Wife's car (2009 Pontiac Vibe) has been giving her problems as of late. We had brakes and rotors put on all 4 wheels last September (7K miles ago) and it's been grinding the rear. Upon inspection of pulling the wheel, one pad on the rear has been worn off on a 45 degree angle and the top of the pad has torn into the rotor and part of said rotor was gone.
Parts and labor were under warranty, so take it back to the repair shop. They inspected the issue and told us that the calipers and such are shot and is causing the uneven wear. That's only going to cost us an easy $500. Not bad for having to work two weeks JUST to get the car back under repair again.
They warrantied the old work/parts but the new parts and labor is where the 500 is coming from.
I hate work work work work working and then something like this comes up and kicks you square in the nuts and puts you back when you thought you might be actually getting somewhere.
People wonder why I'm not a car guy- all I seem to do is put $$ into them and it's something you gotta have.
Sorry for the venting. I'm hoping it makes the frustration a little bit easier to bear.
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Daniel G.
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(May 1970) 147 w/an IH spring assist, 48" deck, 42" blade, 1969 73, #2 trailer, 10" Brinly plow and (on loan) Dad's #2 tiller.