Brakes have warning sensors?

[actac95]

When they get low? I took my car to a dealership (I know) for extended warranty work for an oil leak, which turned out to be the cam adjuster seals, and a transmission fluid leak. Why would they call and tell me I am in dire need of new brake pads and rotors? I didn't ask them to check that out. I am sure it is a standard practice that they look at wear items (brakes, tires) and hope the customer will think, gosh, you had better take care of it while you are at it. But I would think if I need brakes I would either get the sensor warning, or I would get the little prong screeching the disc. Any thoughts?

[NiveK1970]

i knew i needed brakes badly before my sensor ever went off, and when it did go off, i couldn't have driven more than another 500 miles

[halik]

When they get low? I took my car to a dealership (I know) for extended warranty work for an oil leak, which turned out to be the cam adjuster seals, and a transmission fluid leak. Why would they call and tell me I am in dire need of new brake pads and rotors? I didn't ask them to check that out. I am sure it is a standard practice that they look at wear items (brakes, tires) and hope the customer will think, gosh, you had better take care of it while you are at it. But I would think if I need brakes I would either get the sensor warning, or I would get the little prong screeching the disc. Any thoughts?

Dealerships hate doing free work... just take a look at the caliper and see how much material is still left on the pads. When i took my CLK to replace cats under warranty, they found $5G more work that the car "needs". Funny that i had it inspected 6 months prior at the #1 customer satisfaction dealership in the US and they said the car is in great shape.

[jeremy@matrix]

When they get low? I took my car to a dealership (I know) for extended warranty work for an oil leak, which turned out to be the cam adjuster seals, and a transmission fluid leak. Why would they call and tell me I am in dire need of new brake pads and rotors? I didn't ask them to check that out. I am sure it is a standard practice that they look at wear items (brakes, tires) and hope the customer will think, gosh, you had better take care of it while you are at it. But I would think if I need brakes I would either get the sensor warning, or I would get the little prong screeching the disc. Any thoughts?

The front brake pad warning sensor will trip when you have about 10-15% left on your front brake pads.

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