Is it normal to need 4 new rotors and pads on a CX-5 every 25,000 miles?
Someone over on Reddit pointed me here. I read the thread about the EPB issues. I've called the dealer and they didn't think it applied and that it's just what happens if you drive in Chicago.
My Mazda CX-5 has about 24,000 miles on it. Light usage, around ~40 miles every other day; mostly highway. I live in Chicago and the car spends its time outside often. Its salty here. I took the car to my dealer and they diagnosed 4 new pads + rotors. Cost breakdown for this is around $449 per set. They said I needed both replaced already at just under 25,000 miles. Ive had other cars in Chicago a CRV, a Pathfinder and they didnt have brake problems like this. In fact, I dont think I ever changed rotors in 70,000 miles on the Nissan.
So here's my question: Is there something else I should be doing for maintenance to keep rust away? I really do love my Mazda. But I might need to part ways with it if this is the sort of maintenance required for the CX-5 in Chicago.
I did call Mazda USA and they didnt offer any guidance or suggestions except that my call was recorded and they mine the data to make their service better.
Also, is there a logical reason my back brakes would go out faster than the front? At 21,165 miles on 9/16/2018 the brakes all checked 50% or greater. Now today, on 4/17/2019, at 24,645 miles both of the back brakes are in the red. The fronts were a bit better. The back driver side was making a loud grinding noise
https://imgur.com/OgHJWc1
Someone over on Reddit pointed me here. I read the thread about the EPB issues. I've called the dealer and they didn't think it applied and that it's just what happens if you drive in Chicago.
My Mazda CX-5 has about 24,000 miles on it. Light usage, around ~40 miles every other day; mostly highway. I live in Chicago and the car spends its time outside often. Its salty here. I took the car to my dealer and they diagnosed 4 new pads + rotors. Cost breakdown for this is around $449 per set. They said I needed both replaced already at just under 25,000 miles. Ive had other cars in Chicago a CRV, a Pathfinder and they didnt have brake problems like this. In fact, I dont think I ever changed rotors in 70,000 miles on the Nissan.
So here's my question: Is there something else I should be doing for maintenance to keep rust away? I really do love my Mazda. But I might need to part ways with it if this is the sort of maintenance required for the CX-5 in Chicago.
I did call Mazda USA and they didnt offer any guidance or suggestions except that my call was recorded and they mine the data to make their service better.
Also, is there a logical reason my back brakes would go out faster than the front? At 21,165 miles on 9/16/2018 the brakes all checked 50% or greater. Now today, on 4/17/2019, at 24,645 miles both of the back brakes are in the red. The fronts were a bit better. The back driver side was making a loud grinding noise
https://imgur.com/OgHJWc1