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Pontiac G5 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Safety Report | June 12, 2008
Reported on June 12, 2008
| UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS FRONT ROTORS WARPED AT 17,000 MILES AND FIXED UNDER WARRANTY AFTER SHOWING SERVICE MANAGER VEHICLE WARRANTY BOOK. ROTORS WARPED AGAIN AT 24,000 MILES AND FIXED AGAIN AFTER DISCUSSION WITH SERVICE MANAGER. ROTORS WERE TURNED IN BOTH CASES BY DEALER. ROTORS ARE WARPING AGAIN , AT 30,000 MILES, FOR THE THIRD TIME AND DEALER REFUSES TO ADDRESS ROTOR WARPING CAUSES BUT BLAMES DRIVER RATHER THAN ROTOR MATERIAL. DRIVER HAS HAD NO ISSUES WITH BRAKE PADS WHICH LEADS TO ROTORS WARPING TO EXCESSIVE HEAT DO TO POSSIBLE ROTOR MATERIAL DEFECTS. *TR | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | G5 |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | TALLAHASSEE FL |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2AL18F187 |
| Mileage: | 17000 miles. |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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