This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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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.
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.
Left rear TPMS valve stem corroded and failed while driving on highway. Tire quickly deflated. Tire dealer replaced tire, but valve stem was too corroded, so a regular valve stem was used. Two days later, the right front valve stem failed, again while driving on highway. While at tire dealer, I had them replace the other two TPMS sensors that hadn't failed (yet).
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.
- Tecumseh, MI, USA
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The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the tire continuously deflated. The contact mentioned that while inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the tire valve stem was corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed the failure and advised that the valve stems needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 50,000. Updated 12/27/12 the consumer stated the aluminum valve stem locking nut corroded, cracked and disentagrated. The valve blew out causeing the tire to deflate when driving. Updated 1/14/2013
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.
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. Updated 06/17/11 the consumer stated the valve stems were corroded. Updated 08/04/11
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- Decatur, IL, USA