8.2
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$542.00
Average Mileage:
45,550 miles
Total Complaints:
13 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replacing all rotors & pads (8 reports)
- not sure (2 reports)
- replaced rear rotors and pads (2 reports)
- replace one warped rotor and resurface the others (1 reports)
brakes problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Chevrolet dealer.
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2003Feb 01
Impala 3.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 2,000 miles
I had the rotors turned at 2000 miles and the warp was back in 5000 miles. Junk just junk...
2003Mar 01
Impala LS 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 10,000 miles
bought the car in 2002 replaced warped rotors every year after. was finally told this year not to use the recommended ceramic ones. replaced in may (non-ceramic) i guess we will wait and see.
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2005Feb 01
Impala
- Automatic transmission
- 35,000 miles
Had to have rotors and all four pads replaced. 1 year later had to have new rotors resurfaced and guess what 2 years later car is shaking like crazy again when you apply the brakes.
2007Apr 24
(reported on)Impala 3.4L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 62,137 miles
I'm simply tired of changing my brakes pads and rotors, cost me 500$/year, for 2 years now, simply tired, had my motor head changed, and suspension pieces. I'll keep to car to her death and after, buying a toyota! Now the biggest!
2005May 09
Impala
- Automatic transmission
- 30,000 miles
I was 5 days out of warranty when my brakes started grinding. The dealership did replace my brakes.
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2007Nov 07
(reported on)Impala V6
- Automatic transmission
- 15,000 miles
i was driving the car to nc for a funeral all of a sudden when i hit the brakes the car would shake i found out i had warped rotors so when i got back home i took it to the dealer dunn chevy olds in Oregon Ohio . they took it in under warranty and turned the rotors down as far as they would go informing me id need new rotors on my next brake job . well this worked for about a month and guess what . the shake is back . if this is how Chevy does business i think dodge products are looking pretty good from now on
2007Jul 21
(reported on)Impala 3.8L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 95,473 miles
When I first took the car back to the Chevy garage right after I bought it, the warranty probably would have covered it. The technician said I needed the brakes changed and did not mention the rotors. I had the rotors turned 2 times before they said I needed them replaced. This car was bought so when I retired I wouldn't have to worry about getting a new one after retirement. Well, it is costing me a fortune in repairs.
I will never but another Chevy unless they pay me back for all the repairs on the gasket and rotors.
2006Jul 19
(reported on)Impala LS
- 62,000 miles
Along with the rear rotors and pads, the front rotors need replacing and the front driver's side hub assembly has to be completely replaced because it comes as a unit. This from a CERTIFIED pre-owned car I bought only a year ago. I purchased a certified preowned so I would not have issues like this less than a year later...
I shifted from Japanese cars back to American figuring that great strides had been made with American cars. I am selling this thing and buying a Toyota!
2006Aug 18
(reported on)Impala
- 66,000 miles
While the tie rod was being replaced I had the rotors fixed. After they replaced one and resurfaced the others, I about had an accident pulling away from the shop since the brakes wouldn't grab. I still have a hard time stopping. They'll never work good again I fear!
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2006Mar 29
(reported on)Impala
- 85,000 miles
HAD SAME PROBLEM WITH CAR LESS THAN 1 YR OLD, DEALER SAID COMMMON PROBLEM SANDED ROTORS, PROBLEM AGAIN 12,000 MILE LATER SAME COMMENT FROM DEALER, THIS TIME TURNED THE ROTORS, NEXT TIME IT WASNT THE ROTORS IT WAS THE TIRES, THEY GOT ME TO REPLACE TIRES WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES ON THEM AND PUT ON 480.00 TIRES, PROBLEM A LITTLE BETTER, BUT HAPPENING AGAIN, NOW I NEED NEW ROTORS BECAUSE I LET THEM TURN THEM AND SAND THEM.
2005Dec 10
(reported on)Impala
- 24,400 miles
I have been concerned with my cars brakes since I bought it. Everytime I went in to the dealer I asked if the brakes should shudder. I was continually told that this was normal in impala's. Last year I brought it in to have the brakes checked and was told they were good. In april it passed inspection 80% on the brakes they were in good condition, still shuddering though. Now in December... the rotors have completely rusted away and need to be completely replaced. $525 for just the rear rotors and pads. They strung me along until I was 5 mos out of warranty. I am currently filing complaints with all of the appropriate agencies. I have found internet listings that suggest a lot of other people have the same problem. This may be a class action possibility.
2005Nov 15
(reported on)Impala LS
- 43,000 miles
I have had the rotors resurfaced at the dealer, they tell me this is a common problem that happens often, when brakes are applied the pedal pulsates, and also the car :(
I guess I will have to spend aprox. $ 400 TO HAVE JUST THE FRONT ROTORS REPLACED AND NEW PADS... GGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
I wonder how many others have this same problem ???
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2009Mar 26
Impala 3.4L
Every 25,000 kilometers, the car starts shuddering under braking. I'm going to have to replace the front rotors for the second time. While researching the car, I read that the brakes were beefed up to police cruiser standards - I certainly hope not.
Craig H.
London, ON, Canada
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