Tire Pressure Monitoring System problems of the 2006 Dodge Charger

2006 Dodge Charger. Consumer writes in regards to the tire pressure sensors. The consumer stated corrosion was the reason, the tire pressure sensors broke off unexpectedly. The consumer stated her vehicle had 2 rear tire blow outs due to the sensors breaking off. One of the blow outs occurred in November 2013, while her son was driving 70 mph on the highway in the rain. The second blow out occurred in March 2014. The tire pressure sensors were replaced 5 times.

On my 2006 Dodge Charger r/t I had a low tire pressure light. I tried to remove the tires valve stem cover and the valve stem which is an integral part of the tire pressure sensor broke in half which deflated my tire completely within 10 seconds. 3 out of 4 valve stems did this. After contacting my local dealer they told me that this is a really big problem not only with the Charger model but all of the models. If this valve stem broke off during driving you would have no warning and an immediate and complete loss of tire pressure could occur. Which could lead to a loss of control, especially if it was in the front during the winter like it is now. Luckily mine broke while in the garage.