I do like the 10 years part & 100k miles is fair. Did the engines change for 2026? Thought I watched TFL & seen some minor changes on the Cummins but what about the 1500. This must be a loss in sales due to the repair cost during warranty & loan time. That's probably the part they're not stating.
Ram/Stellantis to announce 10 year/100.000 mile powertrain warranty for 2026 model year.
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It gives flashbacks to the 7/70 Protection Plan, and the "Lifetime" Powertrain warranty they dreamt up in '07-'09 before they went bankrupt again 
Not many people kept up with the 5 year anniversary inspection requirements, and their warranties were voided
They try to force a buyout to people with the Lifetime Maxcare if they deem a repair more than the vehicle's FMV
It's a start, but I can already hear the the long suffering Mopar FRT throwing his tools in disgust at the slave labor warranty labor times
Not many people kept up with the 5 year anniversary inspection requirements, and their warranties were voided
They try to force a buyout to people with the Lifetime Maxcare if they deem a repair more than the vehicle's FMV
It's a start, but I can already hear the the long suffering Mopar FRT throwing his tools in disgust at the slave labor warranty labor times
That would get me to buy one, and they'd hate me for it.
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I'll be sure and send them a thank you note on behalf of those of us who just bought a new Ram with the previous, shorter warranty.
It was a big money loser. Service manager said they’ve replaced engines with 200k on them for the $100 deductible. I have one on my ‘14 JGC. I’ll be hanging on to it for a long time. Could only get an 8 year MaxCare on my ‘22.
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I wonder if the warranty comes with free towing?
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The only change I've seen so far for '26 (for the 1500) is the return of the Hemi as an option. Some Diesel changes to the '25 HD's. I sincerely hope they're working on the electronic side of things, as there has been a ton of issues there.
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It appears to be RAM only, not everything else.
A good bit has changed with the 2025 MY 6.7 Cummins as they no longer have standard and high-output versions; just one engine, which would equate to the previous high-power output. New 8-speed transmission (no more 68rfe), no more CGI block, oil filter relocation, and a plethora of other changes that I won’t type out here and make this post unlikely to be read. Oh, and they have glow plugs now instead of the grid heater.
Non transferrable huh? I remember Hyundai's warranty and how some people can't get them to accept things aren't working right. I hope Stellantis is serious about durability and reliability and not follow Hyundai's approach.
I was surprised my Lexus was only getting 50k miles warranty back then including powertrain, but that car was very reliable and Lexus would do TSB on piston rings when there were problem found even at 90k miles. It is not just about the warranty promise on paper.
I was surprised my Lexus was only getting 50k miles warranty back then including powertrain, but that car was very reliable and Lexus would do TSB on piston rings when there were problem found even at 90k miles. It is not just about the warranty promise on paper.
And of course, they’ll do everything thing they can to deny warranty especially if emissions problems arise along with cam and lifter failures.
If RAM-Stellantis walked on water, people here would then accuse them of failing to swim.
Now, a more generous warranty is a bad thing? Seriously?
Sounds like great marketing to me.
Now, a more generous warranty is a bad thing? Seriously?
Sounds like great marketing to me.
I want to.
I bought it for my 2017 RAM 1500 about 2 months before they dropped the Lifetime option.
IIRC it was about $2700, Ive paid back about $900 of it so far (fuel level sensor died right outside of warranty, dealer replaced the whole fuel pump unit for the $100.00 deductible)
My son has a MaxCar lifetime on his ‘17 Caravan. Stellantis has done several thousands of dollars worth of repairs without issue. All my Jeep has needed was an oil pressure sensor and motor mounts that started leaking. $100 out of pocket each time.
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My dad financed his new GC because he got it at 0% for 84 months (and I got him dealer cost on the vehicle). It's basically free money and he's paying it off using investment income, rather than dipping into his savings to buy it outright, which would remove that cash from his investment portfolio, reducing his investment cashflow.
This is the same method my friend that owns the dealership employs when they have a 0% thing going on. Why dip into his cash, which makes him money, because it's invested, when Chrysler will give him the money for free and he can pay on it using cashflow from the investments without penalty?
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