Six problems related to brake disc pads have been reported for the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero based on all problems reported for the 2001 Alero.
Backing vehicle from parking spot, when applying brakes, there was a clunk. Upon driving away and applying brakes normally, braking action was noticeably less. After a closer inspection, found the left front wheel brake pad material had corroded causing separation from its backing plate. These pads are after market pads from advanced auto, had only been on the car for about 12,000 miles, and approximately 23 months. There was considerable pad remaining, but corrosion had set in, causing the pad to separate from the backing plate. The rotors are approx 5 years old, and "corroded" beyond what I call being safe to use. There is no noticeable wear to the rotors, only severe corrosion in the cooling areas. After markets parts should be required to meet durability requirements, not just physical fit and operation.
Brakes are defective, they feel like they are not going to stop the vehicle. Manufacturer states they will not cover the cost of the defect. The pads and rotors cost $500. 00 to repair. The consumer was told by gm that he did not drive vehicle enough so rotors rusted.
Front brake pad premature failure at 20k miles. Brake components frozen up causing one pad to wear to metal. Inadequate lubrication at factory?.
Conatct states: since purchase the car experienced rotor erosion, wear, and ultimately deterioration. Grinding noise when ever brake pressure is applied. Rotors have been repaired twice, dealer resurfaced the rotors. Recently had car inspected, and was discovered that the brake pads were broken due to debris and wear of the rotors.
Took car to dealer. Have just turned 30k in miles. Brake pulsing. Told rotors need to be turned again and pads replaced. Was just done at 14k miles, 1 year ago. Dealer has looked at problem before, done nothing, states don't have to.
While driving brakes started squealing as if pads were worn to metal. After inspecting pads they seemed only to be worn in a corner with rest of the pad looking new. Please describe details.