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2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

1 injured · 524979 · 2005-03-08

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU
Year
2000
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Miles at failure
98,500
Speed
10 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE BRAKE PULSATE AND GRIND. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR 2 YRS NOW. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKING SYSTEM COMPLETLY REPLACED. BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, CALIPERS, MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKE FUEL LINES, YOU NAME IT AND IT HAS BEEN DONE. I REPLACED THE BRAKES WITH GM PARTS. I NEED NEW BRAKES AGAIN. MY CAR COULD NOT STOP IN TIME TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT. IT IS AWFUL. WHEN THE CALIPERS WERE INSTALLED THEY MAKE CLICKING SOUNDS I WAS TOLD THIS WAS OK. ALSO, IF I APPLY THE BRAKES WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD THE ABS GOES OFF. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10112693
Machine
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