Replaced rear rotors and pads at 36k miles!! - Honda Pilot

habsfan · 04-25-2005, 02:20 PM

Just had my rear rotors and brake pads replaced by a local mechanic because the right rear outside pad was metal on metal. Ruined the right rear rotor. Replaced both rear rotors and pads. Called dealer that sold me the Pilot and they sold that's a wear item. Seems way to fast for the rear brakes to be replaced/fixed!! Need to go to the next level. Anyone have a number for Honda that I can call directly. Anyone think I'll have any luck covering this under warranty from Honda? I have kept the parts from the mechanic for show and tell.

GreenMachine · 04-25-2005, 02:38 PM

That's way too fast for the rear brakes to need replacement, unless you drove around with the parking brake on.

Sounds like you had a frozen caliper. Did you ever have it serviced at a dealership before because it seems they should have noticed how much the rears had worn?

As for whether you will collect, doubt it, but it certainly doesn't hurt to try. Good thing you have the parts too, that can only help.

Good luck.

habsfan · 04-25-2005, 03:03 PM

Also, when I spoke to the Honda Service guy he stated the brakes are only covered under warranty for 12 months/12,000 miles. Don't have my warranty manual or owners manual in front of me. Is this correct?

MG Pilot · 04-25-2005, 03:11 PM

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Originally posted by habsfan
Also, when I spoke to the Honda Service guy he stated the brakes are only covered under warranty for 12 months/12,000 miles. Don't have my warranty manual or owners manual in front of me. Is this correct?

That's correct-

GreenMachine · 04-25-2005, 05:11 PM

I agree, but that doesn't mean they won't look at your case. I understand that rotors and pads are wear items, but a frozen caliper may not be considered a standard wear item. Definitely give it a shot.

RFM · 04-26-2005, 12:11 PM

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Originally posted by habsfan
Anyone think I'll have any luck covering this under warranty from Honda?

Nope. Not a chance unless you can show a defect in the parts.

pilotbob · 04-26-2005, 02:11 PM

The wear is probably not that unusual. The Pilot has electronic brake distribution that distributes the braking from the front to rear more evenly depending on load and grade. This would most likely mean that the typical more wear on the fronts would be more distributed to both front and rear. I have replaced plenty of brake pads on different cars with no more than 36,000 miles on them.

04-25-2005, 02:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
habsfan Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NH Posts: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Replaced rear rotors and pads at 36k miles!! Just had my rear rotors and brake pads replaced by a local mechanic because the right rear outside pad was metal on metal. Ruined the right rear rotor. Replaced both rear rotors and pads. Called dealer that sold me the Pilot and they sold that's a wear item. Seems way to fast for the rear brakes to be replaced/fixed!! Need to go to the next level. Anyone have a number for Honda that I can call directly. Anyone think I'll have any luck covering this under warranty from Honda? I have kept the parts from the mechanic for show and tell. __________________ '03 EX-L, Redrock Pearl

04-25-2005, 02:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
GreenMachine Super Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 1,488 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That's way too fast for the rear brakes to need replacement, unless you drove around with the parking brake on. Sounds like you had a frozen caliper. Did you ever have it serviced at a dealership before because it seems they should have noticed how much the rears had worn? As for whether you will collect, doubt it, but it certainly doesn't hurt to try. Good thing you have the parts too, that can only help. Good luck. __________________ 2001 CR-V EX Automatic - Clover Green Pearl - Westin Safari Bar; OEM skidplate, fog lights, roof rack, cargo mat, & passenger arm rest; Benevento Bug shield;225/70/15 Geolandar HT's 2006 Pilot EX 4WD - Steel Blue - OEM Auto Day/Night mirror, retractable cargo cover, backup sensors, mud guards, and cargo tray. Full set of Pilotpads from Wong. 2010 Camaro 1SS RS, LS3, 6sp Manual, Sunroof, B.A. Audio

04-25-2005, 03:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
habsfan Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NH Posts: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	12 months/12,000 miles Also, when I spoke to the Honda Service guy he stated the brakes are only covered under warranty for 12 months/12,000 miles. Don't have my warranty manual or owners manual in front of me. Is this correct? __________________ '03 EX-L, Redrock Pearl

04-25-2005, 05:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
GreenMachine Super Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 1,488 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I agree, but that doesn't mean they won't look at your case. I understand that rotors and pads are wear items, but a frozen caliper may not be considered a standard wear item. Definitely give it a shot. __________________ 2001 CR-V EX Automatic - Clover Green Pearl - Westin Safari Bar; OEM skidplate, fog lights, roof rack, cargo mat, & passenger arm rest; Benevento Bug shield;225/70/15 Geolandar HT's 2006 Pilot EX 4WD - Steel Blue - OEM Auto Day/Night mirror, retractable cargo cover, backup sensors, mud guards, and cargo tray. Full set of Pilotpads from Wong. 2010 Camaro 1SS RS, LS3, 6sp Manual, Sunroof, B.A. Audio

04-26-2005, 02:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
pilotbob Go BGSU Falcons Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 95 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Pads The wear is probably not that unusual. The Pilot has electronic brake distribution that distributes the braking from the front to rear more evenly depending on load and grade. This would most likely mean that the typical more wear on the fronts would be more distributed to both front and rear. I have replaced plenty of brake pads on different cars with no more than 36,000 miles on them. __________________ 04 Starlight Silver Pilot EX

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