Tire Pressure Monitoring System Problems of Dodge Ram 1500

The tpms valve core has corroded and cracked causing a slow loss in tire pressure. This condition has the potential to cause rapid tire deflation and creates the substantial risk of injury should the tire air valve fail. Chrysler is well aware of the situation and has already implemented a design change as they know the air valves are defective. The replacement is $75 out of pocket per tire at my local shop. The service manager and several online forums are plagued with complaints regarding this condition which affects a large portion of vehicles produced by Chrysler. A large oil and gas company (eqt) has ordered all employees operating affected vehicles to have the air valves changed regardless of condition. I, in conjunction with others whom I personally know who have been affected by this defect feel that the item should be recalled as it posses the risk of serious potential injury should the air valve fail at highway speeds.

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Valve stem damaged while checking and filling tires.

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2008 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab, milage: 27471, date: 5/26/11, time 7:30am, location: i475-us23, speed: 65 mph. Original owner / original tires. Event: tpms warning light illuminated followed abruptly by flapping sound. Struggled to maintain control and pull to side of highway. Discovered flat tire and absence of tire valve stem on left rear tire. No visible puncture to tire sidewall and/or tread. Dealer found stem/sensor inside tire. No failure to tire other than secondary damage to sidewall (unsafe). Dealer replaced tpms sensor/valve assembly under warranty. Inspection of remaining tire valves at owners request resulted in a verbal "all ok. " offered to replace tire at owners expense.

On three seperate occasions have suffered tire failure at speed greater than 50 mph. Vehicle brought to tirte center each time. Problem diagnosed as tps failure. Tire dealer stated that the tire pressure sensors were corroded and lead to failure. Took vehicle to dealer, dealer stated this is a recognized and common problem, if fact the dealer parts department had run out of sensors. Made complaint to dealer management who stated that Dodge would not reconize as a defect despite numerous failures and that the repair costs were to be born by the vehicle owner.

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