2008 Chrysler Town AND Country tire problems

TIRES

The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Town & Country equipped with Mastercraft tires, Tire Line: Stratus AS, Tire Size: 225/65/R16, DOT Number: U942F35. The contact state the sidewall separation caused a blowout of the rear driver’s side tire. The contact stated the tow truck driver informed her that the front driver’s side tire also had sidewall separation. The contact towed the vehicle to the tire shop and had to the front and rear driver side tires replaced. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,940.

NHTSA complaint #11420811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

FIRESTONE TIRES P225/65R17, 4 TIRES ON A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY SUBN GY [XXX] [XXX] --I HAVE HAD TO TIRES BLOW OUT IN 2 MONTHS. THE TIRES WERE FAIRLY NEW - THREADS LOOKED GOOD. ONE BLOW OUT WAS AT A LOW SPEED, BUT IT WAS EXPLOSIVE, AND THE OTHER WAS IN THE DIAMOND LANE OF THE LIE AT ABOUT 55 MPH. FIRST TIME THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE SECOND TIME THAT TIRE AND REMAINING TWO OTHER FIRESTONE TIRES WERE REPLACED. IN THE VEHICLE WERE MY HUSBAND, (DRIVER) MYSELF (PASSENGER SEAT) MY SON 13 Y/O AND MY MOTHER 87 Y/O IN BACK SEAT. OTHER THAN A SHOCK AT THE SOUND AND VIBRATION AND THEN THE FEAR OF CROSSING OVER TO THE SHOULDER FROM THE LIE HOV LANE (ACROSS THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC). IT APPEARS WE ARE ALL FINE. AS THIS WAS THE 2ND TIME THIS OCCURRED IN 2 MONTHS TIME, A BLOW OUT OF THIS TIRE SIZE AND MAKE, AND WE WERE EXTREMELY LUCKY NOT TO BE INJURED OR INJURE ANYONE ELSE AS THE RUBBER BLEW OFF THE TIRE I - SIMILAR TO A RETREADED TRUCK TIRE - I AM COMPELLED TO REPORT IT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10909639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

NHTSA complaint #10871842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:VALVE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VALVE COVER CAP ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS MISSING. IN ADDITION, THE VALVE STEM FRACTURED FROM THE TIRE AND CAUSED THE AIR TO REMOVE FROM THE TIRE RAPIDLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE SPARE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA complaint #10850175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:VALVE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE PRESSURE VALVE STEM DETACHED FROM THE WHEEL, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO DEFLATE WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED; HOWEVER, THE TIRE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10840447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

ALL VALVE STEMS BECAME CORRODED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO LEAKING AND CAUSING FLAT TIRES.

NHTSA complaint #10573045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE TOUCHED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM VALVE STEM, IT DISINTEGRATED DUE TO CORROSION AND CAUSED THE TIRE TO BECOME DEFLATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

NHTSA complaint #10566755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:VALVE

I WAS PUTTING AIR IN REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE, WHEN VALVE BROKE IN HALF. STEM WAS CORRODED UPON INSPECTION. I ALSO NOTICED THAT ANOTHER STEM HAD BEEN REPLACED ALREADY (I BOUGHT THE CAR USED) AND THERE WAS STILL TWO ORIGINAL STEMS THAT WERE ALSO CORRODED AND PROBABLY NEEDED REPLACEMENT ASAP. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS PRETTY COMMON WITH TOWN AND COUNTRY VANS.

NHTSA complaint #10562422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

WENT TO ADD AIR TO A TIRE, THE TPMS VALVE STEM SNAPPED OFF, TIRE LOST ALL AIR VERY QUICKLY. THE TPMS VALVE STEMS ARE ALL CORRODED AND ALL ARE ABOUT TO FAIL. IF ONE FAILS WHILE DRIVING, A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD RESULT. DECIDED TO PURCHASE A DIFFERENT STYLE OF TPMS (SCHRADER WITH A RUBBER STEM, INSTEAD OF THE DANGEROUS ORIGINALS WITH THEIR CORRODING POT METAL STEMS) FOR ALL 4 WHEELS AT CONSIDERABLE EXPENSE TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. FROM READING FORUMS AT E.G. ALLPAR, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. CHRYSLER SURELY KNOWS ABOUT THESE DANGEROUS TPMS'S AND SHOULD BE PROACTIVE AND AT LEAST WARN USERS TO CHECK FOR CORROSION, AND PREFERABLY FIX THEIR PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10561559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:VALVE

THE VALVE STEM BROKE OFF AFTER WE WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE TIRES TESTS. TPMS WAS SET OFF BY THE FIRST STEM REPLACEMENT WE HAD TWO MONTHS EARLIER. WE NOW HAVE TWO REPLACEMENT VALVES ON OUR TOWN & COUNTRY. I DON'T EVEN KNOW IF THE REPLACEMENT ARE FROM THE SAME FAULTY SUPPLIER IN CHINA. BUT THE STEM ARE MADE OF THE SAME METAL RATHER THAN BRASS. PLEASE GET A RECALL OF THESE ITEMS. THE MANUFACTURER WILL DO NOTHING UNTIL SOMEONE GETS HURT AND IT DOES ME NO GOOD TO REPLACE THEM IF THEY CONTINUE TO USE THE SAME FAULTY PARTS.

NHTSA complaint #10550758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:VALVE

VALVE STEM BROKE APART WHILE TAKING CAP OFF TO PUT AIR IN THE TIRE.

NHTSA complaint #10545546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE. TIRE WAS LOW - FRONT RIGHT - PULLED IN TO PUT AIR IN AND WHEN UNSCREWING THE VALVE CAP, THE STEM BROKE OFF INTO MY HAND. THE LEFT REAR WHEEL DID THE SAME THING 3 MONTHS AGO. LUCKILY THE STEM DID NOT FALL APART WHILE DRIVING AS THE TIRE WENT IMMEDIATELY FLAT. EACH TIME THE COST WAS OVER 85 PLUS THE CALL TO AAA TO ASSIST. I SAW THAT OTHERS WERE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. WITH ONLY 60000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SHOULD NOT BE FAILING. WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.

NHTSA complaint #10523247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE DEFLATED AND THE STEM DISINTEGRATED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE STEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

NHTSA complaint #10507144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:VALVE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOUCHED THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM VALVE STEM AND THE STEM DISINTEGRATED DUE TO CORROSION, CAUSING THE TIRE TO BECOME DEFLATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THREE OF THE FOUR TIRES WERE AFFECTED BY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE SENSOR AND VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. *TR UPDATED 05/08/13

NHTSA complaint #10502401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:VALVE

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR RIGHT TIRE VALVE BROKE OFF AND THE TIRE IMMEDIATELY DEFLATED, HAD MY SPEED BEEN GREATER OR HAD OTHER CARS BEEN NEAR AN ACCIDENT WOULD MOST LIKELY HAVE HAPPENED. WHILE INSPECTING THE VALVES ON THE OTHER THREE TIRES ONE MORE FELL OFF IN MY HAND. WE DIDN'T INTERNET SEARCH AND THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHER PEOPLE. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS KILLED.

NHTSA complaint #10498080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

VALVE STEMS ON TPMS SYSTEMS ARE NOT MADE OF BRASS AS ON THE PAST THEY ARE OF A POT METAL AND THEY CORRODE UNDER THE CAP WHEN YOU TRY TO INFLATE THE TIE THE SNAP OFF CAUSING AN INSTANT FLAT. I F THIS WAS TO OCCUR AT SPEED IT WOULD HAVE CATASTROPHIC RESULTS. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED.

NHTSA complaint #10483793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR ALERTED ME TO A TIRE WITH LOW PRESSURE. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME IN TWO WEEKS THAT THE SENSOR HAD ALERTED ME TO A LOW PRESSURE SITUATION WITH THIS TIRE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED A LEAKING TIRE VALVE DUE TO CORROSION. THIS IS THE SECOND VALVE ON THIS VAN THAT I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH. CHRYSLER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING AS FAR AS WARRANTY OR DEFECTIVE PART IS CONCERNED. THEIR SERVICE WRITER'S OPINION WAS - "WELL, YOU DO LIVE IN THE NORTHEAST AND WE DO GET POOR WEATHER". THIS IS A LOUSY EXCUSE FOR A KNOW PROBLEM TO CHRYSLER. THIS SITUATION NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE HAS A CATASTROPHIC VALVE FAILURE AT SPEED AND IS INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS COLLISION. I HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE VALVE AND TIRE MONITOR (THANKS CHRYSLER FOR YOUR GREAT DESIGN - $100 FOR A TIRE VALVE).

NHTSA complaint #10474496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

THE VALVE STEM ON TIRES HAS BROKEN 4 TIMES IN SINCE VEHICLE PURCHASED IN 2008, CAUSING THE TIRES TO IMMEDIATELY AND SUDDENLY DEFLATE. TWICE WHEN INFLATING TIRES WITH AIR, ONCE SHORTLY AFTER GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH AND ONCE INEXPLICABLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE LOCAL CHRYSLER SERVICE REP AT MY DEALER CONTINUALLY TELLS ME THAT REPLACING SHOULD PREVENT THE PROBLEM FROM HAPPENING AGAIN, YET IT HAPPENED 4 TIMES. FORTUNATELY NONE OF THE INCIDENTS RESULTED IN A CRASH OR DAMAGE, BUT IF THE VEHICLE WERE MOVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS THIS COULD BE AWFUL. I CANNOT BELIEVE THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ON THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND UNACCEPTABLE, AND I FEEL MY FAMILY IS AT RISK WHEN WE ARE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #10456440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

VALVE STEM CRACKED LEAVING TIRE FLAT. HAD IT REPLACED AND THE TPS HAS NOT WORKED FOR THE TIRE THAT DEFLATED. REPLACED AND STILL NOT WORKING.

NHTSA complaint #10451995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:VALVE

WHILE STARTING TO FILL THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WITH AIR, THE VALVE STEM PORTION OF THE TIRE MONITORING SYSTEM BROKE AT A POINT WHERE THE TIRE DEFLATED. LUCKILY WE WERE PARKED. THE VALVE STEM APPEARS CORRODED. ALL CHRYSLER VEHICLES WITH THIS TYPE OF VALVE STEM SHOULD BE RECALLED AND A REPLACEMENT (MORE DURABLE) VALVE STEM INSTALLED BEFORE THE STEM BREAKS OFF WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN A SEVERE ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #10437510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

ONE TPMS VALVE STEM BROKE WHEN I TRIED TO ADD SOME AIR. TIRE GOT FLAT INSTANTLY.

NHTSA complaint #10435442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:VALVE

VALVE STEM BROKE WHILE CHECKING AND FILLING THE TIRES.

NHTSA complaint #10429324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FRACTURED AND AS A RESULT, THE TIRE CONTINUED TO GO FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

NHTSA complaint #10422644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE SPARE TIRE DETACHED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE PLASTIC HARNESS, WHICH HELD THE SPARE TIRE IN PLACE, WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE METHOD OF REMOVING THE SPARE TIRE WAS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE TIRE WOULD HAVE HAD TO HAVE BEEN DRAGGED OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE, POSITIONING ONESELF VERY CLOSE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10415252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

FOR THE SECOND TIME, THE VALVE STEM ON MY 2008 TOWN AND COUNTRY BROKE. THIS TIME IT RESULTED IN A TIRE GOING FLAT WHILE GOING ABOUT 15 MILES AN HOUR. FORTUNATELY WE COULD GET OFF THE ROAD AND AAA CAME TO PUT ON THE SPARE TIRE. WE REPLACED THE STEM BUT WILL NEED AN EXPENSIVE SENSOR TO BE REPLACED. CHRYSLER WILL NOT FIX THIS PART AS PART OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE NEXT TWO STEMS COULD GO AND CAUSE A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #10413179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

FOR SECOND TIME IN TWO YEARS AT 30,000 MILES I HAD TO REPLACE MY FRONT BRAKES AND GRIND ROTORS. ON 6/29/2011 2008 CHRYSLER T&C TOURING 3.8L WENT TO WOLBERT AUTO BODY IN PITTSBURGH, PA FOR BRAKE WARNING SQUEELERS AND A TIRE ROTATION. UPON PAYING FOR FRONT BRAKES, MACHINING OF FRONT ROTORS AND ROTATING TIRES MY MECHANIC INDICATED ON MY INVOICE THAT BOTH FRONT VAVE STEMS BAD. TOOK CAR TO MICKS ODGE CHRYSLER IN ROBINSON TWP., PA ON 7/7/2011 (NOTE THIS WAS SCHEDULED AND IT WAS MADE CLEAR TO CHRYSLER THAT THE TWO VALVE STEMS WERE CORRODED AND CRACKED). CAR PICKED UP FROM FRANK STIFTER WHERE HE INDICATED ONLY ONE VALVE STEM WAS BAD. I ASKED THAT HE SHOW ME WHAT HE SAW AND SHARED WITH FRANK THAT OUR MECHANIC WARNED AND DOCUMENTED TWO FRONT STEMS BAD. HE INSISTED ONLY ONE AND SHOWED ME. AFTER LEAVING I WENT BACK TO WOLBERT AUTO WHO SPECIFICALLY SHOWED ME THAT NOT ONLY WERE THE FRONT TWO CORRODED AND CRACKED (NUT AND VALVE) BUT THAT THE BACK TWO WERE ALREADY CORRODING AND COULD SOON CRACK. SAME DAY 07/07/11 CALLED CHRYSLER AND INDICATED THEY MAY WANT TO REPLACE ALL FOUR AND THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. LATER ON 07/07/11 TOOK TWO DAUGHTERS TO MOVIES AND TIRE FAILS ON EXIT. PATRON TOOK ME TO THEATER, 911 CALL MADE, TOW REQUESTED, HUSBAND NOTIFIED TO RESUCE US. ALL IN ONE DAY. THANK GOODNESS I WAS ON A RAMP AND NOT 79 S AT A MUCH HIGHER SPEED. MY CHILDREN WERE DEVISTATED. NOTE ALSO I TOLD FRANK THAT I HAD CONCERN FOR SAFETY WITH THREE KIDS AND PLAYED OUT A SENARIO OVER THE PHONE. WITHIN 90 MIN. OF OUR CONVERSTAION THE SCENARIO BECAME A FEARFUL REALITY. FRANK SAID I NEEDED TO CONTACT CHRYSLER AND THAT IT IS NOT THE JOB OF MICKS JOB TO DO SO. I FEEL THAT MICKS DODGE IS AT FAULT FOR NOT BEING PREPARED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM FOR WHICH IT WAS SCHEDULED IN THEIR MAINTENANCE DEPT. AND CHRYSLER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOUND ALL OVER THE INTERNET. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE TO PROTECT OUR T&C DRIVING CITIZENS. LIVES MATTER IN THE CASE OF A VERY POOR DESIGN!!!

NHTSA complaint #10410971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

FAILURE OF 3 TPMS VALVE STEMS.(TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SENSOR) TPMS IS MOUNTED TO THE WHEEL WITH A ALUMINUM VALVE STEM AND ALUMINUM NUT. THE NUTS AND STEMS ARE CORRODING AND THE NUT IS CRACKING. THE SENSOR AND STEM IS HELD IN PLACE BY AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRE BUT IT BEGINS LEAKING AIR AFTER THE NUT CRACKS. TIRE LEAKS 1-2 PSI PER MILE AT 65MPH. CAN NOT ADD AIR TO TIRE BECAUSE WHEN YOU PUSH ON THE VALVE STEM IT PUSHES INTO THE RIM. 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY WITH 30 THOUSAND MILES. THE TIRES ON THE VAN HAVEN'T EVEN BEEN REPLACED YET. VALVE STEMS ON THE SENSORS ARE BARE ALUMINUM WITH NO CORROSION PROTECTION. TPMS APPEAR TO BE MADE BY SIEMENS VDO AND ARE NOT MADE BY CHRYSLER. STEMS NEED TO MADE FROM A MORE CORROSION RESISTANT METAL OR NEED TO BE ANODIZED. CHRYSLER HAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY SO FAR BUT VALVE STEMS/SENSOR DON'T LAST 3 YEARS.

NHTSA complaint #10404240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

I BELIEVE THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM COMPONENTS ARE BADLY CONSTRUCTED. I HAVE JUST HAD MY 2ND ONE BUST WHILE TRYING TO PUT AIR IN THE TIRE. I AM LUCKY THAT BOTH TIMES THEY BROKE I WAS AT A PLACE THAT COULD IMMEDIATELY PUT IN A REGULAR VALVE STEM SO THAT I COULD STILL USE MY CAR.....BOTH TIMES MY TIRES DEFLATED BECAUSE THE TOP WHERE THE AIR IS PUT IN BROKE COMPLETELY OFF THE STEM.....MADE WITH ALUMINUM????? WHY???? NOW I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE OTHER ONES LEFT ON MY CAR TO BREAK......CAR IS ONLY 3 YRS OLD (2008 CHRYSLER TOWN N COUNTRY) THE 1ST ONE THAT BROKE WAS JUST A FEW MONTHS BEFORE THE 2ND ONE WHICH PROMPTED THIS COMPLAINT.......THESE NEED TO BE EXAMINED FOR A POSSIBLE RECALL....THEY NEED TO BE MADE TO LAST. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO GET CHRYSLER ZONE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS......I WOULD HATE TO BE DRIVING AND FOR ONE TO BREAK.....I FORESEE MAJOR LAWSUITS IF THIS HAPPENS.

NHTSA complaint #10397035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

THE TIRES THAT CAME WITH MY 08 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY ARE FAILING AND HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH ONLY 27,000 MILES ON THEM.

NHTSA complaint #10392793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.