10.0

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

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problem #6

May 192004

SL

  • miles
1998 Saturn 41,635 miles- bakes pulse and shakey steering- machine rotors new pads 48,343 miles-shakey steering-balance wheels replace suspected bad tire. 64,057 miles-shakey steering-machine rotors, pads okay for now. There is something definitely wrong with the brakes and or the rotors. I have owned many vehicles and never had rotor problems. While at the repair shop I overheard two phone calls from customers with similar complaints.

- Green Bay, WI, USA

problem #5

Dec 262001

SL

  • miles
The front rotors have been replaced twice in 57000 miles. Something is wrong when this happens this often with this little amount of mileage.

- Williamsburg, VA, USA

problem #4

Dec 192000

SL

  • miles
The brake rotors warp easily, they are either insufficiently thick or cooled. Nlm

- Santa Barb, CA, USA

problem #3

Sep 011998

SL

  • miles
Rotors warped and were replaced 9 within 9 months after buying vehicle brand new, replacement part was defective and replaced one month later, in February of 2001, rotors were warped and replaced again.

- Windsor, CT, USA

problem #2

Feb 011999

SL

  • miles
Rotors warped, causing rocking of car during braking at 16,000 miles and again at 32000 miles.

- Lawrenceville, GA, USA

problem #1

Nov 211998

SL

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Rotors warped very frequently after service, causing the brake and the front end of the vehicle to vibrate and creating serious safety hazard.

- Wasaga Beach, Ontario, CD, USA