated that Chrysler was the least trusted car company of all. I also have a Grand Cherokee 4.7L, the idle is very rough and has stalled twice now. Other then that, both of my Mopars have been very reliable (knock wood).
The lifetime warranty is a step in the right direction, now if they could only syle a good looking car again….
why worry about the suspension? chryslers are known for there rides. gm and fords ride more like a chrysler. and i read somewhere about the pentastar thing. and i had a faimly member say somthing about it. the 2.7v6 and chrysler “not” standint behind it was all daimler setting them up for failure. gotta look at it that way. and try a tune up for the gc, or synthetic oil. it will make it run better… but read your owners manual about the oil.
“why worry about the suspension?”
Because after 35K miles on my 02 Dakota the front wheels were ready to fall off, thats why I would worry.
o. but i didnt even think that it was even covered on the 3/36 or 7/70… as normal wear and tear. idk though. all i know is that i have a chrysler minivan and the left rear axle keeps breaking, and the abs keeps kickin in. ive tried mopar and other brand axles. but its not a safty concerne. but other than that all ive had to do was the oil changes, tires, and the sensors.
There’s probably a reason for the axle breaking. That really isn’t normal. Especially if it’s always the SAME axle, that’s an indication something else is wrong and the axle breaking is most likely a symptom. And it MIGHT be covered under the 7/70 even if the dealer claims it isn’t.
they were… but that warrenty is well over. put it this way its a 95 with 127000 on it.
it was a common problem… and thats why it was covered, but if the problem with the suspension wasnt common i didnt think it was covered, i mean with the new 7/70.
The axle breaking … if that was common, I think I’d have heard about it by now.
If the first axle took over 70,000 miles to break and two more went within 57,000 miles, I’d REALLY suspect some cause other than bad axles.
But no, I don’t think axles count as drivetrain. Still, NO automaker provides a 7/70 bumper to bumper, as far as I know. (I’d LOVE to see a lifetime, or even ten year/unlimited mileage, a/c warranty. Lifetime suspension…will never happen and for good reason.)
I decided to keep my 2006 jeep TJ. I just wanted to sell it because I have 2 other vehicles, a 1984 Bonneville with 550,000 miles(mine from 36,000 orig. in 1989, was new in family) and my 2003 dodge dakota r/t(bought new and SO wish I could have had the warranty for this one too though I probably will only need it for valve cover gaskets in 10 years lol, hint: I have original tires on the r/t and expecting 70k miles out of them! I REALLY keep them forever literally and wanted to see each go one million miles before I die lol. I was afraid with 3 vehicles I wouldnt have reached this but hey I will have the lifetime warranty for my offroader, and yeah it was the most refined and the last of the REAL jeeps but will NEVER have the boulevard ride of my pontiac or dodge, it’s still a jeep and I guess that’s ok now :) I drive lots of miles but really drive easy even off road, but things can still happen and the warranty will be great as prob the transfer case will give out when the vehicle is 20 years old lol. I will keep all 3 as long as there is gas then convert them :) The only thing I must find out is about maintenance because with 23k miles I have done all oil changes since new myself for this 06′ jeep. I do them every 2k so it shouldnt be a problem. The JK wrangler is just that… J o K e I have the last of the true and original classic jeeps :) the 06′ TJ
Too bad this lifetime warranty does not cover the fuel injection system, a/c, or guarantee to pass state emissions for life… that would REALLY make my wet dream ;)
On a lighter note, I guarantee it was a German advertising executive who came up with “your car company for the next 100 years” lmao sounds like the third reich of car companies. Hopefully chrysler will be in business more than the next 12 years ;) and will revert to Domestic ownership again :)
Anyone know how they determine if it is wear and tear or defects? I drive around 150 miles a day 7 days a week with work and am afraid i put on so many miles they would refuse the warranty work. I have kept my old car due to driving so much everyday but this is a great warranty. It’s just about time to replace that old 1996 Plymouth Breeze. She has 507k miles on the original engine and tranny. All highway miles though.
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Theoretically, by warranty for life of parts, Chrysler is essentially placing all covered part systems under the assumption that they are designed to never wear out(for the original owner anyway lol, as far as the theoretical warranty is concerned). As such, Chrysler warrants normal wear and failure as if it is a defective part(s) when they fail and thus is covered for replacement for life(in reality the lifespan of the owner lol)
Who do you contact to find about picking up this warranty on a vehicle purchased prior to 7/26/07.
I contacted my dealership and they are quoting me pricing that is NOT in line with the pricing that I see here.
I went to my dealer and they offered me the lifetime warranty for the drivetrain. What threw me off my feet though is that they are also offering a lifetime BUMPER TO BUMPER warranty which covers EVERYTHING except normal maintenance/wear items. FOR REAL. The offer was $975 with $100 deductible for powertrain and $1125 for same with $0 out of pocket. The bumper to bumper is LIFETIME and includes the lifetime powertrain for $2800@$100 deductible and $3200 for $0 deductible. This is unbelievable but true. I bought my Jeep on 03/25/06 and I have 23k miles at present and they said since I’m the original purchaser I can obtain either or both coverages no sweat. A jeep TJ is exactly the kind of vehicle an enthusiast like myself does keep literally for decades it is already being revered as a classic jeep. I will be covered for offroading too as long as its reasonable( I drive easy even off road but I do my thing too) for the 4×4 components alone this warranty is gold to me. It will and i think must remain unmodified but no prob my wrangler x is surprisingly capable even with “street/All Terrain tires” its the driver more than anything is what it takes to extract the capabilities of this legend. p.s. the dealer said its fine that i do my own maintenance as long as i keep a reasonable record and receipts for self bought oil and filter.
I also strongly suggest you go to your original dealer who sold it to you for the buy in warranty because I went to another dealer for a price check and they busted my balls saying that this retro warranty did not exist for me. I even WENT BACK to my purchasing dealer to confirm that I AM eligible for retro, CONFIRMED.
I checked the dealer for the 2007 Caravan that i bought in April and they did not know and said I could not get the lifetime warranty on the Caravan . This really torques me, certainly would have waited 3 months if I had known because I am one of those people who will keep a vehicle for 10 years .
I see a trend developing here. You see my nickname and I’ve been a Mopar fanatic for decades, but the dealer shenanigans just about turned me off COMPLETELY.
I noted some of the crap on one of the dealer problem sites on the regular Allpar threads when our bought-new 1999 5-speed Stratus with the 2.0 motor showed signs of that gasket problem. Although we bought the extended warranty (separate from even Chrysler’s) the damn dealer at first refused to recognise it. Then wanted to sock us for $500.00 DEDUCTIBLE! Only after I mentioned that we knew (I never mentioned how distantly) at TV consumer reporter and she’d like to go after Diamler Chrysler Corp, did we finally get the matter resolved PROPERLY!
Less than a month later I phoned for a transmission fluid change in my 1982 Dodge B250 van/wagon. The guy on the other end of the line said:”What year?” I said:”1982.” He yelled:”Aww, you want PARTS.”
I told the s.o.b. to go commit an impossible sexual act and hung up.
After that, Mopars were on my “S” list and vowed to never go back to a Mopar dealer EVER AGAIN.
ESPECIALLY A “FIVE STAR” DEALER.
Circumstances changed for a relative whose Ford pickup crapped out, so I gave him the Dodge, but now I needed a tow vehicle for our PopUp RV. Thus, I looked around and came up with
a Carfaxed, inspected (extra $99.00) 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood with 7,000 tow rating, shipped to my doorstep from the desert southwest. I also put a Carolina Performance Transmissions 4l60E Stage II unit in it, along with a 2,200 rpm stall converter to ensure the hauling capabilities.
Of course, when not hauling, the car thinks it’s 1,000 lbs. lighter than it is. In addition, it’s a real joy on ice with that high-stall converter being extremely gentle at take-off.
But my heart - sadly - belongs to Mopar - and when a deal for another Cadillac fell thru. But I’d already committed my wife’s Stratus to our veterinarian, we had to hustle for a car for her.
As luck would have it, we found a 2000 Concorde with Lxi trim and all the goodies except sunroof and security system. However, it has the dreaded 2.7 motor. A finger into the oil fill reveals very little goop, though, so we took it and ran two changes of Mobil-1 through it within 1,500 miles and so far have not taken it on very long trips on the highway, anyhow.
BOTTOM LINE - Notice how stupid dealer people can screw up a good thing. I will personally bad mouth that dealership from now until the day I drop dead. Two other friends of mine have similar complaints at that dealership and a third has snake venom gush from his tongue when talking about yet another dealer about his Chrysler minivan.
So Smalltownboy has struck a nerve with me. The Threeheaded dog might just take a bite out of those slick, smarta$$ “FIVE STAR” jackasses who do more to drive away customers than they do to build customer loyalty.
My 1976 Toyota Corolla came with an Unlimited Mileage Powertrain Warranty to the original Owner. I never needed it.
I PURCHASED A 2006 PT IN MAY 06 COMES WITH 3 YEAR 36OOO WARRANTY FOUND OUT LATER 2005 HAVE 7 YEAR WARENTY NOW 2007 HAVE LIFE TIME WARRANTY LOOKS LIKE 2006 GOT STUCK WITH A BAD WARRANTY IF YOU COMPARE.
This life time powertrain is retro for 06 and 07 purchases you just need to buy it. If you think about it no one got screwed. You got what you paid for when you bought it. There will always be a better deal out there. Things change every day in this world. If you buy a house and the market raises are you going to sell it for what you paid. Hell no you are not so would the new buyer be getting screwed because you got a better deal 2 years ago. You get what you buy at the time you buy because it is a deal youcan live with. Dont worry about what the rest of the world gets at a different time.
Why are you yelling? Read comments 43 and 70.
The lifetime of what? If Chrysler LLC shuts down next month, your lifetime warranty was for one month whether you like it or not.
And if the company does shut down, could we see a Chevy Challenger, Nissan Neon, Daewoo Dakota, Peugeot PT Cruiser, Renault Wrangler, Mazda Magnum? hahahahahahahahahahahaha