Faulty Tire Pressure Sensors
09-22-05, 05:45 AM
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Faulty Tire Pressure Sensors - HELP
My GX’s tire pressure light is on. My dealer said that all tire pressure sensors are bad because there are flat-free chemicals in the tires (even in the spare tire). Therefore, the faulty sensors are not covered under warranty. They would cost over $1,200 to replace.
I asked them to contact Lexus Company … Same story ‘not covered’. I called Lexus customer service. He told me that it’s very unusual situation and need to contact a ‘specialist’ who will contact me within 48 hrs.
Meanwhile, my GX is sitting at the dealer lot since Monday.
I asked them to contact Lexus Company … Same story ‘not covered’. I called Lexus customer service. He told me that it’s very unusual situation and need to contact a ‘specialist’ who will contact me within 48 hrs.
Meanwhile, my GX is sitting at the dealer lot since Monday.
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09-22-05, 06:45 AM
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Just bypass the _____ing thing I hate all these new sensor s....t back in the days we didn't have these things telling us that wehave a flat tire. I think they just put them there to get more money . https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...+sensor+bypass P.S If you ever in Long Island ,NY (nassau) I'do it for you ok.
09-22-05, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by angelslex
Just bypass the _____ing thing I hate all these new sensor s....t Back in the olddays we didn't have these things telling us that wehave a flat tire.
Have to disagree with you. A while back, at night my light went on, check the tires, they looked OK. The next day upon further inspection, I found a nail in one of them.
Recently, the light went on, I checked the tire pressure and added where necessary and the light went out.
If nothing else, the light makes you maintain the proper pressure in your tires.
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09-22-05, 11:15 AM
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Did you by the GX new?
lac, did you buy the GX new from a Lex dealer? Have you ever had someone else do work on the tires (i.e. get a flat repaired at NTB or something)?
09-22-05, 12:55 PM
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Yes, I bought it a year ago from a Lexus dealers. The tires were never serviced / touched.
how weird. have you been getting rotations at the dealer each 5k w/ oil changes?
09-22-05, 01:06 PM
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Shortly after the light came on, I took the GX to my friend's garage (across from my work place) to check and rotate the tires. So no one touched it b/f the warning light was on.
My frustration is ... according to the car dealer, even the spare tire has flat free chemicals in it. Who would want or have time to do that?
My frustration is ... according to the car dealer, even the spare tire has flat free chemicals in it. Who would want or have time to do that?
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09-22-05, 02:44 PM
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Hi Angel.....
Have to disagree with you. A while back, at night my light went on, check the tires, they looked OK. The next day upon further inspection, I found a nail in one of them.
Recently, the light went on, I checked the tire pressure and added where necessary and the light went out.
If nothing else, the light makes you maintain the proper pressure in your tires.
~ Cap
Have to disagree with you. A while back, at night my light went on, check the tires, they looked OK. The next day upon further inspection, I found a nail in one of them.
Recently, the light went on, I checked the tire pressure and added where necessary and the light went out.
If nothing else, the light makes you maintain the proper pressure in your tires.
~ Cap
09-23-05, 05:25 AM
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Angelslex:
Agree w/ you. There are so much electronic stuffs that would cost so much to fix after the warranty expired. My frustration is 1) who put in the flat-free stuff in my tires 2) Lexus is denying to pay fo it.
Agree w/ you. There are so much electronic stuffs that would cost so much to fix after the warranty expired. My frustration is 1) who put in the flat-free stuff in my tires 2) Lexus is denying to pay fo it.
09-23-05, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Lac
My GX’s tire pressure light is on. My dealer said that all tire pressure sensors are bad because there are flat-free chemicals in the tires (even in the spare tire). Therefore, the faulty sensors are not covered under warranty. They would cost over $1,200 to replace.
I asked them to contact Lexus Company … Same story ‘not covered’. I called Lexus customer service. He told me that it’s very unusual situation and need to contact a ‘specialist’ who will contact me within 48 hrs.
Meanwhile, my GX is sitting at the dealer lot since Monday.
I asked them to contact Lexus Company … Same story ‘not covered’. I called Lexus customer service. He told me that it’s very unusual situation and need to contact a ‘specialist’ who will contact me within 48 hrs.
Meanwhile, my GX is sitting at the dealer lot since Monday.
the amonia in the fix a flat stuff what destoryed the tires. last week i had a car come in that had that problem. i found 3 of 4 sensors totally gumed up by it.
some1 had to put that stuff in it. at the dealer they wouldnt.
and 1200 sounds about right 2.5 hours to install sensors + another .5 for programing and i think 180 per sensor
09-27-05, 07:58 AM
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Lex Corp. denies the warranty on the tire sensors because someone put the 'flat-free' chemicals in all 5 tires. No one touched the tires since I bought the car a year ago.
What can I do???? Please help.
What can I do???? Please help.
09-29-05, 11:03 AM
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Since I do not know who put the fix flat stuff in the tires, and no one other than the dealers and the factory touched the tires, what can I do legally to resolve this issue with Lexus? I already paid $200 for the replacement of 1 sensor.
PS: Angelslex - Thanks so much for the offer.
PS: Angelslex - Thanks so much for the offer.
they slashed your tires right 
09-30-05, 05:15 AM
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No ... my tires were never fixed or damaged. but according to the Lexus Dealer, someone put in the fix flat in the tires (all 4 + spare) that caused the failure of the sensors.