Advice - Warranty vs No Warranty

[Shady_Ducky]

I need advice.

I'm located in Florida and plan to drive my truck until it dies. If the engine fails, I’d consider replacing the engine, so I’m debating whether to purchase an extended warranty. The truck is under 3 years, with 23,000 miles and no major issues (HPP replaced under recall). My main concern is emissions-related components and DEF problems.

Option 1: Purchase Extended Warranty

• Cost: $2,100 for 65K miles/6 years (includes $495 for lift coverage)
• Lift Kit: Mopar 2" with Bilstein reservoir shocks. Dealer install required to maintain warranty:
  • Parts: $1,600 (found separately)
  • Labor: $1,400–$2,000 (alignment not included)
• Pros: Emissions and engine covered. Peace of mind
• Cons: Limited flexibility (dealer-only mods). This does not consider the cost of the adjustable track bars I would like to install to adjust geometry.

Option 2: No Warranty

• Lift Kit: AEV 3", Evo 2.5" Enforcer, or Teraflex 3.5" (Bilstein 5100s)
  • Non-dealer install: ~$600 (alignment not included)
• Engine Tune: Options like GDE, MRtuning, or ECO for better performance and reliability.

Warranty:
• Repairs due to any alterations or modifications to the Vehicle not approved or recommended by the manufacturer, including but not limited to: (a) failure of any custom or add-on / aftermarket part (unless listed as a specific covered part); (b) emissions and/or exhaust systems modifications; engine modifications, transmission modifications, and/or drive axle modifications, which includes any performance modifications; (c) oversized/undersized tires; (d) a suspension modifications; (e) aftermarket lift kits; (f) Mopar lift kits (unless you have purchased this coverage as shown on the first page);
• Lift kits that exceed four (4) inches unless you have purchased Mopar Lift Kit Coverage as shown on the first page; repairs to covered components that are the direct result of the failure of a lift kit that exceeds four (4) inches unless you have purchased Mopar Lift Kit coverage as shown on the first page;
• Repairs to covered components that are the direct result of the failure of alterations or modifications not recommended by the manufacturer;
• Repairs to a covered component caused by the failure of a non-covered component and/or an aftermarket installation not performed by a Dealer, or any outside installation of "salvage or junk" components in conjunction with an insurance or damage claim. All part installations to satisfy such claims must be with new or factory authorized remanufactured components and parts;


Which path would you recommend?

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[Uparms]

If this is not from Mopar , you need go contact Granger in Tx, for much better prices and specs for a warranty.

• Cost: $2,100 for 65K miles/6 years (includes $495 for lift coverage)

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[Uparms]

 

[ScottBeach]

Anyone worried about parts availability for the diesel in 6 years since they stopped selling them?

 

[Deleted member 57233]

Anyone worried about parts availability for the diesel in 6 years since they stopped selling them?

They should all be common European engine parts. They used this engine in like 12 vehicles over the last 15 years, and it's not like they developed it from scratch, it's going to share parts with a lot of other engines.

 

[Badunit]

In my humble opinion, your vehicle will not be 100% yours until the warranty is over. Until then, someone else is looking over your shoulder judging what you do to it (and with it) so they can wiggle out of ever paying up. As much as I like the warm comfort of having a warranty that covers possibly costly repairs, I don't like someone looking over my shoulder. I don't want to consider "will this void my warranty" every time I do something to (or with) my Jeep.

Something else to consider is that warranty companies are in the business of making money. Statistically they are charging you more than they think they will have to pay out. Some people get costly repairs paid for, others buy the warranty and never have a problem. On average you lose.

 

[Jteakus]

With all due respect, they will tie themselves into pretzels looking for any reason to not cover your claim. Wing it.

 

[Minty JL]

Emissions equipment is "supposed" to be under warranty til 80k under federal law unless there are modifications to the engine and emissions equipment.

Dealt with that years ago with GM

 

[kb5zcr]

What Minty JL said, factory on the emissions is 80k.
I have a 23 diesel, and I'm just staying with factory warranty.

 

[Supazuk]

forget the warranty, forget the factory lift and install. If you can wrench yourself $3600 Buys a lot of drive train parts!

 

[hermit-krab]

Warranty is only invalid for things you either replaced with non-factory parts or that a modification can be proven as the cause of failure. The engine is not impacted by a lift mod. I just picked up a 22 JTRD and had it cpo inspected by the dealer so i could get the Mopar warranty for cheap. $2300 for 8/125k. Im concerned mostly about the electronic moving parts like lockers and whatnot. I could change the exhaust and have the bottom end of the engine go out. Unless they prove that the exhaust mod caused the failure it would still be under warranty.

The important part is to not make any modifications that you know are bad for the vehicle. Giant tires will void a warranty on broken axels...etc.

 

[Hootbro]

Keep in mind that any "extended warranty" that goes past the manufacturers warranty is a service contract and not a "warranty" in the traditional sense. So Federal protections of the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act will not come into play. They are not compelled to prove anything they allege on any pushback.

 

[MaximusTX]

You need to check the fine print. The DEF/DPF are not covered under most of the warranty. On the factory warranty are only covered under the bumper to bumper 36K 3yr warranty and not included in the powertrain warranty. If you do go with an extended warranty make sure the DEF/DPF components are covered if that is what you are worried about. It looks like only the Maximum Care plan is the only that states emissions is covered but even then I would still make sure those parts are covered and they are not excluded in the fine print somewhere.

 

[MaximusTX]

Vehicles certified for sale in CA or the states listed in these states have this warranty

Everyone else has this warranty

 

[SURF&TURF]

I need advice.

I'm located in Florida and plan to drive my truck until it dies. If the engine fails, I’d consider replacing the engine, so I’m debating whether to purchase an extended warranty. The truck is under 3 years, with 23,000 miles and no major issues (HPP replaced under recall). My main concern is emissions-related components and DEF problems.

Option 1: Purchase Extended Warranty

• Cost: $2,100 for 65K miles/6 years (includes $495 for lift coverage)
• Lift Kit: Mopar 2" with Bilstein reservoir shocks. Dealer install required to maintain warranty:
  • Parts: $1,600 (found separately)
  • Labor: $1,400–$2,000 (alignment not included)
• Pros: Emissions and engine covered. Peace of mind
• Cons: Limited flexibility (dealer-only mods). This does not consider the cost of the adjustable track bars I would like to install to adjust geometry.

Option 2: No Warranty

• Lift Kit: AEV 3", Evo 2.5" Enforcer, or Teraflex 3.5" (Bilstein 5100s)
  • Non-dealer install: ~$600 (alignment not included)
• Engine Tune: Options like GDE, MRtuning, or ECO for better performance and reliability.

Warranty:
• Repairs due to any alterations or modifications to the Vehicle not approved or recommended by the manufacturer, including but not limited to: (a) failure of any custom or add-on / aftermarket part (unless listed as a specific covered part); (b) emissions and/or exhaust systems modifications; engine modifications, transmission modifications, and/or drive axle modifications, which includes any performance modifications; (c) oversized/undersized tires; (d) a suspension modifications; (e) aftermarket lift kits; (f) Mopar lift kits (unless you have purchased this coverage as shown on the first page);
• Lift kits that exceed four (4) inches unless you have purchased Mopar Lift Kit Coverage as shown on the first page; repairs to covered components that are the direct result of the failure of a lift kit that exceeds four (4) inches unless you have purchased Mopar Lift Kit coverage as shown on the first page;
• Repairs to covered components that are the direct result of the failure of alterations or modifications not recommended by the manufacturer;
• Repairs to a covered component caused by the failure of a non-covered component and/or an aftermarket installation not performed by a Dealer, or any outside installation of "salvage or junk" components in conjunction with an insurance or damage claim. All part installations to satisfy such claims must be with new or factory authorized remanufactured components and parts;


Which path would you recommend?

I have the 22' JT Diesel with the Mopar 2" lift and I couldn't make up my mind so I waited to the last minute and purchased the Mopar warranty last month now called "Flex Care" from my local dealer for $5,000 that includes lift coverage for 8 years / 100,000 miles. I have my dealer take care of everything and they take care of me and I've never had any issues so far with my JT, lift or dealership. I also put $5,000 in an account to cover what the warranty won't cover that includes $1,000 for Bail as I did a burnout in 1974 inside the service dept. of a Dodge dealership in Massillon Ohio with my new Dodge Challenger then went inside and read them the Riot Act. I could of saved money buying from someone else, but purchased the warranty thru my dealer that I believe should help with any issues, if not I have Bail already saved. This JTRD is a keeper, I'll update any future warranty issues if need be.

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