Brake Pad Replaced Every Year
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Brake Pad Replaced Every Year
Good day PiGs, I would like to know if what is happening to our Pig is normal, we had the Pig since brand new (Nov. 2007), and we always had service in the dealership. Everytime we bring it there for the "Service Now" requirement, we were always informed that our brake pads need replacement. I've search the forum regarding brakes and learned that a warning message comes up when the pads are due for replacement and so as the sensor. For the past 4 years or so of ownership, we NEVER saw this come up. The front and rear pads just takes turn on each year and its starting to be frustrating. Our Cayenne is a 2008 V6 Bone Stock, still using the 17in. OEM Wheels and Tires, presently at 36000 miles. Car has nothing extra in the cargo area (no excess baggage), no roof rails/racks, 90% or the time has only the driver and no passenger, no up hill or down hill driving, never used to tow, driven very conservatively (average 18~19 mph in the city, 23~24mpg on the highway), with a very gentle foot on the brakes too. Base on the conditions stated, does it make sense to basically have a brake pad replacement every year? on an average of 9000 miles? or we are just being screwed for the past 4 years? 
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Man that really stinks!
I don't know what the dealer is charging you for pad replacements, but I guess it beats the heck out of having to pony up for new rotors!
To get an idea on pad life, I just had a customer with an 2009 S model (non-turbo) @ 37,000 miles need his first set of pads. I am most positive they were factory pads since they were the Brembo branded units.
Total cost for pads front and back with labor cost him $250 (No sensors or rotors).
Needing pads every 9,000 miles leads me to thinking your riding the brakes, or getting bent over like the guy above has suggested.
I don't know what the dealer is charging you for pad replacements, but I guess it beats the heck out of having to pony up for new rotors!
To get an idea on pad life, I just had a customer with an 2009 S model (non-turbo) @ 37,000 miles need his first set of pads. I am most positive they were factory pads since they were the Brembo branded units.
Total cost for pads front and back with labor cost him $250 (No sensors or rotors).
Needing pads every 9,000 miles leads me to thinking your riding the brakes, or getting bent over like the guy above has suggested.
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+1.
driving a turbo S, getting about 9mpg on average, frequently driving well over 120mph, hard braking etc... I got about 15000mls out of my pads. you driving like a grandma (no offense) should get double that easily.
driving a turbo S, getting about 9mpg on average, frequently driving well over 120mph, hard braking etc... I got about 15000mls out of my pads. you driving like a grandma (no offense) should get double that easily.
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Humm. Related question, when the brakes hit the wear sensor is there a separate error light (such as "brake" on the BMW's) or does it just display "service now"?
Reason I ask is mine has been saying "service now" for a few months since it's been about 15k mi. since it was serviced at the dealership (I've done almost all non warranty work myself). I've been putting off buying a Durametric for a while but I guess I need to order it.
I checked the pads with mirror and flashlight about 5k ago and the fronts were fine, rears were getting close (rears are original per records).
OK, saw the other thread that says there is a separate brake warning displayed.
Reason I ask is mine has been saying "service now" for a few months since it's been about 15k mi. since it was serviced at the dealership (I've done almost all non warranty work myself). I've been putting off buying a Durametric for a while but I guess I need to order it.
I checked the pads with mirror and flashlight about 5k ago and the fronts were fine, rears were getting close (rears are original per records).
OK, saw the other thread that says there is a separate brake warning displayed.
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However, I did manage to get ~19k miles out of my '11 Turbo P!G
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such tension between those two!
I believe the original poster definitely needs to go ask the dealer why the Brake Pad Workshop light wasn't displaying when he changed the pads? Tell the dealer all of us want to know...
I believe the original poster definitely needs to go ask the dealer why the Brake Pad Workshop light wasn't displaying when he changed the pads? Tell the dealer all of us want to know...