2004 GC brake problem/warranty?
02-07-2006, 09:48 AM
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Re: 2004 GC brake problem/warranty?
Many thanx to everyone who answered my post. Very enlightening!
"klutz" <klutz@klutzville.net> wrote in message
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>A month ago, I replaced the front rotors pads and on a 2003 WJ with 29,000
>miles. The OEM pads were less than half-worn but the rotors were warped
>like a roller coaster. Aftermarket manufacturers have replacement brake
>parts that are much better than OEM. I opted for Brembo rotors and Akebono
>ceramic pads and the brakes are better now than when the vehicle was new.
>Tire Rack and Rock Auto are a couple of decent on-line sources for parts.
>You'll likely find many more recommendations of vendors and their customer
>feedback by reading this newsgroup regularly.
>
> "Jack Carter" <jcarter10screwspam@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:NqidnQRDtsR493renZ2dnUVZ_tCdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>A friend who has one that is about a year and a half old started having
>>pulsating brakes about a month or so ago. The dealer said that part of the
>>car was out of warranty and refused to help him. He called Chrysler and
>>ended up talking with a "ditsy-sounding girl" who said brakes are only
>>covered for one year. He told her he'd just go back to buying Chevys and
>>she didn't even respond. He ended up replacing the front rotors at his
>>expense to fix the problem. Seems to me that the rotors should have been
>>covered, especially since they were apparently defective. I can understand
>>why the pads would NOT be covered.
>>
>
>
"klutz" <klutz@klutzville.net> wrote in message
news:%RUFf.55822$V.3833@fed1read04...
>A month ago, I replaced the front rotors pads and on a 2003 WJ with 29,000
>miles. The OEM pads were less than half-worn but the rotors were warped
>like a roller coaster. Aftermarket manufacturers have replacement brake
>parts that are much better than OEM. I opted for Brembo rotors and Akebono
>ceramic pads and the brakes are better now than when the vehicle was new.
>Tire Rack and Rock Auto are a couple of decent on-line sources for parts.
>You'll likely find many more recommendations of vendors and their customer
>feedback by reading this newsgroup regularly.
>
> "Jack Carter" <jcarter10screwspam@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:NqidnQRDtsR493renZ2dnUVZ_tCdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>A friend who has one that is about a year and a half old started having
>>pulsating brakes about a month or so ago. The dealer said that part of the
>>car was out of warranty and refused to help him. He called Chrysler and
>>ended up talking with a "ditsy-sounding girl" who said brakes are only
>>covered for one year. He told her he'd just go back to buying Chevys and
>>she didn't even respond. He ended up replacing the front rotors at his
>>expense to fix the problem. Seems to me that the rotors should have been
>>covered, especially since they were apparently defective. I can understand
>>why the pads would NOT be covered.
>>
>
>
02-07-2006, 09:48 AM
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Re: 2004 GC brake problem/warranty?
Many thanx to everyone who answered my post. Very enlightening!
"klutz" <klutz@klutzville.net> wrote in message
news:%RUFf.55822$V.3833@fed1read04...
>A month ago, I replaced the front rotors pads and on a 2003 WJ with 29,000
>miles. The OEM pads were less than half-worn but the rotors were warped
>like a roller coaster. Aftermarket manufacturers have replacement brake
>parts that are much better than OEM. I opted for Brembo rotors and Akebono
>ceramic pads and the brakes are better now than when the vehicle was new.
>Tire Rack and Rock Auto are a couple of decent on-line sources for parts.
>You'll likely find many more recommendations of vendors and their customer
>feedback by reading this newsgroup regularly.
>
> "Jack Carter" <jcarter10screwspam@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:NqidnQRDtsR493renZ2dnUVZ_tCdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>A friend who has one that is about a year and a half old started having
>>pulsating brakes about a month or so ago. The dealer said that part of the
>>car was out of warranty and refused to help him. He called Chrysler and
>>ended up talking with a "ditsy-sounding girl" who said brakes are only
>>covered for one year. He told her he'd just go back to buying Chevys and
>>she didn't even respond. He ended up replacing the front rotors at his
>>expense to fix the problem. Seems to me that the rotors should have been
>>covered, especially since they were apparently defective. I can understand
>>why the pads would NOT be covered.
>>
>
>
"klutz" <klutz@klutzville.net> wrote in message
news:%RUFf.55822$V.3833@fed1read04...
>A month ago, I replaced the front rotors pads and on a 2003 WJ with 29,000
>miles. The OEM pads were less than half-worn but the rotors were warped
>like a roller coaster. Aftermarket manufacturers have replacement brake
>parts that are much better than OEM. I opted for Brembo rotors and Akebono
>ceramic pads and the brakes are better now than when the vehicle was new.
>Tire Rack and Rock Auto are a couple of decent on-line sources for parts.
>You'll likely find many more recommendations of vendors and their customer
>feedback by reading this newsgroup regularly.
>
> "Jack Carter" <jcarter10screwspam@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:NqidnQRDtsR493renZ2dnUVZ_tCdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>A friend who has one that is about a year and a half old started having
>>pulsating brakes about a month or so ago. The dealer said that part of the
>>car was out of warranty and refused to help him. He called Chrysler and
>>ended up talking with a "ditsy-sounding girl" who said brakes are only
>>covered for one year. He told her he'd just go back to buying Chevys and
>>she didn't even respond. He ended up replacing the front rotors at his
>>expense to fix the problem. Seems to me that the rotors should have been
>>covered, especially since they were apparently defective. I can understand
>>why the pads would NOT be covered.
>>
>
>
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