Aiea, HI ("Pearlridge")
TPMS Tire pressure monitoring system- hate it. Im conflicted in this review because the service may be good but perhaps the parts they use not good so should it effect the overall review? This is my story, 2007 Lexus RX350, TPMS light came on 2yrs ago, the mechanics said 3 sensors bad so I ended up replacing all 5 sensors. Then 1.5 years later TPMS light on again, all air pressure readings are good -even the spare. Now I'm told the 2 sensors are bad only even after only 1.5yrs old? 1 year warranty on these things so I eat the cost plus they gave me discount so thanks- but bruh... Anyways 2 months later and the TPMS light is on again! Again I check all air pressure readings, but now they tell me that all 5 sensors are bad! Holy crap. I just changed 2 of them 2 months ago so those sensors are covered in warranty, so I'm eating the cost of replacing and reprogramming the 3 TPMS sensors? Ok so I bring it to the other Lex Brodie's in Waipahu, and they tell me that 3 TPMS sensors are bad not 5 like the one in Pearl City. That makes a lot of more sense because the other 2 sensors are only 2 months old. Moral of the story- do not change your TPMS sensors here at Lex Brodie's because their sensors only last for a year or 2 years at the most. These sensors should last 5 to 10 years. Maybe they should put fresh batteries inside the sensors before installing it? All I know is that in 2 years, my car has gone thru 10 TPMS sensors here at Lex Brodie's....10 TPMS sensors and hundreds of dollars. Im embarrassed to say that I replaced 10 TPMS sensors in 2 years- I feel really dumb but I'm trying to sell this car so I gotta do it. UPDATE: I'm not sure why, but they offered to take care of the sensors replacement as part of the warranty. So I pay nothing for the 3 sensor replacement and service. That's why my rating is now 4 stars instead of the original 2 stars. Kudos to Lex Brodie's for taking care of the me, however they really need to install more reliable sensors that won't fail within 2 years.