6.2

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,269 miles

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problem #1

May 122008

Impala

  • 12,269 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Impala. While driving in rainy weather conditions at any speed, the brake system intermittently pulsated, and caused the vehicle to abnormally vibrate. Secondly, while applying pressure to the brake pedal, the vehicle would not stop. The failure was accompanied by a loud grinding noise. The dealer stated that if the brake pads are exposed to moisture, they could fail. They further stated that they would only replace the brake pads if the wear was less than 3mm, and repair or resurface the brake rotors. The brake pads were measured at 5mm. The manufacturer stated that although her vehicle was experiencing severe symptoms, they would not repair the vehicle until it displayed the minimum requirement for repair. The failure mileage was 12,269 and current mileage was 12,412.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

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