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On any vehicle, issues can sometimes come from nowhere. Of course, frequent maintenance checks can give drivers a chance to prevent eventual issues, but daily issues could still happen. One of those issues could be screeching brakes, and there are some ways to avoid this, depending on if your brakes are brand-new or old. Brake squeaking might occur due to your driving conditions and driving habits. Here we’ll give you a breakdown of the more common causes for why your brakes screech, how many miles brake pads might last, and when you should change them.
This might shock you, but one of the reasons for brake screeching is that your brakes are just too new. Your brake pads may require some more time to break in and get acclimated to the car. Sometimes weather conditions could lead to moisture on your brake pads, and it may require some time to remove that moisture. Also, the way you drive may create brake squeaking. “Riding” your brakes (keeping your foot on the brakes) or late braking could lead to brake noise, even if they are brand-new. If that’s the case, attempt to brake earlier to help avoid making more heat.
Worn-down brakes could be why you may experience that squeaking also. Over the years, components on every vehicle will begin to wear down because of driving habits, moisture, if it is garaged, and rust. The easy solution is to just get them replaced with brand-new ones. However, a change in how you drive on the road could help reduce the squeaking prior to taking the car to the shop.
The lifespan of brake pads can run for quite a long time, based on the way drivers treat the brake pads. Understanding how you drive is important, as it can help drivers understand when to change the brakes. Brake pads typically last 25,000 to 65,000 miles, but bad driving habits can cause that number to shrink. Braking hard and riding your brakes puts a lot of friction and pressure on your brake pads and may lead to diminishing their lifespan. If squeaking begins to occur, you should consider getting them changed and think about changing your driving habits in the future to increase the brake pad’s lifespan.
Contact us at Land Rover Santa Fe if you think your brake pads need to be changed. Our team of professionals is ready to take all of the guesswork out of figuring out the specific brake service your luxury or compact luxury SUV needs. We will happily service your vehicle no matter its make or model. Schedule your brake service appointment today.
