9.9

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
167 miles

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problem #6

Sep 012004

Suburban 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,000 miles
Consumer was concerned that the front rotors wore out prematurely. Vehicle had 6-8 sets of front rotors replaced within five years. This was due to warped/out of round rotors.

- Livonia, MI, USA

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problem #5

Apr 291999

Suburban

  • miles
I have had 3 sets of brakes. Now they are worn again, 32,000 miles, with cracked rotors. Dealer will not fix.

- Visalia, CA, USA

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problem #4

Jun 242001

Suburban 4WD

  • miles
Excessive brake wear- rotors replaced @13,000 miles and 2nd second set 28,000 miles.

- Tustin, CA, USA

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problem #3

Sep 252000

Suburban

  • miles
Disc brake rotors were warped. There was a lot of wobbling in steering wheel after applying brakes. Took vehicle to dealer & informed by mechanic that front disc brakes were warped badly & needed to be replaced.

- Lewisville, TX, USA

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problem #2

Apr 291999

Suburban

  • miles
I have had 3 sets of brakes. Now they are worn again, 32,000 miles, with cracked rotors. Dealer will not fix.

- Visalia, CA, USA

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problem #1

Aug 131999

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle's brakes wore out several times, dealer discovered the worn brake pads were ocurring because the hub on the front left brake was warped and this vehicle must have left the factory with the warped hub.

- Bella Vista, AR, USA

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