Brake Disc Rotor problems of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado

I have a 2003 Silverado truck that has only 24,000 miles on it and chevy said the warranty was out and my truck had to have brakes and new rotors put on this week. I fell this is not right and they should have taken care of this truck for me.

Front and back rotors need replaced, even though vehicle has low mileage, due to rusting rotors. This creates an unforeseen expense as well as hazardous conditions that may cause brake failure.

: the contact stated during a tire replacement the dealer noticed the brake rotors were rusted. The vehicle had no indication of a problem prior to the tire replacement. The dealer determined the rotors needed to be replaced.

Took vehicle in for routine oil change @ approx. 36,000 miles. Asked service technician to examine brakes for wear. Technician stated that the front disc brakes were fine, however, the rear rotors were flaking and rusted. Rear rotors and pads needed to be replaced. Technician stated that this seemed to be a frequent problem with Chevrolet trucks. He also stated that this was not typical wear based on his experience, particularly at such a low mileage.

: the contact stated while attempting to apply brake pressure there was an increase in stopping distance. This occurred at various speeds on normal roads without any prior warning. The dealership determined the rear rotors needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was alerted. 05/30/06 updated - dealer removed rear wheels and noted rotors flaking apart.

The brakes have not felt as though they were working properly since I purchased this truck. Sponge brake difficulty stopping at slow speeds longer stopping distance pulling to one side. I have brought it back to the dealer twice with this complaint. I felt the problem was becoming worse. I took it back again, the dealer now tells me that the rear rotors are rusted and pitted beyond repair and the front rotors are showing rust also and that they will not cover this expense. This vehicle has under 30,000 miles. I called the manufacturer for assistance and they will only pay for one rotor (a good will gesture) this is a terrible response, I have now found that I am only one of many with this problem. This is a safety issue that should be published I had very little warning of problem.

: the contact stated the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop to have the tires rotated. The technician determined all four rotors have reached an unsafe thickness. The rotors will be replaced within the next week. Updated 1/25/2006 - the rotors were badly rusted and worn paper thin. This vehicle is often used to tow trailers, boats and other loads.

The contact stated a squeal was coming from the brakes. He took the vehicle to a mechanic who determined the rear rotors were rusted. Then, he took the vehicle to the dealer, where it was purchased. They advised him this was a very common problem because of the grade of metal being used in the rotors. The front rotors appeared to be fine. The vehicle has not been repaired .

2003 Chevrolet Silverado. My vehicle is two years old and only has 13, 000 miles on it. Had to take vehicle to dealership to have the brakes checked. The brakes were grinding metal to metal, and the brake pads were worn out. The brakes should have not worn out at 13, 000 miles. The warranty expired since the consumer had the vehicle for two years. The consumer should not have to pay to have the brakes fixed. The dealership told the consumer that warranty was for two years. Or 24, 000 miles. Just noticed this week how bad the brakes were. Did not have any accidents, and when pressing on the brakes could hear them scrape against the metal.

Vehicle, 2003 chevy 1500, 2 wheel drive truck. Part failed: rear brake rotor. The rear brake rotors are failing internally. Large pieces of rust are breaking away in the cooling fin area.

2003 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated the rear rotors wore out and the pads were still at half. He noticed this on October 14, 2005 when he heard a rubbing from the rear brakes. He took the vehicle to a local mechanic, and they diagnosed the problem. Has an appointment with the dealership to have this inspected.

I have a 2003 chevy Silverado 1500 with 28000 miles. I purchased the vehicle in March 2003. The rotors on the rear breaks are completely rusted. The dealer would not warrant the rotors and pad even though I complained about the problem while the truck was still under warranty. The brakes are extremely soft, especially at low speeds. I want the entire brake system replaced for safety. I have 2 friends with the same vehicle, both have twice replaced pads and rotors in less than 60000 miles! I cannot afford to pay this replacement my self. I want chevy to make good on a faulty design that I paid my entire savings on!!!!.

Contact stated while driving vehicle did not brake well. The vehicle was taken to a goodyear tire to have the tires replaced. The mechanic told her the tires wore out. This resulted from the rotors being rusted. Also, the rear brakes wore out due to the rotors being rusted. The rotors needed to be replaced. The repairs will be made at the contact's expense. However, the repairs haven't been done at this time.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado. The tires wore out very quickly took the vehicle to midas to have the tires replaced, and they told the contact that the rotors were pitted. The manufacturer told him that I would have to pay $1000 to replace the rotors and the emergency brake pads the contact felt that the metal in the rotors were worn out .

My 2003 Chevrolet Silverado has 24000 miles on it and the brakes rotors are showing a high rate of corrosion. This vehicle has had very poor braking since new and could cause a very serious accident. Corroded brake rotors with very limited wear of the brake pads. Rotors wear out before pads. Also the rotors show signs of poor metal quality with high corrosion even pitting all over the braking surface. At this time I am working with gm to warranty the brakes due to corrosion not wear. This should be a safety concern, since the brakes could just fall apart.

Rear disk break rotors rusted and flaking away. After 40,000 miles <20% of the rotor surface is making contact with the break pads.

Rear brake rotors warped at 15500 miles. Could feel vibration when applying brakes. Chevrolet dealership turned down rotors and reinstalled old brake pads. When I questioned the rotors warping with this low mileage, turning down the rotors instead of replacement and reuse of the used brake pads I was advised that this was all that gm authorized to fix the problem.

My rear rotor on my 2003 Silverado ss with 41,000 miles is rusting/cracking away causing my pads to dig grooves into rotor. Pads have another 40,000 miles left on them. The warranty ran out at 36,000. Should gm be held responsible for the defective rotor?.

I own a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado that has the problem with the anti-lock brakes activating at low speeds because of rust around the sensors. It also has a problem with the brake rotor braking surface rusting and pitting so bad in two years that the rear brake pads were only making 50% contact with the brake rotor causing a loss of braking performance. Your current investigation does not include 2003 vehicles and needs to be expanded.

Consumer was coming from a road trip. During this trip he noticed that brakes failed. He then took the vehicle to get serviced. They told him that rear rotors rusted. No injuries reported.

Brakes needed replacement at 2,000 miles due to frontand rear rotors being out of round. My initial complaint was due to a very loud noise each morning upon initial braking. Sound was not a normal brake squeal. Work order shows h0042 1. 0+. 8+1. 8 o. L. H due to rear brakes.

The caller was having a problem with the brakes. The consumer had to have the rotors rotated. When the consumer applied the brakes, the vehicle bounced until it had come to a complete stop. The dealer suggested that it was common to rotate the front and rear rotors. The manufacturer had taken the consumers complaint and gave her NHTSA's phone number. The consumer found that the 2005 Silverado's have gone back to front disc brakes and rear drum brakes.