Brakes on 2001 Silverado
Question:
Hi folks, My 2001 Silverado just turned 31000 miles and the rear brakes started to make a noise. I took it to the dealer and he charged me $400 to replace the rear brake pads. One pad was completely gone and damaged the rotor but the dealer managed to save it. I was shocked at the price and the fact that I only had 31000 miles on the vehicle. Most of my driving has been long distance, freeway, driving and I never drive off-road or in a harsh environment. I never pull heavy loads either. Does this make sense. The dealer told me that many of the trucks with four wheel disk brakes are subject to having the rear pads go starting at 25000 miles. My last truck was a 96 GMC with drum breaks in the rear and they were still ok at 60000 miles. Thanks for any info. Dan
Response:
I traded in my 2000 Silverado with 44,000 miles. Both front and rear brake pads had plenty of meat left. Maybe even half. Sounds like something isn’t right
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi folks, > My 2001 Silverado just turned 31000 miles and the rear brakes started to > make a noise. I took it to the dealer and he charged me $400 to replace the > rear brake pads. One pad was completely gone and damaged the rotor but the > dealer managed to save it. > I was shocked at the price and the fact that I only had 31000 miles on the > vehicle. Most of my driving has been long distance, freeway, driving and I > never drive off-road or in a harsh environment. I never pull heavy loads > either. Does this make sense. > The dealer told me that many of the trucks with four wheel disk brakes are > subject to having the rear pads go starting at 25000 miles. My last truck > was a 96 GMC with drum breaks in the rear and they were still ok at 60000 > miles. > Thanks for any info. > Dan
Response:
>Hi folks, >My 2001 Silverado just turned 31000 miles and the rear brakes started to >make a noise. I took it to the dealer and he charged me $400 to replace the >rear brake pads. One pad was completely gone and damaged the rotor but the >dealer managed to save it.
Bet it was the passenger side, inboard pad that was gone. Don’t know why they do that, but we’ve seen a lot with that pad gone. Have checked calipers for being frozen or slides for binding and found no reason why that one pad should wear, but they do. $400 do seem a bit steep though, if they didn’t change the rotor. — Old Crow ‘82 FLTC 92" ‘Pearl’ TOMKAT, SENS, BS#133, DOF#51 ASE Certified Master Auto Tech Chevy Certified Master Tech
Response:
I just had the rear brakes on my 2000 GMC Sierra SLE 4×4 changed and the rotors turned at the dealer. It cost $230 Canadian. 50,000km on the truck. Fronts were fine. I too had a problem about a year ago with the rear inside passenger side pad wearing out before the rest. Dealer fixed under warranty at the time. -Glenn
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Hi folks, >My 2001 Silverado just turned 31000 miles and the rear brakes started to >make a noise. I took it to the dealer and he charged me $400 to replace the >rear brake pads. One pad was completely gone and damaged the rotor but the >dealer managed to save it. > Bet it was the passenger side, inboard pad that was gone. > Don’t know why they do that, but we’ve seen a lot with that pad gone. > Have checked calipers for being frozen or slides for binding and found > no reason why that one pad should wear, but they do. > $400 do seem a bit steep though, if they didn’t change the rotor. > — > Old Crow > ‘82 FLTC 92" ‘Pearl’ > TOMKAT, SENS, BS#133, DOF#51 > ASE Certified Master Auto Tech > Chevy Certified Master Tech
Response:
You’re lucky they didn’t have to replace the rotor/drum assy, dealer wants $250.00 for it. I’ve got 70,000 miles(mostly interstate) on my 99 Silverado and my pads (front and rear)are still about 50 % but my left parking brake was worn out and the rotor/drum shot. The right side was like new, and I seldom use my parking brakes . For info, you can get rotor/drum assy from Pep Boys or Discount Auto for $120.00. Napa or AutoZone didn’t carry them.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi folks, > My 2001 Silverado just turned 31000 miles and the rear brakes started to > make a noise. I took it to the dealer and he charged me $400 to replace the > rear brake pads. One pad was completely gone and damaged the rotor but the > dealer managed to save it. > I was shocked at the price and the fact that I only had 31000 miles on the > vehicle. Most of my driving has been long distance, freeway, driving and I > never drive off-road or in a harsh environment. I never pull heavy loads > either. Does this make sense. > The dealer told me that many of the trucks with four wheel disk brakes are > subject to having the rear pads go starting at 25000 miles. My last truck > was a 96 GMC with drum breaks in the rear and they were still ok at 60000 > miles. > Thanks for any info. > Dan
Response:
Thanks to all who responded. I appreciate the information and the help. I am going to call the zone manager and ask if they will cover my brake job under warrant.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi folks, > My 2001 Silverado just turned 31000 miles and the rear brakes started to > make a noise. I took it to the dealer and he charged me $400 to replace the > rear brake pads. One pad was completely gone and damaged the rotor but the > dealer managed to save it. > I was shocked at the price and the fact that I only had 31000 miles on the > vehicle. Most of my driving has been long distance, freeway, driving and I > never drive off-road or in a harsh environment. I never pull heavy loads > either. Does this make sense. > The dealer told me that many of the trucks with four wheel disk brakes are > subject to having the rear pads go starting at 25000 miles. My last truck > was a 96 GMC with drum breaks in the rear and they were still ok at 60000 > miles. > Thanks for any info. > Dan
Response:
Thanks to all who replied. I appreciate the information and the help. I will call the Zone manager and see why the brakes are not covered under warranty.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi folks, > My 2001 Silverado just turned 31000 miles and the rear brakes started to > make a noise. I took it to the dealer and he charged me $400 to replace the > rear brake pads. One pad was completely gone and damaged the rotor but the > dealer managed to save it. > I was shocked at the price and the fact that I only had 31000 miles on the > vehicle. Most of my driving has been long distance, freeway, driving and I > never drive off-road or in a harsh environment. I never pull heavy loads > either. Does this make sense. > The dealer told me that many of the trucks with four wheel disk brakes are > subject to having the rear pads go starting at 25000 miles. My last truck > was a 96 GMC with drum breaks in the rear and they were still ok at 60000 > miles. > Thanks for any info. > Dan
Response:
There is a service bulletin from Chevy about the rear brake problem, have the dealer look it up, and then contact your Zone manager. Had mine looked at by Chevy for the front brakes squealing, but they found nothing wrong with them. Showed me the bulletin about rear brakes though, and it shows a new mud flap assembly that gets installed on brake caliper. Pretty neat idea, but usually only for the off-roaders, according to dealer.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Thanks to all who replied. I appreciate the information and the help. I will > call the Zone manager and see why the brakes are not covered under warranty. > Hi folks, > My 2001 Silverado just turned 31000 miles and the rear brakes started to > make a noise. I took it to the dealer and he charged me $400 to replace > the > rear brake pads. One pad was completely gone and damaged the rotor but the > dealer managed to save it. > I was shocked at the price and the fact that I only had 31000 miles on the > vehicle. Most of my driving has been long distance, freeway, driving and I > never drive off-road or in a harsh environment. I never pull heavy loads > either. Does this make sense. > The dealer told me that many of the trucks with four wheel disk brakes are > subject to having the rear pads go starting at 25000 miles. My last truck > was a 96 GMC with drum breaks in the rear and they were still ok at 60000 > miles. > Thanks for any info. > Dan
