TPMS issues - Honda Pilot

fallingup693 · 11-28-2011, 02:31 PM

So my mom has a 2008 honda pilot and she replaced the stock wheels with aluminum wheels and in the process removed the tpms sensors(shouldn't be a big deal right?).

So she was at the stealership to get something looked at and they say that because she removed the tpms that the ABS wouldn't operate and the 4 wheel drive wouldn't kick in during slippage. So they want her to pay an ungodly amount of money to fix all of this. The funny part is that she already tested out the ABS on a gravel road stomping on the brakes and proved that theory wrong.

So my question is why a Tire Pressure Monitoring System would be tied into ABS AND 4 wheel drive. And if the stealership is just blowing smoke to get an extra penny.

Also, they seem to think that her snow wheels+tires (with studs) will not fit on the car. Which are the same dimensions as the summer set.....

Can someone give me a straight answer on what needs to be fixed and what doesn't?

whizmo · 11-28-2011, 02:38 PM

The two systems aren't tied together. The dealer is either very mis-informed or simply trying to bully their way to repair work. I'd find another.

BTW, double-posting is frowned upon.

- Mark

pilot_man_dan · 11-28-2011, 05:38 PM

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11-28-2011, 02:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
fallingup693 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: WA Posts: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	TPMS issues So my mom has a 2008 honda pilot and she replaced the stock wheels with aluminum wheels and in the process removed the tpms sensors(shouldn't be a big deal right?). So she was at the stealership to get something looked at and they say that because she removed the tpms that the ABS wouldn't operate and the 4 wheel drive wouldn't kick in during slippage. So they want her to pay an ungodly amount of money to fix all of this. The funny part is that she already tested out the ABS on a gravel road stomping on the brakes and proved that theory wrong. So my question is why a Tire Pressure Monitoring System would be tied into ABS AND 4 wheel drive. And if the stealership is just blowing smoke to get an extra penny. Also, they seem to think that her snow wheels+tires (with studs) will not fit on the car. Which are the same dimensions as the summer set..... Can someone give me a straight answer on what needs to be fixed and what doesn't?

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pilot_man_dan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 107 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ban __________________ 2005 EX-L Billet Silver Metallic \| 2007 EX-L Billet Silver Metallic

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11-28-2011, 02:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
whizmo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,817 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The two systems aren't tied together. The dealer is either very mis-informed or simply trying to bully their way to repair work. I'd find another. BTW, double-posting is frowned upon. - Mark

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