How Does This Happen?
@MommyOfEli2013 (91215)
Rupert, Idaho
October 27, 2026 3:48pm CST
So today my mom went to get new tires on her car, and replace the sensors that tell her if they need filled with air.
Well, she just messaged me to let me know she got home and that all 4 tire sensors went out on the way home! Now if the place was in town sure she could go right back and tell them to fix it, refund her, something...but the dealership that she takes it to is almost an hour drive away.
More and more I am not seeing the appeal of newer, "smarter" cars. I'll take my 23 year old car that I have to manually check the tire pressure.
Has that happened to you?
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@MommyOfEli2013 (91215)
• Rupert, Idaho
28 Oct
@rakski Better if our cars, and tech and all that don't have issues
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@MommyOfEli2013 (91215)
• Rupert, Idaho
28 Oct
That's good, and yeah hopefully not
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@Orson_Kart (8985)
• United Kingdom
28 Oct
No, it’s never happened to me.
In theory these sensors are a great idea, but only if they work; saves you having to manually check the tyres. For all four to go at the same time sounds like dodgy workmanship. She should get them to come out and sort her car out.
Your car is nearly older than you! 
@MommyOfEli2013 (91215)
• Rupert, Idaho
28 Oct
That's good it hasn't.
True, in theory as long as they don't fail. But yes, all four went out at v once! She goes Saturday for then to fix the problem
Ah, I'm like 16 years older lol
@Juliaacv (57866)
• Canada
27 Oct
I can relate and I am sorry for her monitors going off.
We had new tires installed at the dealership on an SUV and the monitors started going off within a week.
It was Christmas time, and we didn't have the time to get it back in.
Little did we know that there was a very limited time frame for them to cover that work-ask her to get it back in to where the work was done as soon as she can. She deserves that peace of mind.
@MommyOfEli2013 (91215)
• Rupert, Idaho
27 Oct
Oh really? A week is just as bad for them to go off, and at Christmas time!
She called just a few minutes ago and we'll take it back on Saturday.
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@wolfgirl569 (142019)
• Marion, Ohio
28 Oct
It seems like they didn't do something right for all of them to go. But I agree we don't need most of the crap that's on them.
@MommyOfEli2013 (91215)
• Rupert, Idaho
28 Oct
If it always works then it's helpful but when they just have issues that stinks.
The guy said he can reprogram it on Saturday, or replace them
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@RasmaSandra (101907)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Oct
Don't remember I haven't had a car in a long time
@MommyOfEli2013 (91215)
• Rupert, Idaho
27 Oct
Yes, she definitely was mad about it, I would have been too. Especially when she probably spent over $1000 on the tires, sensors and labor. And now she works till the weekend, so can't get it back there til the weekend.
Yes, nice thing about the older cars. Sure it's not as convenient... but it beats having those sensors and such going out
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@MommyOfEli2013 (91215)
• Rupert, Idaho
27 Oct
It definitely is, and it is especially weird because it worked at first...till she got about halfway home she said.
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