Brake Issues 2017 A8
01-10-2019, 07:12 AM
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Brake Issues 2017 A8
Purchased 2017 A8 new. At 7,500 miles front brakes and rotors had to be replaced. At 15,000 miles the front brakes and rotors had to again be replaced. Both times, the issue was that I was not driving the car aggressively enough nor often enough. Now at 17,500 miles, the rear brakes and rotors need to be replaced. Reason given--"the car is heavy"! I have owned Mercedes for 40 years and never had brake issues and certainly never had my driving style/skills questioned and my Mercedes were also heavy cars (SEC500, GL350, TD300, SL450, CLK430). Any suggestions or is this just normal for AUDI? Seems at the very least, prospective buyers should be made aware.
01-10-2019, 10:22 AM
#4
D4 in PA
+1 on getting a second opinion
I took my '15 in for the 25k service and the dealer said I had corroded rotors and I needed new front rotors and pads for ONLY $2600. How sweet of them to offer. Another dealer looked at them and said, meh...the rotors are slightly corroded, not terribly so or functionally adverse and the pads are fine so when you're ready we charge $2100. I just zoomed past 32k and the brakes still feel fine to me......
Guess which dealer I'll be going to for my 35k service?
I took my '15 in for the 25k service and the dealer said I had corroded rotors and I needed new front rotors and pads for ONLY $2600. How sweet of them to offer. Another dealer looked at them and said, meh...the rotors are slightly corroded, not terribly so or functionally adverse and the pads are fine so when you're ready we charge $2100. I just zoomed past 32k and the brakes still feel fine to me......
Guess which dealer I'll be going to for my 35k service?
01-11-2019, 03:41 AM
#5
Every brake pad in your car is equipped with a wear indicator, which will trigger a warning light whenever the thickness of its pad warrants replacement.
If you have no warning and the brakes have no obvious signs of issues (e.g. pulsating ideal, odd vibrations when applied, squealing loudly with pedal applied or softly when cruising, grinding sounds, fading of effectiveness with successive stops), I'd say this is a scam. In my experience with Audis (and cars in general), you'd have to have very poor driving habits, or there's a mechanical/computer issue causing the brakes to be partially applied while you're driving.
You could always have an independent mechanic measure the thickness of the pads and rotors to see if they're in spec - and give them a visual inspection. I've done my own brakes (front and rear). If you're concerned with the capability of the indie, stick to the fronts - because they don't require interaction with the computer for removal.
It's very frustrating when dealers try to take advantage of people!
If you have no warning and the brakes have no obvious signs of issues (e.g. pulsating ideal, odd vibrations when applied, squealing loudly with pedal applied or softly when cruising, grinding sounds, fading of effectiveness with successive stops), I'd say this is a scam. In my experience with Audis (and cars in general), you'd have to have very poor driving habits, or there's a mechanical/computer issue causing the brakes to be partially applied while you're driving.
You could always have an independent mechanic measure the thickness of the pads and rotors to see if they're in spec - and give them a visual inspection. I've done my own brakes (front and rear). If you're concerned with the capability of the indie, stick to the fronts - because they don't require interaction with the computer for removal.
It's very frustrating when dealers try to take advantage of people!
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01-14-2019, 05:05 AM
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If the rotors are not rusted (the A8 coated ones hold up pretty well), or heavily scored then you should not have issues. Granted the caliper slide pins are lubricated and the pads are wearing evenly top to bottom and left to right. If you are not getting excessive noise, vibration, etc. then no need to replace.
My first set of OEM pads and rotors lasted just under 40K on my A8. And when they took them off I could have run them longer. Don't replace because someone is just "telling you to do so". Have a mechanic take the wheel off or take one off yourself there are plenty of guides as to what to look for in terms of visual inspection on brakes and common issues.
Hope this helps and good luck!
My first set of OEM pads and rotors lasted just under 40K on my A8. And when they took them off I could have run them longer. Don't replace because someone is just "telling you to do so". Have a mechanic take the wheel off or take one off yourself there are plenty of guides as to what to look for in terms of visual inspection on brakes and common issues.
Hope this helps and good luck!
Last edited by mhoran89; 01-14-2019 at 06:23 AM.
01-19-2019, 06:12 AM
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D4 in PA
