4.0
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 29,403 miles
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The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the rear driver's side tire blew. The contact was able to move off the roadway to change the tire. The contact then took the vehicle to a tire shop where he was advised that the valve stem had fallen inside the tire and caused the failure. The nuts that held the valve stem also fell inside the tire. The tire shop replaced the valve stem on the tire. The failure mileage was 50,000.
- Homewood, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the front passenger side tire went flat. The tire was replaced and it was determined that the valve stems had failed. One week later, the rear passenger side valve stem also failed. The vehicle was inspected and the contact was told that the sensors were completely rusted and allowed the tires to rapidly lose pressure. The contact stated that all of the valve stems had been replaced with the exception of the front driver's side valve stem. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 57,000.
- Columbia, MD, USA
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Charger. While parked, the contact noticed that the rear passenger side valve stem had fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a diagnostic test. The mechanic inspected the valve stem and stated that it fractured due to corrosion. The rear driver's side valve stem was also corroded. The valve stems were replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000. Updated 09/11/12 updated 09/13/2012
- St Clair Shores, MI, USA
- Lexington, KY, USA