Brake rotor issues

[Doug]

I can't image the ABS rings ceasing to the rotor. Almost certainly, they gave them a beating(s). I would humbly insist they replace them at no cost. They were not broken when you came in. They butt against the rotor an are held in w3 bolts at about 24ft-lbs. A few drops of penetrating fluid...

[kpaske]

I can tell you this much - I've got a 1999 with over 105k miles on it. My fronts have been turned once, and both front and rear are about due for replacement due to normal wear (except for the one rear rotor which I've trashed, but we won't get into that!). Even today they don't look anything like those last couple of pictures. There is rusting on the edges, but the surfaces where the pads make contact are reflective and shiny. There was either a BIG difference between manufacturers, or some set of conditions allowed your rotors to deteriorate unusually fast. Did your VX sit for a long period of time? Perhaps at the dealership before it was sold? I know some brand new 2001 models sat well into 2003. Perhaps allowing the rust to build up weakened them and allowed them to break down?

[ISCE]

...yes: I purchased my 2001 brand new in late 2002. I think they said they had it on the lot for almost 2 years. It had under 22 miles when purchased so it literally did sit for all that time. I just never looked at the rotors all that close, but did notice they were rusted up for a while. Just didn't pay much attention to it at the time of purchase.

Got the VX back yesterday and the new rotors look great. I am just hoping for longer lasting this time. Maybe it was the nearly 2 years of sitting that really started the problem.

How about the others who had their trashed early too, did you guys purchase it after sitting for a long time?