How common are persistent problems with TPMS on Kia's or Hyundai's?

[LgDkHp2199]

We've been having continual problems with TPMS malfunctioning and are going to use the lemon law to either get a replacement or $$$. It's been serviced over 5 times in the past year and each time it's only good for one day.

We want to get a sense of whether a replacement vehicle from Hyundai/Kia will most likely have the same TPMS malfunction problem or if it's just a fluke w/ours... We know some people don't think it's a big deal, but if you lose a lot of tire pressure suddenly it could be dangerous.

So if you or someone you know owns a newer vehicle from Hyundai or Kia, please let us know if you've had problems with the TPMS malfunction (this is the "TPMS" light and not the (*) tire icon light).

THANKS!

 

[jcoug03]

Oooh, the dreaded TPMS issue. I bought my 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe in December of 2006. About two weeks after I purchased the car, the TPMS light went off. Long story short, over the course of 8 months, the car was in the shop over and over and over again for the problem. They kept saying that all they need to do is replace a sensor. The last time they took my car in, they kept it for two months and the tore everything out of the inside of the car to try to figure it out. I finally threatened lemon law, so they gave me a brand new Santa Fe and two months worth of car payments. Now, I have a new Santa Fe...and hate to report to you that it has fallen to the same TPMS illness. It is currently in the shop as we speak...and this is the 6th time with my "new car". According to Hyundai, I'm the only person in the entire world who is having this problem. I'm sorry that you're going through the same thing, but happy to know that it's just not me! Don't be afraid to threaten lemon law on them. They know that there is a problem with the TPMS and they don't know how to fix it. Good luck!

 

[kegwa]

That problems was really a big problem to Kia and Hyundai..I don't know why is that happen..I hope someday they will fixed their common problem.