Front brake rotors are wearing excessively. Consumer has replaced brake rotors on four different occasions. Also, when applying brakes to make a gradual stop vehicle skidded to a stop, causing extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted dealer. Manufacturer linked the problem to non-adjustments to brakes. Please provide any further details.
2000 Chevrolet Malibu brakes complaints
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Consumer states front brakes and rotors have been replaced twice, and master cylinder has been replaced one, and not sure if problem has been corrected.
The dealer has attempted to fix the consumers brakes on four occasions with no success, the consumer believes that the lemon law applies to this vehicle. Nlm
Ticking sound at startup that chevrolet won't fix. No summary listed for above vehicle.
Brakes shimmied badly. Apparent brake problem. Dealer knew problem before I finished telling them of problem. Dealer replaced warped brake rotors and brake pads. Researched problem and discovered hundreds of same identical problem and complaints. Concerned because other consumers are having same problem fixed over and over for defective design. I am concerned about the safety issue of the brake system on this car.
The brakes have continually failed every 3 months since 3000 miles. The car is not safe for my wife and children. The car should be recalled and repurchased by gm. Gm told me ms karen roberts that they are aware of the problem, but its not a safety issue until someone gets hurt.. Are they crazy? The malibu is an unsafe car. Even my service advisor harry haigh said the car should be replaced. The malibu is an engineering nightmare. *ak (tiresize: p215/60/r1)
I have been having problems with my brakes on my 2000 chevrolet malibu since I purchased my vehicle. Doug chevrolet keeps replacing the pads and rotation of brakes. On 7/23/01 my car will be in the service department for the same repairs. I spoke to gm's customer services dept on/around 7/11/01. I was told by a customer service rep at gm, doug cheverot will have to fix the problem with my car. On 7/16/01 I was told by doug chevrolet employer (s) gm knows there is a problem with brakes and they are not recalling chevrolet malibu's. I feel that with my problems I've been having with the brakes are just more than the pads and rotation of brakes. Once my car is serviced I will be filing a dispute form with gmc.
It has had a transmission failure,brake and rotor failure 4 different times,rack and pinion failure,control arm failure 2 times,ignition control failure at 1400 miles.
Front rotors warped, and were replaced by dealer with 20,182 miles. Again, brakes were warped, dealer turned front rotors, and advised consumer that it was simply a wear and tear item. *ak
Dealership has replaced front brake pads and rotors four times due to excessive wear. Dealership cannot determine an effective remedy for this problem. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
While driving and upon applying brakes brake pedal went straight to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance that resulted in a crash. The vehicle was totaled. *ak consumer states air bag deployment hurt her.
Brakes to slow down there is a vibration in the vehicle and brakes emit a rubbing noise. Dealership has examined vehicle, and performed work on brake system. However, brakes operate worse than before, and there is a very loud screeching noise coming from the brakes.
At 20 thousand mile consumer had rotors changed. At five thousand miles rotors needed to be changed again. Please provide further information.
This is the 2nd time rotors have been replaced. 1st time rotors were replaced at 8,000, and 2nd time at 10,000 miles. Consumer was driving home from dealer after being serviced, and when applying brakes, pedal went straight to floor. Consumer drove back to dealer, and stated that it was normal for vehicle to do that. Consumer didn't have any problems with brake pedal when first purchased. Front end started dipping when the brakes were applied. Consumer again had to find out why rotor problem keeps coming back.
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Brakes on vehicle have been replaced three times in past year. Contacted dealer, and there was not much dealer could do. *ak also, gas guage failed twice. The passenger seat recliner was damaged. The electric out let broke and A/C heating system failed.
I bought my 2000 malibu brand new in september 1999.... My engine was pinging and making all kinds of noise, even when warm.... Brakes are very hazardous to public safety... I have been to the dealer numerious times for rotor and pad replacements and even gm's so called new thicker and improved rotors they installed on my car was just as bad as all the other ones ... I almost lost control of my car when I was traveling 65 miles per hour on our local highway when I was almost had a wreck due to complete failure of my brakes... My car vibrated so badly and did not slow down...at all!!....I thought I had 2 front tire blowouts... I pulled over on the expressway and my tires were fine it was my brakes...... I went straight to a local autozone and purchased new rotors and pads....gm needs to issue a recall asap before someone gets seriously injured or killed!......I have called gm and made a complaint and was told no recalls were made..... Another issue im having is it takes 3 or 4 times to get my car started ... Not sure why my car is having all of these problems but it is at a local gm dealership as I type this .......I hope they will be able to fix the noise from the engine and my cd player that goes in and out of power and sometimes wont release my cd's .... I have given up on gm brakes.
Brakes and rotors have been replaced three times since purchase of vehicle. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.*akconsumer was advised by dealership that this is normal wear due to excessive braking.
At any speed would apply brakes to slow down or stop pedal and vehicle would pulsate. Stopping distance would be increased. Also, failed to stop sometimes. Had rotors changed due to being warped. Will be taking vehicle to dealership for 3rd time for brakes.
Front rotors & pads had to be replaced 3 times within the first year.
Purchased 2000 malibu new, brakes/rotors began to pulsate at 5200 miles dealership turned rotors. Vehicle returned to dealership at 7000 with same problem, same fix by dealership. Vehicle returned to dealership at 9000 and brakes/rotors replaced with "new type/heavy duty parts". Vehicle returned to dealership at 12500 with similar problems...dealership could not duplicate my problem. Vehicle back in for the 5th time at 17000, same problem, dealership had vehicle for 2 weeks and state brakes/rotors are within "specs" and there is nothing they can do. Chevrolet customer assistance does not care nor does the regional service manager who looked at the case I filed with chevrolet. I am expected to deal with this problem according to the service manager where I purchased my vehicle. I need help and so do other people who purchased a problem vehicle and to manufacturer has little idea why this problem occurs.
Since I purchased my new 2000 malibu on 12/18/99, to today 5/9/01, I have replaced the front rotors 3 times. Counting the original set, this makes it 4 sets of rotors that my car has gone through, under 19,000 miles. My warranty is good until 36,000 miles, so I contacted the chevrolet customer assistance center (1‑800‑222‑1020) and told them that I wanted to know if this issue was going to be covered after the warranty ran out due to the timely changing of the rotors so many times in so little mileage. The replacements were on 4/11/00 (5,440), 8/31/00 (10,775), and 5/8/01 (18,394). Each of these times the dealer has told me that my brakes and brake pads were fine, but that the rotors were warped. The chevy # told me that this was probably due to something I have done or my driving habits/conditions. I don't believe this in that my brakes haven't worn out yet, but the rotors keep going bad. I am very disappointed in their passing the blame, instead of correcting the problem or extending the coverage of an issue that is countlessly repeated on your site and the newsgroups from 1997 to present. Chevy has the slogan, "chevy, we'll be there." they don't show the fine print of: "we'll be there, unless we blame you and don't decide to resolve a known issue." I would like feedback on this issue, especially since I believe this should be a covered issue, and don't believe that I am causing a problem that seems to be very routine every 5-8,000 miles like everyone else is experiencing. Thank you.
Have had problems with the rotors/brake pads at 9,000, 12,000, 16,000, 24,000 and now again at 28,000. Rotors or pads have been replaced 4 times and are bad again. Gm dealer said this is normal for all gmc vehicles.
At 3000 miles vehicle began to vibrate when brakes were applied. At 6000 miles dealer replaced brakes due to service bulletin. Vehicle continued to vibrate and would shake to extreme when vehicle was moving fast. Applied brakes, but will not slow down. Vehicle has been taken to dealer on numerous occasions, but dealer has not provided remedy.
The rotors re bad and the car isn't even a year and miles under 36,ooo. Someone I know has the same exact car and it is only a few months older... Same problems. Then there is a person with an alero which is made by gmc and it's under a year old with bad rotors too... I think it is a manufacturer's defect. Rotors usually last 3-5 years.... Now me and 2 others have had our new car under a year and experienced shaking at interstate speeds and while braking.. Because the rotors are bad... I think that the federal safety agency should really look in to this befor someones brakes go out I think it may have something to do with ceremic brake pads- ie>> them wearing on the rotors there is no way that 3 new cars with good drivers should be needing rotors. Why are these cars tearing up rotors. Please help us before we have to pay hundreds of dollars on new cars.
Consumer would step on brake pedal to stop or reduce speed, but could feel a vibration on steering wheel. Also, vehicle will pull to the left. This problem had happened, and vehicle had been taken for repairs many times for brakes.*ak
When braking steering wheel was shaking really badly. Dealer replaced warped rotors. Then, on 1 april 2001 dealer turned rotors, steering wheel was shaking again. Braking distance was normal.
Consumer states vehicle would vibrate whenever the brakes were being applied, consumer took vehicle to dealership to be inspected and was advised that rotors were warped and brake pads also needed to be replaced, when consumer took vehicle in again for the same problem within five months, consumer was told that manufacturer is having a problem with this particular vehicle but has been unable to correct the problem.
Brake pads and rotors were replaced 2 months after vehicle was purchased brand new. In january of 2001 vehicle was experiencing same problems. Dealer replaced brake pads and rotors again. Problem happened again, so dealer retorqued wheels and sanded pads.*ak
Brakes: 1st time they replaced rotor/pad kit at 9066 miles, bad vibration when applying brakes. At present, car has 21000 and they say rotors need resurfaced and want to charge me. I don't think rotors should wear out every 10 to 11,000 miles, mostly highway miles.
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