2005 Honda Civic - rear brakes 80% worn after 20,000 miles

"cinerama" wrote

> No, I always use my right foot. I had a 1991 Honda Civic DX (that I
> bought new) and the brakes wore out after about 25,000 miles.

I, too, had a '91 Civic, and my brakes lasted a lot longer than that. After
some 20,000 miles on my '04 Accord, my dealer's service man was amazed at
how much brake pad it still has: "negligible wear." Apparently I brake with
a light foot, and it's lots of in-town stop and start driving. I suggest
you, stay conscious of your braking behavior and see if you can "lighten
up." Maybe you brake with a heavy foot?

On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 21:36:36 GMT, Grumpy AuContraire > wrote:




>cinerama wrote:
>>
>> No, I always use my right foot. I had a 1991 Honda Civic DX (that I
>> bought new) and the brakes wore out after about 25,000 miles.
>>
>> wrote:
>> > I hope you're no driving with the left foot on the brake, if you brake
>> > with Left foot, that might be the problem, keep the foot away from the
>> > pedal.
>> > Bg



>Rear drum brakes on any front disk brake car should go well past 100K...

It depends on how the brakes are sized.

I have not had this problem with other cars I have owned. The brakes
last at least 50,000 miles on them. I received a phone call from the
Honda dealer last night asking if the service was OK. I complained
about the brakes and they said they would forward it to their
management.


Howard Lester wrote:
> "cinerama" wrote
>
> > No, I always use my right foot. I had a 1991 Honda Civic DX (that I
> > bought new) and the brakes wore out after about 25,000 miles.
>
> I, too, had a '91 Civic, and my brakes lasted a lot longer than that. After
> some 20,000 miles on my '04 Accord, my dealer's service man was amazed at
> how much brake pad it still has: "negligible wear." Apparently I brake with
> a light foot, and it's lots of in-town stop and start driving. I suggest
> you, stay conscious of your braking behavior and see if you can "lighten
> up." Maybe you brake with a heavy foot?

Did they check for a stuck adjuster?


"cinerama" > wrote in message
ps.com...
> Is this normal? I just brought my Honda Civic in for it's 20,000 mile
> service. I purchased this car 9/7/2005 so, it's only a year old. I
> drive mostly highway. They tell me the front brake pads are at 60% left
> and the rear are at 20% left. I have never had a car that worn the
> brakes so fast. I do very little city driving.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Roland
>

"cinerama" > wrote in
ps.com:

> Is this normal? I just brought my Honda Civic in for it's 20,000 mile
> service. I purchased this car 9/7/2005 so, it's only a year old. I
> drive mostly highway. They tell me the front brake pads are at 60% left
> and the rear are at 20% left. I have never had a car that worn the
> brakes so fast. I do very little city driving.
>


I *was* going to avoid this one on account of the strong troll odor, but...

My first and only question: Do you have rear discs or drums?


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On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 21:36:36 GMT, Grumpy AuContraire
> wrote:

>
>
>cinerama wrote:
>>
>> No, I always use my right foot. I had a 1991 Honda Civic DX (that I
>> bought new) and the brakes wore out after about 25,000 miles.
>>
>> wrote:
>> > I hope you're no driving with the left foot on the brake, if you brake
>> > with Left foot, that might be the problem, keep the foot away from the
>> > pedal.
>> > Bg
>
>
>
>Rear drum brakes on any front disk brake car should go well past 100K...
>
>JT

Mine lasted well past 200,000 miles. The first set of pads on the front went at
about 80,000.

1993 Civic DX HB AT

--

John M.

"Art" > wrote in news:JH%Pg.3706$UG4.1769
@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net:

> Did they check for a stuck adjuster?
>
>
> "cinerama" > wrote in message
> ps.com...
>> Is this normal? I just brought my Honda Civic in for it's 20,000 mile
>> service. I purchased this car 9/7/2005 so, it's only a year old. I
>> drive mostly highway. They tell me the front brake pads are at 60% left
>> and the rear are at 20% left. I have never had a car that worn the
>> brakes so fast. I do very little city driving.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Roland
>>
>
>

If the adjuster was stuck (not rotating), the brakes would not wear...

"TeGGeR®" > wrote in
:

> "cinerama" > wrote in
> ps.com:
>
>> Is this normal? I just brought my Honda Civic in for it's 20,000 mile
>> service. I purchased this car 9/7/2005 so, it's only a year old. I
>> drive mostly highway. They tell me the front brake pads are at 60%
>> left and the rear are at 20% left. I have never had a car that worn
>> the brakes so fast. I do very little city driving.
>>
>
>
> I *was* going to avoid this one on account of the strong troll odor,
> but...
>
> My first and only question: Do you have rear discs or drums?
>
>

All 2005 Civics had rear drums.