I have a 2005 Ford Escape with 29k miles. How long should the brakes last? Is there a place I can find that out. I did a few searches but nothing turned up.
2007-03-04 00:02:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It all depends on how hard you brake and how often (some people always brake, others use their gearbox to slow down or take their foot off the accelerator). Best thing to do is take your wheel off and look to see how much brake is left, if you can't, then judge it by how well your brakes are performing and how low your pedal is. If your pedal goes to the floor before braking, you need new ones! Plus, if your brake discs are warped (heavy braking causes it), you will probably feel a judder when braking, especially when braking hard.
There isn't a set time and with no indication of whether the brakes have been changed in the vehicles life, this is the best advice I can give!
2007-03-04 00:12:22 · answer #1 · answered by keiraebony 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
You are probably close. It depends on Driving Habits, City or Country Driving, Weight of the vehicle, Loaded Weight of the vehicle, Weather also will play a role here. I know of two extreme cases where one car never left the city. It needed brakes at 10,000 miles. The second one was a business man who traveled out of town on mainly freeways, It went 100,000 miles without needing brakes.
2007-03-04 13:06:46 · answer #2 · answered by Worker Drone 4442002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theres no real answer on that it depends on the driving of the car but thats a good bit of milage and its a heavy vehicle so it could be due a set anyway just bring it to a garage and they will check the lot for you.
2007-03-04 08:12:55 · answer #3 · answered by shane 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how you drive and the quality of the brakes themselves...
Heavy brake use, approx 4,5,6 "Disk" months...lite brake use, 10 or more months...even years...
"Depends"
Best wishes,
"/JOe
2007-03-04 08:11:13 · answer #4 · answered by "/ J()€ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
varies alot but 29k does not sound unrealistic. average vehicle- 20 to 35k.
2007-03-04 08:59:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on your braking habits. If you hard brake they need changed regularly, if you brake easy thenn they will last longer. Listen to your S.U.V. it will tell you when it is time for you to change your brakes
2007-03-04 08:12:32 · answer #6 · answered by Dingy ring 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Varies on usage. Disc replacement around every three years for average mileage.
2007-03-04 08:10:01 · answer #7 · answered by Mighty C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no set lifespan....there are too many variables involved driving style,type of driving(highway or city/local),etc...
2007-03-04 08:10:48 · answer #8 · answered by baalberith11704 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋