Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 20000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler 4x4 with bridgestone dueler a/t tires, size 255/80r18. the contact stated that the front right tire lost air pressure on a regular basis. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where a valve stem was replaced. the failure mileage was approximately 20,000. the current mileage was approximately 24,000. | |||
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||
| 07/15/2011 | 27300 | ||
| Tire valve failure in jeep wranglers. this is a known issue across the online chat boards. i own a 3 year old jeep wrangler and the tire valve crumbled in my hands when trying to inflate the tire to correct pressure. apparently the metal used in the tire valve degrades easily and even the dealership is well aware of this constant repair. after failure of the tire valve, the tire deflates quickly. it can start with a hairline crack down the valve stem or just break off across the valve by the tire rim. it is a totally unacceptable failure and can be incredibly dangerous if it fails at the wrong time. the valve stem is hooked up to a tire pressure monitoring system so the apparatus is expensive to repair. the remedy is total replacement of each tire's valve system with an exact replica of the first faulty part. the failure of this item is concerning and should be investigated. | |||
| 12/29/2010 | 22469 | ||
| Got low air warning from tpms. went to gas station checked pressure it was 28psi. attempted to add air and stem broke completely off. went to dealer and had to replace stem. i see that this is a common occurance in cold weather for numerous chrysler and jeep branded vehicles with tpms. this is a safety issue that could happen while driving or leaves people stranded. | |||