Vauxhall Insignia brakes
Variant: 2.0 CDTI
Model Year: 2010
Categories:
Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres
I have a loud squealing noise coming from the brakes, I left the car into Vauxhall and they told me it is a common problem, the brake pads have got overheated and are now damaging the discs, when i asked is this covered by the warrenty as there is still 60% left on pads and discs i was told by vauxhall customer services to take it to another vauxhall dealer for a second opinion as there first dealer should not have told me that it is a common problem. when i explained that i start work at )06:30 in the mornings and dont finish untill after 20:00 so the dealer they want me to go to would be closed i was told that was all they could do or i could get it fixed myself.
Is anyone else having this problem.....
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Is anyone else having this problem.....
Please Help
Posted: Mar 18, 2013 (11 years ago)
Dont know how the brakes would get overheated under normal driving unless there was a fault and they were sticking or you were rallying the car !!!Normally you would strip down callipers , clean out , deglaze pads and give a coat of Coppergrease on backing and contact points which usually cures brake squeal . You can sometimes get squeal also if cheap pads fitted .Could check discs for wear also but dependant on mileage/ condition whether they need replaced or not.If just needing cleaned out wouldn't normally be covered by warranty after the first year as it would be classed as a routine service item .
Posted Mar 18, 2013 (11 years ago)
Agree with above brakes are wear and tear item and can not see how they would be warranty unless they were cosuquentialy damaged by means of a sticking calliper etc.
Posted Mar 19, 2013 (11 years ago)
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