NHTSA Complaint #758230 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

SAME PROBLEM THAT MANY HUNDREDS OF OTHERS HAVE REPORTED TO NHTSA IN THE PAST (INCLUDING MYSELF ON A PREVIOUS OCCASION). JUST OUT OF CURIOUSITY, HOW MANY REPORTS DO YOU HAVE TO GET BEFORE SOME ACTION IS TAKEN? THERE IS A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLES FROM 1997-2001 (AT LEAST -- SEARCH YOUR DB). AFTER HAVING ANY SERVICE WORK DONE THAT REQUIRES REMOVAL OF THE TIRES, THE ROTORS WILL WARP AFTER ABOUT 6 OR 10K MILES AND BOTH ROTORS AND PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE BRAKE PULSATION AND SHAKING (VIBRATION) IN THE FRONT END. MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN TRYING TO STOP FROM A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED (AT OR ABOVE 45MPH) WITH THIS VIBRATION IS CHALLENGING AT BEST. MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY NOW, SO CHEVROLET WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. THE LAST TIME I TOOK IT IN FOR THIS, THE DEALER BLAMED IT ON MY TIRES, TURNED THE ROTORS AND THAT WAS IT. I GOT NEW TIRES AS HE SAID, AND I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. HIS REASON FOR NOT REPLACING THE ROTORS AND PADS AT THAT TIME WAS BECAUSE I WAS ALMOST OUT OF WARRENTY AND HE KNEW THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR AGAIN AND HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. IF NHTSA CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE DIRECT ME TO SOMEONE WHO CAN. THANK YOU.*AK