my brakes have lasted for along time...only problems chrysler is notorious for are brakes rusting...any wet day ur gonna squeal until the rust comes off....as far for brake dust the ceramic pads are the best for that...someone already said hawks are a good brand and that person is right... dont blame the brakes for poor driving habits...we all are guilty at one time or another gettin on the gas and then the brakes a lil too hard cuz we all like our neons soo much....if u hate chrysler so bad then go by a honda lol

 

i havent change my caliper but i dont kno if they were changed before i got my car. its a 2000 and it has 90XXX miles on it. but ima change my calipers and pads, i have changed da pads once