Tire Pressure Monitoring System Problems of Dodge Caliber

While inflating a customer's tire, the valve stem/tpms sensor cracked.

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2008 Dodge Caliber. Consumer writes in regards to tpms sensor corrosion. Updated 08/29/2017.

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Valve stem broke while checking a customer's tire pressure.

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While we were servicing this customer's vehicle the tpms sensor and valve stem broke. This claim is filed on behalf of our customer.

In the last 2 months I have had to replace 3 of my sensored valve stems. This has occurred while driving and when putting air into the tire. The first 2 I was able to get the sensor replaced without any problems, the last one I had to go to 4 different places to see if they had one, waited for 2 days to actually get the part and then have it put it in. The manager at the store said in the last month he has had many vehicles coming in to have these replaced as they were broken, especially Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep products.

Checking tire pressure tmps broke - filed by jiffy lube.

While checking tire pressure tpms broke - filed by jiffy lube.

I have a 2007 Dodge Caliber with 42,000 miles that I was told was a death trap!! several times I had to exit highways because I felt I was going to lose control of my car. I thought I was in need of tires. Not only was I in need of tires but the ball joints were completely worn. I was told by my mechanic in no way should this happen with a car with only 42,000. He also informed me he has seen many Calibers wth the same issue. The cost to replace the ball joints/arms and tires was $1,000. Dodge needs to do something about this problem before someone is killed. . . . Issue a recall and refund to those who have had this problem!.

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The tire pressure sensor broke on my Dodge Caliber. The dealership wants to charge me close to $200 for this. I think its ridiculous for how poorly they were made. This item should be recalled with all the discussions online about them.

Front left tire pressure dropped to 25 psi in early December 2010. Car is equipped with factory tire pressure monitoring system which provides numeric pressure for all 4 tires plus an amber warning light if pressure drops below safe levels. Assumed pressure drop was due to low air temperature - approx. 20 degf. Added air to all 4 tires the next day, front left was found to be 25 psi confirmed with a hand-held mechanical gauge, remaining 3 tires were 30-31 psi. Filled all tires to 32-33 psi (factory placard specifies 32 psi cold) over the course of 2 days the front left tire pressure again dropped. Tpm showed 28 psi at front left tire, 32-33 psi in remaining tires. Refilled front left to 34 psi. Removed front left tire and inspected for leaks using soapy water. No leaks found. Reinstalled front left tire. Over 2 weeks, pressure dropped to low 20's psi on front left tire. Refilled to 34-35 psi each time. After the final refill, pressure dropped to 19 psi over a 12 hour period. Drove car to service station and valve stem snapped near the base of the threads while adding air. Resulted in immediate tire deflation. Center check valve came out with it. Will retain all pieces for inspection upon request, plus plastic valve stem cap. All parts are oem. Valve stem is part of the tire pressure monitor sensor assembly which is a common part for most Jeep Dodge Chrysler vehicles. Have read numerous complaints about this same failure. Suspected root cause was using metallic valve caps that could cause corrosion, however, suspect valve cap on my car is plastic as shipped from the factory.

Tire sensor monitor broke for no reason on two of my tires. Called to get fixed and was told they were an estimated 8,000 on backorder and not sure when they would be coming in. My tire was losing air every 2 days. I feel that this should be a recall. Why are we responsible for paying $100. 00 per sensor to have this fixed when it is clearly a defect on the manufacturer? Chrysler/Dodge needs to fix this and recall the product.

Valve stem corrosion-failure on a 2009 Dodge Caliber with tire pressure monitoring system. I have had to replace two stems at a cost of over $100. 00 each. One "fell apart" in my fingers when checking air pressure and the other blew out while driving. Could have been interesting if it happened at high speed.