NHTSA Complaint #10423875 — 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10423875
Vehicle	2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	June 6, 2011
Date Filed	September 6, 2011
Mileage	25,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WHENEVER YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN A HILL THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND THE BRAKES OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSTALLED NEW ROTORS UNDER THE WARRANTY BUT WITHIN TWO MONTHS THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AGAIN TO A MECHANIC WHO INSTALLED NEW BRAKE PADS AND HEAT SHIELDS BEHIND THE ROTORS SO THEY WOULD NOT OVERHEAT BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN A MONTH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

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