Interstate Batteries review: My 2025 interstate batteries experience

I purchased two Interstate batteries at the end of January 2025 for my Jeep Gladiator MTX-AUX 14, and MTZ 94RH7 for $650 dollars. I wanted a trusted name and reliability, with a good replacement warranty. I thought this is what I would be receiving based on how Interstate talks about their products. Not even 5 months go by and the battery's that I had just purchased from Interstate in the beginning of the year had died. I found this out after having my vehicle taken to a Jeep dealer that I trust. I was told by that dealer that my batteries were to blame and that they should be covered under Interstate's warranty. I reached out for a warranty replacement from the Interstate dealer that I purchased the batteries from in January and dropped the battery's off for inspection and a warranty claim. Sadly, since my vehicle is my daily driver, I can't just wait for a dealer and a warranty claim to get back on the road, so I had to purchase different batteries from an OEM dealer and had new batteries installed. Later I get notified from the Interstate dealer that I can pick up the replacement batteries under the warranty. I didn't want replacement batteries I wanted a refund on the batteries as they are defective and not reliable. Needless to say, take this review as a warning to look elsewhere from this brand. It appears they really want to sell you on False Promises of Reliability and Quality. However, they don't even stand by their own product, the Interstate dealer said I was even lucky that they replaced them as most of the time they just deny warranty claims. Keep in mind you will be out your vehicle for days while waiting after you drop off or send in your batteries on a claim outside of possibly Costco. Most interstate dealers have little to no stock on hand. You are better off buying the batteries from an OEM dealer or somewhere that will actually issue you a refund. This is a warning do not buy Interstate Batteries.