Major PITA...Then again you could do like others do and put tape on the dash covering warning lights or have it repaired the correct way. Typical from Dealer running you in circles cause of warranty. Utter BS runaround Dealer gave you.

 

Don't they get paid for warranty work? I always thought they didn't mind it.

 

Should have been rectified after the first visit in regards to reset or reprogramming. If that didn't work, which I would understand, the second visit should have warranted a replacement. Kinda frustrating to hear that the dealership does not carry any TPMS sensors as this along with oil filters, wipers, and such is a standard item to stock?? You may want to visit a different dealership in the future.

 

Definitely, - only when to them because they were close and I purchased the car out of town.

 

Interesting, never had a problem in the past on warranty work.

 

Yeah, it's unfortunately hit or miss with dealerships 🤣 😜

 

They were either completely incompetent or giving me the runaround for some reason.

 

The didn't have one. Were hoping a reprogram would clear it up. After a couple tried, caved and you are now experiencing another supply chain issue.

Put the story the other way around. First visit the dealer told me I needed a new sensor, 10 day back order. Went by the local tire shop and they reset it and it is fine now. Dealer was trying to take me for a sensor and all it needed was a reprogram. That could have been the story just as well.

Hindsight is 20/20. Once you know the outcome you can tell how it could have worked out different.

 

I took the truck to a different dealer. They had it for two hours and said they replaced the sensor and reprogrammed all TPMS. Drove off and 20 minutes later the warning light came back on! The dash now shows pressure for two sensors and dotted lines for the other two. Now gotta figure out what to do next.

 

Nothing to figure out. 180 back to dealer to say WTF?

 

If you've got a TPMS sensor that's not transmitting signal properly on an essentially brand-new truck with 7500mi on it. It's not a programming issue with this particular sensor.

The wireless scan tools shops use to read/program/troubleshoot these, tell you exactly what's wrong with them (within reason).

I'm guessing their tool didn't tell them the battery is low on the sensor, just that it lost it's ID, etc. If it's loosing it's ID, it has internal circuitry problems and needs to be replaced. You can use a $40 aftermarket sensor if you want. There's nothing spectacular about OEM ones for a Nissan product.

 

Another trip back to the dealer and the original sensor was fixed but now another is not reading tire pressure - but at least the warning light isn't going off. I do think the dealer is trying to fix it but something seems to be up with the system.

 

Just to back up a click.. These are the OEM tires, wheels and sensors, yes?

If the problem is travelling from wheel to wheel, yet each individual sensor tests OK, the problem may be with the receiver.

I haven't looked up how the system works on Nissans. Some have one receiver, 1 per side, 2 per side, etc.

Usually when the something with a receiver goes out, the whole TPMS system goes out and you get the generic flashing TPMS light.

 

Just to back up a click.. These are the OEM tires, wheels and sensors, yes?

If the problem is travelling from wheel to wheel, yet each individual sensor tests OK, the problem may be with the receiver.

I haven't looked up how the system works on Nissans. Some have one receiver, 1 per side, 2 per side, etc.

Usually when the something with a receiver goes out, the whole TPMS system goes out and you get the generic flashing TPMS light.

That sounds like a good theory. Four dealer visits and it finally worked - just got back from a 1,000 mile drive. The problem moved from one sensor to another as they replaced and reset ones that weren't working. I never got a full explanation but the dealer came to my house and picked the car up the last two visits so I give them credit.

 

Anyone else have issues with their TPMS? I’m in Canada so here comes some metric lol. My truck only has 1900km. It was -12 Celsius when this first happened and the TPMS showed low right front pressure of 28psi. I filled it. It’s still showing 28psi but I filled it to 35 and checked it manually twice. I also checked the other tires which have 35psi but the TPMS displays 30.

I’m an hour away from my dealership and I don’t have any days off right now to go there.

 

drive it for a few days before you decide its not working.