Starting 60 days prior to July 26, 2012 original owners that purchased their vehicles on or after July 26, 2007 will begin taking their vehicles in for the 5 year free inspection that is required to maintain their LPW.

Although some have suggested that eventually Chrysler will limit any repair to the resale value of the total vehicle.....I have never seen anything official to back that claim up.

No doubt however, Chrysler will try to find ways to wiggle out of the obligation. So far, I've been impressed with their standing behind the LPW. Since my 3/36 ended > 2 years ago....they have fixed a rear axle leak & replaced the valve covers for free.....implying almost $1,600 of free repairs.

What sort of tactics do you think they will try to employ to negate the LPW?

07 > 75,000 miles....6spd.....25mpg

 

Source on this? I was aware that you have to take the car in question in every 5 years, but I thought it was 5 years from the purchase date, not 4 1/2 on some arbitrary date. Not saying your wrong, just wondering where you got it from. To be honest, Chrysler never told me about the 5 year thing when I got the car. I had to find out for myself.

 

You are correct. I'm just saying that since the program first started on July 26, 2007....that anyone that bought a Chrysler on that day ...could schedule their 5 yr inspection 60 days prior to July 26, 2012.


The very first date that will be anyone's purchase date will be July 26, 2007. So, if you bought yours on July 26, 2007......then your 5 year anniversary date will be July 26th, 2012. As such you have to get your free inspection within 60 days from that date. So, the very first 5 year inspections can occur 60 days prior to July 26, 2012. My purchase date was 12/5/2007.....so I will have a window from 60 days prior to 60 days after 12/5/2012 during which time I must get the inspection.

 

Did anyone get a reminder from Chrysler to have this done? Seems to me they should be sending you a 'hello there xxxxx needs a free checkup' letter or email. Hell these guys here locally (Sumter Chrysler Dodge) send me some kind of advertisement every month or so about some service they would like me to almost go into debt to purchase. Hell, I even get emails and letters (but not as many) from the dealership I bought it from in NC. Anyway, I think they should send out a notice to remind us of this requirement based on our own unique 'in-service' date.

 

I'm just afraid that during the free inspection they're going to say something like...."If you don't replace those 2 $1K catalytic converters your warranty is null & void".

 

Yeah, know what you mean... They sure like to bump up maint and service to line their pockets...

 

Just a side story. I recently took my car in for some paint work under the 3/36 warranty (good for another seven months), and the dealer tried to tell me that the warranty on paint was three years from the build date, not the delivery date. This was the dealer and not Chrysler (with whom I am very happy). They actually presented the claim to Chrysler before they would agree to the repair, and of course Chrysler recognized that the warranty statement (shown to the dealer at the time) that the warranty commences on delivery to the new vehicle purchaser. Can't even figure out why the dealer would want to avoid the work. So, there may be dealers who would try to claim build date on the LPW as well.

 

That is odd, I actually kinda feel dealerships are more than willing to perform warranty work & get reimbursed from Chrysler.

 

enough said warranty only as good as the company that does or doesnt stand behind it !!!! I had a Dodge durango once & never would have a dodge again, even if I won it I would trade it in !!!!!!!