I agree. I'm gonna drive mine till the engine falls out... and then get it fixed!

 

Are the motor mounts and the frame they are anchored to, part of the engine? Probably not covered as part of the power train.

 

The $1000 tourque converter I just put on a windstar with 120,000 on it...knowing that wont happen again

 

gotta love the lifetime warranty



especially as i tend to have high mileage
my other car (neon) has +200K miles on it
so far on the pat i have 24K miles on it,
will be 1 yr old in about 2 weeks,

What i dont like, is the fact that still up to the dealer network, to honor that warranty,
and thats only as reliable as the dealer you take it to,
have already had a problem with tranny work,
had serious grinding noise, took it in, they told me i needed new fluid,
and wanted to charge me $477. for that and an oil change.
took 2 days of fighting to get it under warranty as i shouldnt have to replace tranny fluid at 20K miles,
after a few days, and misc. charges they tacked on ended up paying $175. out of the $477.00
which still amounts to a $175.00 oil change to me.
and they never checked what caused the problem, just replaced the fluid,
everything seems fine now, but hate having to fight to get covered under warranty.

 

especially as i tend to have high mileage
my other car (neon) has +200K miles on it
so far on the pat i have 24K miles on it,
will be 1 yr old in about 2 weeks,

What i dont like, is the fact that still up to the dealer network, to honor that warranty,
and thats only as reliable as the dealer you take it to,
have already had a problem with tranny work,
had serious grinding noise, took it in, they told me i needed new fluid,
and wanted to charge me $477. for that and an oil change.
took 2 days of fighting to get it under warranty as i shouldnt have to replace tranny fluid at 20K miles,
after a few days, and misc. charges they tacked on ended up paying $175. out of the $477.00
which still amounts to a $175.00 oil change to me.
and they never checked what caused the problem, just replaced the fluid,
everything seems fine now, but hate having to fight to get covered under warranty.

And therin lies the problem.. Fighting to get it covered especially 6-7 years down the road and even longer if you want to keep it forever

 

every car i have owned has had over 150,000 miles when i got rid of it. the only reason i got rid of them was that the repair cost was more than the value of the car. Ill drive this thing until they stop making parts for em.

 

every car i have owned has had over 150,000 miles when i got rid of it. the only reason i got rid of them was that the repair cost was more than the value of the car.

I figure it's still worth repairing even if the repair is more than the value of the car, because when you are finished you have a car with a known history.

 

Well, I'm not worried. If I have problems, I will just drive it or tow it with my Willys wagon to the dealer. I leave it right out front and call evey few hours to ask if it is finished. Since I have so many Jeeps I have restored, I know parts tend to be available for about 12 years beyond the end of production. Shorter on body and interior parts. Longer on mechanical parts. If the Patriot is even close to as good as my other Jeeps it will last 40 years without any unexpected problems. For me, rebuilding engines, transmissions, axles, bodies, and interiors is routine maintenance. Not a reason to retire an auto. Difference here is the engine transmission and axles are a freebee! I have body parts for most of my Jeeps, either new in the box or good used, piled and hanging all over my storage buildings. When they stop making Patriots, I'll stock up on body parts for that too.

 

My Pat is a compay car. I lease it and Sub-lease back to the company. My lease is due up right when my daughter graduates from High School. If it's still running good, I'll buy it out and it will be a good starter/collage car for her. I'll just keep it in my name.

 

I actually didnt know about the Lifetime powertrain warranty, or the Patriot for that matter. With me being so young, and this being my first real new car, I plan on holding onto this forever. I feel that people these days are too caught up in trying to buy the new this and the new that. Why would I want to trade in my beautiful car, and have to make more payments on a new one, when this one will be payed off in 2 years. There is nothing better then not having to make any payments on a car.

With that being said, after looking at the patriots, and the dealer mentioning the lifetime powertrain warranty, I was immediatly seeing me, my gf, and if the day comes, my kid, driving this wonderful car. I put lots of time and effort and good ole sweat into keep this ride in tip top condition, why throw that all away just because a new model catches your eye?

 

THE WAY IT SHOULD BE





I like how you think. If more people thought this way this country would not be so far down the crapper.

 

Well, this isn't offered in Canada so there's basically no incentive to keep the Patriot until the engine blows up... Unless you like the Patriot THAT much.

It would have been a nice addition to the warranty in Canada, but I'll probably get a different vehicle in 3-5yrs, unless I keep the Patriot as a winter vehicle.

 

I will keep my Pat a good while and if the idea ever hits me to change it I will probably go for another one or at least a Jeep brand,will have to be a diesel though.:smiley_thumbs_up:

 

Are the motor mounts and the frame they are anchored to, part of the engine? Probably not covered as part of the power train.

The warranty only covers the mechanicals of the engine, transmission, drive shaft and rear differential. It does not cover the CV shafts, wheel bearings or any of the electronics on the engine (fuel injectors, throttle body...any emissions controls devices, etc.). Lord knows what the throttle body would cost as a replacement, especially since it's electric motor powered (drive by wire).

However, back on topic, the Warranty was the only reason I went with the CVT. Without it I would have gotten the manual trans.

 

Well, I don't get rid of a car, unless the cost of repairing it for a year, is approaching having a car payment. At that point, why not just have a new and reliable vehicle? That said, I usually get a butt-load of miles outta them. Unless they are made by GM, but I digress...

Anyhow, I find it really cool, that in eight years, when my son is old enough to drive, I can stick him in the Pat, and still have it under warranty. cause you just know he's his old man's boy, and he's gonna need that coverage. lol.

Aside from that, why not keep the car? In ten years, when it really starts to go downhill, the drivetrain will still be covered. All the little odds and ends that will break in the course of a year, will never amount to what it would cost to pay for a new car by then. In ten years time, I'm thinking it's gonna be at least 5-600 bucks a month to get a car that's equal to the base model Pat I have. At least.

 

Well I took the lifetime warranty to the next level (LIFETIME MAXIMUM CARE WARRANTY)...like many have said if you truly are going to drive this thing to hell and back, you will need this. Ok, powertrain will get most big ticket repairs. But you know about Murphy's Law, 10 years from now it's going to nickel and dime you to death ! So call me crazy, but I cough up $2k now and have $100 Deductable. 50 years from now, the wiring harness burns up and the A/C takes a dump, also the cv joints go out....total cost ...$100,,which in 2058 will buy you a cup of coffee !!! AND first 7 yrs. free tows & rental car. Never before, and Never again will you see a car company offer a NEW car warranty for LIFE !!!

 

Yeah I like the warranty as well, I'm just wondering who's lifetime they mean, the Patriot, mine or Chrysler's.

 

Lifetime means "you" ....as long as "you" own the PAT ! The Pat's life will never end as long as "you" are alive and own the vehicle under such warranty. (not counting accidents, etc.) As far as Chrysler...even if they go belly up, they are still liable for the warranty. And besides if Chrysler corp. ceases to exist...a car will be the least of your worries...That will mark the start of our financial end !

 

I didn't get the warranty on the first compass, but the second pat we bought has it.

A little bit of piece of mind is all it offers... especially with 5 years of financing, knowing you won't have to cough up more than $1000 between years 3-5 makes me a little more comfortable.

Not a bad move on their end- I bet they will continue offering lifetime warranties forever. How many new car buyers will actually keep that car longer than 5,6,10 years? maybe 1 in 1000? and the repair costs for that 1 in 1000 is much less than the increase sales they get with the warranty!

I don't plan on keeping two MKs more than 6 or 7 years- however, I like the idea that I CAN be protected if financial reasons force me to have the car longer.