Rotors warped and were replaced 9 within 9 months after buying vehicle brand new, replacement part was defective and replaced one month later, in february of 2001, rotors were warped and replaced again.
1998 Saturn SL: rotors or pads wearing out early
5 of the 167 complaints about the 1998 Saturn SL describe rotors or pads wearing out early.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Rotors or pads wearing out early by model year
What owners say
The brake rotors warp easily, they are either insufficiently thick or cooled. Nlm
Rotors warped, causing rocking of car during braking at 16,000 miles and again at 32000 miles.
Rotors warped very frequently after service, causing the brake and the front end of the vehicle to vibrate and creating serious safety hazard. Yh
Please take note that the state and zip code incorect , I had to improvise as I could not filled out this questionaire and I writing from canada. My postal code in canada is l0l 2p0. On 21 nov 1998 , during the 35000 km(22000 miles) scheduled maintenance I reported to the dealership that the front brakes of my saturn were pulsating when braking (my odometer reading was 22303 miles(35686 km) . During the servicing the dealership discovered that both front rotors (discs) were warp and as corrective actions covered under warranty, the fronts brake pads were sanded, both front rotors were machined and both front calipers were serviced. Base on our driving habits (85 % hwy driving) and considering the last 5 vehicles I drove I find this situation rather abnormal on a brand new car. On 17 aug 1999, at 60662 km (37913 miles) same probleme reoccured I reported to the dealership that my front brakes were pulsating. The service manager suggested that the rottors be machined again to which I refused as it is not cover under waranty anymore. I indicated to him that it is abnormal that the rotors warp like this. Is answer was that in accordance with saturn there is no problem or any defect with brakes component. I have raise my concerns higher within the saturn companie in canada but it seem they wash their hand and shift the blame on atmospheric condition and our driving habits. I have researched in your database and I have foud that there were svc bulletins # 96-t-40 a, (the federal safety agency item # sb049187) and svc bulletin #98-t-40-a (the federal safety agency items sb601049) relating to brake problems. My saturn was built in aug 97. In my opinion it not normal that rotors warp and caused brake to pulsate. In accordance with your database I am not the only one having problem with the brake of my saturn. This is a serious safety problem, if brake rotors warp easily & pulsate and cause the brake efficiency to decrease. May be contact me via e-mail at [email protected]. Thanks
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Questions about the 1998 Saturn SL premature wear
Is rotors or pads wearing out early a common problem on the 1998 Saturn SL?
5 of 167 owner complaints about the 1998 Saturn SL (3%) mention rotors or pads wearing out early. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Saturn SL?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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