TPMS Sensors failing

[Jondster]

My 2020 LT 2.0 notified me that the rt. rear TPMS wasn't working. The vehicle, being just under 6 years old, has 30,700 miles on it.

I took it to the dealership - they informed me that the sensor was indeed bad as the battery in the sensor had died. They checked all the others - two were about to die, and the fourth was pretty low. They replaced all 4 to the tune of about $600. Luckily I have a 3rd party warranty on the car, which covered this. The service guy said that this is pretty "normal", with these sensors are good for maybe 5-6 years. WTF!!!

My 2002 Corvette's sensors are still reporting in after 23 years and 58K miles.

I guess it's true that "They don't make 'em like they used to"

 

[RIT333]

I am always amazed when a mechanic reports that an electrical device is about to fail ! I find that equivalent to a mechanic saying that "something" can fail at any time ! Sure, and I can die at any time !

 

[Tonebalone]

My 2020 LT 2.0 notified me that the rt. rear TPMS wasn't working. The vehicle, being just under 6 years old, has 30,700 miles on it.

I took it to the dealership - they informed me that the sensor was indeed bad as the battery in the sensor had died. They checked all the others - two were about to die, and the fourth was pretty low. They replaced all 4 to the tune of about $600. Luckily I have a 3rd party warranty on the car, which covered this. The service guy said that this is pretty "normal", with these sensors are good for maybe 5-6 years. WTF!!!

My 2002 Corvette's sensors are still reporting in after 23 years and 58K miles.

I guess it's true that "They don't make 'em like they used to"

I had a TPMS sensor on my 2020 Premier die two years ago with under 20K miles.

 

[Big Papi]

Another totally unnecessary feature of modern cars that no one asked for, implemented solely to generate revenue. It's nice you support equally unnecessary 3rd party warranty thieves companies and came out somewhat even if not ahead. It's all a grift.

 

[Hey Vern!]

just had my 4 replaced. $84 / wheel at my local garage.

 

[Robert1955]

Batteries in a TPMS usually last 6 - 8 years, some less, some more. The best place I found price wise to replace a TPMS is at Sam's Club if you are in the need to do one I would do all 4 unless it was a infant mortality failure, i.e. only a year or to.

 

[wootler]

My 2020 LT 2.0 notified me that the rt. rear TPMS wasn't working. The vehicle, being just under 6 years old, has 30,700 miles on it.

I took it to the dealership - they informed me that the sensor was indeed bad as the battery in the sensor had died. They checked all the others - two were about to die, and the fourth was pretty low. They replaced all 4 to the tune of about $600. Luckily I have a 3rd party warranty on the car, which covered this. The service guy said that this is pretty "normal", with these sensors are good for maybe 5-6 years. WTF!!!

My 2002 Corvette's sensors are still reporting in after 23 years and 58K miles.

I guess it's true that "They don't make 'em like they used to"

Just another reason I don't go to dealerships for ANY service. Our local Walmart replaced all four of ours on the NOX last year for less than $120 total, including the new sensors. I could have ordered four new sensors for about $60 and Walmart would have charged about $10/tire to remove them from the vehicle, install the sensors, and re-mount the tires. I'm gonna go WAY out on a limb and bet that is a lot cheaper than an extended warranty.

 

[Alan47717]

My 2020 LT 2.0 notified me that the rt. rear TPMS wasn't working. The vehicle, being just under 6 years old, has 30,700 miles on it.

I took it to the dealership - they informed me that the sensor was indeed bad as the battery in the sensor had died. They checked all the others - two were about to die, and the fourth was pretty low. They replaced all 4 to the tune of about $600. Luckily I have a 3rd party warranty on the car, which covered this. The service guy said that this is pretty "normal", with these sensors are good for maybe 5-6 years. WTF!!!

My 2002 Corvette's sensors are still reporting in after 23 years and 58K miles.

I guess it's true that "They don't make 'em like they used to"

I had one die on my 2019 Premier last August @ around 30k miles. I replaced all four of them because I was getting new tires at the time. Discount Tire charged me $63 apiece for the sensors with installation included with the tire R&R.

 

[Autoworker 74]

My 2020 LT 2.0 notified me that the rt. rear TPMS wasn't working. The vehicle, being just under 6 years old, has 30,700 miles on it.

I took it to the dealership - they informed me that the sensor was indeed bad as the battery in the sensor had died. They checked all the others - two were about to die, and the fourth was pretty low. They replaced all 4 to the tune of about $600. Luckily I have a 3rd party warranty on the car, which covered this. The service guy said that this is pretty "normal", with these sensors are good for maybe 5-6 years. WTF!!!

My 2002 Corvette's sensors are still reporting in after 23 years and 58K miles.

I guess it's true that "They don't make 'em like they used to"

My 10 year old 2014 Equinox had 80,000 on it when I traded it on a 2025 Nox. they still worked but every once in a while I'd get a message that the batteries were low. I put a set of tires on my Wife's 2018 Nox. I bought them at BJs at a great price and had them replace the TPMS also at at a great price compared to the dealership.

 

[bearbait]

My 08 Nox still has the original sensors and are still functioning as described. ( knock on wood)

 

[michigansam]

My 2020 LT 2.0 notified me that the rt. rear TPMS wasn't working. The vehicle, being just under 6 years old, has 30,700 miles on it.

I took it to the dealership - they informed me that the sensor was indeed bad as the battery in the sensor had died. They checked all the others - two were about to die, and the fourth was pretty low. They replaced all 4 to the tune of about $600. Luckily I have a 3rd party warranty on the car, which covered this. The service guy said that this is pretty "normal", with these sensors are good for maybe 5-6 years. WTF!!!

My 2002 Corvette's sensors are still reporting in after 23 years and 58K miles.

I guess it's true that "They don't make 'em like they used to"

I know what a rip off this if because no one checks there tires any more

 

[michigansam]

I know what a rip off this is because no one checks there tires any more

 

[PoManNox]

Like car batteries, I believe the batteries in these TPMS sensors fail faster, the hotter the climate is. If you've got a Walmart tire and lube you can tolerate, they've got unbeatable pricing on replacement sensors. I think your average shop these days will charge you $70-100/ea all-in for aftermarket sensor installs.

 

[Alan47717]

Like car batteries, I believe the batteries in these TPMS sensors fail faster, the hotter the climate is. If you've got a Walmart tire and lube you can tolerate, they've got unbeatable pricing on replacement sensors. I think your average shop these days will charge you $70-100/ea all-in for aftermarket sensor installs.

Nail. Head. Heat is the killer for batteries. I'm in Tucson and the first one failed at six years.