Brake Disc Pads Problems of Dodge Intrepid

Had to replace front brakes 5 times over the course of 4 1/2 years. Also had rotors turned and replaced 4 times. The last set of rotors were warped within 6 months. They were drilled and slotted rotors to help heat escape, but were soon destroyed. I now have 61,000 miles on my car. I used an independent shop to replace my brakes. On my last check-up at the dealership, I asked the serviceman to check my brakes. The new set have been squealing. When I was later called to p/u my car, the serviceman said there was absolutely nothing wrong with my brakes. When I drove out the driveway of the dealership and stopped at the exit, my brakes squealed. This will continue to be an expensive repair.

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Dealer replaced at 13,565 miles the front rotors and pads. At 39,092 miles, rotors were resurfaced and replaced the pads. At consumer's expense at 51,000 miles dealership resurfaced the rotors.

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When the brakes were applied, smoke came from the left front tire, the brake pads were replaced twice.

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Brake pad on right rear (outboard pad) was on rivets and suddenly grinding into rotor with no warning. Only one pad was worn completely out- the pedal dropped and stopping distance was affected. All of the other pads have quite a bit of material left on them-about 25000 miles worth. (the car is all highway miles- approx 100 a day) why are there are no wear warning sensors on any of these brake pads- that should be a safety issue. There was a brake master cyclinder recall, but we have not been notified if this car is affected. The caliper is not seized. The piston on that caliper slid back freely as did the slider sleeves. There may be a safety defect here- the rest of the pads are fine with a lot of material left. The dome light is very distracting-especially at night as it is intermittent and illuminates at random times-no rhyme or reason. Dealer can not duplicate-so of course-no fix yet. The light will come on briefly and then go out just as quick. It doesn't matter if you are turning or just driving straight ahead- I can not seem to find any pattern, but it is a safety problem as an unsuspecting person may be startled and have an accident. There must be an electrical short somewhere. Car bought from doan Dodge in rochester, but I will be taking to closer dealer (barry)as we have moved. I had to replace the brakes and rotors, but I have saved the parts. The car is all highway miles, and it is not simpily that the brakes are worn. The rest are ok, just one worn completely down into rivets.

Pads crumbled, they separated from metal backing. Driving on freeway and when pressing on brakes it felt like they were crumbling. Second time, it was metal on metal braking. Took vehicle in to dealer, and dealer fixed problem. Second time same problem happened while driving out of garage. Contacted dealer, and the dealer won't do anything second time around.

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The front rotors have warped 3 times in 55000 miles. The brake pads however have not needed replacement.

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