Brake Foundation Components Problems of Chevrolet Malibu - part 1

My 2000 chevy Malibu with only 80,000 miles had a knuckle in the front brake showing no wear and tear veering me off road ,im going to keep the part and take pictures. It drove smooth since I bought it. Then today the front tire folded under. Me and the certified mechanic couldnt explain it. The part showed no sign of wear to the area that broke. Ive been looking to see if there was a recall, cannot find one if there is let me know. . . This is a very big danger and is life threatening. And it will obviously happen without a warning. A lot of people are maybe having this happen and dont live to tell about it being the reason or dont even know to tell about it. Thanx.

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Bought car April 2004, every few weeks to once a month car has been in the shop for noises. Since 4/05 dealer has replaced rotors 3 times, calipers and struts replaced, and still with a vibrating in steering wheel and windy noise. When you push on the brakes you have a grinding noise, like a metal sound, very loud can hear over the radio. Dealer says windy noise is normal for new parts. Still vibrating feeling in steering wheel while braking from over 50 mph. Dealer now says parts are not covered by gm.

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2002 Malibu. Rotors and pads have had to be replaced 3 times and pads alone once in 35000 miles. Chevrolet customer assistance says there is nothing wrong with the car. 3 different service departments have told me that this is a common problem with Malibu's and grand am's. Brakes will be completely redesigned for 2004. Why redesign if there is no problem??.

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Consumer states that the rotors and brakes were replaced at 18000 miles. Consumer feels there is something causing brake and rotors to wear so early. Please provide any further information. Mr.

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Pulling out of a driveway consumer hit another car, and vehicle would not stop. Cause unknown. Please provide any furhter information.

Consumer states brkaes does not have sufficient braking power. When brakes are applied on hills, the brake pedal goes to the floor, there is an odor as if plastic was burning. Consumer has to pump brake pedal several times in order to stop vehicle. Dealership could not duplicate.

While trying to apply brakes the vehicle will accelerate. Consumer has to put vehicle in neutral position when applying brakes. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.

While driving 5 mph there was a noise from under the hood, once hood was raised consumer saw engine had fallen. Dealer determined that brackets had broken, causing motor mounts to fall and engine to disconnect on both sides. Consumer had an extended warranty, however dealer would not pay for the labor and broken bolts. Consumer states vehicle is also experiencing problems with the brakes.

Consumer states the vehicle would vibrate when braking, dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

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I purchsed the vehicle used in Nov. Of 2001. Shortly there after, the brakes started experiencing excessive noise and vibration and mild pedal pulsing. I took the vehicle in and the dealer replaced/turned rotors and replaced pads. About a month later noise and vibration returned. I brought the car back, classic had the vehicle for the day then said there was nothing wrong. The noise and vibration dissappeared but returned intermittently about 2 months later. Also the stopping distance has increased noticabley as of late. I am unsure to bring the vehicle back in to be told there is nothing wrong.

While driving, applied brakes and without warning brakes failed. Consumer had to repair brakes twice under 15000 miles.

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No summary.

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Consumerhears a wierd noise when braking. Please provide any further information. Mr.

Both the front and rear brakes keep wearing out and have been replaced three times. The consumer believes it is unsafe to drive the vehicle.

Intermittenly when applying brakes, vehicle will not stop, consumer has to apply harder and pump brakes. Contacted dealer and had brakes repaired but problem still exists. Consumer stated that the dealer replaced master cylinder and pad as a possible solution to the problem.

The brakes failed, causing them to make squealing noise, the front pads were replaced, rotors machined and calipers serviced, the consumer request reimbursement. Nlm.

Brake pads and rotors were replaced 2 months after vehicle was purchased brand new. In January of 2001 vehicle was experiencing same problems. Dealer replaced brake pads and rotors again. Problem happened again, so dealer retorqued wheels and sanded pads.

Consumer was traveling in traffic and a truck in front suddenly stopped. Rear ended truck because brakes were not grabbing or holding. Surface of brakes was warped and pulsated. Vehicle sustained $8500. 00 worth of damage. Brakes were defective from maufacturer.

Consumer states that there is vibration and / or shimmy when brakes are applied. Vehicle has been brought into dealer for this problem 4 times. Dealer determined that inner front disc brake pads were worn down to wear indicators. Front disc brake pads were replaced. And also found that rotors were warped. Dealer replaced front brake pads and rotors, and the rear brake drums were also out of round. Rear drums were resurfaced.

Braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which resulted in a crash. Please provide further information.

Vehicle vibrates intensly when brakes are applied. Brakes and rotors have been replaced on several occasions and problem still persists.

Brake pads and rotors are prematurely wearing, cause unknown dealer can not determine the problem.

Brake pads and rotors are prematurely wearing, cause unknown.

Brakes continually experiencing excessive wear and replacement.

Braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may result in a crash. Dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem.

The brake pads and rotors wore out prematurely several times, causing pulsation and noise.

Brakes pulsate when applied at highway speeds which causes the steering wheel to shake severely. Could cause an accident. Rotors were pitted and warped.

Upon hitting the brakes while going 60mph the whole front end shakes. Consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer.

Replaced brake shoes and rotors every 6 months.

Vehicle vibrates when appling brakes. Brakes and rotors keep wearing prematurely. Dealer contacted. Jlg.

Brakes go out every 10,000 miles.

Consumer states that while driving at over 30 mph and applying the brakes the vehicle will start to shake. Contacted dealer and the dealer replaced the rotors on the vheicle but the problem still occurs. Nlm.

I have had the rotors replaced twice within 22,000 miles. I just took it in again because the wheel shakes when applying the brakes sometimes, the dealer says they don't see anything wrong. In the rain it feels like the brakes are not going to work at all, every now and then the brake pedal goes to the floor. There is something wrong, the car should not be shaking like this and should not be needing new rotors all the time. They've also replaced the wheel covers every time the rotors were done, I don't know why. I had them replace the pass. Wheel cover last week because I noticed small cracks on each spoke of the rim.

Brakes failed.

At approx. 5400 miles car would shake when brakes applied at highway speeds. Dealer cut rotors within a few thousand miles problem reoccured. Dealer replace rotors, stating they were too thin. At approx. 11000 miles same problem, dealer replaced rotors, stating defective. At 18,600 miles, same problem, dealer replaced rotors again - again said defective. Dealer doing work is gearhart chev. In denville, NJ/ I have had the front rotors replaced 3 times before 19,000 miles. The brake pads were replaced once. Dealer states rotors are defective each time and replaces with new but problem recurs. Gm refuses to take car back.