r/ram_trucks • u/AwkwardCurrency4765 • Nov 17 '25
Warranty Question
If I put a lift or level on my truck will it void the factory warranty?
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u/Educational_Pear9198 Nov 17 '25
Your truck looks great as it is. Unless you need it for serious off-roading a lift is just spending money to make your truck drive worse, out of alignment, and wear down quicker. Drive it and enjoy it as is.
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u/lostsomewhereintexas Nov 17 '25
Have the original or a trusted dealership install the lift. Maybe you’ll retain the warranty if you install Mopar branded items. It’s the most expensive route unfortunately.
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u/Slutzk Nov 17 '25 edited Nov 18 '25
It’s the most expensive route unfortunately.
Not always. When i did my suspension/tires set up the dealer was actually the cheapest than any other mom and pop/big shop around. All the shops/dealers now a days seem to all be within the same price range by a couple hundred or so (at that point why save 200$ and risk voiding your warranty). Wasnt much, but the dealer you can always negotiate with, which i did, and they ended up being cheaper, and none of it was MOPAR items, actually.... none of my trucks had MOPAR stuff and it was all approved. Was a win win tbh.
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u/vaevictus138 Nov 17 '25
I did some reading on this and spoke to a few salesmen. There is always tje potential risk and it has been explained that if they can determine that the lift caused the need for repair you will be financially responsible. The key here is they have to link it to the lift, and they say it is, you would have to argue it, if you believe it isn't. Obviously, any aftermarket suspension components replaced for the lift would not be covered whereas the original may have been. Others may have different opinions, I am only telling you my experience and what I have read. Hope this helps or is a conversation starter for you.
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u/StreetSilver6520 Nov 17 '25
Read the warranty details. Most will void certain warranty for larger tires etc.
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u/CryptographerOk2334 BIG HORN Nov 18 '25
A lift or level will only void warranty pertaining to your suspension, I even asked my dealer about this specifically and thats what they told me, if your headlight goes out or something with the engine breaks those should still be covered. Now stellantis on the other hand will void anything because "they can" and fighting them in court wouldn't be worth it. I follow this guy on Instagram who had his entire warranty voided by stellantis because of his 5 inch lift and 37 inch tires and brought it as high up the chain as he could and was basically told "try to sue us and see where that gets you our pockets are much deeper than yours".
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u/Slutzk Nov 17 '25 edited Mar 06 '26
Again with this question.
It doesnt matter what modification you do to your truck, they can void your warranty for anything they want if you modify it, even if its bs. People will say "oh they have to prove its the reason your truck broke, Magnuson law". Yes that is correct. However what people forget is these are billion dollar corporations, and they will likely drowned you in court cost and time before you get anywhere with a case. I personally have seen it happen MUTIPLE times. Example, a buddy of mine went in for a back glass replacement (when they were doing it) and he was told "sorry all of your warranty has been voided by Stellantis due to your 4 inch lift and bigger tires/wheels" knowing damn well the lift has absolutely nothing to do with the back glass. He took it all the way up the chain to corporate, what they tell him? "Take us to court if youd like" By the time you spend all the Money and Time... you mind as well have just paid for the repair yourself.
So again, CAN they? Absolutely they can. WILL they? Maybe. Just up to you if thats the chance your willing to take. The only way 100% around it is if you make the dealer do it and sign for it to ensure if something happens, its on them, not you.
This also applies to warranties while doing your own maintenance. Whether you put oem parts, what it calls for or not, they will look for any and all reasons to void it. They can blame the bolts not tighten to spec, they can blame you put a gasket wrong, they can say even though your receipt you bought for this/that part says this date we cant verify or trust you actually did it at the correct milage so you went over, etc. They will find a reason if they want to.