Tire Valve problems of the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan. While driving approximately 50 mph, the tire pressure monitoring system indicated that the tire air pressure was low. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the rear passenger side tire deflated due to a faulty metal valve stem that had cracked. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the valve stem to remedy the failure. Later, the contact discovered that the additional three metal valve stems were also cracked and air was leaking from each tire. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the valve stems were corroding and as a result, they fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician verified the failure and stated that all four valve stem needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 62,000.

Valve stem broke on front drivers side tire after parking it in the driveway. Tire went flat and had to replace valve stem, 1 month later the passenger front valve stem broke driving on the highway causing the tire to immediately go flat. Resulting in replacing tire and valve stem.

2009 Dodge Grand Caravan. Consumer writes in regards to defective tire pressure monitor sensors. The consumer stated the technician noted that the tire valve stem made of aluminum, corroded and caused the retaining nuts to split. The consumer had to replace all four tire pressure monitor system sensors.

Low tire pressure came on. Check tire for air pressure and the valve stem broke and flew off 20 feet. Thank goodness I was not driving as this would of caused a crash indeed especially as I was going to be traveling on the expressway at 75 mph. Something needs to be done about this problem before someone gets maimed or killed.

Almost to work in my 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan which is approximately a one hour drive and light sensor came on in car. Once got to work noticed rear driver side tire air low. At lunch tried to fill with air but could not because the was valve going into the tire. Took to tire repair shop where they informed me that tire sensor cap was missing. They could not tell me why or how that would happen. They had to replace entire sensor at a cost of $130. Then 3 days later tire light came on again and this time front passenger tire was low. Looked at tire sensor cap and notice it was cracked, corroded and piece missing from cap. Looked at other two caps and they are both cracked and corroded. So that explains why first cap was missing - it corroded and fell off. So now remaining 3 sensors need to be replaced. Took to dealer but was told not covered under my extended warranty. Seems to me if all 4 sensor caps are cracked, corroded and falling off there is a defect and a recall should be done. Luckily I did not have the air leak quickly from the tire nor did it cause an accident but it easily could have.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that two of the valve stems deteriorated and caused the cap to fracture from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local repair station where the first valve stem was replaced February 2011. The second failure occurred on April 2011 and the second valve stem was repaired at the same repair station. The contact called an authorized dealer who offered no assistance. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The current mileage was approximately 49,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 47,000.

Tire valve stem broke when putting air in the tire causing immediate deflation of tire.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that she had to replace three valve stems within the last year. The dealer replaced the sensor, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000 and the current mileage was 91,000.

April 12th I had the oil change in my 2009 Dodge caravan at valvoline. As I was driving home my low light indicator came on. I checked the air pressure and they were all fine. I am in sales and do a great deal of travel in this caravan in the minneapolis area. I could feel the van pulling harder and harder to the right. When I pull in to the parking lot, the right front tire was low. The air valve blow out and complete deflated the tire. If I would have been driving, who knows what could have happened. I got the tire changed and brought the car to goodyear. I was telling me CO worker about this and she has had the same thing happen to her 2009.