2007 Chevrolet Impala: rotors or pads wearing out early

Filed Jun 27, 2014 · Brakes · 12,000 miles · WI

Driving with 4 in the car at around 65 MPH went to stop and the wheel started to shake from the rotors warping. Went to the dealer and told them and they told me to shift too 2nd gear. Nowhere in the book have I seen this and is a bad answer if this is the case. This happened a few years ago and still happens on a 4 wheel disk brake vehicle.

Filed Mar 26, 2014 · Electrical · 3,514 miles · CA

Backing out of driveway, radio became non-operational, no display, no sound, no on-star, no phone. Car shut off in driveway, car would not start. Had it towed to dealer. They tested, radio came on for 5 mins. Then shut off. They found a battery cell was bad and replaced the battery. At 22k mi.power passenger seat was making loud noise, lumbar support broken. At 39k mi. Timing cover seal was leaking,replaced timing cover and front pass.seatbelt broke.at 44k mi.could not take out of park. Faulty actuator was replaced.at 45k mi. At 50k compressor clutch came apart required replacment.transmission slipping while driving on fwy, no power.input sprague failure due to premature wear,they stated they fixed trans. But 1474 mi. Later car went in for complete trans.overhaul at 46699 mi at 62k.mi could not get out of park. Shift control solenoid broke. Again at 75k.mi. Could not get out of park. Shift control solenoid wires broke..actuator x2 prob. Replaced once. Broken again, controls internal air cond. At 78k. Steering gear needed replacement.

Filed Apr 3, 2012 · Steering, Suspension · TX

Letter from congressman carter on behalf of constituent re issue of gm's liability for defective parts on cars they manufactured *tgw as a result of a design flaw and defective parts, the tri-coiled rear springs, trailing arms and spindle rods are causing premature wear of rear tires. Gm recalled vehicles used in police work; but not the general public. Gm says they are not liable, because its 2009 bankruptcy and subsequent reorganization shields them from liability over the alleged design flaws. *tr updated 04/010/12

Filed Feb 22, 2012 · Suspension · 41,000 miles · TX

Massive rear tire premature wear caused by defective design and defective tri-coiled rear springs, trailing arms, and spindle rods.

Filed Nov 20, 2011 · Tires, Wheels · 23,109 miles · VT

Tires completely worn at 23,000 miles dealer said because not rotated properly ($500 for new tire)I rotated every 7000 miles they failed at 61,209 miles put on four new tires (3rd set another $470) and rotated every 5000 dealer said poor choice of tires installed goodyear premium tire next set went in 20000 miles wheel alignment done every year no adjustments needed, last set of tires now worn at mileage 83,300. I have had 15 new cars during my lifetime and never have I encountered the premature wear I have on this impala. Driving all highway miles I do not speed or corner fast I rotate tires check air pressure in addition to TPMS system why am I seeing tire failure on three different brands of premium tire?

Filed Jun 16, 2010 · Brakes · 69,186 miles · NJ

2007 impala. Rotors replaced 3 times. Police brakes were installed but the rotors warped. They did last longer. The dealer replaced the police rotors and they warped within 100 miles. The rotors were cut yesterday and I would bet they will be warped with in 2 weeks.

Filed Jul 24, 2008 · Brakes · 33,815 miles · PA

The brakes were applied while descending a steep grade. The front end of the vehicle started shaking violently. When the dealer was contacted they stated it was probably warped rotors and they probably need turned. This will be the second time those rotors will be turned. This is always the manufacturers cure for this problem. It's just a delay until the vehicle runs out of warranty in another 5,000 miles. I've had this problem with warped rotors on various vehicles before and my experience has been that it never fixes the problem. Because this is a known on going problem which occurs on all makes and models of vehicles and also because it happens to one of the vehicles most critical systems, the practice of turning rotors to solve rotor warping or rotor shudder problems should be banned for all vehicles.