Brake pad replacement at 10,000 miles?

janrn · 09-30-2006, 10:22 PM

I took my 2006 Prius to the dealer for its 10,000 mile service last week. They recommended replacing the brake pads. Shouldn't the pads last longer than 10,000 miles?

Thanks

**efusco** · 09-30-2006, 10:34 PM

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I took my 2006 Prius to the dealer for its 10,000 mile service last week. They recommended replacing the brake pads. Shouldn't the pads last longer than 10,000 miles?

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Yes, on a Prius they should last more than 100k miles. I think you need to get a lot better answer about why they need to be replaced and suggest that it sounds like a warranty issue if there's a problem with the brakes that they're wearing that quickly.

I've not heard of anyone needing brake pads replaced on an '04+ Prius.

See this thread:
http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=24860&hl=

**Tideland Prius** · 09-30-2006, 11:05 PM

At 10,000 miles? Yeah right. Unless the pads have been rubbing all along but in that case, they should've overheated long ago. Even regular cars don't change that early IIRC.

tumbleweed · 09-30-2006, 11:12 PM

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I took my 2006 Prius to the dealer for its 10,000 mile service last week. They recommended replacing the brake pads. Shouldn't the pads last longer than 10,000 miles?

Thanks
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Unless you are harder on brakes than anyone I have heard of something is very wrong with that recommendation. Either your car has a serious problem or you drive with your foot on the brake pedal. Take your car to a different dealer or maybe to a Les Schwab tire store they will look at them free and give you an honest opinion. Then, as efusco said, if they really need replacement it should be done under warranty.

**efusco** · 09-30-2006, 11:21 PM

Only thought, could your parking brake be rubbing? Have you fully depressed it and then let it pop up just to be sure it's free?

And what kind of gas mileage have you been getting for the past 10k miles?

janrn · 09-30-2006, 11:30 PM

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Only thought, could your parking brake be rubbing? Have you fully depressed it and then let it pop up just to be sure it's free?

And what kind of gas mileage have you been getting for the past 10k miles?
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I will check the parking brake. We don't use it often, and I know the light isn't on. Mileage has been generaly in the high 40's. I definitely will have someone else check the brakes, and talk with the service manager where I took the car too.

Thanks

Frank Hudon · 09-30-2006, 11:42 PM

10,000 miles??? can you say "Scam"

hdrygas · 10-01-2006, 12:16 AM

No Way!! I just had my 35 K check up and had >95% left on the pads. I suppose you could figure a way to chew them up in 10K but you would have to work on it real hard.

Charles Suitt · 10-03-2006, 11:19 AM

Doesn't sound like the "parking brake" could be an issue. The parking brake engages the rear brake SHOES through a cable. Your comment mentioned replacing the brake PADS indicating that it would be the front disc brakes.

Maybe you need to find another Service Department.

dmckinstry · 10-03-2006, 12:44 PM

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Doesn't sound like the "parking brake" could be an issue. The parking brake engages the rear brake SHOES through a cable. Your comment mentioned replacing the brake PADS indicating that it would be the front disc brakes.

Maybe you need to find another Service Department.
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I'd agree with that. If the brake pads need replacing, then there's something else seriously wrong that simply replacing the pads wouldn't fix. Brake pads aren't under warranty, but anything that makes them wear out that quickly should be. And if there's a fault in something else, the pads "should" be replaced free as well. If the dealer told you the pads needed replacing, but didn't tell you why, then he doesn't know what he's talking about (a reason to drop him), scamming you (another reason), or just pulling your leg.

I definitely expect to get at least 100k out of my brakes, and maybe 200k.
I could get 40k out of a normal car's brakes, but I doubt that the brake pads are even being touched, unless I make a panic stop.

Dave M.

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09-30-2006, 10:22 PM	#1
janrn Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 20 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I took my 2006 Prius to the dealer for its 10,000 mile service last week. They recommended replacing the brake pads. Shouldn't the pads last longer than 10,000 miles? Thanks

09-30-2006, 11:05 PM	#3
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,616 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 228 Thanked 344 Times in 243 Posts Friends: 23	At 10,000 miles? Yeah right. Unless the pads have been rubbing all along but in that case, they should've overheated long ago. Even regular cars don't change that early IIRC.

09-30-2006, 11:21 PM	#5
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 17,231 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 49 Thanked 249 Times in 148 Posts Friends: 37	Only thought, could your parking brake be rubbing? Have you fully depressed it and then let it pop up just to be sure it's free? And what kind of gas mileage have you been getting for the past 10k miles?

09-30-2006, 11:42 PM	#7
Frank Hudon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,144 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	10,000 miles??? can you say "Scam"

10-01-2006, 12:16 AM	#8
hdrygas Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Olympia Wa Posts: 3,650 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	No Way!! I just had my 35 K check up and had >95% left on the pads. I suppose you could figure a way to chew them up in 10K but you would have to work on it real hard.

10-03-2006, 11:19 AM	#9
Charles Suitt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,624 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Doesn't sound like the "parking brake" could be an issue. The parking brake engages the rear brake SHOES through a cable. Your comment mentioned replacing the brake PADS indicating that it would be the front disc brakes. Maybe you need to find another Service Department.