Stellantis Employee Ticketed for Parking Classic Plymouth at Headquarters

Automaker's policy reserves prime spots for current Stellantis models only.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 10:05am

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A Stellantis engineer received a warning ticket for parking his 1987 Plymouth Gran Fury, a former Chrysler brand vehicle, in a preferred parking spot reserved for current Stellantis models at the company's Auburn Hills headquarters. While Plymouth was part of the Stellantis family of brands until 2001, the automaker's policy prohibits employees from parking competitor vehicles in the prime parking areas.

Why it matters

The incident highlights the challenges Stellantis faces as it brings thousands of new and returning employees back to its sprawling campus, leading to increased competition for limited parking spaces. The company's strict policy of reserving the best spots only for its current lineup of brands has drawn some frustration from workers.

The details

Devin Sykes, an electric vehicle engineer at Stellantis, parked his 1987 Plymouth Gran Fury, which features the company's iconic Pentastar logo, in a preferred parking spot at Stellantis headquarters. After work, Sykes found a warning ticket on his windshield, as the policy prohibits parking competitor vehicles in those prime spots. Sykes immediately spoke to a security director, who recognized the Plymouth as a former Stellantis brand and did not enter the ticket into the system.

  • Stellantis announced in January 2026 that it would be calling all employees back to work full-time at its North American headquarters by the end of March.
  • Stellantis has hired around 2,000 new engineers in recent months as part of an 'operational realignment'.

The players

Devin Sykes

An electric vehicle engineer at Stellantis who drives a 1987 Plymouth Gran Fury, a former Chrysler brand vehicle, to the company's headquarters.

Stellantis

The international automotive conglomerate that includes brands such as Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram. Stellantis has a policy reserving the best parking spots at its Auburn Hills, Michigan headquarters for its current lineup of vehicles.

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What they’re saying

“It's been the policy for a long time, and I'm sure a lot of people were hired over COVID.”

— Devin Sykes, Stellantis Engineer

“He looked down at it, and he just said, 'Plymouth.'”

— Devin Sykes, Stellantis Engineer

What’s next

Stellantis has not indicated any plans to change its policy of reserving the best parking spots for its current vehicle lineup, despite the increased competition for spaces as more employees return to the office.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the challenges large automakers face in balancing employee needs and company policies, especially as they bring workers back to physical office spaces after the pandemic. Stellantis' strict parking rules, while common in the industry, can create frustration among employees who drive vehicles from the company's past.