Tire Pressure Monitoring System problems of the 2009 Honda FIT

The contact owns a 2009 Honda Fit. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the tire pressure warning indicator illuminated. The dealer was not contacted for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

While servicing a customer's vehicle and inflating their tire, the valve stem/tpms module cracked and broke.

2009 Honda Fit. Consumer requests refund form dealer the consumer stated he had to purchased new tires on two separate occasions. When the consumer started the vehicle to leave the dealership, he noticed the tpms warning light was on. The consumer alerted the service ticket writer who stated it would take some time for the sensor to reset itself and it would go off after the vehicle was driven for 10-15 minutes. The consumer stated he drove for approximately 30 minutes and the light remained illuminated. The next morning, the consumers wife drove the vehicle to work and the light was still on. The consumer contacted the dealer and was advised to bring the vehicle in. The technician claimed to have fixed the sensor and advised the consumer to drive the vehicle a few miles and the warning light would go out. The consumer drove home and the light was still on. The second time when the consumer arrived to have the tires replaced, he started the vehicle to leave the dealership and the tpms light was still on. The consumer was then informed that the tires needed to be over-inflated so the sensor would go off. The tires were then over-inflated. However, the light remained on.