Okay, I tried to post earlier and no one replied, so I will try again. My brakes are going out (feeling vibrations in the wheel and the pedal), so I need some info on what exactly is covered by the warranty and what everyone's experiences have been with this at the dealer. I need to know soon because I will have to have them serviced ASAP. 1.) If the rotors are warped (my car has 15K miles) will they be replaced under warranty. 2.) If the pads have worn unevenly due to the rotors, will they replace those under warranty as well? 3.) If these items are not coverered, what am I going to be looking at price wise to have all of this done on my own?

 

1.) they should be comvered under warranty , show them the warped rotor tsb.
2.) yes if they replace your rotors they should give you new pads, its part of there protocol.
3.) look to pay at least $400 for new rotors and pads

seaaaaaaaaaaaarch is ur friend

 

Thanks for the info. I can't find a warped rotor TSB for a 2K2, though. Anybody know if there is one?

As far as search goes, I've given up on it. On a site where you can hardly go from one page of a thread to another without it timing out, I have very little confidence in the search function working.

 

This really sucks. I just know that the dealer isnt going to touch this under warranty. I can't find a TSB for the 2K2, so if I show up with the 2000 TSB the service guy will laugh at me. I DO NOT have $400 to spend right now. When you say $400 are you talking the crap that's already on there, or are you talking expensive after market stuff? I so don't need this right now...

 

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I have beat the crap out of my brakes and they're hold up well.

A brake job shouldn't cost you $400, if he quotes you that just laugh at him.

 

I started thread about this issue yesterday, so if people answer it'll help us both.

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....hreadid=232644

 

they should cover it if the car is still under the bumper to bumper warranty...

 

Well guess what, they didn't. F*in dealers...

 

Not when you say Ok... You have to make them.. They try to get out of everything... other org members had them resurfaced under warranty... All you have to do is beotch!!! If nothing else call Nissan...

 

Is it too late to call Nisssan-1 if I've already paid?? The dealers excuse for not covering it under warranty is that the pads were down to 30% @ 15K miles. Should I still call 800-Nissan1?

 

I would.. Ok the pads were down.. So what.. I can see charging you for the pads but to resurface the rotors NO... Especially was there a TSB on them...

 

What TSB is everyone talking about?? The only one I can find is for the 2000. I have a 2002. If I call Nissan, what the heck should I say? My rotors were warped and I want my money back? What would be the best way to approach this with them?

 

access to a whole bunch of rotors from a slew of aftermarket/OEM replacement manufacturers.....the Rockwell rotors he sent me for my wife's Taurus (for like 50 bucks) are the only ones that have sustained my wife's brutal braking habits...

 

It still will be covered even though it saids 2000 on it... Just like the howling clutch noise problem.. TSB saids 2002 but it also includes my 2003... TSB

Read the first note: line..

 

Well, I called 800-Nissan1. They told me that they are going to get with the dealer, get some info from them and call me back within 4-5 days. Hopefully sooner. I told him about the TSB. I didn't mention the year 2000 thing. Hopefully that won't be an issue. *Sigh*

 

Hopefully they'll refund ur money.... I don't see why not... It is under warranty... Good luck!

 

I hope so too. That would be nice. Anyway, thanks for the help and advice everybody! I will let you all know how this turns out.

 

I had this done and all the dealer did was resurface. After resurfacing, the darn rotors warped again. I just had my pads replaced with Axxis Metal Matrix pads and the rotors are warped yet again.

Then, to add insult to injury, there are very few rotors that are out there for us '02-'03 owners. I can't get my paws on some Brembo Blanks for my '02

 

In another thread someone just told me you can get Brembo rotors on ebay for $250...Is that what you're talking about? I'm totally ignorant about brakes. Can someone please explain what the deal is with slotted, cross drilled, bla bla...I don't know anything about any of that. What's the advantage/disadvantage of going with a particular kind?

 

Don't get cross drilled. Slotted would be a better application for street use IMHO. Why don't you guys try www.frozenrotors.com. I've used their rotors for my trucks and they have NEVER EVER warped. They never need to be resurfaced, either. I "think" they make them for the 02-03 Maxima's...

 

On their web site I filled out the info for a 2k2 to get a price quote. A guy from the company left a voice mail on my phone yesterday with the following prices:

Rotors: $112.70ea
slotted: 45.00ea
pads: 61.95set
shipping: 20.00
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Total $397.35

He didn't mention who's blanks they use or which pads he was quoting, Performance Friction are good pads it's just which compound and I would think it's 80 or 83. As for the rotors they do sell the Brembo Big brack kit but that doesn't mean that they use their blanks. They also don't appear to have any plating or coating on them, which will cost you more if you want something on them. The pricing for them compaired to Stillen (Stillen doesn't make them slotted for 02+, cross drilled only. But they're plated zinc yellow) it looks like the cryo treatment costs you about $100.00

Has any one found Brembo blanks for an 02+ yet?

 

I have heard good things about the chryogenically frozen rotors. Supposedly it makes them harder so they won't warp. My problem is that they are over 150 more than Stealing X drilled and Powerslot slotted rotors. Let us know if they work though.

 

I know they work well on my truck, and my truck is definitely harder on brakes than any of my cars. Dakotas tend to eat their brakes (rotors specifically) alive in the first 2500 miles. It really sucks...

I have 40K miles on my frozen rotors (just plain since cross drilling them doesn't actually help do a damn thing for street driven cars), and I just replaced the pads a few weeks ago (and all the copper gaskets on the LH calipers ), and the pads still had about 50% left on them! Not only did the rotors hold up, but the pads could have gone to at least 60K miles, with no problems!!! I am/was impressed, to say the least.

 

I would try a different dealer. I had the same issue last year and I had 18,767 miles on the car at the time. They resurfaced the front rotors while they were on the vehicle and they covered it under warranty. I have about 37,500 miles now and they are still going strong.

I have the invoice from my dealer. If you want me to get you a copy of it so that you can show them that they can cover this under warranty, PM me and I'll get a copy

 

I would try a different dealer. I had the same issue last year and I had 18,767 miles on the car at the time. They resurfaced the front rotors while they were on the vehicle and they covered it under warranty. I have about 37,500 miles now and they are still going strong.

I have the invoice from my dealer. If you want me to get you a copy of it so that you can show them that they can cover this under warranty, PM me.