2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PADS WERE EATING UP THE ROTOR ON HIS FRONT BRAKES. THE FAILURE CAUSES UNEVEN WEAR AND TEAR. HE HEARD SQUEALING NOISES AND THE PADS WERE NOT TOUCHING THE ROTOR TO STOP THE VEHICLE PROPERLY. THE CONTACT WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SOON FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING FAILED. THE DRIVER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE FOR LOW FLUIDS, LEAKS, AND OTHER POSSIBLE CAUSES OF FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED AND THAT THE IMMEDIATE FAILURE COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS PRESENT. THE CONTACT HAS NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 200,078.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. AT 25 MPH ON A CLEAR DAY, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE BRAKES AND STEERING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE INTO A SNOW BANK. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HYDRO BOOST ASSEMBLY IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR COST $925. THE DEALER NOTIFIED THE CONTACT OF RECALL CAMPAIGN # 05V04300 FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.*AK UPDATE *4/23/07TR

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 5 OCCASIONS FOR BRAKE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND PULSATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE FIRST TIME, THE ROTORS WERE CUT AND THE PADS WERE SHAVED. THE SECOND TIME, THE ROTORS WERE CUT AND THE PADS WERE REPLACED. THE THIRD TIME, THE ROTORS WERE CUT AND THE PADS WERE SHAVED. THE FOURTH TIME ON 8-15-06, THE ROTORS WERE CUT AND THE PADS WERE EITHER SHAVED OR REPLACED. ON 8-19-06, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AGAIN AND THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK ON 8-25-06. THE DEALERSHIP TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT INSPECT THE BRAKES AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. UPON INSPECTING THE ROTORS, THE CONTACT NOTICED GROOVES IN THE ROTORS WITHIN 500 MILES OF THE LAST TIME THE ROTORS WERE CUT.