When applying brakes vehicle will shutter and vibrate. Rotors are prematurely warping. Took to dealer to replace brake pads and rotors but problem still exists.*ak dealer replaced and turned rotors once, stating there was no mechanical problem found.
2001 Saturn SL brakes complaints
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After a rain or snow day, brakes will tighten up and make a grinding noise like metal to metal. Dealer was contacted.
Numerous brake failure. Brake pedal fades to the floor after sitting overnight, notice not fluid at rt front brake line, replace master cylinder. Power bleed and rt 26 miles after rapair, normal braking performance. Poor brake performance, sometimes a loud snap or click before failure, sometime no warning, sometime just a soft or spongy brake pedal. Battery leaking acid into battery box, verified and found battery leaking at possitive cable replace battery, cover, possitive cable, trans filter and cleaned engine compartment. Hose from coolant tank to throttle body rubbed, replace hose. Adjustment parking brakes hard to pull, adjust per service manuel.
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