brakes

[Beth Ward]

I have had my cruiser for a little over 1 year or 20,000 miles and I just had to do a break job. they tell me I also need to replace the rotars next break job. I have owned several new cars and this is the first time I have ever had to do a break job before 50,000 miles. What's up????

beth ward

[kgdptblue]

Hi Beth, Unfortunately the PT Cruiser like serveral new cars out there have thin cheap rotors (save weight and pennies). I had a 1999 Alero that GM finally fessed up about and replaced the rotors under warranty (23K on the car). SUVs are really bad, my 1996 Jimmy needed a brake job and rotors at 22k. Not only is it a quality problem but the ABS we have all grown used to is part of the problem. Factor in the that most of the weight is in the front end compounds the problem as well. So next brake job will come at 40k, right? Not to bad. Sorry got wordy on this. I hope I answered your question. Note: not an expert here just stating from experience.

Cruise on!

Edited by - kgdptblue on 02/06/2003 00:52:53

[bobs turbo pt]

hi and welcome!! the rotors today are crap !! thats why



Edited by - bobs turbo pt on 02/06/2003 07:56:43

[Stephen R.]

You're kidding, right? Who did the job? Chrysler? They pay. No way does a car like this need brakes that soon. What did they charge for it? Go to the DC Regional Office and speak up.

[Stephen R.]

I'm going to start a new thread about brakes in the "Tech & Performance Forum".

[bobs turbo pt]

back in 89 i had a daytona and my brother had an 88 shadow we are not brake riders at all how about brakes at 7,500 miles both cars !! dc said thats the why the are made!! that was back then