2002 Impala braking calipers on the back disc on the drivers side holds less than one inch of the disc. Transmission rolls in the direction of the slope of the road. The calipers on the rear disc on the driver's side holds less than one inch of the disc. The other three calipers go all the way normally. This has resulted in less braking capacity one one side. The consumer contacted the dealer. Since the warranty had expired the consumer would have to pay for repairs.

- Yonkers, NY, USA

At around 10000 miles, after braking at an intersection, heard a loud squealing sound coming from left front tire. Took car to dealership and they said the caliper had seized. They repaired the caliper, replaced the brake pad and turned both front rotors. Now at 47000 miles, again after pulling away from an intersection, with no previous indicators, I heard a horrible metal on metal grinding sound and vehicle was barely drivable to get off the road. Took the car back to dealership, and they said that the left inside brake pad was practically gone even though there was no noise from a wear indicator, and as a measure of "good faith" they would replace the caliper, but because the left rotor was damaged, I would need to again have both front rotors turned before new front pads could be installed. Dealer denies any responsibility or fault for not having replaced the defective left front rotor in the first place. I'm stuck with a $200 bill for new front brakes without any warning from a brake wear indicator, or any obvious pulling, shimmy or other normal indicators that new brake pads might be required.

- Kittery, ME, USA

Driver's side (left) front brake caliper locking up & causing tremendous pad & rotor wear, currently in shop to be fixed for 3rd time. Other previous problems include faulty sensor reporting "low coolant" despite full, & front driver's power seat stuck in back position.

- Coram, NY, USA