Service Scheduler
Jeep, Ram, Chrysler, and Dodge Service in Salida
Schedule below and give us the details — what it is doing, when it does it, and whether it started after a specific trip. Trail damage, driveline vibration, and altitude-related drivability all have fingerprints, and the more you tell us the faster we find it. Our shop is at 931 US‑50 in Salida, serving Chaffee County, Buena Vista, Nathrop, Poncha Springs, and the Upper Arkansas Valley.
Mopar-Certified Work on the Vehicles Built for This Terrain
Salida is one of the best places in Colorado to own a Jeep, which also means it is one of the harder places on one. Our technicians work on Mopar platforms with factory diagnostic tools, factory service information, and genuine Mopar parts and fluids.
What comes through our bays:
- Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator — axles, driveline, transfer case, steering, alignment, lift and tire setups
- Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee 4xe — air suspension, hybrid systems, and scheduled maintenance
- Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, and Compass — full factory maintenance
- Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 — including Cummins diesel service, DEF and emissions, and towing systems
- Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Durango — maintenance, all-wheel drive, and diagnostics
Trail Prep, Trail Repair, and Lifted Vehicles
Lift kits, 35s and 37s, regeared axles, and aftermarket bumpers are normal work here, not a reason to send you elsewhere. We do lift-corrected alignments, driveline angle checks, death wobble diagnosis, and post-trail inspections for bent components, torn boots, and fluid contamination.
If you run Chinaman Gulch, Mount Antero, Baldwin Lakes, Tincup Pass, Hancock Pass, or the Alpine Tunnel road, come see us before the season and after a hard weekend. Water crossings put water where it does not belong — differentials, transfer cases, and wheel bearings — and a fluid service now is dramatically cheaper than a rebuild later.
All Makes and Models Are Welcome
We are the Mopar shop in town, but we are not only a Mopar shop. Our service center handles all makes and models — Toyota, Subaru, Ford, Chevrolet, Honda, Nissan, and everything else in the valley. Same technicians, same shop, same honest inspection report on whatever you drive.
Altitude, Grade, and Gravel
Between Monarch Pass, Poncha Pass, Cottonwood Pass, and Marshall Pass, a vehicle here spends a lot of its life either climbing or descending. Descents cook brake fluid. Climbs at 10,000 feet and up push cooling systems and transmissions. Forest Service roads toward the Collegiate Peaks and along the Rainbow Trail shake hardware loose and eat bushings. Winter mag chloride on US‑50 and US‑285 attacks brake lines and undercarriage fasteners.
So our inspections look at the things that actually fail here: brake fluid condition, differential and transfer case fluid, ball joints and tie rods, driveline U-joints, cooling system pressure, and battery health after a cold winter of short trips into town.
Service Menu
| Service | What It Covers | Typical Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Oil and filter change | Spec-correct oil, Mopar filter, multi-point inspection, fluid top-off | Per your owner’s manual or oil life monitor |
| Tire rotation and balance | Rotation, balance, pressure set, tread depth — including oversized tires | Every oil change or as recommended |
| Brake service | Pad and rotor measurement, hardware, brake fluid condition test | Inspected at every visit — fluid matters on long descents |
| Axle and driveline service | Front and rear differential, transfer case, U-joints, seals, boots | After water crossings and hard trail use |
| Lift-corrected alignment | Alignment and driveline angle check for lifted vehicles | After a lift, regear, or new wheel and tire package |
| Steering diagnosis | Death wobble, tie rods, track bar, ball joints, steering box | Any time you feel wobble or wander |
| Cummins diesel service | Fuel filters, DEF and emissions systems, diesel diagnostics | Per the Ram HD maintenance schedule |
| Cooling system service | Pressure test, coolant condition, hoses, cap, fan operation | Before towing and pass season |
| Post-trail inspection | Skid plates, undercarriage, fluids, tires, suspension, leaks | After a hard weekend on the trail |
| Recall and warranty repairs | Open safety recalls and covered warranty work | Any time — we will look up your VIN |
Hours, Location, and Getting Here
Faricy Salida CDJR
931 US‑50, Salida, CO 81201
Service: (719) 356-9982
We are on US‑50 near the Poncha Springs junction, minutes from downtown Salida and the Arkansas River. From Buena Vista and Nathrop, US‑285 south. From Gunnison and Crested Butte, US‑50 east over Monarch. From Cañon City, US‑50 west.
Faricy Salida Automotive also services Chevrolet, GMC, and Ford at this same location.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you align a Jeep with a lift and 37s?
Yes. Lift-corrected alignments, driveline angle checks, and oversized tire balancing are routine work here. Tell us your setup when you book so we schedule enough rack time.
My Wrangler has death wobble. Can you diagnose it?
Yes, and it is worth doing properly rather than replacing parts one at a time. We check the track bar, ball joints, tie rods, steering damper, wheel balance, and tire condition together, because death wobble is almost always a combination rather than a single culprit.
I went through deep water on the trail. What should I have checked?
Differential, transfer case, and transmission fluid first — water contamination is the quiet killer. Also wheel bearings, air filter, and any electrical connectors that sit low. Bring it in soon rather than waiting to see what happens.
Do you service Cummins diesel Rams?
Yes. Fuel filter service, DEF and emissions systems, and diesel diagnostics are handled in Salida.
Do you work on non-Jeep vehicles?
Yes. All makes and models, foreign and domestic.
Do you handle Mopar warranty and recall work?
Yes. Give us your VIN when you schedule and we will verify open recalls and warranty coverage before your appointment.
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