Honoring Factory Warranty When Car Driven on Track?

BigBoyBlue · 08-05-2014, 05:46 PM

I know Chevy has said, and put it into print, that they will warranty certain cars if driven on the track/drag strip (Obviously not in competitive events). Our ZL1s are one of these cars. It took balls and faith in the quality of it's product for Chevy to do that. It was part of my buying decision. Kudos to GM.

I know Ford and Nissan void your warranty if you track your car. I understand it from a business sense, but it is hypocritical to build a "race car" and then not let buyers stretch it's legs at a track. BMW doesn't say one way or another about track work, but they really push their track abilities. I never had problems with them honoring a repair, despite the fact that I tracked my M3s.

Has Dodge said anything about how they plan to handle the Hellcat's warranty and driving on a track?

Sven59 · 08-05-2014, 06:03 PM

With their reliability I don't think that would be a smart idea.

jon6.0 · 08-05-2014, 06:29 PM

I got rid of my Evo because Mitsubishi was being stupid about warranty issues on cars that were tracked.

KLR ZL1 · 08-05-2014, 07:29 PM

GM could do it with the ZL1 do to the ridiculous testing. Like the 600 launches on the manuals. Also the 24 hours of testing. They tried to break things so we wouldn't.

z28man2 · 08-05-2014, 07:29 PM

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With their reliability I don't think that would be a smart idea.

jessrayo · 08-05-2014, 07:35 PM

I have a tire pressure sensor on the fritz and I can promise you that my local dealer will change it under warranty no questions asked. Doesn't matter that the performance log shows the car has been over 200mph. Now if a a whole bunch of them started going out he may ask me to use a different wheel without the sensors when I'm going over 200. Point is they know very well what I do with my car and like it when I bring it around so they can talk about it.

hotlap · 08-05-2014, 07:43 PM

Here is the 2014 SRT warranty. The 2015 is not on the Dodge site yet. I asked the same question a few weeks back and it got really quiet.

BigBoyBlue · 08-05-2014, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by hotlapZL1

Here is the 2014 SRT warranty. The 2015 is not on the Dodge site yet. I asked the same question a few weeks back and it got really quiet.

Dodge has a hard enough time keeping their cars from breaking down under normal use. I guess I cannot blame them.

In fact, this reminds me of all the Police Agencies across the country that ordered Dodge Chargers. Since Chevy and Ford didn't have V-8 powered sedans at the the time they ordered, many Police Departments were forced to get Dodges. I know many many departments have complained about the quality of the Dodge and the amount of repairs they have to make on the car. I forget all the police departments that this covered, but I know first hand from family that are cops in NYC and Montgomery Co, MD. Both said that the Charger has been a poor replacement for the Crown Vic. The only upside is the HP that is offered in the modern Dodge.

http://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/...a4bcf6878.html

http://wreg.com/2014/07/17/blown-eng...h-one-cruiser/

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/2...ews/706059973/

hotlap · 08-05-2014, 08:49 PM

I had a Charger rental car last week in Texas. My feelings mirror the officer in the first article.

“To be honest, as soon as I can get rid of the other, it will be gone,”

mmarx82 · 08-05-2014, 11:34 PM

The Hellcat hasn't been officially announced for that long now. Remember when the ZL1 was announced, it did take awhile before they said that they would cover track use under their warranty. Not saying Dodge will or will not do the same but I imagine if they do plan to cover it then it would also be awhile before announcing it.

Lee Blue · 08-06-2014, 08:29 AM

Should also be noted, not sure if its still true , but when i purchased my srt4 in 2009 it was only a 3 yr factory warrenty that includes powertrain.

Whos_Drivin · 08-06-2014, 08:55 AM

I wonder if the 275 tires were put on due to drive train concerns. I know there's not a lot of room for a huge tire in the challenger, but that car needs more tire stock.

shaffe · 08-06-2014, 09:13 AM

Ford said their warrant stuff on the new mustang in a bunch of cryptic ways and back tracked themselves. Basically ford said you can track the car, but you can't "race" the car. So test n tune on a solo pass ok, test n tune with a car in the other lane not ok.

At least GM was a bit more clear on theirs

BigBoyBlue · 08-06-2014, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by shaffe

Ford said their warrant stuff on the new mustang in a bunch of cryptic ways and back tracked themselves. Basically ford said you can track the car, but you can't "race" the car. So test n tune on a solo pass ok, test n tune with a car in the other lane not ok.

At least GM was a bit more clear on theirs

Are we allowed to do "timed" events in our cars?

08-05-2014, 05:46 PM	#1
BigBoyBlue Go NY Giants & NY Rangers Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 782	Honoring Factory Warranty When Car Driven on Track? I know Chevy has said, and put it into print, that they will warranty certain cars if driven on the track/drag strip (Obviously not in competitive events). Our ZL1s are one of these cars. It took balls and faith in the quality of it's product for Chevy to do that. It was part of my buying decision. Kudos to GM. I know Ford and Nissan void your warranty if you track your car. I understand it from a business sense, but it is hypocritical to build a "race car" and then not let buyers stretch it's legs at a track. BMW doesn't say one way or another about track work, but they really push their track abilities. I never had problems with them honoring a repair, despite the fact that I tracked my M3s. Has Dodge said anything about how they plan to handle the Hellcat's warranty and driving on a track? __________________ Molon Labe!

08-05-2014, 06:03 PM	#2
Sven59 HAMMER PILOT Drives: 13 ZL1#182, 85 CJ7, 16 Silverado Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 4,387	With their reliability I don't think that would be a smart idea. __________________ "DO YOU WANT ME TO PUT THE HAMMER DOWN?"

08-05-2014, 06:29 PM	#3
jon6.0 Going for Plaid Drives: 2011 C6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 885	I got rid of my Evo because Mitsubishi was being stupid about warranty issues on cars that were tracked. __________________ 2014 ZL1, manual trans, carbon hood insert, Rotofab, Pacesetter 1 7/8" headers, 1" drop BMR springs, stock pulleys, 91 octane tune, 545rwhp & 515rwtq Serviced and modded by Cordes Performance. 2011 C6, 750rwhp, forged LS3, ported LSA heads, Vortech Ti-trim, 227/243 115+4 Lunati cam, ported LS3 intake, Alky Control methanol, Pfadt sways/shocks/trans mounts, Pfadt tri-y headers(Sold 6/28/14)

08-05-2014, 07:29 PM	#4
KLR ZL1 H-Town Camaro Club Member Drives: 17 Hyper Blue Metallic KLR-ZL1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pearland Tx. Posts: 2,034 View My Garage	GM could do it with the ZL1 do to the ridiculous testing. Like the 600 launches on the manuals. Also the 24 hours of testing. They tried to break things so we wouldn't. __________________

08-05-2014, 07:35 PM	#6
jessrayo Speed Freak Drives: 2013 ZL1 Camaro, 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ardmore, OK Posts: 2,637 View My Garage	I have a tire pressure sensor on the fritz and I can promise you that my local dealer will change it under warranty no questions asked. Doesn't matter that the performance log shows the car has been over 200mph. Now if a a whole bunch of them started going out he may ask me to use a different wheel without the sensors when I'm going over 200. Point is they know very well what I do with my car and like it when I bring it around so they can talk about it. __________________ 2016 SS -AGP twin Borg Warner 7163 EFR's, LT4 mechanical pump, LT4 injectors, Walbro 255 low side, Castrol SRF. 734whp/759 tq 2013 ZL1 -ADM - 427 LSX 6 bolt, O-ringed block built by LME. Twin PT6466 turbos. RPM custom manual trans, RPS Quad carbon clutch, 9" Hendrix rear diff & axles. ADM/squash fuel system, Ron Davis radiator, Spal fans, AGP air to air, turbo plumbing. LPE oil cooler, rear bushing upgrade, roll bar...etc. rwhp 1400+... 212.5mph, best Texas mile to date.

08-05-2014, 08:49 PM	#9
hotlap Drives: 20 1LE 2SS M6 Rally Green Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Franklin WI Posts: 6,634	I had a Charger rental car last week in Texas. My feelings mirror the officer in the first article. “To be honest, as soon as I can get rid of the other, it will be gone,” __________________ "the trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.” Ronald Reagan -

08-05-2014, 11:34 PM	#10
mmarx82 Drives: '12 ZL1 #1609 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,762	The Hellcat hasn't been officially announced for that long now. Remember when the ZL1 was announced, it did take awhile before they said that they would cover track use under their warranty. Not saying Dodge will or will not do the same but I imagine if they do plan to cover it then it would also be awhile before announcing it. __________________ Life is too short to drive cars that suck. My build Thread

08-06-2014, 08:29 AM	#11
Lee Blue Drives: Zl1 summit white Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 7	Should also be noted, not sure if its still true , but when i purchased my srt4 in 2009 it was only a 3 yr factory warrenty that includes powertrain.

08-06-2014, 08:55 AM	#12
Whos_Drivin Drives: '12 Camaro ZL1, '16 Silverado Z71 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Blaine, MN Posts: 846	I wonder if the 275 tires were put on due to drive train concerns. I know there's not a lot of room for a huge tire in the challenger, but that car needs more tire stock. __________________ 2012 ZL1: M6, Rotofab CAI, ATI balancer w/8.66 overdrive, PFADT long tube headers w/cats 2016 Silverado LTZ-Z71 Midnight Edition: 6.2L, 8 speed auto, Borla exhaust

08-06-2014, 09:13 AM	#13
shaffe Drives: 21 Bronco Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Carol Stream Posts: 6,043	Ford said their warrant stuff on the new mustang in a bunch of cryptic ways and back tracked themselves. Basically ford said you can track the car, but you can't "race" the car. So test n tune on a solo pass ok, test n tune with a car in the other lane not ok. At least GM was a bit more clear on theirs