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7.3
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $1,050
- Average Mileage:
- 97,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 3 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace brake lines (2 reports)
- General Motors needs to recall (1 reports)
brakes problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Stopped at Pep Boys to have a flat repaired and as the truck was being driven into the garage. The mechanic spiked the brakes and blew out a brake line.They couldn't fix the flat and quoted $800 to repair brake lines. I felt at their mercy and agreed.The mechanic ruined my calipers and wheel cylinders by trying to remove bleeders with vice grips. (not sure why that had to be done first). They said those parts needed replaced also. I had to drive about 3 miles with no brakes but parking brake to go to another garage, no simple feat with a clutch to handle also.
First garage decided he couldn't replace one line without possibly breaking others, the way they were grouped together at one point. He recommended another garage that did a satisfactory job with higher quality lines to prevent rusting. That repair ran well into the $1800.00 range. The general motors recommendation to wash the underneath of the vehicle, especially in winter road salt is ridiculous because it would require washing every time the vehicle was used. (daily?). Also in order to preserve the brake lines the washing requirement should have been disclosed at the time of purchase. (I bought mine new). It seems that a lot of these rust problems originated with trucks assembled in Mexico, as mine was according to paperwork in the truck. $30 to 50 thousand for a new pickup? Same defects?
- Allen H., Monroeville, PA, US