I had both front brake pads replaced and the rotors resurfaced on my 06 caravan.?
Ceramic Brake pads September 15th, 2009My 06 Caravan has only 16,672 miles on it and already needed a brake job. Both front rotors were resurfaced and I had them install ceramic pads.I have owned many cars in the past including when I was a teen and drove a lot harder and never got this little life from my front brakes. I dont speed or brake hard or ride the brakes for that matter. I drive mostly in the city with lots of stop and go but again Ive always done that and never had a vehicle wear out brakes this fast. Even the mechanic was surprised. Has anyone else had a similar experience with their Dodge caravan ?
You will go through front pads faster than your rear pads, as typically 60-70% of your stopping power is applied to the front pads in most vehicles. However, 16,000 miles is abnormal wear for pads & rotors.
Did the shop look at your calipers? Reason I ask is the pistons in the calipers maybe sticking or not functioning normally (releasing and engaging the pads) and this may be the issue with your premature pad wear and maybe heating up your rotors to create a warp in the rotor.
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September 15th, 2009 at 10:49 am
The ceramic pads will wear longer.
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September 15th, 2009 at 11:07 am
You will go through front pads faster than your rear pads, as typically 60-70% of your stopping power is applied to the front pads in most vehicles. However, 16,000 miles is abnormal wear for pads & rotors.
Did the shop look at your calipers? Reason I ask is the pistons in the calipers maybe sticking or not functioning normally (releasing and engaging the pads) and this may be the issue with your premature pad wear and maybe heating up your rotors to create a warp in the rotor.
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September 15th, 2009 at 11:35 am
I think manufacturers are putting cheaper pads on their vehicles to get them out the door.
My wife drives in some hilly terrain, but her Corolla’s first set of brake pads needed to be changed at 18K miles. I now inspect her brakes yearly, and even the Toyota brake pads that I purchased from the dealer afterwards typically lasted 30K.
I think the first set they place on the cars to move them out the door have got to be pretty cheap sets.
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September 15th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
yes but my car is an 06 Pontiac Montana sv6 an it has 42700 miles on it an i need new brake pads i was expecting for my brakes to be worn out at 70000 miles i think that’s to early on your car to need new brake pads and me for that matter
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September 15th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Under normal driving the pads should last around 40,000 miles. Was the calipers checked, to see that their not sticking.. Jack up a wheel and turn it by hand and listen to see if you hear it dragging. Other than this the pads that came on the car was defective. I had one set go bad in 3,000 miles, on a brand new Pontiac..Ceramic pads will last longer, but is harder on the rooters. I’ve always used metallic pads, and had good service out of them, plus they cost less than ceramic. I had a truck that I replaced the breaks on with 18,000 miles on them I bought the truck used with 16,500 miles on it. Found out the owner before me pulled a heavy goose neck trailer the who time he owned the truck,.
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Have owned 12 vehicales & 50 years of driving. I do my own work and make them last.