Over the past few years, there's been sporadic discussion about the 5-year inspection for the lifetime warranty offered by Chrysler a few years back. I had it done earlier in the month and just wanted to share what was done --
The inspection is 5 parts, with the first being the validation:
VIP VALIDATIONS
1) Original owner & owner identification matches 2)WCC799 or 833; 3) States "This vehicle is eligible for the Lifetime Powertrain Warranty 5Yr. Inspection" and 4) Inspection is within 60 days +/- of in-service date.
POWERTRAIN INSPECTION STEPS
1) Lift the vehicle on suitable hoist.
2a) Check all powertrain components for leaks.
*Does the vehicle have a warrantabie powertrain leak, obtain Service Manager approval for this repair to continue inspection.
* Does the vehicle have a non-warrantable powertrain leak, customer must authorize retail repair before inspection can continue.
2b) Check all powertrain components for physical damage,
*Does the vehicle's powertrain have physical damage, customer must authorize retail repair before inspection can continue.
2c) Does the vehicle have modifications that have affected the operation of the powertrain?
3) Lower the vehicle and check the level and condition of all applicable powertrain fluids.
* Are powertrain fluids at acceptable levels? If NO, have these levels caused damage?
* Are powertrain fluid conditions acceptable? ~ If NO, have these fluid conditions caused damage?
4) Connect a diagnostic scan tool and check for any active powertrain related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC),
*If exhibiting anv active powertrain related DTC, customer must authorize warrantable and non-warrantable repair before inspection can continue.
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That's pretty much it. It's basically verifying that the vehicle is still owned by the original owner and has no obvious neglect or damage. Sorry for any typos, I simply copy-and-pasted a scan w/OCR so it's not exactly word-for-word.
For me, it was pretty much in-and-out with a PASS. I didn't have to deal with any upsells or anything.
The inspection is 5 parts, with the first being the validation:
VIP VALIDATIONS
1) Original owner & owner identification matches 2)WCC799 or 833; 3) States "This vehicle is eligible for the Lifetime Powertrain Warranty 5Yr. Inspection" and 4) Inspection is within 60 days +/- of in-service date.
POWERTRAIN INSPECTION STEPS
1) Lift the vehicle on suitable hoist.
2a) Check all powertrain components for leaks.
*Does the vehicle have a warrantabie powertrain leak, obtain Service Manager approval for this repair to continue inspection.
* Does the vehicle have a non-warrantable powertrain leak, customer must authorize retail repair before inspection can continue.
2b) Check all powertrain components for physical damage,
*Does the vehicle's powertrain have physical damage, customer must authorize retail repair before inspection can continue.
2c) Does the vehicle have modifications that have affected the operation of the powertrain?
3) Lower the vehicle and check the level and condition of all applicable powertrain fluids.
* Are powertrain fluids at acceptable levels? If NO, have these levels caused damage?
* Are powertrain fluid conditions acceptable? ~ If NO, have these fluid conditions caused damage?
4) Connect a diagnostic scan tool and check for any active powertrain related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC),
*If exhibiting anv active powertrain related DTC, customer must authorize warrantable and non-warrantable repair before inspection can continue.
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That's pretty much it. It's basically verifying that the vehicle is still owned by the original owner and has no obvious neglect or damage. Sorry for any typos, I simply copy-and-pasted a scan w/OCR so it's not exactly word-for-word.
For me, it was pretty much in-and-out with a PASS. I didn't have to deal with any upsells or anything.
