- Ram extended its 10-year, 100K-mile warranty through 2026.
- The warranty was originally scheduled to expire in January.
- Coverage includes engines, transmissions, axles, and more.
Ram continues to shake things up as they’re extending their 10-year/100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty. This is a great move and one that could steal customers away from Chevrolet and Ford.
While details were kept to a minimum, Ram confirmed that the warranty program, originally slated to end on January 2, will now run through the entire 2026 model year. The only exception is the ProMaster EV. According to the company, “overwhelming customer and dealer feedback” was the driving force behind the extension.
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It’s not hard to understand why as the warranty appears to be helping to sell new Ram pickups. This is pretty notable as truck buyers are intensely loyal and hard to peel away from competitors.
Furthermore, as Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis told us last year, nearly 80% of new truck loans exceed five years. This means customers could still be paying on their vehicle after a traditional warranty expires. If something serious goes wrong at this point, owners would be pretty upset and may abandon that brand in the future.
This won’t be a major problem for Ram customers as the limited powertrain warranty covers trucks and vans sold in the United States and Canada ranging from the ProMaster to the 1500 RHO.
While it’s not a full bumper-to-bumper warranty, it covers key components such as the engine, transmission, transfer case, driveshafts, differentials, and axles. These are expensive to repair or replace, so the warranty could potentially save customers thousands of dollars.
That being said, there are a few caveats as the warranty only applies to the original owner. Fleet customers are also excluded, but retail purchases and leases to individuals and businesses are fine.
