2010 Dodge Grand Caravan Tires Problems

“Driving on local road, in chicago when I discover a tire is flat. I notice that the valve is badly corroded and that the nut that should be holding it in place is missing. While changing the tire the valve stem (TPMS unit) falls into tire. The sudden flat was caused by corrosion of the TPMS unit which caused it to be loose and tire pressure to drop. Research has shown this to be a common problem, existing for many years, that both Dodge and its assistant, the NHTSA, are ignoring.”

“I was driving on the highway at 60 MPH, hit a large (approx 6 feet x 4 feet x 4 feet) wooden shipping crate. The crate exploded, and a board became lodged in the tire well and engine compartment. I also lost power the vehicle - the wrecker driver advised that the board appeared to have disconnected the computer wires. The crate hit on the front driver fender. The airbags did not deploy. I would think hitting something the size of the front end of a car at 60 MPH should set off the air bags.”

“Twice in the past two months the aluminum valve stems that hold the TPMS sensors on our Grand Caravan have broken off. 1st incident in april while vehicle was parked in driveway and second while my wife and children, age 5 and 4 years, were traveling at highway speeds. The second incident stranded my wife and children in 100+ degree f heat for close to an hour while they had to wait for aaa to arrive and change the spare for them. Thankfully it was a rear tire that blew out and not a front. Could have ended much worse. …”

“We purchased a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan in july of this year. It has been a dry summer here in northeastern pa and we have not driven much under wet conditions. Approximately two weeks ago my wife and I were going out to dinner and the roads were wet from a small amount of rain. Everytime we started from a stop sign or traffic light the tires would spin before they would gain traction on the pavement. I was shocked that this was happening, and my wife stated it happened to her all the time. …”

“After getting a flat tire, took car to a tire shop. Found no problem with the tire. The shop showed me the wheel sensor transmitter that was completely corroded. The nut holding it in place had disintegrated, causing the tire to abruptly lose all air. Car has only 23,500 miles on it and has been in use for 2 years and 4 months. I also believe something similar happened to one of the front tires at 17,000 miles, due to constant low tire pressure, even after replacing the tires. But that was handled at the dealership and I was not given the part.”