I purchased my vehicle and they did the brakes / rotors before I took it off the lot, 16,000 miles later, I need to change out the pads/rotors, has anyone experienced this? I remember on my altima my brakes / rotors lasted 40k before swapping them.... Also would anyone recommend Powerstop Drilled /slotted rotors with their ceramic pads?

 

That sounds like they gave you some cheap s-h-it parts or you drive like a fricken mad man. I usually get 40K out of my brakes on most my cars. Previous owner had his original equipment brakes lasted till 60K.

 

I called them up on it a few minutes ago, the pads were replaced, and the rotors were shaved not replaced, and no they didnt use factory like they said, herb chambers for all used cars leaving the lot they throw on valucraft...better known as valucrap. At least at that dealership. So maybe this explains it, but anyways, I am going to get some PowerStops or EBC.

 

I have got 20k, km out of my rear brakes so far, and they where at 30% when I bought it.

 

I would check to make sure the calipers aren't bad also. Were the rotors warped? I recently changed my rotors and pads then had a bad chimmy when I applied the brakes. Rotors were warped because the calipers were bad and were hanging up causing the rotors to overheat.

 

Calipers are good. Pads are ground down though

 

Hey Mike..I now have 1,000 + posts. Jealous? (;

 

I just had the front pads, rotors, and left side caliper replaced on my '05 Dakota, with 29,000 miles on it. This is the 2nd complete front pad/rotor changeout I've gone through, the first being at ~12,000 miles due to rotor "warping". That means I'm on my 3rd set of pads and rotors in less than 30K miles. Rear brakes have been fine. I also had 'em flush and replace the brake fluid.

 

Are your guys getting the dodge dealer to do your brakes? If so, they keep replacing crap with crap.

 

Just measured my factory rotors at 71,000 miles, and they still have over half their life left on 'em with almost no noticeable warping or scoring. Pads were replaced once at 45k with about 10% life remaining, and the second set (also OEM) still has plenty of life to go.

I've always driven using the rule that anytime I have to make a quick stop (or had to make use of the brakes frequently during numerous starts/stops), and then get caught at a red light for what will be a few minutes, I'll bump it into neutral or park and let off the brakes so the pads don't warp a spot into the rotors from excessive heat. Or if it's not going to be a long stop, I'll slowly drag the brakes while at the light so the rotors at least warm all the way around evenly instead of at just one spot. Doing this method has prevented warping for me on many vehicles.