[Azbrian]

Hey buddy, I have a 2002 that I have also had worked on (4) times now -- but I would by lying if I said it is 100% fixed. After the first (3) times which were all for the front brakes, they finally decided to do the TSB for the rear brakes too. It's been okay for a while now, but at 34,500 miles, I am coming up on the end of my warranty. Each time I had problems was when I went camping up in the mountains and was hauling a pretty full load.

When I looked at the payload capacity for my truck (somewhere in the 1300 lb. range, because it's a 4X4 Limited), I realized that I was at about 75% or more of that capacity each time the brakes got too hot and started to fail. Anyway, I'm planning to use aftermarket rotors and pads the next time I need new brakes. I don't think the stock front pads/rotors dissipate heat that well. What really stinks is that since my warranty is ending soon, I feel like I am going to have to spend the $1200-1500 or whatever for an extended warranty.