Front brakes warped; headlight fogged/leaking water.
1998 Chevrolet Malibu brakes complaints
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The front brake rotors warped which may result in extended stopping distance and crash. Been to dlr 4 times. Dealer replaced rotors once, and resurfaced rotor 3 times. Please provide further information.
It seems as though sooner I get one thing fixed and another goes wrong. I want gm to purchase the car back. It is to the point I am afaid to even get into the car anymore.
Lower control arm failed.
The saftey belts are hard to fasten and come undone,ticking noise when cold then diminishes,headlights fogging up inside,low speed braking, car pulls to the left.
First failure resulted in resurfacing of rotors under warranty. Problem reoccurred approx. 5,000 miles later. Rotors to be replaced under "good will policy".
Front rotors have been cut at 9000, 19,000 and are to be replaced on 4/12/99 at 22,300. Also, front control arms have been replaced.
Brake rotors were bent and out of shape, causing the vehicle to pulse and bounce when applying brakes, making it difficult for vehicle to stop, and resulting in loss of control. Dealer claimed this was normal wear and tear. But brake rotors and pads have been replaced twice within 7,000 miles.
Brake rotors keep warping. Rotors have been replaced three times within 33,000 miles. Dealer claims cannot determine what is causing the brakes to warp.
Front brake rotors keep warping. Dealer says will put on 2nd set of updated rotors. When asked what happens when warranty runs out and problem still exists, dealer says that problem would then be a manufacturer's problem ,and work for this would no longer be covered unless manufacturer of part is willing to shell out expense. I believe if they are selling a car with defective components to the point that they have released 2 sets of updated parts, then dealer should still honor any work in the future which is caused by same problem which has been occurring long before warranty ran out. Dealer should then contest with part manufacture about sending them defective parts to build their automobiles with, instead of customer having to go through part manufacturer themselves. I am very displeased with the answers I have been getting from dealer.
Purchase 07/24/98 cash payment $18,239.24...car had 152 miles at that time..withing a few days of owing the car brake pedal was making constant noise when applying...I took it in to the garage and they oiled it and it continued 8-7-98 lubricated brake had rent a car and they ordered new assembly..8-11-98 new assembley installed and the brake still made the noise...finally rent a car again they found out 8-18-98 that master cylinder leaking..had to replace power boaster and master cylinder and lubed front calipers and adjusted the brakes....also I have constant squeal noise and pulling of brakes in the back when apply and mushing sound...they adjusted and cleaned and still does it cold wet warm does not matter...the manager called and said that there wasn't much else they could do for it. Between all this the dash board was warpped and replaced, back tail gasket kept coming off after several visits to the chev. Place they orderd and replaced the warp gasket....then the gasket seal around the back window was coming off...he glued it down...I have mentioned to them it started funny at times and he said count to 15 seconds and that would be normal...so everytime I get into the car I am concerned is it going to start or not..finally 3/12/99 I got into the car to do my errands and it would not crank over and start after several tries it finally started and I called and the car is again in the garage I now have a rent a car again and will not know what the problem is until next week. Also the wire that holds the gas cap when you pump gas broke off. The first few months of owning the car and trying to repair the problems and get to work and rent a car and continue on with life have been disrupted. All I wanted to do was buy a new car be able to trust it and not end up going every other week in for this or that. I have talked to the manager and have filed a claim 980 503 718 to get a refund. I hate the car its junk.
Brake rotors continually failing.
After initial 2000 miles vehicle shimmies severely (steering wheels puses back and forth) when brakes are applied at highway speeds. Vehicle brakes unevenly when brakes are applied at slow speeds. Dealer failed to diagnose problem on first two attempts. On third attempt dealer diagnosed worn, pitted rotors after 4000 miles. Rotors replaced. After next 3000 miles condition recurred. Dealer found rotors worn and pitted again. Dealer resurfaced rotors. After next 3000 miles condition has recurred. Dealer refuses to repair under warrantee. This condition so severe that it could cause loss of control in slick road conditions. Also wonder how this condition might interact with ABS system. I notice there are 6 similar complaints in your database for this particular model year.
1.}front brakes are prematurley wearing out within 20 miles. 2.}tranaxle shaft seal is leaking oil,part was replaced. 3.}radiator coolant reservoir busted, causing the coolant to leak. 4.}intake manifold is leaking. 5.}igintion wiring had to replaced. 6.}air distrubutor completely failed which is not pulling in air.
Although the problem with the rotors had manifested itself much earlier than the 11,000 mile mark I first reported, I did not know what the problem was because I never had a vehicle with ABS and I thought the vibration of my steering wheel was the result of ABS but it was getting too annoying to deal with and that was when I was told there was a problem with my rotors because my brake pads were not worn. Replaced the first time and within 5,000 miles was back again. Car's steering wheel would shake violently whenever the brakes were applied thereby diminshing my control over the steering. Went back to dealer and again, brake pads were not owrn-like new yet rotor warped. They replaced them but claimed it was actually my bad driving that must be the cause. I took exception to that being that I have been driving over 15 years and even owned a chevy corsica for 10 years and never ever had the rotors replaced. Needless to say-filed complaint with chevy customer service dept because the dealer claimed if it should happen a third time-they would no longer replace rotors for free. I told them I was sure it would happen a thrid time because there was an obvious defect that they did not want to admit. Lo and behold! 5000 miles later and here I am again. Violent shaking of the steering wheel when I apply the brakes. Been thru this 2x already so I know that the rotors are warped again. And I'm sure there will be a fourth time-but that is when I will apply my rights under nys lemon law. I have owned a chevy corsica for 10 years and the malibu replaced the corsica-which I gave to my mom. And yet I never had to repalce the rotors in the corsica yet the malibu's rotors fail again and again and again and I have not even owned it for two years!!!
Brake pad worn out. Yh
Brake pad failure cause squeak. Yh
Front brake pad kit and rotor failed. Yh
Front brake rotors warped.
Brake pads and rotors failed.
Brakes failed.
Rotors warped.
While driving about any MPH and when starting to rain, consumer steps on the brakes, and the vehicle wanders from side to side. Sometimes consumer loses control of vehicle.
Every 6000 to 10000 miles the brake rotors will warp, causing a shimmy at 70 MPH. This is 4 times in less than 1 year and 30000 miles driven. Gm says nothing is wrong.
Front end suspension rough,clunk, feels loose, brakes/rotors prematurely wearing out, and instrument panel very hot when heater or A/C being used. Radio am already malfunctioned once. Am concerned re: brakes, front end and fire hazard of this vehicle.
Brake caliper broke causing loss of control and accident. (ohio traffic crash report).
Vibration reported at 9000 mi/dealer turned rotors/vibration returned at 14900 mi
Front brake rotors out of round at 12000 miles of wear. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that this problem was not under warranty and cost would go to consumer.
Hello, I had gone to the dealership about 6 months ago to report a noise coming from the right front brakes and after they checked them out they told me that the car had organic brake pads and it was normal noise and that I still had 90% of my brakepads left so when I heard the noise 3 more times I didn't worry about it because I assumed that it was normal noise so when I was pulling out from work and heard this terrible noise coming from the right front side I made an appointment for my car and had to wait a week for it and when I did get it in they told me I needed to have the right front rotor replaced and new front pads and the rear brakes done. I then asked them why the rotor wasn't covered by warranty they told me that the rotor only had a 1 year or 12000 mile warranty yet I have looked at your website and have looked at numerous consumer complaints about this cars brakes I remember one where somebody had to have the rotor replaced 5 times so if you can look into this I would verymuch appreciate it so that somebody doesn't die from failing brakes. Thank you. Chris l seabury
At approx. 5400 miles car would shake when brakes applied at highway speeds. Dealer cut rotors within a few thousand miles problem reoccured. Dealer replace rotors, stating they were too thin. At approx. 11000 miles same problem, dealer replaced rotors, stating defective. At 18,600 miles, same problem, dealer replaced rotors again - again said defective. Dealer doing work is gearhart chev. In denville, nj/ I have had the front rotors replaced 3 times before 19,000 miles. The brake pads were replaced once. Dealer states rotors are defective each time and replaces with new but problem recurs. Gm refuses to take car back.
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