tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38571055380125485.post4736130375888338224..comments2024-03-27T12:59:30.209-07:00Comments on Joniopolis: I Brake for IdiotsJoni Hiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12273440763325249255noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38571055380125485.post-34971121710014054762013-10-31T10:55:54.292-07:002013-10-31T10:55:54.292-07:00I own a 2006 HHR which shares many of its parts wi...I own a 2006 HHR which shares many of its parts with the Cruze. I also maintain it myself. While the original brakes are short-lived, they are safe. That recall is about brake assist, not brakes. If the electronic bit which failed in a small number of Cruzes should fail in yours, what you will need to do is push harder. Brake assist is an electric version of power brakes. When it fails, you still have hydraulic brakes.<br /><br />To make your brakes long lived and effective, replace the disks with Zimmermans and pads with EBC. Don't sweat the brake assist. Those parts are available only through GM. To remove it from your car would be a major effort comparable to turning it into a race car. I have seen a few Cruzes in SCCA regional racing, they do OK but are not top in class. <br /><br />If you really want to be safe, learn to drive after the assist fails. You just pull the fuze for the unit then drive around an empty parking lot. After you get used to the higher effort it's not that hard.<br /><br />General advice, learn to drive and control your car at the limits including a failed part. Don't live in fearCuriousCityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892851247105313794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38571055380125485.post-2498096905952800222013-10-31T10:50:17.911-07:002013-10-31T10:50:17.911-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.CuriousCityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892851247105313794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38571055380125485.post-21994501390701555712013-10-29T21:20:21.263-07:002013-10-29T21:20:21.263-07:00We should form a support group... at the hospital!...We should form a support group... at the hospital!Joni Hiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12273440763325249255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38571055380125485.post-41959231913841364212013-10-29T19:14:44.593-07:002013-10-29T19:14:44.593-07:00We just got a phone call that our 2004 Honda Van h...We just got a phone call that our 2004 Honda Van has defective air bags. For over 12 years we thought we were safe if ever in a crash. They set an appt at our best time as soon as we wanted...they do have new air bags for us, so good for Honda.Happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05489323089894344110noreply@blogger.com