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The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Liberty. While parked, the contact noticed the tire pressure light was illuminated. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the front passenger side aluminum tire pressure sensor was corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician replaced the front passenger side tire pressure sensor with one that was made of rubber. The contact noticed the front and rear driver side and rear passenger side tire pressure sensors were also corroded. The vehicle was not further repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 34,343. Updated 11/01/11 the consumer stated the valve stems were poorly designed. Updated 12/16/11
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that TPMS valves were fractured from the front and rear driver side tires, causing the tires to abnormally lose pressure. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that he needed to replace the valves. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 26,000.
2008 Jeep Liberty. Consumer states tire pressure monitor system is not working correctly. The consumer stated the tire valves failed twice. The first valve was replaced reluctantly and he was told that the second valve would not be replaced under warranty because it was cracked. The consumer stated he was unable to inflate the tire.
- Wantagh, NY, USA
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