Warranty with aftermarket lift?

[Alteredspeed]

I’m new to the forum. I just purchased my 2021 JT Overland Eco diesel. Was wondering what everyone’s experience is with getting power train and things warranted with aftermarket lifts and tires. Really don’t want opinions just real world facts. Thanks in advance, and I did try the search tool. Not much I could find.

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[kevman65]

Fact: If your aftermarket part caused the failure, you will NOT be covered under warranty.

Fact: Jeep (FCA) are used to seeing heavily modified vehicles come in for warranty work and know what to look for from said modifications.

Fact: Everyone that modifies a new, warranted vehicle is rolling the dice that any problems they have with said vehicle will be denied under warranty.

Other than that, every dealership is different in how they handle warranty work. Some despise it and do everything to avoid it. Others know it's a true cash cow and will do anything possible to get it in under warranty.

 

[JRobes]

Agree with most all of the above. I think you'd be relatively safe to stick with 35" tires or below and not have them be able to deny warranty on much of anything. Sticking with the MOPAR lift is also a very good idea if you want to maintain as much of the rest of the vehicle under warranty as well. 37's and up and aftermarket lifts 3"+ are likely where you're going to get some pushback from some dealerships *IF* they deem that your mods affected whatever remaining OEM part on your jeep is having an issue.

While some on here will bring up the "Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act", that ONLY applies if the part your replacing is similar to the OEM. Putting a 3" lift on or 37" tires is NOT remotely the same as OEM. Oversized tires and taller lifts put much more strain on drivetrain components which will accelerate wear and possibly cause pre-mature failure. The fact is is that Jeep only has to warranty what they designed and tested (and allow for replacement of some OEM parts with SIMILAR aftermarket, but not then warranty that replaced aftermarket part); anything outside of that is obviously not their responsibility.

Personally, I think you should go get to know one or some of the service advisors at the dealership; mine will directly tell me which types of mods may get me in trouble with them/warranty department.

 

[DeezJT]

I was never denied any warranty work on previous Jeep’s. 33-37’s didn’t matter. Lift mfg didn’t matter. Wear and tear items will not be replaced, unless there’s a recall or tsb so upgrade them to your preference.
I agree with @kevman65.

 

[Troybilt]

Agree with most all of the above. I think you'd be relatively safe to stick with 35" tires or below and not have them be able to deny warranty on much of anything. Sticking with the MOPAR lift is also a very good idea if you want to maintain as much of the rest of the vehicle under warranty as well. 37's and up and aftermarket lifts 3"+ are likely where you're going to get some pushback from some dealerships *IF* they deem that your mods affected whatever remaining OEM part on your jeep is having an issue.

While some on here will bring up the "Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act", that ONLY applies if the part your replacing is similar to the OEM. Putting a 3" lift on or 37" tires is NOT remotely the same as OEM. Oversized tires and taller lifts put much more strain on drivetrain components which will accelerate wear and possibly cause pre-mature failure. The fact is is that Jeep only has to warranty what they designed and tested (and allow for replacement of some OEM parts with SIMILAR aftermarket, but not then warranty that replaced aftermarket part); anything outside of that is obviously not their responsibility.

Personally, I think you should go get to know one or some of the service advisors at the dealership; mine will directly tell me which types of mods may get me in trouble with them/warranty department.

I always bring up the Magnuson-Moss Act when asked about warranty work and after market parts. I agree that putting 37"s and a 3" lift could indeed cause an issue with warranty work for some drive train parts. What the MMA protects against is a warranty denial for heated seats and steering wheel because you decided to put a 3" lift on your vehicle.

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