2009 Dodge Grand Caravan wheels problems

Filed Jan 31, 2018 · Wheels · 190,000 miles · FL

Valve stem broke when removing cap to check pressure

Filed Aug 24, 2015 · Wheels · 87,000 miles · MI

I was driving our van on vacation in out of state on the expressway at 70 MPH. My low tire sensor came on, along with the yellow exclamation point light in the dash. I was close to my exit, pulled off and into a gas station where there was an air pump, looking to asses the situation. When I tried to put air into the front driver side tire, which was now really looking flat, I pushed the air nozzle against the valve stem which pushed right inside the rim. I had to call my insurance to have a wrecker come, they put my doughnut tire on. I went and had a tire place put in a regular valve stem. The original valve stem is stuck to the inside of the rim, and apparently had come lose because whatever had held it there failed. When I got home, I had the valve stem replaced with a new valve stem with a pressure sensor. I feel this is unsafe, because losing any of your tires pressure at the rate of speed we were driving, could have made us lose control of the vehicle, harming ourselves or others driving near us.

Filed Aug 22, 2014 · Tires, Wheels · 77,000 miles · PA

While driving the TPMS warning light came on. At our earliest convenience we stopped at a service station to check the tires. I checked and/or added air to 3 of the tires, when I went to remove the valve stem cap on the 4th tire, the end of the valve stem broke off in my hand. Thankfully the break occurred on the outer portion of the stem so the needle valve is still in place and the tire still holds air. However I'm no longer able to check or add air to this tire. The metal on the valve stem appeared to be very corroded. Keep in mind this is on a van that is parked in a garage most of the time and not exposed to the elements as much as most other vehicles.

Filed Mar 21, 2014 · Tires, Wheels · 78,000 miles · MA

While operating our 2009 dodge grand caravan se at approximately 30 MPH the rear drivers side tire's valve stem on the tire failed (occurred approximately 45 seconds after concluding highway driving). The nut holding the valve stem on appears to have broken causing the sensor to fall into the tire and resulted in the tire deflating immediately. This is the third sensor failure on the vehicle. Fortunately the first two occurred when the vehicle was stationary - airing up tires caused the stems to break in half. A call to the general dodge customer service stated that they had never heard of this issue occurring. A call to my dealership stated that they replace the TPMS sensors "everyday" due to failures and then proceeded to quote me $200+ for a sensor replacement which included "programming" the sensor which isn't even necessary on this vehicle. Dodge dealership had stated that several other vehicles in their lineup have switched over to TPMS sensors using rubber valve stems. These are not available for our year grand caravan.

Filed Mar 9, 2014 · Tires, Wheels · 3,100 miles · NJ

On two occasions in past three weeks. The TPMS valve stems snapped off, resulting in the immediate deflation of a tire. Both incidents occurred while vehicle was being operated at low speeds (under 10 miles/hour).

Filed Sep 15, 2013 · Tires, Wheels · 100,900 miles · IA

Low tire pressure light came on while driving 70 MPH pulled over to check tire while checking the tire pressure in tire the TPMS sensor/valve stem broke causing all of the air to escape from the tire.

Filed Aug 25, 2013 · Tires, Wheels · 15,500 miles · NY

On july 2, 2013 the tire pressure light went on. I went to put air in the driver's side front tire. The valve stem broke off resulting in a flat tire. I had the valve stem replaced at a cost of $140.00. On august 20, 2013 the light came back on again. I took it back to good year. They told me the two valve stems on the passenger wheels, front/back were very corroded. They did manage to fill both tires for me. The light went off. Two days later, the light came on again. I went to fill the tires and the one valve stem broke off, another flat tire! Put on the spare, drove home, called around and had to take it in to be fixed again. $700 later, 4 new tires, another TPMS replaced, and an alignment. Two valve stem are still iffy, but they said they sealed okay........ I am nervous about allowing my wife and three small children to ride in this car with two more corroded valve stems. Who knows if they will pop off and cause an accident. I'm seeing other people have had the same problems. I believe a recall should be made to have this problem corrected. ~thank you

Filed Jul 16, 2013 · Tires, Wheels · 75,000 miles · PA

Valve stem broke on front drivers side tire after parking it in the driveway. Tire went flat and had to replace valve stem, 1 month later the passenger front valve stem broke driving on the highway causing the tire to immediately go flat. Resulting in replacing tire and valve stem.

Filed Jun 25, 2013 · Wheels · 48,000 miles · MI

Nut came loose from valve stem and tire deflated on 2 different occasions while vehicle was moving.

Filed May 8, 2013 · Tires, Wheels · 94,668 miles · OH

Tpm was on. Stopped to check tire pressure. When went to unscrew cap on rear passenger tire, air started shooting out and tire went flat in seconds. Valve stem assembly had corroded and broke off in cap. If I were driving, my four children and I could be dead. This would have been a very serious accident. Something has to be done. Dodge is using faulty valve stems, endangering people's lives.