Brake Disc Rotor Problems of Chevrolet Cavalier - part 1

I have a 2003 Cavalier and I am experiencing problems with front brake rotors again. When car was 1 1/2 years old I experienced wheel vibration, took car to dealership where I bought it and they told me that the brake rotors were warped and that they would replace them under warranty. I checked them about 2 weeks later and found that all they did was turn the rotors down they didn't replace them . Vibration problem was fixed I thought . Got new tires on car and about 6 months later the vibration problem surfaced again. So I took car to a regular brake repair shop and was informed that the rotors were indeed warped. So had the work done for about 350. 00 this lasted for awhile till warranty is out now problem is back again. To me it seems like a manufacturing defect/ or it could be the cheap factory wheels. Car is a big disappointment. First brake service was 20 thousand plus miles, second time car has 45000 on it, these are mostly highway miles not a lot of stop and go. I have a 94 s-10 with 109000 miles and it,s only had 3 brake jobs in 12 yrs. This car is only three yrs old with low miles and it,s on it,s third time.

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: the contact stated while driving various speeds a noise was heard and when depressing the brake pedal, excessive pressure was needed to stop. The vehicle jerked before stopping. It was driven to the dealer who determined the front rotors were rusted. The dealer machined the rotors to remove the rust.

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At approximately 30000 miles my car would shake or bounce, sometimes violently, when the brakes were applied. The brake pads and rotors were checked and it was determined that the rotors were warped, though the pads were ok. The rotors were turned and everything seemed fine for a couple of months until the problem returned. Again the rotors were turned, and this time the pads replaced. But a few months later the problem returned yet again. Now the rotors have to be replaced, as well as the pads. A CO-worker said he had the same problem on his 2002 Cavalier. He was told at a chevy dealership that the rotors were too small on the car and warped easily due to this defect. This seems to me to be a major safety issue since rotors that are too small may cause a brake failure.

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I have a 2004 chevy Cavalier which has been in no accidents and is very well taken care of. The paint on this car, and other cars like it, is peeling and chipping all over the place for no reason. The door edges, bumpers, hood, and fender all have chips of paint missing or about to fall off. The clear coat on the car is also very bad and is scratched very easily and washing the car sometimes does more bad than good. I have also noticed that the rotors and drums warp very easily on this car. I have had to replace the rotors and might have to replace the drums soon. I am not the only person with such a problem that I have talked to.

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Since purchasing my 2002 Cavalier I have had to have my rotors turned (2) times and they are in need of it again (third time). I have only put 39450 miles on my car and after the second time I began to be very careful about braking for any length of time. I have been downshifting when going down hills instead of applying my brakes. I would like to know why this is occurring so frequently. I have only had to replace my disc brakes one time. I have never had a vehicle in which I had to have the rotors turned so frequently. Especially since approx 10000 miles are highway miles where very little braking occurs.

I always noticed on my 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier that the low trac light would periodically come on when I braked. I thought that this was just because it was a nicer vehicle than my previous one (an old Ford escort). I recently took my car to the dealership (integrity Chevrolet in parma heights, OH) for 2 recalls. When they finished doing the recall work, they informed me that my front brakes were low. I thought that was unusual since the car was only 1 1/2 years old and had only 23,000 miles. A couple of days later I inquired to the dealership about getting the brakes repaired. They informed me that this was just part of the "normal maintenance" work and was not covered under the warranty. I thought this was not usual maintenance since a person should not need new brakes after 23,000 miles. I took my car to a local service center a couple of days later to check my brakes. They informed me that not only did I need new brakes, but I also needed new rotors because mine were rusted. This trip to the local service center cost me $423. 14. I am still making payments on this car and it is only 1 1/2 years old! this should not be happening to a 1 1/2 year old car with only 23,000 miles! the service center attendant had informed me that they had noticed this with many of the 2003 Chevrolet Cavaliers. This lead me to believe that the problem with my brakes and rotors is indicative of a manufacturing defect!.

Six months or so after the purchase of my vehicle I started experiencing rotor problems, I took it to my dealer and they fixed it. It worked well for about a month or so then it start to pulsate and grind again so I took it in and they fixed it again, this is the pattern two months ago was my fith or six time that I have had them fix it. Well the problems is getting worse it make a very bad grinding sound when I push on the breaks and it is really pulsating this time around. I would just like for the rotors to be replaced. I'm really tired of the constant trips to the shop.

Brake rotors will rust and pit within 48 hours of rain or in very humid weather if car is not used to rub off rust. Pitted rotor causes heavy vibration whenever I apply the brake. To correct problem I must have rotors resurfaced or replaced often.

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Vehicle experiencing grinding/scraping noise when backing up or coming to a stop. Dealer was notified. Dealer had to turn the front rotors twice, but problem recurred.

1) brake failure, warped rotors and hubs, lro. 2) crash, rear end collision. Property damage. 3) gm refused to fix 2003 Cavalier on 01-17-04 under warranty and as a result a crash happened on 02-28-04, a rear end collision due to brake failure. Cause was defective factory equipment, warped rotors and hubs resulting in violent judder, shutter, and chatter, due to a lateral brake run out problems. This condition shows up thru the steering wheel which shakes violently when applying the brakes, especially on the freeway at 70 mph. It's a total out of control condition. There is indeed 2 TSB's out on the lro problem from gm, TSB 01-05-23-001a, brake lateral runout,TSB 00-05-05-22-002b, brakes rotor service guide on 02-28-04 my daughter audra m griffin crashed into a 2001 Ford pickup due to front brake failure. My daughters statement was "daddy the brakes didn't work", this after an extreme nasty gram (fax) was sent to jessica white gm customer service about the dangerous condition regarding my from brake system. Gm absolutely refused to fix this unsafe condition under my warranty contract. They did nothing thus endangering me and my family. Fast action is required to investigate and get this car fixed pronto. So far gm seems content to do nothing. They now seem to be more interested in avoiding legal liability, then they are about my safety.

Consumer was told by the dealership that the vehicle has a rotor problem due to his driving habit.

Car shakes when applying brakes, took the car to repair shop to have the brakes checked out. He stated that he rotors used are too thin ,and there is nothing that he can do to fix this problem. Rotating them will be only a temporay solution. His advise was that I should take it to the dealer and complain.

My rotors were first checked approximately March 2003 when I complained of them car shaking when I applied the brakes. The car had approximately30,000 miles at the time. The dealer where I bought the car stated that they needed to be turned which I agreed but said it was only a temporary fix and I would probably be back. So in July 2003, at approximately 35,000 miles, I returned complaining about the same thing. At this time, they were two thin to be "turned" and I need new ones. Which I had to complain in order to get new ones because they were going to charge me for them. (September 2003) a friend of mine bought a 2003 Cavalier which they have had approximately 5 months with 20,000 miles and they had to have their rotors turned already. They complained to the dealer because they didn't get them fixed at the dealer and the same dealer as mine said they couldn't do nothing about it because she took it to another place but they would have replaced them. She told them that as soon as they were shaking again that they would bring it in for new rotors. Plus I have heard other complaints about rotors on Cavaliers after I bought mine concerning brakes. They need to do something about this - recall!!!.

Consumer stated the brake rotors experienced premature wear. When the brakes were applied, the vehicle experienced a vibration and extended stopping distance. Dealer notified. The cause due to rotor disc and cooling fin side dimensions, which were not designed for the vehicle.

The brake rotors had to be replaced five times in the last three years due to defect.

At 13,000 miles my car would shake violently when applying the brakes. The dealer said the rotors were warped, the dealer turned them and the shaking stopped. The dealer said this component was only warranted for 12,000 miles, but repaired the car at no cost. At about 26,000 miles the car began to shake again when the brakes were applied. An independent mechanic said the rotors were again warped, but they could not be turned because this would make them too thin. He recommended replacing the rotors with an after market set due to the fact the gm rotors seem to warp prematurely.

Brake rotors are warping and causing excessive wear. Had rotors replaced, but problem reoccurred.

Had to have rotors turned at 14,000 miles; then found they were rusted and needed to be replaced at 33,200 miles. Found there was no backing plate to keep rotors from rusting; dealer admits nothing about design flaw and says the repair is not under warranty. Had rotors and brake pads replaced at a surprisingly honest midas, where they said it's likely I will need to do this all again in two years because of the poor design of the disc brake system.

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Vehicle was taken in for service at dealer for brake dust, dealer noticed that both front and rear rotors were broken due to "falty rotors". Dealer was replacing rotors at consumers expense. Consumer stated when he purchased vehicle he was told that the rotors were covered under warranty.

Hydrualic brakes squealed and won't stop on dry pavement. Rotors were grounded and replaced. There was extended stopping distance. Brake light didn't illuminate to show a problem. Also vehicle was shimmying after braking. Dealer notified. *akthe shimmy efect was resolved when the dealership ground out the hard spot on the rotor. The other problems are still persistant.

Consumer called complaining about having problems with the rotors on the vehicle. Also stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer and rotors were replace. Also states that manufacture was contacted because the rotors have been replace twice on less than 18 months, the vehicles rotors are not original parts.

Front brake pulsate when used. Rotors are out of round. This is the second time. We had new brakes and the rotors turned at 30,000 miles for the same problem.

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3/01 started having a pulsating when brakes were applied. Went to the dealer were the car was purchased . They said the rotors were warped in front. They turned the rotors . The pulsating was gone. 1/02 started having the same problem again along with when I went to stop I started sliding . That happened several times the next two days before I could get it to a chevy dealer. When they checked it they said I needed my rotors turned down again. So they did that again. Did not have a problem untill now,5/02. I am having the same problem again after only 6000 miles since the last time. I spoke with the chevy dealer again and they said it would probably need new rotors and brakes. I am taking it in Monday to have this done! the last time I had to pay $60. 00 . They said the warranty does not cover this. I had 30,000 miles on the car then. I have never had this kind of problem with brakes since I started driving ,34 years ago!.

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Premature wear of brake rotors. Dealer has turned rotors and they need to be replaced. Consumer states that the brake pads are too hard for such a small rotor and too much metal in front brake pad is causing rotors to warp.

Front rotors warp and cause a great amount of vibration and loss of control. This has happened 5 times in 21000 miles. Chevy can not fix.

Front brake rotors warped, and needed to be turned every 20,000 miles, resulting in decreased braking performance, which could result in a crash.

Consumer complained that rotors had to be replaced after only 15300 miles. Serviceman informed the consumer that it resulted from the way driver was applying the brakes. Dealer notified.

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Brake malfuntion due to rotor/pads.

Front brake rotors warped, causing vibration when brakes were applied.

Rotors warped.

The car jerks when the brakes are applied. The dealer replaced the rotors at around 25,000 miles. The next time it happened, it was at around 40,000 miles. The dealer would not replace the rotors. At around 64,000 miles it has started again. The first time I had to take this to the dealer, they knew with out looking at the car what it was. I feel that this is a safety issue and these rotors are defective and the company should have to replace them.

When the brakes are applied vehicle shakes. Consumer states that the rotors are the cause of the problem.

Was pressing on brakes and could feel them pulsating. Mechanic at dealership indicated front brake rotors were warped. Was replaced under warranty. Problem reappeared again at 28,000 miles in June 2001.

The brake rotor were turned because of the waviness in the rotors, however the brake pads were still good, but there was a pulsation when the brakes were applied, the dealer informed consumer that this is a common problem.

Whenever applying brakes rotors would vibrate and make a lot of noise. Have taken to dealership 5 times. Mechanic indicated rotors were warped and needed to be repaired.