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Bought an 04 Axiom in April of 2005. Again, one of the last few that were sold. I've taken it to an Isuzu Certified Service Center 4 times now for the same problem. While coming to a stop and slowing down, the vehicle shakes loudly and the brakes pulsate. I've had the tires rotated, balanced and aligned, the rotors turned, the brake pads replaced with higher end ones, the rear brakes tightened and adjusted. Still the same problem occurs 80% of the time. Example: you slow down while heading towards a red light. The vibrations seem to come from the front of the vehicle but, the technician who drove with me says it's the back brakes that need adjustment. The service department tells me that attempting a LEMON LAW scenario would be useless since the issue is not 'safety' related. Needless to say I'm very upset. Anyone else have this issue or anything similar? |
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Replying to: isuzu2004 (Apr 22, 2006 5:29 pm) I have a 02 2WD with 65K. This vibration started at about 55K. Like yourself, I replaced the pads, shoes, turned rotors and drums. It works for a while and then it returns. I describe the vibration pretty much the same way. When decelerating from 20MPH, the high frequency vibration/groan is present. Very similar to when applying braked pressure to wet brakes and they don't grab right at first. Right? I don't feel anything in the pedal, which would be indicative of warped/distorted or unparallel braking surfaces on the rotors. I feel that vibration is coming from the front as well. I have yet to have a "technician" look at it. The vibration almost feels like to me that the pads are glazed and are just chattering on the rotor surfaces. Sometimes lifting quickly and re applying makes in go away. I tried washing the brakes, thinking it was brake dust, but it returned in a couple of days. I'll continue to look for more answers. Sorry you too have to deal with this. J.
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Replying to: jpaisan (Apr 22, 2006 8:58 pm) I'm sure it's a manufacturer flaw of some kind. Had the rear drums resurfaced this morning. $180 fee, though the vehicle is just a little over 1 year old. Of course everything is running fine today but, who knows how soon the problem will show up again. In case it does happen again I may consider replacing the drums. I love this SUV but the vibrations are much too annoying to ignore. Keep me up to date with your problem, J, I'd like to know if you can get it resolved. thanks, Patrick
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Replying to: isuzu2004 (Apr 24, 2006 5:48 am) Please keep track on how long it takes to reappear, if it does. It is most annoying, I agree. Talk soon, Jim |
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Replying to: isuzu2004 (Apr 22, 2006 5:29 pm) >>>LAW scenario would be useless since the issue is >>>not 'safety' related. Whether it's safety related has nothing to do with it. I'd do some research on the Lemon Law.
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Replying to: socalsteve (Jun 04, 2006 6:27 pm)
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Replying to: entact1 (Jun 06, 2006 5:54 am) |
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Replying to: isuzu2004 (Apr 22, 2006 5:29 pm) |
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Replying to: tidester (Jul 26, 2006 11:32 pm) |
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