Brake Disc problems of the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier

Three problems related to brake disc have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Brake Disc problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2001

Brake pads and rotors are prematurely wearing, cause unknown. The consumer stated that replaced original pads three time and rotors once.

2 Brake Disc problem

One or more front rotors warped--dealer contacted, but claims warped rotor (even at 30k miles) is considered "normal wear and tear" under gm warranty, and thus not covered.

3 Brake Disc problem

At any speeds in wet or rain condition brake stopping distance is almost doubled from dry road use, vehicle is equipped with factory spoke alloy wheels . On inspection of rotor/caliper area it is evedent that no kind of shield around rotor allows water to get on rotors , possible this particular vehicle is missing shields or this is a design flaw.




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