The car (Dodge Caravan 2006) is only 15 months old and had 13500 miles...is this normal that I need my pads and rotors replaced? I am not an agressive driver, as I always have my three kids in the car with me. I have been looking online and have been seeing that the rotors should normally last about 35-40000 miles. Any help is appreciated!!
2007-07-31 04:55:41 · 7 answers · asked by sctmoran 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Ha ha ha...yes I am a woman which is why I am getting second and third opinions!! They just started a grinding noise two days ago...never had a squeaking noise. Dealing with the dealership and of course break pads and rotors aren't covered under warranty. But if they need to be replaced so soon, I was thinking maybe they were faulty to begin with...and it's only the left side???
2007-07-31 05:08:07 · update #1
No, no riding the brakes here...I curse under my breath at those women!!
2007-07-31 05:09:08 · update #2
Is there a reason it would just be the left side?
2007-07-31 05:11:48 · update #3
First of all, what kind of driving are you doing?. You have low mileage, but is it mostly short trips? in short trip and stop and go driving, you use the brakes a lot more than on the highway.This will cause a lot more wear on the brakes.
If your rear brakes are out of adjustment, ( a common thing on those vehicles, you are using the front brakes to stop the van. This causes the rotors to heat, and warp. Sometimes they can be resurfaced on a lathe, but often it is just as cheap to replace them as resurface them!
Do you use your parking brake? With that van, you need to use it to have the self adjusters on the rear brakes work!
Is is quite possible that you need the work done!
2007-07-31 05:09:00 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ok, I think you are probably a woman. Im not saying that to sound condescending but these mechanic guys always try to get you for stuff you dont need done. You should not need brake pads OR rotors at 13500 miles. The pads should go way before the rotors do and they should last at least 30,000 miles. Rotors usually go over 90,000 miles before they need to be replaced and maybe more. Questions: Do you hear loud noise when braking? Do you feel uneven braking, kind of like something is warped? You need a second opinion but if youre just going on what some mechanic told you and youve only got 13500 miles I would say ignore him and dont go back to him. Also, your car should be under warranty if it only has that many miles.
2007-07-31 05:02:26 · answer #2 · answered by timssterling 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Many possibilities for this. Do you "ride" the brake? If not, do you make alot of stops, more than normal wear and tear? There are many different reasons why this can happen. The calipers could be bad, which would cause accelerated ware. If you have the "bumper to bumper" warranty, the dealer should fix at no charge. If not, find a good service station, have the calipers checked, if needed be replaced. If your handy, pad, rotor and caliper replacement is not difficult. The parts you buy, most carry a lifetime warranty.
2007-07-31 05:06:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Grizzly , have you lost your mind out there on a trail somewhere ,,,lol Pads and Rotors are not to expensive nor are they hard to install ... Ask a friend or someone you know that knows how to change them to help you learn how ... My wife changes all of them on her own jeep ,an 89 YJ , and i change the ones on my 98 TJ... We also have 2 CJ's that we own and take care of ... I'm not sure why he thought owning a jeep is anything but fun instead of expensive ... Even if you own one of the newer jeeps they can't be that much more ... And it is pads in the front , not shoes.. Brake shoe's go on the back with drums ... Listen to the mechanic who know's what he's talking about .. He was right on the mark with time and the money ....
2016-05-18 23:16:05 · answer #4 · answered by diane 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should last about 40,000 miles depending on how you drive the car. If the mechanic says that you need both pads and rotors, ask to see them. Simple. If the pad in down to the metal plate then I guess you need them. When they say you need rotors ask why. Unless they are warped then you don't need them yet. Also, how did you find out that you needed them? Did your brakes make noise or pulsate when you applied the brake pedal?
2007-07-31 05:04:10 · answer #5 · answered by Tony M 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
THEY SHOULD LAST AT LEAST 35 TO 50 THOUSAND MILES.
YOU SAID THAT IT IS ONLY ON THE LEFT SIDE, THEN I WOULD SUSPECT THAT THE CALIPER IS STICKING AND THAT THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
1. CALL THE DEALER AND ASK TO SPEAK WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER.
2. CALL THE DEALER BACK AND ASK TO SPEAK TO THE AREA ZONE MANAGER.
3. CALL THE MANUFACTURE AND ASK TO SPEAK TO THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT.
4. CALL THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY AND TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION.
5. SOMEONE IN THE DEALERSHIP AND OR THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD FIX THIS FOR YOU AT NO CHARGE.
REMEMBER TO STAY VERY CALM WHILE YOU ARE SPEAKING TO ANY OF THE ABOVE PEOPLE, IT WILL BE MUCH EASIER.
2007-08-04 01:52:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if it's only one wheel that needs replaced, I'm guessing you have a bad caliper...
2007-07-31 05:18:33 · answer #7 · answered by inmytree 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋