Tire Valve Problems in popular cars
Tire Valve problem is a common vehicle problem that happens to most car brands and models. The following is a sample list of Tire Valve problems reported in most popular vehicles.
Tire Valve problem of Chevrolet Equinox
The vehicle involved was a 2009 Chevrolet Equinox. On thanksgiving morning in preparation for a three hour drive I began to put air in the right rear tire of my chevy Equinox because the pressure sensor was showing it a few pounds lower than the other tires. When I removed the fill hose, the aluminum (cast I think) valve stem end broke off with the valve mechanism itself and the tire rapidly deflated. No unusual force was applied to the valve with the portable air pump I have used numerous times on this and other car tires. There was no accident because the valve failed while the car was in my driveway (something else to be thankful for that day!). I just read where a similar vehicle (Ford escape I believe) experienced a valve stem failure that apparently contributed to a roll over and fatality. Although a rubber valve stem cracked in the Ford case, the rapid deflation would be the same in my case had I been driving - and the potential drastic results could have been the same. I had the valve replaced for $156. 00. Although I preferred to replace it with a rubber one, I was told the state of rhode island inspection would fail since the absence of the remote sensor would cause a dash-board warning light. The technician said the valve cracked due to corrosion - in a four year old car!. This tire valve issue occurred Nov. 28, 2013.
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Tire Valve problem of Chevrolet Express
The vehicle involved is a 2009 Chevrolet Express. Driving 55 mph or so tire light came stopped to check and valve stem blew out of tire,this is the second time this has happened and poses a great danger to me and my passengers and others. This issue happened on Fri., Dec. 14, 2012.
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Tire Valve problem of Chrysler Town & Country
The vehicle having this issue was a 2008 Chrysler town and country. I was putting air in rear passenger side tire, when valve broke in half. Stem was corroded upon inspection. I also noticed that another stem had been replaced already (I bought the car used) and there was still two original stems that were also corroded and probably needed replacement ASAP. Mechanic said it was pretty common with town and country vans. It was Friday, Jan. 31, 2014 when this tire valve issue happened.
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Tire Valve problem of Chrysler Town & Country
The vehicle is a 2008 Chrysler town and country. Went to add air to a tire, the tpms valve stem snapped off, tire lost all air very quickly. The tpms valve stems are all corroded and all are about to fail. If one fails while driving, a very serious accident could result. Decided to purchase a different style of tpms (schrader with a rubber stem, instead of the dangerous originals with their corroding pot metal stems) for all 4 wheels at considerable expense to ensure the safety of my family. From reading forums at e. G. Allpar, this is a common problem. Chrysler surely knows about these dangerous tpms's and should be proactive and at least warn users to check for corrosion, and preferably fix their problem. The failure date was Jan. 25, 2014.
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Tire Valve problem of Dodge Ram 1500
The vehicle having this issue was a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500. The VIN of this vehicle is 1D3HV13T29_. Traveling east bound on state route 17 in illinois. After 40miles into trip, noticed in side mirror that drivers side seemed to be down in the rear compared to last time I checked. Vehicle behind me was accelerating as to catch up to me. At the same time felt slight vibration and looking at dash saw low tire warning light come on. Continued to next intersection and turned left , stopped and inspected tire, found that the valve stem was missing from the rim of wheel. Change to spare tire and noticed that it sounded like the metal valve stem was in flat tire and rim. 4-9-14 took my vehicle to my dealer and was advised the tire was shot because of side wall damage, note distance traveled 50ft. Tires were new 15000 miles prior to this occurrence . Dealer checked three other valve stems and found cracks in retaining nuts? stems are aluminum. All stems replaced along with 1 new tire. Cost of mounting and balance and breaking down three other tires and replacement of new rubber style valve stems. Total$ 376. 97. Labor 42. 50 parts 310. 52 shops supplies 2. 13 sales taxes 21. 82. A relative of mine owns same truck and took to dealer and found his stems were cracked on his truck also. This was as of todays date 4-10-14. Dodge needs to stand behind their product and notice the thousand's of others with same equipment. These tires actually blow out, accidents will most likely happen. Please advise Dodge that others have complained and these people need to be paid in full for the troubles this has caused. Thank you for passing this along, this is a valuable site for the gouged consumer. G m could get a new customer here. It was Tue., Apr. 8, 2014 when this tire valve issue occurred.
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Tire Valve problem of Dodge Caliber
The vehicle is a 2009 Dodge Caliber. Tire tpms valve stem completely shattered. The vehicle has had these replaced within the past 6 months with new tires installed, yet the one had shattered while adding air allowing all air to spew out of tire. This could be a major safety issue if these fragile sensors/stems were to shatter while driving. It was Thursday, January 30, 2014 when this tire valve issue occurred.
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Tire Valve problem of Ford Focus
The vehicle involved is a 2008 Ford Focus. I bought this car for my daughter at loving Lincoln Mercury in lufkin texas. While test driving the car I noticed 1) that the brakes were making a light grinding noise while coming to a stop. 2) the low tire pressure indicator light was on. The salesman assured me they would take care of the problem before I bought it. When we picked it up they said they looked at all the brakes and they were ok. Also, the tire pressure light was no longer on, so I went ahead and bought the car. Now, just a few days after taking possession of the car the low tire pressure light is on again. The tires were made in china. The brand name of the tires is "goodride". I have read online that the chinese valve stems were recalled during certain years. I will have the dealer alerted and get a tire store to check the tires and valve stems. This problem occurred on Jan. 24, 2014.
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Tire Valve problem of Ford Fusion
The vehicle involved was a 2010 Ford Fusion. Tire valves all started giving me problems. I would wake up to flat tires every morning. When I would fix one, the other would start leaking air as well. I had to change all four of them because coincidentally they were all leaking air. The staff at the dealership were also trying to blame me saying that I must've hit something. It's not me, it's the car. It was Thursday, December 1, 2011 when this tire valve issue occurred.
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Tire Valve problem of GMC Yukon
The vehicle identification number (VIN) is 3GKEC16ZX5_. The reporting person's vehicle is a 2005 GMC Yukon 1500 sle. The contact stated that the vehicle was being serviced by a private mechanic when the mechanic confirmed that the tire valve stems needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 97,098. This tire valve issue occurred Sep. 2, 2011.
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Tire Valve problem of GMC Yukon
The car is a 2003 GMC Yukon xl. I own a 2003 Yukon xl. Purchased 4 michelin tires from ntb in April 2007, $700. 00. New tires have 18,000 miles on them. Jan 2009 valve stem failed and was replaced by ntb, no damage to tire. May 2009, second tire went flat doing 70 miles an hour with my kids driving on the highway home from college. Tire went flat, immediately pulled off to the side of the road. Tire was damaged and had to be replaced, $225. 00. Cause of damage was valve stem, tr 413. One week later, third tire went flat going back to college. Immediately pulled off of highway. Michelin tire also ruined, crushed side wall, another $225. 00. Went back to ntb and complained. At my request inspected 4th tire and it had a bad stem and was leaking. All stems were the tr-413 and not a high pressure stem. This stem is for up to 40 psi. Recommended tire pressure is 35 psi, but at high speeds and in hot texas, pressure for sure rises above the minimum 40 psi. Original spare has high pressure valve stem. Luckily no one was injured. Now I found out that these stems are on recall and defective. Ntb was not aware of anything and they are the experts. Help me!!. This issue happened on Thursday, May. 7, 2009.
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Tire Valve problem of Acura TL
The car is a 1999 Acura Tl. Crash happened when the problem occurred. VIN of the vehicle was 19UUA5646X_. 1999 Acura 3. 2 Tl. Consumer writes in regards to defective valve stems the consumer stated her son had an accident due to defective valve stems, that were installed on his vehicle, which resulted in his death. This tire valve problem happened on Mon., Jul. 2, 2012.
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Tire Valve problem of Acura TL
The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) is 19UUA66206_. The vehicle involved is a 2006 Acura Tl. After the vehicle was purchased, the tire pressure began to fail. The warning light illuminated and the vehicle was returned to the dealer a few days later. The dealer checked the tire pressure and added more air to the tires. The contact went home only to return to the dealer with the same failure. The dealer changed the valve stem, but that did not correct the failure. After several attempts to repair the vehicle, the dealer could not locate the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 16 and current mileage was 20,000. Updated 4/25/08. It was 11/30/2005 when this tire valve issue occurred.
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Tire Valve problem of Honda Civic
The vehicle involved is a 2009 Honda Civic. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is 19XFA16819_. My vehicle was at my mechanics for an oil change. Part of their service is to check the tire pressure. A tire was a little low. Upon placing the air chuck on the valve stem, the valve stem exploded. Potential damage to the car and the person who would be adding air was luckily avoided. Honda had in July 09 (same month we purchased this car) issued a service bulletin concerning using only a shallow air chuck on Civics as they might explode. Honda and the dealership both refused to repair at no charge. Claiming that the mechanic was at fault. Note that the mechanic who was operating the proper air chuck at my repair shop is Honda certified and only used a shallow air chuck. Honda has a printed brochure in their show room that explictly states that a driver must go to a dealership or anywhere that air is available and fill to the proper pressure when the tpms light comes on. Most air fill places at gas stations have the long handle version of the air chuck, which in the service bulletin is strictly prohibited! not only did Honda refuse to repair at no charge, they also charged us for a front end analysis. $175. 00 because of a known defective part. My wife refused to drive the car on the interstate or to go above 50 mph after that because of the potential of a rock or some other object hitting the valve stem. We had many trips where we had to use my 1990 Jeep instead of the Honda at extra expense. We recently were finally able to get rid of the Honda and purchased a 2013 Hyundai elantra limited. We were not wanting to purchase a new car for at least another two years. The potential for vehicle damage, and even more important to the person putting air in a tire is tremendous. Also, what about a blow out, and then a wreck. All for an inexpensive part. We will never own another Honda if they are so blatantly willing to disregard their own findings. This problem occurred on 10/13/11.
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Tire Valve problem of Honda Pilot
The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) was 2HKYF18517_. We leased a new 2007 Honda Pilot on 12/29/07. Within two weeks we had 2 separate flat tires. Two weeks later a third tire went flat due to a leaking valve. Upon closer inspection that tire too had been patched. The dealer confirmed that it went flat before delivery and they patched it. This means that 3 out of 4 tires went flat in less than 1000 miles. The tires are:
goodyear integrity p235/70/r16
dot# 4808 b3wr 4906. This issue happened on January 15, 2007.
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Tire Valve problem of Hyundai Elantra
The vehicle involved was a 2010 Hyundai Elantra touring. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) is KMHDB8AE9A_. Stem on tpms sensor broke tire went flat immediately . The stem is made out of aluminum, road salt will eat into it and cause it to break . When I had it replaced I was to told this was a common problem with that type of stem. This tire valve problem happened on Friday, December 14, 2012.
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Tire Valve problem of Hyundai Elantra
Vehicle identification number (VIN): KMHDB8AE5A_. 2010 Hyundai Elantra touring. Consumer writes in regards to tire pressure monitoring system problems. Consumer states valve stem broke off in tire cap when removed by hand. It was 09/08/12 when this tire valve issue happened.
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Tire Valve problem of Infiniti G35
The car involved is a 2003 Infiniti G35. Wheel/tire valve extensions failed while driving the vehicle at 65 mph. My rear tire deflated within 20 - 30 seconds and fortunately I did not loose control of the vehicle. The tire side wall was damaged as result of the valve extension failure. It was Thu., Sep. 1, 2005 when this tire valve issue occurred.
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Tire Valve problem of Jeep Liberty
The vehicle was a 2010 Jeep Liberty. I was driving 50 mph on a paved highway. The air pressure light came on. A few seconds later there was a rumble noise. I pulled over and looked at the tires. One was completely flat. I had thought I ran over something very large causing an instant flat. After removing the tire, we noted that the tire was still good. The nut holding the valve stem/pressure sensor in had broken. The valve stem/pressure sensor component was found inside the tire. The result was a very large gap where the valve stem was, allowing the tire to instantly deflate. When checking the other valve stems, one of the other nuts holding the valve stems in was also broken. The Jeep is parked until we can remove all of the valve stems and replace them. We will not drive it as it is. We will be replacing the valve stem/pressure sensor component with the old fashion style valve stems. I would not continue to drive the vehicle with the stock equipment. I would always worry about what would happen if the valve stem broke on a front tire going expressway speed in heavy traffic. It was 01/30/14 when this tire valve issue happened.
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Tire Valve problem of Jeep Wrangler
The car is a 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-dr 4x4. VIN of the vehicle was 1J4GA591X9_. After being alerted to a low tire pressure on my Jeeps tire pressure management system, I stopped to check the tires and add air. When I removed the valve stem cap on the rear drivers side tire, the valve stem which was severely corroded, crumbled and fell apart. I had to take it in to have the stem replaced. The mechanics that frequently change my oil have stated that all of the other valve stems are in the same condition and are in need of replacement. These are costly item to have replaced. This tire valve problem happened on Fri., Oct. 12, 2012.
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Tire Valve problem of Kia Motor Forte
The car was a 2010 Kia Motor Forte. On January 19th, 2014, while the car was being driven on the expressway, the driver's side rear tire suddenly went flat. Upon inspection, the hole where the valve stem should reside was empty. This is the second occurrence of this type. Previously, on February 28th, 2013, while driving on a secondary road at 55 mph, the passenger side front tire failed in the same manner. At that time, a complaint was submitted with kia (confirmation id k2441671). No response or contact was ever given by kia. Once the tires were disassembled, and the tpms parts examined, heavy corrosion and metal erosion was present. At some point, the securing nut lets go, and the stem ejects into the tire, rapidly releasing the air. If this is an issue of inferior metal being used with the kia valve stems, then I feel that a safety recall should be issued. Thus far the failures have only caused the loss of time, inconvenience, driving on the dreaded space-saver tire, cost of replacement sensors and tires, and risk of changing tires at roadside, but sudden loss of control of vehicles could easily lead to serious injury or loss of life to the driver and others sharing the roadway. I am not aware how common this type of failure may be, but it is a potentially serious danger that could be eliminated or at least significantly minimized. Over several hundreds of thousands of miles driven, I have never experienced a normal valve stem ejection, nor know of anyone who has. The tpms valve stems in question seem to be of some grade of aluminum or aluminum alloy. The kia sensor body part number is 52933-2m000. Thank you. It was Jan. 19, 2014 when this tire valve issue occurred.
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Tire Valve problem of Kia Motor Forte
The vehicle is a 2010 Kia Motor Forte. I was driving home, the low air pressure indicator turned on, and I stopped at a gas station to put air in the tires. I noticed that one of the tps on the rear wheel was cracked. Once I tried to remove the plastic valve stem cover, the valve stem broke releasing all air in the tire. I put the spare on, then contacted dealer. Dealer states that I need to purchase new tps, as the "sensor will not break on its own. " car has 35k on it, still has factory warranty, however, this item is not covered. This tire valve problem happened on Oct. 29, 2013.
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Tire Valve problem of Lexus LS460
The vehicle involved is a 2008 Lexus Ls460l. Vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle is JTHGL46F68_. I own a 2008 Lexus 460 l . There is now a safety recall due to valve spring problems. I called Lexus in birmingham,alabama (tom williams Lexus) they can not take my vehicle until March 23rd. Over 4 1/2 months from now. They will only service one car at a time. This appears to be ridiculous for a safety recall. This tire valve problem happened on Nov. 4, 2010.
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Tire Valve problem of Lincoln Town Car
Multiple valve stem failure on 2001 Lincoln Town Car on 7/28/08
multiple valve stem failure on 2003 Toyota corolla on 7/21/08. It was Monday, Jul. 21, 2008 when this tire valve issue happened.
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Tire Valve problem of Lincoln Town Car
The vehicle was a 2000 Lincoln Town Car. During a four month period, I experienced 3 flat tires, including 2 blowouts, using dill tr-413 valve stems. Tire failure resulted from valve stem failure according to tire dealer. All three failures occurred at highway speeds, resulting in body damage to the vehicle. It was Tuesday, July 1, 2008 when this tire valve issue occurred.
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Tire Valve problem of Mazda MAZDA3
The car involved was a 2009 Mazda Mazda3. I constantly have issues with my tire pressure being low. I went to fill my tires up for the 3rd time in 4 months and as I put the compressor to the tire valve, the valve snapped off. All the air poured out of my tire. Luckily I wasn't driving at the time. I changed the tire to my donut and drove immediately to my tire center. They looked at the broken valve and told me it had corroded and that the whole tpm system would have to be replaced. He also went on to tell me that this is common. I asked him "so, should I be worried about this happening again with a different tire?" and he said that he would be lying to me if he told me that I shouldn't be concerned. $150 and 4 hours later, I had a new tpm system in that tire. Keeping my fingers crossed every day that it doesn't happen again. It was Mon., Nov. 25, 2013 when this tire valve issue happened.
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Tire Valve problem of Mazda MAZDA3
The vehicle having this issue was a 2008 Mazda Mazda3. Approximately three years after purchase, I got a flat tire driving on 1-290 in central massachusetts. When I looked at the issue, it was clear that the tire sensor valve had gone into the tire. I replaced said tire, and since then I have the issue three more times on all four tires total. The second and third time were two consecutive days April 2013 and the fourth one today 12/17/13. The sensors seemed to be rotting out and the stem ends up corroding. I have spent at least 1,000 in the last year and a half fixing this issue and it is very infuriating to say the least. It seems that looking online this is an issue which many have had, yet there has been no recall. It was Friday, May 11, 2012 when this tire valve issue occurred.
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Tire Valve problem of Mercedes Benz E320
The vehicle is a 1999 Mercedes Benz E320. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6)
September 12, 1998 I purchased a 1999 E320w. ] I am the only owner of the car. The car is driven leisurely. To date, it only has 92,000 miles on it. I have been regularly obtaining the a & b maintenance services. The electrical system has been malfunctioning for months and mb allegedly can't diagnose it; and I have been using an excessive amount of oil. A second opinion mechanic said it is oil slugging which was recalled but mb won't honor. He also said my engine / motor now needs to be replaced. There is also an intermittent scraping on the passenger side. During all of the services to mb they never told me about the recall nor provided service to ensure that my car was not affected. They said it was not a total recall but a case-by-case situation and I am not eligible. I am very fearful when I am driving. Each time I go out I fear what might happen. I do not have the funds to pay for a engine. Please help me. I can provide a timeline of the history of my vehicle which with hindsight looks like I purchased a lemon. The second opinion mechanic informed me of the recall/class action but mb concealed the information. The locks were inoperable and the key would not come out of the ignition, the check engine light illuminated, the serpentine belt, ball joints, tie rod ends were all replaced. The fuel sensor level was replaced. There was a shimmy in the suspension. The dealer replaced the tires and left rim. The valve stem was leaking, the left rear window was inoperable. The crankshaft position sensor was replaced. All of the dashboard lights intermittently, but regularly turn into line bars. The tail light circuit board and the right rear tail lamp, right front head light and left front parking bulbs were had to be replaced updated ivoq 05/27/10. This tire valve problem happened on August 1, 2009.
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Tire Valve problem of Mercedes Benz E Class
The car involved was a 2000 Mercedes Benz E Class. The VIN of this vehicle was WDBJF82J1Y_. The valve stem caps were missing from tires. The failure date was 11/08/2001.
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Tire Valve problem of Mercury Sable
The vehicle is a 2004 Mercury Sable. Nhtsa action number pe08036 we purchased a set of michelin tires on oct, 06, from ntb in fredericksburg, va to put on my 2004 Mercury Sable. Within the past 2 mths, I have had to replace all four valve stems. The first went flat, I took it back to ntb, they replaced it. Within 2 weeks, another tire was leaking air. I took it to a different dealer, replaced that valve stem. The next morning I drove to work, when I parked the car, I heard air and another tire was leaking air. I had the last two valve stems replaced. The valve stems broke off. The last tire dealer , little tire in fredericksburg, va, gave me one they took off my car and said they looked as if the valve stems had dry-rotted. I contacted ntb about this problem asking if there was a defect or recall on the valve stems. They told me they would check it out and I have never heard back. I do think these valve stems need to be recalled. It is very dangerous. Luckily, I pay close attention to my car and tires and noticed the leakage before the tire went completely flat or blew out but not all people do that. This is definitely a very serious problem. It was Thu., May. 15, 2008 when this tire valve issue occurred.
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Tire Valve problem of Mercury Sable
The vehicle having this issue was a 2001 Mercury Sable. I purchased four new tires in the fall of 2006 from tire kingdom. I have had my car in four times because of losing air pressure. Each time I was told that it was an optical illusion. Then I had a valve stem crack and cause a rapid loss of air while driving. Fortunately we were not involved in an accident. Again tire kingdom blew this off. I have contacted them since hearing about the recalled valve stems and have been given a complete run around. The tire that suddenly deflated suffered damage to the side wall which they said "isn't a big deal. " my tires have worn faster and one has skidding on the sidewall from the faulty valve stems installed but the dealer does not take this seriously. This problem occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006.
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Tire Valve problem of Mitsubishi Montero Sport
The vehicle is a 1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. Tires purchase new, maintained well with approx 25k miles of wear. With no notice, had a tread separation on front right tire. Took to dealer and it was replaced with only a partial credit for warranty. Other tires were inspected and told it was a fluke. Approximately one month later, was pulling off freeway at about 50mph and left rear tire exploded and ripped fender off of SUV. No notice of wear prior to this incident. Witness driver pulled over and told me that his wife noticed a huge bubble in the tire right before the tread fell apart. Took to dealer again and they said in effect, "so sad, too bad" but I must be unlucky and the other two tires still "look" good. Tire replaced. Now, same day third tire is loosing air-no nails, good seal, good valve. I expect it to blow up soon as well. I cannot afford to purchase anymore tires. I hope that I am alive by the time I can afford to replace the remaining two tires. I am astonished that these have not been recalled or that the mftr is not responsible for full replacement. These are not over time noticeable issues, they are immediate failures and life threatening. This tire valve issue occurred Nov. 5, 2013.
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Tire Valve problem of Mitsubishi Lancer
Consumer owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds that the drivers side passenger tire valve fractured causing the tire to become flat. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised him that the valve needed to be replaced. The valve was replaced on the driver and passenger side tires. Since the repair, the tpms light would illuminate and he had to ad air to the tires every 3 days. The failure mileage was approximately 30,500. The failure date was February 14, 2011.
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Tire Valve problem of Nissan Cube
Crash was involved with this problem. A recall notice of leaking valve stems on 2009 Nissan Cube was performed in 2010, now the problem has regenerated , still leaking valve stem, causing tire to lose pressure while driving, causing flat tires. The failure date was Wednesday, Jun. 15, 2011.
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Tire Valve problem of Nissan Versa
The vehicle identification number (VIN) of the car was 3N1BC11E29_. My Nissan Versa's front left passenger tire was losing air every few days. When I took it to an auto shop nearby, they found that the aluminum valve stem has cracked and that's what is causing the leak. This faulty valve stem could have lead to tire failure and potentially serious accident. Please advise how to go about addressing this issue. This issue happened on Nov. 23, 2013.
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Tire Valve problem of SAAB 9-3
VIN of the vehicle was YS3FD79Y64_. The owner has 2004 SAAB 9-3 convertible with pirelli p6 tires, line size 215/55/16. The contact stated that the valve stem would continuously fracture causing the tire to deflate abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the same failure. There were no further repairs nor were the tires replaced. The estimated mileage on the failed tire was 13,400. The dot number was not available. The failure and current vehicle mileage was unknown. The failure date was September 16, 2008.
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Tire Valve problem of Saturn SL1
The reporting person's vehicle is a 2002 Saturn Sl1. While driving between 65-75 mph, both driver's side tires blew out. Two weeks prior to the failures, the contact had the vehicle inspected to find out if it was safe to drive long distances. The vehicle passed inspection and the dealer was unaware of the faulty valve stems. Aaa informed the contact that the valve stems on the tires were faulty. The current mileage was 17,000 and failure mileage was 16,000. The failure date was Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008.
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Tire Valve problem of Saturn SL1
The vehicle is a 2000 Saturn Sl1. Vehicle stopped moving while driving. Dealer notified and informed consumer that train axle had to be replaced. Vehicle would pop and jerk into gear at 40 mph, dealer could not duplicate problem, dealer found valve body severely contaminated, torque converter metal contaminated, dealer replaced valve body and torque converter housing, replaced complete transaxle. Vibration experienced while driving over 65 mph due to all four tires being out of balance. Consumer states there is a noise when braking. It was Mar. 4, 2002 when this tire valve issue happened.
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Tire Valve problem of Subaru Legacy
The vehicle having this issue was a 2008 Subaru Legacy. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of this Subaru Legacy is 4S3BL62647_. I bought car new & it developed issue @ 3 1/2 yrs. I also have the Subaru extended warranty. Car has only been serviced by Subaru, including tire changes. 10/11 @ 38,000 noticed front & rear passenger tires were losing air. I have tpms w/ metal valve stems. Brought car to dealer, they found nothing wrong. I have two sets of tires so I brought car in 11/11 to put on snows. Monitored tire pressure every few days and was still losing air. 10/12, I spray soap/water mixture on tires, bubbles form at the base of the tire valve. Four valves should not be failing prematurely. Over time, the both drivers side tires developed slow leaks as well. 10/12, I called Subaru warranty department & explain that I'm losing air from the valve. I ask if tpms failure is covered & was told it is. 11/12 45,044 bring car in to put on snows. Tell dealer that all four valves are leaking. I'm told it may be corrosion & that's not covered under warranty. I explain that for all four to be leaking is premature. Tech confirms that three are leaking & replaces them. Dealer states that there isn't a warranty code for air leaking but will find a way to make sure it's covered. The tpms unit is one piece so if the valve stem fails or a rubber sealing gasket the whole unit needs to be replaced. I don't know if this is a design flaw and corrosion can cause the metal valve stems to fail prematurely. I check my tire pressure every two weeks by rule & don't wait till the tpms light comes on. This issue happened on Thu., Oct. 13, 2011.
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Tire Valve problem of Subaru Outback
The vehicle is a 2007 Subaru Outback. I experienced air loss in a tire. Was unable to find any puncture. Took it to a tire dealer who found a broken valve stem. This is the sensor type of valve stem. It appeared to be broken in half. The Subaru dealer didn't seem surprised, and after checking said there seemed to be a run on them and it might be a couple of weeks before they could obtain one to replace the broken part. The old part is available. I asked if there had been a recall and he seemed alarmed and very defensive. This issue happened on Monday, October 20, 2008.
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Tire Valve problem of Suzuki Reno
The car is a 2007 Suzuki Reno. The VIN of this vehicle is KL5JD66Z57_. Since the purchase, my flat tire indicator lights. The front drivers tire and rear passenger tires need air about every two weeks. About 1 year after purchase the interior lights, passenger side rear lights went out. After replacing fuses and bulbs there is still no light. Not long after that, the passenger side airbag failure light came on. 2 months after purchase the purge valve had to be replaced twice. The failure date was Apr. 15, 2009.
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Tire Valve problem of Suzuki Reno
The car was a 2005 Suzuki Reno. I woke up to find my tire was completely flat about a month and a half ago. The problem according to the auto shop was a bad valve stem, which I had to get replaced. Since then I have had all of the other tires on my car leak air to the point where they had less than 5 pounds of air left in them. I went back to the same auto shop and had to replace the last 3 valve stems on my remaining three tires. The time frame involved here was 4 valve stems replaced, one for each of my tires in a total of a 2 month period. This problem occurred on Sunday, April 12, 2009.
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Tire Valve problem of Toyota Tundra
The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) was 5TBBT44156_. Consumer has a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The vehicle has dunlop brand track at20, size 25565r17 tires (na). The contact purchased special valves for his tires from Toyota, along with an extended warranty. He recently found extreme corrosion on the valves. The manufacturer stated that the warranty does not cover corrosion and the contact paid $220 for each valve. He wanted to point out that he was not reporting a failure with his tires. His issue was with the defected valves on the tires. The current mileage was 100,000 and failure mileage was 99,000. It was Tuesday, April 1, 2008 when this tire valve issue occurred.
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Tire Valve problem of Toyota Tundra
VIN of the vehicle was 5TBBT44182_. The vehicle involved is a 2002 Toyota Tundra. The contact was rotating his b. F. Goodrich tires and noticed that the left right tire had a faulty valve. The correct tire line (p265-70r16) was not available in the drop down menu. No other tire or mileage information was available. Spoke with consumer 10/16/07 , need to resend complaint form. This tire valve problem happened on 03/06/2007.
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Tire Valve problem of Volkswagen Passat
The car was a 2004 Volkswagen Passat. The VIN of this vehicle was WVWYH63B14_. A loud noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle. Consumer pulled over, and noticed that the rear passenger's side tire blew out. Consumer changed the tire, and drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the valve stems needed to be replaced. This issue happened on 10/28/04.
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Tire Valve problem of Volkswagen Passat
The car is a 2001 Volkswagen Passat. I was just entering I-90 at harlem Ave when without warning my 2 month old tire went flat. There was no warning, and by the time I was able to get off the expressway the tire was shredded. I changed the tire with my spare and since the tire was a replacement on a set from ntb I decided that I would completely replace the whole set as I was completely without any confidence with ntb. The tire did not look like it had any problems except for the damage done by running flat. I replaced the tires 8/9/08 and upon returning home from the tire store read a consumer's report alert that some chinese made valve stems are failing. While at this point I do not have the stem in question the tire was of chinese manufacture and all symptoms I encountered are consistent with stem failure. This tire valve issue occurred Aug. 7, 2008.
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Tire Valve problem of Audi A4
The vehicle is a 2002 Audi A4. The consumers vehicle had two tire failures within the last eleven months for no apparent reason. The manufacturer stated that they did not know why he was having tire failure. Michelin, primacy, size is 235/4517. On June 24,2004, the consumer noticed a loss of tire pressure which was about 1lb or 2 every month. The problem was unable to be figured out. While replacing the valve stem, along with placing the tire back on the rim while trying to re-inflate the tire, the inside wall of the tire blistered. The vehicle was unsafe to drive. The tire was sent to michelin for evaluation. There was a tiny leak in the tire, but that wasn't enough to cause the blister, reevaluation could not determine why the tire blistered. The replacement tire failed on 5-25-2005 while in a parking lot and the tire wall began to separate from the tire. America tire company analyzed the tire, and no cause for the tire failure was determined. Also, this tire was sent for evaluation and the consumer has not heard anything yet. He tried to find out from tire manufacturer and Audi about the recalls, and they would not provide any information. This problem occurred on Thursday, Jun. 24, 2004.
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Tire Valve problem of BMW Z3
The reporting person's vehicle is a 2001 BMW Z3. The contact stated that all four valve stems had to be replaced on his vehicle because they were cracked and caused air to leak from the tires. The valve stems were tech International, model tr413. The tires were manufactured by toyo. The part number and serial number for the valve stems were unknown. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 29,861. This issue happened on May. 26, 2009.
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Tire Valve problem of Buick Lacrosse
The vehicle involved is a 2006 Buick Lacrosse. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, he heard a click near the front driver's side tire. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed that the hubcap was rubbing against the valve stem, wearing the rubber down to the metal. The contact also noticed that the other tires exhibited the same defect. The vehicle was not take to the dealer for inspection and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 11/19/lj all four of the valve stems were worn down to where the rubber was molded. The consumer replaced the tires. It was October 13, 2013 when this tire valve issue occurred.
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Tire Valve problem of Buick Lucerne
The vehicle identification number (VIN) is 1G4HD57257_. 2007 Buick Lucerne. Consumer writes in regards to a defective wheel
the consumer stated the valve was leaking. This tire valve issue occurred Wednesday, June 1, 2011.
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Tire Valve problem of Cadillac Escalade
The vehicle involved was a 2003 Cadillac Escalade esv. Vehicle identification number (VIN): 3GYFK66N43_. Bridegestone dueler tires bought on 6/07/08 at firestone in tulsa. On 9/02/08, less than 1500 miles later, had valve stem crack causing flat tire. On 11/02/08, another 1500 miles later, had a different tire go flat caused by cracked valve stem. Firestone insists that this is coincidental and that nobody else is making valve stem complaints. This problem occurred on Sep. 2, 2008.
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Tire Valve problem of Cadillac Seville
The vehicle involved is a 1999 Cadillac Seville. While driving all tires have failed, resulting in temporary loss of control at high speed, with the vehicle swerving a full lane to the right, due to various nail induced small leaks and valve stem failures, consumer was advised by technician that multiple flats is normal in high-construction, north scottsdale, this has happened 4 times- 4-26-00, 10-28-00, 11-27-00 and 3-11-01. This tire valve issue occurred April 26, 2000.
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Tire Valve problem of Jaguar X-type
The vehicle involved was a 2005 Jaguar X-type. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of the car was SAJWA51CX5_. I have had ongoing problems with low tire pressure. Last week the right front tire inexplicably went flat. The flat was replaced with a brand new continental tire. A day after that replacement, I checked the pressure. The valve on the tire was defective . . I would not have noticed it until I removed the cap to check the pressure and heard air escaping. The other tire on the left front also has a problem maintaining air pressure. I told the dealer to check the tire and the dealer says there is nothing wrong. This can't be since the tire lost pressure only after placing air in it a day or so prior. This car is only 5 months old. Yet. I have had to place air in the front tires before I go anywhere. It is now at a point where I have to check the tire pressure before using the car. I drove a mercedes for 13 years and never had one problem with the tires. Before that a Toyota for 5 years and again never had a problem with a tire spontaneously losing pressure. This is the 2nd x type I have had. I had a similar problem with the right rear tire on that vehicle. At that time I was told it was a nail hole. Yet, n after that alleged hole was repaired I had ongoing problems with low tire pressure. I wrote it off as a service problem. Had I realized that this tire problem was more than an isolated incident on one vehicle li would have never had leased this vehicle again. When I reviewed this website as to complaints I was shocked to see almost 15 complaints since 2002 of tires deflating and blowouts. This problem must be investigated before there is a serious fatality. This tire valve issue occurred May. 21, 2005.
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