Originally Posted by
GraphiteGhost
All fine and dandy until a 2008 (like mine) comes along with a lifetime powertrain warranty (LPW), and the oil service interval exceeds the 1 year mark (fully documented of course with date/odometer reading). We already have FCA screwing us enough, have to tread lightly on this point. So, one year maximum (time, not mileage) limit for this 08 first owner. Don't drive it enough for the 'miles driven' milestone. If you have the LPW, be careful to maintain it correctly. One member (can't remember who) did not have his 5 year mandatory service check done and lost his LPW.
Good point!!! You wouldn't want to give them any excuses to void your warranty.
I read the LPW overview that Chrysler would post online back then and was curious what is actually in the actual contract. For example, when your Crossfire is 30 years old and the engine fails, what do you actually get in return? Are they going to pay someone to rebuild the engine or buy you a reconditioned one? A new one? Do they stipulate limitations on reimbursement anywhere in that contract? For example, I've seen other lifetime warranty contracts that basically state that reimbursement is only up to some specific guide average value of the vehicle itself, at which point a cash settlement is made. In those cases, the warranty is better than nothing, but it still provides a diminishing return. What's the Crossfire LPW state? I could see in another 10 years someone filing a claim with FCA and them saying you get NADA (so to speak) - which by then might be $2K.