How much does it cost to replace a TPMS Sensor ?

[Geo-TH,In]

The tire barn in Terre Haute wants $85 to replace one TPMS Sensor on a 2018 XT5.
Is there that much labor involved to replace it?
Is $85 about the average price?

 

[MarkB_MI]

That might be at the high end. If one is bad more will follow, so might as well do them all. I had to replace the sensors in my 2017 Silverado last year; I think it was about 60 a wheel. If you're about due for tires, wait and do the sensors when you buy tires.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

That might be at the high end. If one is bad more will follow, so might as well do them all. I had to replace the sensors in my 2017 Silverado last year; I think it was about 60 a wheel. If you're about due for tires, wait and do the sensors when you buy tires.

Mark
New sensors for my old XT5 are about $40 for 4. Amazon shows which sensors will work and the ones that won't work,
The tires were replaced 2 years ago and this car doesn't get driven much.
The tire barn wanted $32 to install a sensor if I buy them. My boss just wants to get the job done tomorrow.
I may call my dealer and see what they charge. The car is due for an oil change.
This has to be fixed because the service engine and TP light is on.

 

[GChief]

You are probaly being charged most of an hr at whatever the labor rate is. Its probably more then $85 an hour.

 

[Farmall m farmer]

I would not buy ANYTHING electrical off of Amazon or carburetors I have never had luck doing that

 

[Geo-TH,In]

I would not buy ANYTHING electrical off of Amazon or carburetors I have never had luck doing that

I must be a very lucky guy. Free return shipping if you have bad luck.

 

[M-MAN]

You don't want Amazon for them. I tried that and no one could synchronize them to the car. Get them from the dealer and you won't have any problems. They will also last a minimum of 10 years.

 

[M-MAN]

Forgot to add all they have to do is break the top bead, push down on the tire with one hand and change the sensor with the other. Still charged me $15 for that.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

You don't want Amazon for them. I tried that and no one could synchronize them to the car. Get them from the dealer and you won't have any problems. They will also last a minimum of 10 years.

Forget I mentioned Amazon. Auto Zone wants $30.
HOW MUCH DID IT COST YOU??

 

[Mule Meat]

OEM sensors run about $32 - $50 each depending on the type used. Snap in (rubber valve) are cheaper than the metal screw cap or press in.
You need to make sure that you get the correct frequency sensors. A 2018 XT5 should be 433 MHz.

When I had my shop. I would buy TPMS in bulk and would charge $65 to replace and program one, no matter the type or $200 if you replaced all four when you purchased tires.

With the right tester. A tire shop should be able to tell you the amount of life left in the battery of each sensor.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

OEM sensors run about $32 - $50 each depending on the type used. Snap in (rubber valve) are cheaper than the metal screw cap or press in.
You need to make sure that you get the correct frequency sensors. A 2018 XT5 should be 433 MHz.

When I had my shop. I would buy TPMS in bulk and would charge $65 to replace and program one, no matter the type or $200 if you replaced all four when you purchased tires.

With the right tester. A tire shop should be able to tell you the amount of life left in the battery of each sensor.

Thank you for your reply. This is my first experience with replacing TPMS.
Will a dead battery in the sensor cause a check engine light to come on?
I like the TPMS sensors. On a few occasions it told me I had a nail in my tire before the tire goes completely flat.

 

[cjunrau]

I would not buy ANYTHING electrical off of Amazon or carburetors I have never had luck doing that

i have

 

[Vito]

Buy factory ones. I had a Subaru that had OEM on one set and the winters were generic. Had to have them reprogram the car every season. PIA

Vito

 

[Mule Meat]

Will a dead battery in the sensor cause a check engine light to come on?

No it will not cause the check engine light to come on..

Here are the two sensors information from my tester for a 2018 XT5. 315 and 433 MHz.
It shows the original equipment part manufacturer being Schrader and gives the part number and the number that should be printed on the sensor.

 

[38 Sears Roebuck]

How did we ever survive without those sensors? OMG !

 

[Mule Meat]

Buy factory ones. I had a Subaru that had OEM on one set and the winters were generic. Had to have them reprogram the car every season. PIA

Vito

They should have never needed reprogrammed after the first time. They still would need relearned when switching tires which is normal due the the serial numbers not matching the tires going in different locations.

Besides.. A Subaru will actually auto relearn within 25 miles when the tires are rotated. So if you are paying a shop to reprogram your sensors every time to switched from summer to winter tires and vise versa.. You were getting ripped off or the shop had no clue as to what they were doing.

 

[Phill Tibbetts]

Just a couple days ago I was at Wally Mart and the service manager told me $28 each plus tax including installation 1 or all 4 on my Ford Explorer and it is the same price for most cars except the high end luxury cares that require special ones.

 

[Phill Tibbetts]

How did we ever survive without those sensors? OMG !

And all the other warning systems, no wonder cars cost so much. People still die in crashes every day. Speed and Alcohol the 2 biggest killers.

 

[Vito]

They should have never needed reprogrammed after the first time. They still would need relearned when switching tires which is normal due the the serial numbers not matching the tires going in different locations.

Besides.. A Subaru will actually auto relearn within 25 miles when the tires are rotated. So if you are paying a shop to reprogram your sensors every time to switched from summer to winter tires and vise versa.. You were getting ripped off or the shop had no clue as to what they were doing.

They didn't charge me as they supplied the sensors.
They never relearned for some reason. Can't explain it. Bought a really good set of used tires and rims for a Crosstrek we bought recently and had no issues. OEM sensors in them.

Vito

 

[M-MAN]

Forget I mentioned Amazon. Auto Zone wants $30.
HOW MUCH DID IT COST YOU??

Mine was $38 from the Ford place.