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Question about brakes ... from a woman
Yeah, i know ... some my laugh about it but is it normal to need to replace brakes at 12,000 miles????
i mean i dont know if they are brakes but the back left wheele/break makes this crazy noise when i slow down!! and i know when i take to the dealer brakes are like twice are more if i was to go to some other shop ... and i know they will make me sign paper that if they dont do iwill have to pay whatever the check up fee is!! And also ... are there any shops that someone can reccoment here in Orlando/Altamonte area that are not expensive and scion friendly? thanks for help |
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: ..naw..j.k.
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That is very early to have brakes replaced.
Since I don't live in your area, I can't recommend a brake shop. |
12k miles is WAY too soon for brakes to be going bad. I'd take it in to the dealer and see if they will cover it under warranty first. The worst they cold say is that it is not covered. Then take it anyplace you want to get the problem fixed. It couldn't hurt.
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Originally Posted by Joehnn
That is very early to have brakes replaced.
Since I don't live in your area, I can't recommend a brake shop. :rofl: |
You problem should be covered under warranty and the proper spelling is "Brakes"
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Originally Posted by neckbonenick
You problem should be covered under warranty and the proper spelling is "Brakes"
the first set was when I hit alittle bit over the 5k mark and now im at just alittle bit over 14,400 miles.and I asked one of the toyota's dealership and they told me it wasn't covered under warranty.............. |
Originally Posted by manejounxa
Originally Posted by neckbonenick
You problem should be covered under warranty and the proper spelling is "Brakes"
the first set was when I hit alittle bit over the 5k mark and now im at just alittle bit over 14,400 miles.and I asked one of the toyota's dealership and they told me it wasn't covered under warranty.............. |
Hmm does seem early for brakes to go....
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It depends on your driving, I have burned through brake pads that quick on other vehicles because I'm a last second braker. You know, one foot on the gas, one on the brake..... Take a look at how you are driving and get the lifetime pads, that way you can take them back when they wear out and get free ones.
Shops run specials all the time on brake replacements, check the paper or call around. Good luck |
Brake pads are almost never covered under warranty. Other brake problems might be.
The quickest I went through brake pads was 20,000 driving bumper-to-bumper every day on the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago. Stop and go kills brakes. Now my brakes hardly every get heavy wear and tear. |
You may not need new brakes at all. If your left rear is making noise, it may just be dirty and need adjustment. Take it in and get it fixed at the DEALER. They know what they're doing.
I had a friend back in school that went through pads on his Corolla every 6000 miles. The car was in perfect working order too. He was just that hard on them. -Alex |
Re: Question about breaks ... from a woman
Originally Posted by agi_jw
Yeah, i know ... some my laugh about it but is it normal to need to replace breaks at 12,000 miles????
i mean i dont know if they are breaks but the back left wheele/break makes this crazy noise when i break down/or slow down!! and i know when i take to the dealer breaks are like twice are more if i was to go to some other shop ... and i know they will make me sign paper that if they dont do iwill have to pay whatever the check up fee is!! And also ... are there any shops that someone can reccoment here in Orlando/Altamonte area that are not expensive and scion friendly? thanks for help |
Yeah, take it to the dealer to find out what's the deal.
And soon! Brake problems are not the thing you want to put off! |
I just had the brakes done on my xB. My wife drives it 99% of the time, she drives from Laurel Md to Mclean Va every day in stop and go traffic. I took it back to the dealer and was not cover but it cost me 200 or so.
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Brake pads are a wear item. Unless there's something wrong with the car that's causing them to wear too soon, they won't be covered.
Just wondering - Do you have an auto or a stick? |
I don't know about Scion's warranty, but I work for a Dodge dealer and brakes are covered on everything we sell during the first 12 mos. and 12k miles. I've done warranty brakes as late as 15k (usually with a little customer _____ing first). That being said, they are front disc brakes that go this early, your rears are drums, so they usually last 2-3 times longer than fronts (roughly 75% braking done by the fronts. )Take it to the dealer and don't pay!!!
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take it to courtsey scion on 436 and university there reallly honest, and help out a lot for a dealer, best place ive been, thy always go the extra mile for me
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if you drive using both feet (in an auto) and ride the brake (leave your foot on the brake), that may be why your BRAKES are wearing out.
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Originally Posted by djct_watt
if you drive using both feet (in an auto) and ride the brake (leave your foot on the brake), that may be why your BRAKES are wearing out.
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