Three problems related to brake disc pads have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
New brake pads installed may 2002. Squealed from beginning. Then a metal to metal noise began intermittently when applying brakes. Took to car repair shop twice, one time being Feb. 2003(have receipt) and was told brake pads were still like new. Metal to metal noise continued and happened more and more but never constant. Finally, on incident date, car made terrible noise each time brakes were applied and would have been a safety hazard to drive. Car towed and found that the rotors were completely destroyed and brake pads completely gone in the period from Feb. 2003 to oct. 2003. Dealer assumed problem was associated with an owner maintenance problem instead of determining why brake rotors went.
Since car was purchased I have complained of poor braking when wheels are wet due to rain,snow or car wash. . Complained to 2 different dealerships who acknowledged that gm is having brake problems on some models,and there is nothing they can replace to improve the design of the brakes and refused to even take wheels off to check pads and rotors unless I agreed to pay for inspection. . . After filing previous complaint with NHTSA website,I was contacted by gm for a tech serv bulletin/recall to cut away a piece of the fender liner, engineers said would fix trouble. . I brought car to mcguire chevy in marshfied, mass to have recall performed and have noticed no improvement. . This design flaw is an accident waiting to happen. . At highway speeds,it's always a mystery how hard I'll have to apply brake pedal pressure,and how long I'll have to wait before car actually slows down!. . . In this day and age to have a major car company at a loss as to how to make a car stop consistently with 4 wheel discs should be criminal,or at the very least negligent!!! gm should be forced to correct this problem immediately! this car will be out of bumper to bumper warranty in February of 2002. Please help.
During wet conditions only brakes will not engage for approximately 3 to 4 seconds after application, then will catch, resulting in an increased stopping distance, acted just like old drum brakes when they got wet. Dealership could not determine cause, but replaced rotors and pads. Please provide any additional information/attachments.