TPMS failures

Our experience driving Tx to CA with a few Tire Minder glitches. Three times, either the left front or right front, the unit would just announce "NoS" meaning no sensor. So I thought we either lost the transmitter unit itself or the entire tire and wheel! Since we were still on the road, it had to be a lost transmitter. We pulled off at the next rest stop, and thankfully, the transmitter was still attached to the valve stem. After cleaning off the brake dust, then hitting the road again, about 5 minutes later, it would come back to life. I have no idea what caused the glitch. Tire Minder, if you're listening, please comment.

I am the OP , I dislike them because it gives you an excuse to NOT do what you should be doing on a regular basis . I just did my before journey check on my TT but did not bother to check my Ram because I have way to much faith in Dodges TPMS . Between know and Xmas we will spend 3 to five nites per week in our TT and travel about a thousand miles a week working Craft shows in the south . I manually check my TT tires before each departure !

I've had sensors fail on my Chevy, Nissan, Scion and Toyota vehicles. I've also had tire shops break them. Not sure about the aftermarket systems, maybe they are more dependable than OEM units. Despite the past failures, I will be setting up my new (used) 29' Coachmen TT with TPMS before I make my 1st long trip.

Good question. Can't wait to see the replies.