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pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $530
- Average Mileage:
- 50,550 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- keep well lubed and change pads often (1 reports)
- lube and clean pins (1 reports)
brakes problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
$1071 to replace two calipers and rotors (due to the damage caused by the calipers)??????????????
This issue started about six months ago, after our unusual and particularly nasty winter. As soon as the weather got better, I took apart the brakes and inspected them. I found the pads to be seizing on to the rotors. So I cleaned them and lubed them (including the piston and handbrake cable). The issue went away for a while two months, then came back intermittently. Lately, the wheel got so hot after a particular high-speed stint on the freeway I could not touch it bare-handed; however, there was no smoke, just the smell of smoke.
I took it into Columbia Dodge today and was told they would be inspected as part of service package #5. I received a much-dreaded call, telling me the passenger-side rear caliper was seized and that it had heat-cycled so many times, the pad had melted and cracked and glazed over the rotor. I was told the ideal thing would be to change both calipers and rotors as the driver's side caliper might also seize and the pads were half worn.
Keep in mind, this price does not include the price for a set of lifetime warranted brake pads which would add another $150-250 to the price.
In total, I spent over $2100.00 CDN on the van today with half of the proceeds going to the replacement of two brakes.
Seriously though, I can't say enough good things about Columbia Chrysler service staff. Very upfront and caring.
- Juan G., Richmond, BC, Canada