Brake Disc Rotor Problems of Volvo S40

I was slowing down on the interstate for my exit and my steering wheel starting shaking severely to the point that I was barely able to contain it this was when I decided to take my S40 to the dealership. I had noticed some shaking previously but wasn't sure what the problem was and since my car had just been serviced I figured anything serious would have been identified. When I took my car in I was told that I needed new rotors and pads. My mileage seemed rather low for my rotors to be shot so I asked why this might have happened as I work from home. I was told it was probably due to lack of driving. The dealership covered the rotors under my warrenty but charged me for the brake pads which made no sense as I would not have needed new pads if it hadn't been for the rotors being shot.

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I have Volvo S40 2000 which I purchased in October 1999. I brought my car to service regularly, it was serviced while in warranty by the royal motor sales who sold me this car. On the second service I have been told that my rear brakes completely worn out and they have to change not only brake pads but also rotors and something else, I ended up paying $1000+ for that "service". Interestingly enough I have been told at dealership that it is very common problem for my car kind to have rear brake pads wear out quickly and they have to be changed every 5000-7000 miles (no information on that in the owners manual, either nobody warned me about that on the first service, better yet they did not even checked rear brake pads nor tell me how much of it left). Now when my warranty is over I noticed very loud metallic banging noise that comes from under the hood. I took the car to independent Volvo mechanic since I do not trust dealer any more. Mechanic fixed actually 2 different parts that were making some noise. I paid $330 and took my car home, just to find that loud noise is still there when I was going over bumps in the road. I took my car back and mechanic ordered yet another part which only came 2 weeks later. Now my car is at the mechanic's who called and told me that there more parts to be changed and that his friend at dealership told him that it is very common warranty repair on my car kind. Well they got lucky in my case, I am over on my warranty by 2000 miles. But will I buy Volvo ever again? - no way!!! will I suggest to anyone to buy a Volvo? - only to someone I dislike!.

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