Brake Disc Rotor problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

The brake rotors on my 2001 Monte Carlo have had to be resurfaced twice and now need to be resurfaced a third time for becoming warped. The first time I had the brakes resurfaced was at 19,874 miles. The second time was at 40,644. I have 55,562 miles on my vehicle now and they need to be resurfaced again, but the vibrations haven't gotten that bad yet. Associated with the vibrations from my rotors becoming warped, I experience a "knocking" feeling in the steering wheel. I took my car into my local chevy dealer at about 39,700 miles and described my problem to them. They told me that the brake rotors were warped and needed resurfacing and that the steering shaft had gone bad and needed replacing. I had them replace the steering shaft ($480 job) but not the brakes. I took my car to a local repair shop to resurface the rotors (less expensive than dealer cost). I am having the same symptoms of the steering shaft going bad again. I don't understand why Chevrolet won't do something for its Monte Carlo customers.

Brake rotors were turned by dealer in June 2004 at 43,000 miles. Steering wheel started shaking, had brakes checked, brakes were fine. Was told the front rotors were no good and needed to be replaced. This occured 3 months and 4,000 miles later. The dealer replaced the rotors, charged $205. 00 (did not charge labor). I've noticed on this site many people have complained of the same problem. I've spent over $450. 00 in 90 days for brake rotor issues.

My 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has a safety-related defect with the front brake rotors. The rotors are made of a composite material and warp very easily. At 1500 miles, I noticed a steering wheel vibration when applying the brakes at 45-60 mph. I had the rotors removed and resurfaced at my local garage since the chevy dealer told me that brake repairs would not be covered under the warranty. I now have 25000 miles on the vehicle, and the braking vibration is recurring. My mechanic tells me that the rotors must be replaced. This is clearly a safety-related, design defect that Chevrolet is refusing to fix. Nhtsa should investigate this and force Chevrolet to fix the problem.

Vehicle is subject to vibration due to rotors having some sort of failure, possibly warped. Owner is concerned because no cause was specified. Since consumer purchased the vehicle while applying brakes between 45 and 60 miles per hour the steering wheel violently vibrates. The vehicle is still covered under warranty. Consumer took vehicle to the repair shop where she was informed the rotors were warped and wouldn't be covered. Consumer took vehicle to a different mechanic for a second opinion.

I took my Monte Carlo in at 25,000 miles for bad steering wheel vibrations when braking and brakes not holding in damp weather (either rain or car wash). The service consultant told me that whoever rotated my tires used the wrong torque when putting the wheels back on. He said that messed up my rotors. I told him that I had never rotated my tires. He said that my warranty wouldn't be honored because I had not rotated my tires. I took it to another chev dealer and he said that brakes were not covered under warranty and it was not unusual to have to have my rotors turned and new pads at that mileage. I have had all new cars and never had to have a complete brake job at that mileage.

Every 15,000 to 17,000 I have to have the rotors turned because of warping. I have contacted the manufacters customer service and they sent back a standard form letter. After second time manufacturer told me they could not help and to make an appointment with my dealer. All they did was to turn the rotors no charge. That does not solve the problem. There has to be a defect. Just like one of the other complaints, all my driving is on the highway.

The problem is the the rotors have had to be resurfaced at 11,000, 22,000 miles and now at 30,000 I have to replace rotors out of my pocket. They get hot and do not cool down before next time you Sep on brake. Cheve. Did pay for the resurfacing on the first 2 tims, but will not fix them anymore time. Les schwab is doing the repacement work now and they have said that this is not the first one they have done, for the same problem. Cheve. Dealer did tell me that there is a recall on the malibu rotors but not the Monte Carlo. When the rotors start going you get a plusing in the steering wheel and the brake pedal, when they get really bad your steering wheel shakes. This is a safety problem with the rotors, why is Chevrolet not coming froward to fix this problem right?.