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SEARCHThe popular Stellantis truck brand has expanded an unusually extensive warranty in response to consumer and auto dealer demand in an inflated market.
The extra-long limited power train warranty applies to trucks and vans sold in the U.S. and Canada, excluding pure battery-electric vehicles, and is good only for a vehicle’s original owner.
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The Ram brand, in a sign of the high cost of today’s vehicles, has expanded a 10-year warranty on its 2026 pickups and vans.
The Stellantis brand said the decade-long, 100,000-mile warranty, which it calls the most extensive in the segment, now applies for the duration of the model year instead of ending Jan. 2, as originally planned.
The automaker said the expansion results from consumer demand and auto dealer feedback amid ongoing inflation.
“The extension underscores Ram’s commitment to quality and long-term value as nearly 80% of new truck loans now exceed five years, outpacing traditional 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty periods,” Stellantis said in announcing the decision.
The limited power train warranty applies to trucks and vans sold in the U.S. and Canada, including the Rho, Power Wagon and full chassis cab line. It excludes pure battery-electric vehicles and is good only for a vehicle’s original owner.
The average U.S. new-vehicle transaction price hit an all-time high in September at $50,080 and has hovered near that since, landing at $49,814 in November, according to Cox Automotive data.
Full-size trucks, such as the Ram, played a big role in pushing up prices. Their average asking price exceeded $70,000 from September through November, Cox reported.
Ram’s warranty covers the purchased or leased vehicles’ engine, transmission, transfer case, driveshafts, differentials and axles for 10 years or 100,000 miles, whichever is hit first.
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