Oops! Very major problem here!
1 posted on
12/30/2011 9:30:45 AM PST by
rawhide
To: rawhide
Gummit Motors quality problem. I don’t even think Commie cars were typically infamous for this level of oversight.
2 posted on
12/30/2011 9:33:23 AM PST by
HiTech RedNeck
(Sometimes progressives find their scripture in the penumbra of sacred bathroom stall writings (Tzar))
To: rawhide
Some of those GM guys should stop hitting the bong at lunch.
4 posted on
12/30/2011 9:38:35 AM PST by
duckman
(Herman 2012 was Zero's worst night mare.)
To: rawhide
I once had an aftermarket brake pad delaminate from the metal backing plate.
This was on a rear wheel. There was an immediate and significant loss of pedal and braking ability - and I still had a good size metal plate as a brake pad to rub against the rotor.
It’s hard to imagine a vehicle with missing pads even stopping, much less not making all sorts of noises as the caliper assembly and piston grinds itself away on the rotor.
I’m surprised the piston didn’t pop out of it’s bore with all the extra clearance.
5 posted on
12/30/2011 9:41:19 AM PST by
chrisser
(Starve the Monkeys!)
To: rawhide
I’m pretty sure you can punch out the floorboard of one of these tin cans and use your feet, Flintstone-style.
7 posted on
12/30/2011 9:46:35 AM PST by
old3030
(I lost some time once. It's always in the last place you look.)
To: rawhide
These are the results when quality control is handled by union labor overseen by democRAT managers with gubment ownership.
8 posted on
12/30/2011 9:48:17 AM PST by
Drill Thrawl
(The patient is too far gone to save.)
To: rawhide
they wouldn’t notice that screeching metal on metal noise?
how friggin clueless is the owner/operator if they haven’t brought them back on their own?
11 posted on
12/30/2011 9:55:16 AM PST by
WOBBLY BOB
(Congress: Looting the future to bribe the present.)
To: rawhide
Cars may be missing brake pads, and GM is going to send them a letter on January 14?
“Dear Chevrolet Sonic owner; if you are still alive, please take this letter and your car to the nearest Chevrolet repair facility.”
12 posted on
12/30/2011 9:59:02 AM PST by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: rawhide
Always look for the union label. Means quality does not exist.
14 posted on
12/30/2011 10:12:57 AM PST by
DH
(Once the tainted finger of government touches anything the rot begins)
To: rawhide
I suspect the fault is more from a supplier than than from GM or their employees. I seriously doubt that any automobile assembly line installs brake pads. They are a very small component of much larger components (wheel assemblies) that arrive at the assembly plant.
That said, I wonder how those assemblies got into the GM plant. How those assemblies got installed on the automobile. And last how those assemblies were missed at the final inspection.
15 posted on
12/30/2011 10:18:38 AM PST by
Tupelo
( 2012 TEA PARTYER but no longer a Republican)
To: rawhide
America is really dumbed down, if it takes a RECALL for owners to find out all that noise, squealing and shitty uneven braking isn’t normal.
16 posted on
12/30/2011 10:30:55 AM PST by
Slump Tester
(What if I'm pregnant Teddy? Errr-ahh -Calm down Mary Jo, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it)
To: rawhide
20 posted on
12/30/2011 10:52:36 AM PST by
#1CTYankee
(That's right, I have no proof. So what of it??)
To: rawhide
On the other hand, I have a 03 Silverado 2500 with over 60K and never had/needed a brake job or tune up.
24 posted on
12/30/2011 11:43:43 AM PST by
lewislynn
( What does the global warming movement and the Fairtax movement have in commom? Misinformation)
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