Brake Disc Rotor problems of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

I have a 2000 chevy silverado pickup which I purchased new at 36,000 miles I was forced to replace all four rotors and brake pads due to excessive rusting on the inside surfaces of the rotors especially the rear. Lately I have experienced the rear brakes hanging up or dragging on the rotors so I checked them. I found the same problem only worse. Now both dust shields on the rear are rusting away,the passenger side is completely gone, at 76,000 miles. This condition is both costly and dangerous to the public because the rust build up is so bad that the brake pad will not make the required contact to stop the vehicle. It rides on the rust not a clean smooth metal surface. I drive this truck daily so you would think this should not be occurring but it is. . Read more...

Sirs, I contacted you a few yrs. Ago [belive in either 03 or 04] in regard to the rotors on my 2000 chevy Silverado 1500 truck failing. At that time the truck had apprximately 45k miiles on it. When I contacted chevy about this problem, they told me it is an enviromental hazzard, due to where I live. I replied that I had new tires put on the truck in may {?} of that year & the rotors were fine but when I took truck for inspection in Nov. They were not. I asked how much salt they thought PA. Used during the summer months? I recieved no reply. Now here we are in Jan. , 2008. My truck now has 60 k miles on it & the rotors need replaced again?? considering this truck is driven an average of 7k miles per year, with 90% of that being during summer monthes, this is not an enviromental problem! this truck is only driven during winter monthes if there is an emergancy so it is extremely rare this truck is driven on salted roads. This truck is also garaged at all times, I wax the firewalls, armor all & clean the truck weekly. Also our driveway is along a rural road & the driveway is higher than the road surface. I have gone through your complaint list & I have found I am not the only person with this problem, in re:odi id #10158646. I honestly believe the only reason you have not recieved more complaints on this issue is due to too many people believe what the chevy reps. Are saying about enviromental hazzard. I have had chevy employees tell me brand new cars, just off the delivery truck are also having the same problem & the dealerships are replacing the rotors before the cars are even put on the lot!! something is seriously wrong with the quality of these rotors & I really do wish you would investigate further before someone is hurt/killed. Thank you very much for any/all help on this matter. I really do appreciate it. Edward j. Walker.

: the contact stated at various speeds, the vehicle rotors were corroded. All four rotors had this problem. The pads were not making full contact with the discs. The contact felt the braking was not affected but could decrease in the future. The vehicle had a 4-wheel anti-lock braking system. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on 08/22/06 to have a recall performed regarding the abs system, but was not completed because the dealer notified the contact that the rotors needed to be replaced as well. The manufacturer was not contacted. Updated 09/13/06.