| Issue ID | 691940 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10241340 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ROGUE |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 01/09/08 |
| Component | TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYST |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I understand that federal law now requires all new cars to have tire pressure monitoring systems. I would like to complain that many of these systems are so sensitive that they will be effectively useless because drivers will ignore them. I have always been religious about regular maintenance, including checking my tire pressure regularly. My 2009 nissan versa's tire "idiot light" is almost always on. It takes as little as 1/3 lb. Change from the recommended pressure for the light to come on -- sometimes it comes on while i'm driving and is off again by the time i finish my trip. Consulting with both dealers and other owners of new cars confirms my suspicion that the sensors are just too sensitive -- some have replaced all their sensors two or three times to no effect. I just wanted to make someone aware that these devices, while a good idea in principal, are just too sensitive (and annoying) right now for them to be useful safety devices. Thank you. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SWARTHMORE, PA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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