NHTSA Complaint #761390 — 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	761390
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Date Filed	May 3, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS THREE TIMES SINCE FEB. 11 2000. THE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 62,000 MILES AS OF TODAY APRIL 30, 2002. WITH THE RECEIPTS WE KEPT THE COMBINED TOTAL FOR BRAKE WORK IN THE PAST TWO YEARS EQUALS $800. OUR MACHANIC DID SOME OF HIS OWN INVESTIGATING AND CAME UP WITH THE CONCLUSION THAT THE ROTORS ARE TOO THIN, AND THE CALIPERS WERE TOO LIGHT FOR THE HEAT DISPERSMENT CAUSING PREMATURE BRAKE FAILURE.*AK

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