Chrysler to shutter 789 dealerships

Jan. 1, 2020
Chrysler has decided to eliminate 789 dealerships. Find out which shops will discontinue selling Dodge, Chrysler or Jeep vehicles on or about June 9.

Chrysler LLC will close 789 dealer locations nationwide, as it filed a motion with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court seeking to reject certain U.S. dealer agreements. Subject to court approval, 2,392 Chrysler, Jeep or Dodge dealers will continue with the new company in a global alliance with Fiat once the sale is complete.

The company stated this action will help improve the landscape of the Chrysler dealership network following the sale and enhance the full line portfolio of Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler products for customers. 

Download a complete list of the facilities being closed.

"We are in the process of revitalizing Chrysler's business to succeed as a viable enterprise under new ownership in the future," said Jim Press, Chrysler vice chairman and president. "The unprecedented decline in the industry has had a significant impact on our sales and forced us to reduce production levels to better match the needs of the market. With the downsizing of operations after the sale and reduction of plants and production, similar reductions must be made to the size of the dealer body.”

Total U.S. auto sales have declined from roughly 16 million in recent years to a projected 10 million in 2009.

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Chrysler plans to maintain "business as usual" with all of its dealers through the transition. The company intends to honor warranty and incentive payments, during the period that rejected dealers remain active. To ease the burden on dealers whose agreements have not been assumed, Chrysler will work to assist in the redistribution of new vehicles and parts to the remaining dealer network. The closing dealers had roughly 44,000 new models remaining in inventory.

"It is with a deep sense of sadness that we must take steps to end some of our sales and service dealer agreements," said Steven Landry, executive vice president, North American Sales and Marketing, Global Service and Parts. "The decision, though difficult, was based on a data-driven matrix that assessed a number of key metrics. In total, 789 dealers, which represents 14 percent of our sales volume, will be rejected and, subject to the court approval, they will discontinue selling Dodge, Chrysler or Jeep vehicles on or about June 9.” 

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