Hey guys bought an 09 vibe and tire pressure sensor light is on. Took it to gm they said they could not communicate with module. I have no clue what they are talking about but have decided that I would try to replace all 4 sensors before paying $100.00 an hour to have them dig into my wiring ect to try and diagnose what's going on. I figure possible battery failure as it is an 09. Anyone ever had an issue with the module before.? I've never seen a post on this issue before. Thx for any help as gm wasn't.
Just to many cars and trucks!(1991 chev 4x4)(2001 ford mustang)(1967 chev shortbox stepside)(2003 pontiac vibe)(1990 chev 1/2 ton)(+ others,where does it end?) GM's always my favorite.
Find a reputable tire shop with a TPMS scan tool to see if any of the TPMS sensors have a dead battery. If they are factory sensors, plus being 8+ years old, they're probably dead.
Connect a OBD reader to the vehicle - are there any codes? Never heard of a dead TPMS module before, but anything is possible.
After renting a new car with precise PSI readings in the dash for all four tires, I don't see much value in the Vibe's TPMS. Especially since I swap winter tires twice a year, and reprogramming sensors needs shop time or an expensive single purpose tool. So, I strategically placed a small piece of black electrical tape and it obscures the annoying yellow light from view. It even fooled my mechanic!
Most probably a bad sensor. I had one go out and turn on the light one year after I bought my car new. I like the sensors as they will detect a two or three lb. difference in the bad tire from the rest of them. May not seem like a big deal but many of us have a tendency not to check tire pressures until one is notably deficient. Can make a big difference in gas mileage on extended trips.
If you have one in your area, go to Discount Tire. They will handle it. I took my Elantra Touring to them after 3 different places could not get my TPMS light to turn off. I lived with it for 6 years. One day when I was getting tires, the local manager at DT promised that he could get it solved. I told him he was wasting his time but that he could knock himself out if he wanted to try. He did it. The light actually took half a day to recalibrate and go out after he put on new sensors and programmed them. Now our car is good to go for our next cross country move.