The air chuck was attached to the TPMS sensor/valve stem during an inflation service. The sensor/valve stem broke and all air escaped from the tire.
2008 Dodge Caravan tires problems
13 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 35,595.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 35,595
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Pressure monitoring and regulating systems7
- Valve3
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Dodge Caravan tires problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2008 Dodge Caravan owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I went to put air into the tire and the air stem broke off.
2008 dodge caravan. Consumer writes in regards to tire pressure monitoring valves. *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle was equipped with computerized tire pressuring monitoring valves which were deficient in nature due to the poor quality of the materials. After three years of use, while trying to simply unscrew the valve cover to check the air pressure, the cheap plastic end broke off in his hand, due to corrosion. Leaving him with a flat tire. On a separate occasion, while driving at high speed, another tire monitor holding screw released due to corrosion of the holding threads, and the tire went flat, destroying it in the process.
Tire pressure monitoring sensor/valve stem 2008 dodge grand caravan...valve broke off trying to unscrew cap. It is corroded and only has 40000 miles.
1. While driving (at 30mph) in our 2008 dodge caravan, the right front TPMS valve stem broke off and the tire immediately deflated. 2. Valve stem broke off below the valve core deflating the tire, moved vehicle to side of road. 3. Vehicle towed to tire shop where TPMS was replaced for $70.00. Still have old TPMS.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge caravan. While driving approximately 30-40 MPH a half moon indicator illuminated on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the air sensor for the left rear tire needed to be replaced. The dealer replaced the sensor with a rubber valve stem. The contact stated that the air sensor was on back order and he did not know when they would be available. The air sensor light remained illuminated continuously. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 34,600 and the current mileage was 36,900.
Tires worn out after only 30,000 miles and rotated often.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge caravan. The contact stated that while replacing the tire the valve stem broke. The contact stated that this should not happened since the part was attached to the sensor. The mechanic placed a valve stem that was not made for the vehicle as a temporary fix but the sensor light on the dashboard illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 35,595.
The TPMS stems have broken off the wheels on my car while driving tire went flat and I happened to be parking at the time so thank god I was not on the highway at the time.
I was about to add air to the front tire and was removing the cap when the valve blew apart about halfway down the stem. The tire went flat immediately. We had the dealer replace the tpm valve stem but they had to order it and it took a week to get the part. I asked them to change the other 3, but they said they will only replace one valve at a time as they fail. My wife was 9 months pregnant at the time and this is our only car, so I was concerned that it would happen again, possibly while driving since it had broken so easily. Sure enough, two weeks later a second valve stem failed and the tire went flat very fast. Luckily I was just on my way back to the hospital to bring her a few things and driving slowly on a residential street. Again, I'm told they will just order one valve and replace them as they fail. This is obviously a problem they know about but don't want to deal with. Hopefully no one is injured or killed in an accident from one of these failing.
Questions about the 2008 Dodge Caravan tires
Does the 2008 Dodge Caravan have tires problems?
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the tires of the 2008 Dodge Caravan, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2008 Dodge Caravan tires problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 35,595 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Dodge Caravan tires?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Dodge Caravan have bad tires?
The Dodge Caravan model years with the most tires complaints are 1996 (22 complaints), 1999 (21 complaints) and 2000 (16 complaints).
Other 2008 Dodge Caravan problems
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