1997 Chevrolet Malibu SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

FRONT ABS BRAKES FAILED QUICKLY.

WE DID NOT PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE, HOWEVER UPON RENTAL I EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES RUBBING. WE REPORTED THIS TO THE FACILITY WHERE IT WAS RENTED AND WAS ASSURED THIS VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN SERVICED. WE THEN TOOK SAID VEHICLE TO THE MOUNTAINS AND THE BRAKES WENT METAL TO METAL. UPON MY RETURN TO THE AGENCY I MADE A COMPLAINT AND WAS TREATED UNFAIRLY. WE THEN WENT TO COURT. RAFFIELD TIRE MASTER TESTIFIED THAT THE CHEVY MALIBU IN QUESTION WAS NOTORIOUS FOR BRAKE SOUNDS AND RUBBING AND THAT THE PARTS WERE CONSISTENTLY ON BACK ORDER. WE WANT THIS VERIFIED AND PUT A STOP TO THESE PEOPLE TRYING TO TAKE OTHERS FOR A RIDE AND FREE BRAKE REPAIR. WE ARE CURRENTLY IN LITIGATION OVER THE DEPOSIT AGAINST SO-CALLED DAMAGES TO SAID VEHICLE. WE WON THE CASE IN MAGISTRATE, BUT THEY HAVE APPEALED TO THE STATE COURT.

VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING AT HIGH SPEEDS AND THE FRONT END CLUNKS. DEALER STATED THAT THE OWNER OVER-INFLATED THE TIRES, RIDES THE BRAKES WHICH WARPED THE ROTORS. OWNER'S COMPANY HAVE TWO VEHICLES WHICH EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM.

ABS BRAKES GRIND, CAUSING FAILURE.

BRAKES PULLING AND RUBBING CREATES A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD,

BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR.

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED, CAUSING GRINDING NOISE.

SLOWING DOWN VEHICLE, HEARD A GRINDING, SCREECHING NOISE. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS/PADS & CALIPERS WERE SHOT & NEEDED REPLACING. TOOK VEHICLE BACK FOR SAME PROBLEM, BUT IN REAR WHEEL CYLINDER. *AK