Table 1 shows eight common service brakes related problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The number one most common problem is related to the brake disc rotor (eight problems). The second most common problem is related to the service brakes (seven problems).
Vehicle has had to have brake rotors replaced 5 times in 5 years, and turned 3 other times. Dealership and private mechanic have said repeatedly that they see a lot of this and that it is a factory problem, but no one seems to know what the problem is or how to fix it other than 300-400 at a time. Read details...
About October 10th, 2017 I was coming up on a traffic light and when I applied the brakes, the pedal would not go down. I was going about 45 mph by the grace of god I was able to blast through an intersection and miss everyone, everything!. Read details...
I went to turn and my service traction control and abs lights came on. While turning, I lost power to the breaks and felt and heard a grinding/whining noise in the brakes and could not stop. The vehicle now has a whining noise when turning without braking at all. Read details...