Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 990523002A | 12/01/1999 | 990523002 | 6089982 | Subject regarding rear brake groan / chirp noise during brake apply on vehicles built prior to vin y2111896. *tt | 03/01/2000 |
| 990523006 | 12/01/1999 | 6089988 | Some vehicles built prior to vin breakpoint y2102472 may exhibit a squealing type noise that is coming from the front brakes during a light to moderate brake apply. *tt | 03/01/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 09/10/1998 | 2 | 11/01/1997 | |
| I started experiencing a pulsating sensation from the brakes after about 5 thousand miles. this sensation usually occurs during moderate braking at freeway speeds. the pulsing continued to increase over time. it got to the point where the steering wheel would vibrate in my hands as i applied the brakes while approaching a stop sign at 35 mph. i contacted my dealer about bringing my car in to have them service the brakes. they told me the rotors were warped and that this would not be covered under warranty. i decided to pull the rotors myself and have them resurfaced. once this procedure was performed the brakes operated perfectly. it is now 3 thousand miles later and i have the same problem again. this is the fifth camaro z28 i have owned and i have not had any problems with the brakes on my other vehicles( 2 1992, 1 1995, 1 1996). i do not drive this vehicle any differently than my previous vehicles. i realize the brakes were redesigned for this vehicle in 1998 and feel that their is a defect in either the disc rotor type, manufacture, or material. the disc rotors and other related brake components that are a direct cause of this problem should be replaced by chevrolet at no cost to the consumer. | |||
| 3 | 03/24/1998 | ||
| Front brake rotors cracked. | |||
| 03/02/1998 | |||
| Brake rotors wear out. dealer ship has looked at the vehicle. consumer has to change the rotors every 3000 miles, while he still has the original pads on the car.*ak | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Front rotors warped. steering wheel shakes violently when slowing down from highway speeds. dealership will only turn rotors, rotors warp again after 6k miles. | |||
| 06/15/1998 | 1 | 02/24/1998 | |
| Front brakes rotors warped after only 6000 miles causing steering wheel vibrations at speeds 50-70mph. braking might be compromised. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| Vehicle shook at highway speeds due to the front disk brakes failing. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| While depressing brakes, no hard shaking in steering wheel. dealer has been contacted. stated normal wear. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 11/01/1997 | |||
| When car is being driven in wet conditions and the brakes are applied, the car shakes violently, to the point of loosing control of the car. the dealer says it is the anti-lock brakes and this is normal.*ak | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 3 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Brake rotors warped as a result of factory flaw, separated 3 times before 20,000 miles, but pa chevrolet refused to replace and only turned rotors on 2 separate occasions, causing a brake failure leading to accident.( dot number: tire size: p23555r16 ) | |||
| 02/25/1998 | |||
| Excessive wear of front rotors due to warping. two sets of rotors had to be replaced within 3,000 miles of wear. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 11/04/1998 | |||
| Front brake rotors are warping prematurely, need resurfacing for the second time. dealer contacted and states normal wear and tear on the brakes. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 11/22/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Have had chronic problems with this car. most recent being the failure of the abs braking system. the dealership says that the abs computer module and or sensors have failed. it seems that this is a constant problem with camaros. i feel as though this needs to be a covered repair. the car is practically new and they want $800.00 to fix it. | |||
| 01/25/1999 | 11/14/1997 | ||
| When applying the brakes car goes from side to side.dealer has repaired the vehicle five times, yet the same defect still occurs. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 5 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Car has been in repair 5 times for the brakes. 2 times for a caliper bolt that fell out, and the wheel locked. both times i could have been killed in an accident if my wheel would have locked up on the interstate. they never do anything at the dealership but turn/clean roters which become faulty again. i'm looking into sueing chevrolet if they don't fix this defect. it is way too dangerous for something of this nature to keep occuring over and over again. next time i might not be so lucky. *ak | |||
| When applying the brakes the vehicle did a 180 degree spin and hit a pole due to the abs kicking in. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| 7 | |||
| When the brakes are applied there is a severe squeak, and the pedal will depress all the way to the floor. the system takes extra seconds to kick in and stop as it should. dealer has been contacted, they replaced the rotors five times and the pads seven times. *ak | |||
| 04/13/1999 | 4 | 11/14/1997 | |
| Consumer contunues to experience abs system failures, to date consumer has had pads and rotors replaced/rotors resurfaced on several occasions due to defect. nlm | |||
| 06/19/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| The right rear tire blew out, it is in two completely different peices, on a major highway. i could have easily lost control of the vehicle and been in a major accident. i have also had to have the tires plugged twice already since i purchased the vehicle. the brakes have been squeaking for almost three months and when reported to dealer they did nothing to fix it. they have also caused skidding when roads are wet and do not feel as if they are properly locking.( dot number: tire size: p235/55r16 ) | |||
| 05/10/1999 | 4 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Brakes repaired 10/98 @14000 mi. brakes replaced 12/98 @ 20,700 mi. brakes repaired 5/99 @ 25,035 mi. also - starter motor @ 7700 mi., water pump @ 20,00 mi., and now the a/c compressor and blowerr motor are on order because the a/c is not cold. what's next?*ak | |||
| 10/15/1998 | 2 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Front brake rotors are warped, and have been since the car was new. dealer cleans them each time i bring in the car. many people have reported this problem. there should be a recall for these defective rotors. *ak | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak( dot number: tire size: 245/50/z16 ) | |||
| 10/15/1998 | 3 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Rotors on front of vehicle warped to the point that control of vehicle difficult. gm authorized resurfacing only and defective rotors were left on car. at 16,000 rotors warped again to the point that i felt vehicle was unsafe. gm replaced rotors with oem rotors and at 20,000 the rotors have again warped to the point of being annoying. seems to be a problem with the material composing the rotors, and not from driving style. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 2 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Rotors warped at 6k miles; dealer refinished same. repair lasted roughly 6k miles before problem returned. at highway speeds (60mph +) if brakes are applied front wheels shake severely, causing loss of control. in a panic situation, i don't think the car would be controllable. dealer solution is to resurface rotors a second time and replace if problem returns. this appears to be a widespread problem with camaros, and i fail to see how replacing rotors with the same part will solve the problem. this is a high performance vehicle capable of 150mph + speeds, and should have a braking system to match. *ak | |||
| 12/29/1998 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in an accident at approximately 40-45 mph. upon impact, air bags did not deploy, and abs brakes failed to stop vehicle . dealer notifed, and vehicle is being inspected and repaired that this time. *ak | |||
| When abs brakes are applied front end shimmies. problem occurs in rainy conditions. rotors have been replaced, but problem remains. *ak | |||
| While driving 60 mph and changing lanes brakes were applied suddenly while turning the wheel to avoid a collision, the abs locked up, causing the vehicle to spin, resulting in a rollover. *ak | |||
| 08/30/1998 | 3 | 10/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/13/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| No summary provided by consumer. | |||
| 07/08/1998 | |||
| When the brakes were applied they pulled and squeaked the dealer had to replace them twice. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 05/20/2002 | |||
| While driving at high speeds consumer was trying to slowdown brakes locked up, and vehicle spun around. contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| 07/30/1998 | 10 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Vehicle has 39,000 miles on it and it needs another brake job for the 3rd time. headlights flicker , appears to go completely off at no set time has been in repair 10 times for this | |||
| 12/05/1998 | 2 | ||
| Brakes squeal even after replaced. yh | |||
| While at a stop light with foot on brake pedal vehicle continues to move forward, also, when applying brakes pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| When applying the brakes steering wheel receives an excessive amount of vibration. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/18/1999 | |||
| While driving at 20 mph applied the brakes, and the brakes went straight to the floorboard, causing the consumer to rear end another vehicle. vehicle kept going, causing the consumer to pump the brakes to bring the vehicle to a stop. *ak | |||
| 08/18/1998 | 1 | 02/08/1998 | |
| Brakes constantly sqeak and vibrtate. yh | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Brakes squeal when applied. yh | |||
| 06/12/1998 | |||
| When driving at any speed there is a grinding noise within the steering. when applying the brakes, brakes lock up, and rotors have been changed twice. also,there is a leakage within the t-top. vehicle has been in shop for repair service several times, and the problems still exit. *ak | |||
| 03/30/1998 | 03/17/1998 | ||
| Rear brakes makes noise. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front brakes on both sides make the steering wheel shake really bad usually during wet weather,but it does it all the time, the problem existed at the time of purchase, however has not been corrected. *jb | |||
| 04/09/1998 | 6 | 11/01/1997 | |
| The front brake rotors have warpped six (6) times on this car causing steering wheel shaking and posssible loss of control. including the original rotors, there has been four (4) new sets of rotors on this car and those rotors have been resurfaced three ( 3) times. i have been to two different chevrolet dealers to have this work done and have contacted general motors direct and they can not figure out why the brakes are defective. i have heard of many camaro and firebird owners with this same rotor warpping problem. i first filed a complant with nhtsa on 5/29/99 and the rotors have been replaced two more times since that submittal. | |||
| 08/03/1998 | 2 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Rotors for disc brakes are warped or get warped when car is new w/lt1000 miles | |||
| 03/24/2000 | 2 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Noticed pulsation and squeaking brakes. brought vehicle in and dealer said that rotors needed to be turned. not under warantee since 20,000 miles, but also replaced all pads due to service bulletin on pads. rotors appear defective design and band aid repair of softer pads to mask problem. could end up being major problem if not corrected properly. how can we all get chevy to own up and replace a faulty brake system design? by the listing in your complaint database, it is obvious that this is a very wide spread problem. *ak | |||
| 02/10/1999 | 2 | 10/01/1997 | |
| I first noticed that i was having a problem with my brakes when i would apply the brakes to either slow down or to stop. the steering wheel would have a slight shimmy to it. i took it and had a mechanic that i know and trust take a look at it and he had to machine the right front rotor. i didn't write down the mileage at the time because i didn't think it was that improtant. i took it to the dealership on 3/3/99 and asked them to take a look at the brakes because i could hear a scraping noise coming from the right front brake when i would apply the brakes. the shop looked at the brakes and said that they were fine. i took the shop foreman for a ride with me so that he was clear on what i was hearing and he told me that they were suppose to sound like that. i have not been back to that dealership since. i have a terrible shimmy in the steering when i apply the brakes and the noise is terrible. i have had the rotors replaced and it has already wore out this rotor. i don't know where else to turn to to get some kind of help on this. i have the original rotors that came off of the car. i also have all of my repair receipts. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 2 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Camaro was brand new off the lot 6-99. at 28000 miles i began to notice while traveling at speeds of 55-70 mph. and applied the brakes the front end of the camaro began to shake. the car now has more than 33000 miles and the shake is much worse. i went to tom bannen chevrolet to talk with the service mgr. and the new car sales manager. they both told me the front rotors were worn out and needed to be replaced with the total cost being my responsability. i have been driving for more than thirty five years and never had to replace rotors. i'am a retired truck driver. should i ever find myself on icy slick roads and have to apply the brakes at the speeds mentioned, i will certainly go into a spin. i feel the the manufacture should be responsible for replacing the pre wearing rotors escpecially considering the intial price charged to me for the new camaro. i have spoke with other new car owners and many are expeiancing similar problems. brakes are nothing to be experimenting cheaper and thinner parts just to save that mighty dollar. we are talking about quality, saftey, fair consumer trust that all parts are of the best quality when it comes to the braking system. thank you for your patience in reading this complaint. | |||
| 11/04/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| There has been a slight shimmy in the front end when applying the brakes at highway speeds since the car was new. the shimmy progressivly got worse and worse. i brought the car to the dealer to have it looked at. he says the rotors are warped and need to be resurfaced. he said that it is not a warrantee repair and i will have to pay for it. i argued that the car has always had the shimmy but i didn't supect a problem, this being my first car with abs brakes. the car only has 18,577 miles, the brake rotors should not be warped. my arguing with the dealer has not gotten anywhere, since the car is no longer safe to be driven in its current condition, i agreed to pay for the repair. now, after doing some looking around on the internet i have found out that many camaro owners have the same exact problem. though some dealers have been repairing the rotors under warantee, but most don't. and i've also found out that resurfacing the rotors(which i am paying for!), and even replacing the rotors with oem parts does not solve the problem. there is a design flaw and the problem will continue to recur if gm replacement parts are used. in this day, a $20k-$30k new car should not have defective rotors that the owners are forced to continually get repaired. a cars braking system is its number one safety component, how can the consumer be subjected to this? | |||
| 09/21/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Brake rotors warp easily, previous owner had them repaired once. i am still in process of transferring warantee, where and when i will take vehicle in for repairs. | |||
| 10/05/1999 | 2 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Brake rotors warped at 10,000 miles, dealer claimed only warrantied for 7500. car in for brake problems 3 times, and they refused to replace the rotors. contacted chevrolet, and they instructed dealer to replace rotors at no charge. dealer was very difficult to deal with, did not want to replace until i took the issue to a higher level. dealer claimed no knowledge of rotor problems with this car. i referred him to this website, and gave him a print out of the complaints on the 98 camaro. there is a lot of data available on the internet with regards to this problem. | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| I have talked to quite a few people describing the same problem with there clutches not working properly in the cold, also many people have problems with there rotors warping.( dot number: tire size: p275/40/17 ) | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| No summary. | |||
| 7 | |||
| When the brakes are applied there is a severe squeak, and the pedal will depress all the way to the floor. the system takes extra seconds to kick in and stop as it should. dealer has been contacted, they replaced the rotors five times and the pads seven times. *ak | |||
| 04/08/1999 | 2 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Warped rotors - twice. dealers/gm won't replace defective materials because they don't have to. it's a safety hazard that gm doesn't care at all about. it seems to me that the metal for the rotors on these cars wasn't properly hardened. these cars were assembled just prior to the big gm strike. please investigate this. with all the other complaints of this problem with these cars with the nhtsa, one would think there'd be a recall or tsb released on these by now. is nhtsa doing anything about this? btw - i also plan to contact my state's attorney general about this. | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 3 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Need a recall on 98+ front rotors.inferior products have caused hundreds of people to experience warping and steeering wheel vibration.this is unsafe,and unnecessary!! | |||
| When the brakes are applied at highway speeds vehicle shakes uncontrollably. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 2 | 01/01/1997 | ||
| Rotors warped at 9876 miles and vandergriff chevrolet turned them. they warped again at 22593 and the same dealer would not fix them because they say it is out of warranty. | |||
| 03/20/1999 | 02/01/1999 | ||
| Front end vibration when applying brakes. dealership turned rotors and replaced pads, however problem is now back. *ak | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak( dot number: tire size: 245/50/z16 ) | |||
| 08/05/1998 | 2 | 04/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/15/1998 | 3 | 10/01/1997 | |
| The front rotors are warping prematurely. i had a '95 z28 which i drove much harder and never had a problem(55,000). the 1998 however, has failed three times in 25,000 miles. | |||
| 06/08/1998 | 2 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Axle seal failure caused lots of smoke and could have resulted in fire. | |||
| 09/15/1998 | 19 | 08/01/1998 | |
| I have talked to a number of camaro owners who all are having the same problem the the disc brake rotors. | |||
| 10/15/1998 | 2 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Both front brake rotors warped and caused a vibration when brakes were applied, especially at freeway speeds. both front rotors were replaced under warranty, but the new rotors have just begun to demonstrate signs of warpage again (11000 miles). | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 06/13/2002 | 43000 | 1 | |
| While driving 70 mph the brake caliper bolt separated from underneath the vehicle. when the brakes were applied, the driver began to hear a rumbling sound. the vehicle then surged back and forth violently. as a result, the driver sustained severe neck injuries. *ak *scc *jb | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 5 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Car has been in repair 5 times for the brakes. 2 times for a caliper bolt that fell out, and the wheel locked. both times i could have been killed in an accident if my wheel would have locked up on the interstate. they never do anything at the dealership but turn/clean roters which become faulty again. i'm looking into sueing chevrolet if they don't fix this defect. it is way too dangerous for something of this nature to keep occuring over and over again. next time i might not be so lucky. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 04/26/2004 | 15000 | 3 | |
| Rotors and pads were replaced every 15,000 miles. consumer stated rotors and pads were replaced three times. *ak | |||
| 12/05/1998 | 1 | ||
| Brake pads failed. yh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 06/22/2004 | 1 | ||
| When pressing on the brakes consumer heard a noise coming from the brakes. consumer took the vehicle to a mechanic, who determined that the rotors wore out prematurely. *ak | |||
| 04/26/2004 | 15000 | 3 | |
| Rotors and pads were replaced every 15,000 miles. consumer stated rotors and pads were replaced three times. *ak | |||
| 02/05/2004 | 100 | 03/05/1999 | |
| 1998 z28: have experienced fuel pump failure (replaced by dealer circa june 99) also, experiencing an erratic fuel gage...reading fuel for a lengthy period of time, then suddenly drops to less than 2/3. intermittent horn function: complete horn failure; however, if you shut the engine off and restart horn will work. front rotor warping repeatedly. manufacture denies there is a problem, says driver is overheating brakes. i believe the problem is rotors are poorly designed. also found if you don't drive through water when rotors are hot that this will help. slow acceleration after cold startup. however, if you shut engine down and restart acceleration will be normal. *jb | |||
| 03/21/2003 | 28000 | 11/12/1998 | |
| Front brake rotors warped on 1998 chevrolet camaro z28; i know of several people personally that have 1998 and up camaros/firebirds that had this issue. i have also heard many similar complaints from people in car clubs and internet message boards. people refer to the stock rotors as junk because they warp so often which leads me to the conclusion that the car manufacture did not put adequately designed rotors on the vehicles. people with this issue say to buy non-oem rotors because they will warp again and simply having the rotors turned does not help as they warp again. i have actually had my rotors turned and new brakes (installed by dealership with oem parts) put on the car and i have the warping issue. mechanics that i know also agree that the brakes/rotors are not adequately designed for these vehicles. *nlm | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 3 | ||
| Rotors were turned around in april 1999, and were warped at this time. when applying brakes steering wheel shakes. took vehicle to dealer 3 times for rotor problems. *ak | |||
| 04/12/1999 | 2 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Freeway speed braking compromised due to extreme vibration caused by warped front rotors. dealer has tried to repair problem by machining - always reappears after 5000 miles. now they refuse to fix as it is a 'wear item'. this is a design or material quality issue that has been present since new. brakes that can't be used to their full effectiveness are a safety item. | |||
| 01/29/2001 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Front rotors warp so bad steering wheel shakes so violently you can lose control, gm says normal wear and tear, 1/2 front breakpads still left. *ak | |||
| Brake rotors are prematurely wearing, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 2 | 12/02/1997 | |
| Both left and right front brake rotors warped. yh | |||
| 12/30/1998 | 2 | 08/15/1998 | |
| Front brake rotors warped prematurely, problem became noticable when making sudden stops. nlm | |||
| 02/21/1999 | 2 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Rotors turned at 9100 miles. warped again at 27,000. dealer failed to make good. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Rotors are warped, and when driving at highway speed vehicle shimmies. when appling brakes front shakes very hard. dealer has attempted to repair this problem once, but it has occurred again. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | |||
| Front brake rotors have warped. dealer will not replaced rotors under warranty. chevy considers it acceptable for rotors to warp at 30,000 miles. *ak *ml | |||
| 12/05/1998 | 1 | ||
| Rotors are worn out. yh | |||
| Taken vehicle to dealership to have brakes checked. mechanic noticed rotors were warped & turned them. this has happened 3 times before because steering wheel vibrated. the fourth time rotors were replaced due to being too thin. now rotors are warped again. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 3 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Brake rotors warped as a result of factory flaw, separated 3 times before 20,000 miles, but pa chevrolet refused to replace and only turned rotors on 2 separate occasions, causing a brake failure leading to accident.( dot number: tire size: p23555r16 ) | |||
| 02/25/1998 | |||
| Excessive wear of front rotors due to warping. two sets of rotors had to be replaced within 3,000 miles of wear. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 11/04/1998 | |||
| Front brake rotors are warping prematurely, need resurfacing for the second time. dealer contacted and states normal wear and tear on the brakes. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Both front brake rotors warped. yh | |||
| 1 | 09/02/1997 | ||
| Warped rotors caused vibration. | |||
| Brake rotors have to be replaced for the third time with only 22,000 miles. dealer claims that it's normal. *ak | |||
| 06/12/1998 | |||
| When driving at any speed there is a grinding noise within the steering. when applying the brakes, brakes lock up, and rotors have been changed twice. also,there is a leakage within the t-top. vehicle has been in shop for repair service several times, and the problems still exit. *ak | |||
| 03/25/1999 | 2 | 02/01/1998 | |
| I have had my rotors turned once in sept of 1998. i went back to the dealership since the problem came back on 3-30-99 and they refused to turn it saying it was not under warranty and that it would cost me $435. i refused to pay it and want the dealership to replace my rotors free of charge as well as my front tires due to excessive wear and tear beacuse of the rotors. i have already wrote them a letter but havent gotten a response yet. *ak | |||
| 04/09/1998 | 4 | 11/01/1997 | |
| The brake rotors on this car warp over a 10,000 mile period, causing steering wheel shaking and possible loss of control. this car is 18 months old and has 42240 miles on it. the rotors were resurfaced by the dealer on 4/9/98 at 11,633 miles, again on 8/11/98 at 21,181 miles, then they replaced the rotors on 12/23/98 at 31,376 miles, then these new rotors warped and were resurfaced on 5/20/99 at 41,830 miles. as you can see, the brake rotors need to be done every 10,000 miles. the shaking in the steering wheel begins to appear again at about 8,000 miles after the last work is done and gets worse until the shake is uncontrolable at about 10,000 miles. the dealer and chevrolet say they cannot figure out what is causing this (i have called customer assistance many times and have sent a certified letter to chevrolet motor division). i have heard of many other camaro and trans am owners (with v-8 engines) with this same problem. i don't know if the rotors are defective, if the brake pads are too hard (causing the rotors to over heat & warp) or it is another problem with the braking system. *ak | |||
| 03/19/1999 | 2 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Rotors warped at 6k miles, dealer resurfaced same. rotors warped at 12k miles again. dealer replaced all 4 rotors. since the new rotors are the same as original, i'm expecting the problem to return. problem occurs at turnpike speed (65 +) and causes violent shaking of car. in a panic situation could result in loss of control. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 2 | 06/01/1998 | |
| At 8700 miles the rotors were turned under warranty, at 16700 i had to pay for them to be resurfaced at the chevrolet dealership. i am afraid to brake my car hard because i think i will warp my front rotors again. this is a safty concern for me. *ak | |||
| When driving above 60mph and applying the brakes, the steering wheel vibrates alot due to rotors being warped. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Brake rotors warped at 10k miles. dealer refused to perform warranty work. high performance driving was his excuse. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 2 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Rotors warped at 15000 miles and again at 26000. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1998 | 2 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Front brake rotors are warped, and have been since the car was new. dealer cleans them each time i bring in the car. many people have reported this problem. there should be a recall for these defective rotors. *ak | |||
| 11/03/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Brake rotors warped, causing bad pulsaton when braking and reduced braking effectiveness. from the discussion via the internet with other camaro owners, this is a widespread problem probably caused by inferior materials in the rotors themselves. *ak | |||
| 2 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| Have been to dealer numerous times about rotors warping and vibrating. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1998 | 3 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Rotors on front of vehicle warped to the point that control of vehicle difficult. gm authorized resurfacing only and defective rotors were left on car. at 16,000 rotors warped again to the point that i felt vehicle was unsafe. gm replaced rotors with oem rotors and at 20,000 the rotors have again warped to the point of being annoying. seems to be a problem with the material composing the rotors, and not from driving style. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 2 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Rotors warped at 6k miles; dealer refinished same. repair lasted roughly 6k miles before problem returned. at highway speeds (60mph +) if brakes are applied front wheels shake severely, causing loss of control. in a panic situation, i don't think the car would be controllable. dealer solution is to resurface rotors a second time and replace if problem returns. this appears to be a widespread problem with camaros, and i fail to see how replacing rotors with the same part will solve the problem. this is a high performance vehicle capable of 150mph + speeds, and should have a braking system to match. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 2 | 12/02/1997 | |
| Both left and right front brake rotors warped. yh | |||
| When abs brakes are applied front end shimmies. problem occurs in rainy conditions. rotors have been replaced, but problem remains. *ak | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| Brake rotors warped at less than 10,000 miles. seems to be a common problem on these cars. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 83000 | 1 | 12/01/2004 |
| 1998 camaro. rear brake lines rusted,leaking and rear brakes dont work. *ak | |||