TPMS problems

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Siid
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TPMS problems

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When I picked up the vehicle after purchasing, the TPMS system said tire fault and was not displaying any tire pressures on the dash screen. Today I went and had the TPMS sensors reprogrammed for free (thanks discount tire) All tire pressures showing correctly and no TPMS light at all.

After about 60 miles of driving, I get a "ding" and now the system is showing "system fault!" Like it was before. No tire pressures at all.
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Now I'm more confused. Got back in to run errands, no TPMS light, no errors or faults.
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Raunchtastic
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My car does this on my G8 wheels. I bought brand new TPMS sensors and they seem to catch sometimes and not others. Winter tires on the stock steelies work 100%. I don't pay attention to these things anyway.
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Siid wrote:When I picked up the vehicle after purchasing, the TPMS system said tire fault and was not displaying any tire pressures on the dash screen. Today I went and had the TPMS sensors reprogrammed for free (thanks discount tire) All tire pressures showing correctly and no TPMS light at all.

After about 60 miles of driving, I get a "ding" and now the system is showing "system fault!" Like it was before. No tire pressures at all.
Your car is 2011, with 97K miles--my initial thought is that the sensors--several, at least--are growing tired. Each sensor has a battery that has a limited life and does require replacement, eventually--not just the battery, but the entire sensor (to my knowledge, batteries are not serviceable separately).

Fact of life with cars in this century, with "nannie" mandates like TPMS.
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Navy Lifer wrote:
Siid wrote:When I picked up the vehicle after purchasing, the TPMS system said tire fault and was not displaying any tire pressures on the dash screen. Today I went and had the TPMS sensors reprogrammed for free (thanks discount tire) All tire pressures showing correctly and no TPMS light at all.

After about 60 miles of driving, I get a "ding" and now the system is showing "system fault!" Like it was before. No tire pressures at all.
Your car is 2011, with 97K miles--my initial thought is that the sensors--several, at least--are growing tired. Each sensor has a battery that has a limited life and does require replacement, eventually--not just the battery, but the entire sensor (to my knowledge, batteries are not serviceable separately).

Fact of life with cars in this century, with "nannie" mandates like TPMS.
I worked at discount tire a few years back and learned quite a bit about TPMS. My original bought was that ge sensors and/or batteries are simply losing their strength. My 2007 Infiniti G35S has comparable miles and has had no issues though. Oh well. Sensors aren't SUPER expensive but they're annoying to me. I dislike the TPMS alert that flashes in your face on the dash
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I had the exact same issue at 104K miles. Replaced 2 sensors and no problem since in 6k miles.
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Holden_buff wrote:I had the exact same issue at 104K miles. Replaced 2 sensors and no problem since in 6k miles.
100 or so miles since it last turned off and turned back on. No issues yet. Hopefully I get lucky and this was just a one time thing.
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