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Chevrolet Cavalier

Report: Front Brake Rotor Wear Can Cause Pulsations

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23 Reports

Model Years Affected: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Average Mileage: 84,005 mi (43,000 mi - 119,023 mi)

Front brake rotors can wear causing a pulsation felt in the brake pedal. Our technicians tell us this condition is best corrected by replacement of the front rotors and brake pads.

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Report #1

Visitor, 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier, 84,000 mi

Front brake is causing pulsating of break petal. Repair shop says brake sticking caused need to replace both front calipers and pads

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Report #2

Visitor, 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier, 43,000 mi

replace rotors

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Visitor, 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier

I bought my 2002 cavalier brand new. Within the first 2 years my car was jerking when I came to a stop. My breaks went bad. I have had 4 break jobs done in the 9 years that I have had my cavalier.

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melm1974, 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier

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same problem, doesn't matter, what mileage. it's Gm thing.

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Visitor, 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier
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jorgemorocho, 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier, 119,023 mi

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Istarted to feel pulsation in the pedal sometimes little and some times really bad, I asked to my mechanic friend and he recomended to replace both rotors and pads which I did and all of that pulsing is now in the past yet i still to replace the rear drums and shoes which I can do nine months or so latter that I knew when I told to my friend how the condition of everything was, I did measure the drums and shoes linings so I have a break before i have to do that.

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Visitor, 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier, 90,000 mi