Help! Rotors warping with 23k miles?

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zahidism@gmail.com - 12 Aug 2007 15:07 GMT

Hello all,

I have a 2004 Pathfinder SE (1/2 year left on warranty) and my front
rotors warped after 23k miles. The Nissan dealership claims that
because I never got my rear brakes adjusted that it was my fault that
the fronts are warping. They want 600 dollars to resurface the rotors
and replace the pads. I took it to another mechanic who said the rear
drum brakes should be self adjusting and he even told me up front that
it was a warranty issue.

Is there any online maintenance schedule I can check to make sure that
it doesn't say "adjust rear drum brakes"?

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E Meyer - 12 Aug 2007 15:23 GMT

On 8/12/07 9:07 AM, in article
1186927644.876729.28950@w3g2000hsg.googlegroups.com, "zahidism@gmail.com"

> Hello all,
>
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> Is there any online maintenance schedule I can check to make sure that
> it doesn't say "adjust rear drum brakes"?

Your best reference is the maintenance schedule that came with the car.
Your other mechanic is correct. The dealership is blowing smoke about
adjusting the rear brakes. You should take it to a different dealership.

Two points:
- warped rotors are usually considered a wear item and not normally covered
under warranty.

- Are you sure the front rotors are actually warped? My '02 Pathfinder had
the symptoms of warped rotors at about that same mileage, but it was
actually deposits on the rotors. A couple of hard stops from 60 MPH (really
hard, just short of invoking the ABS) scraped the crud off and everything
was smooth again (still good now at 73,000 and counting). You might try it
before spending $600 on a brake job you may or may not need.

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MG - 13 Aug 2007 00:55 GMT

> On 8/12/07 9:07 AM, in article
> 1186927644.876729.28950@w3g2000hsg.googlegroups.com, "zahidism@gmail.com"
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> it
> before spending $600 on a brake job you may or may not need.

$600 for pads and turning rotors? Holy @#$%^&

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G - 13 Aug 2007 02:07 GMT

I have heard of this BS before.
A friend of mine took his car into the dealership with the same problem, low
mileage, warped rotors. First the dealer service department said that he had
not has his car serviced regularly and the brakes inspected. Then they
claimed the problem was also caused because as the rear brakes were not
adjusted properly causing the front brakes to work harder, causing the
rotors to overheat so warping the rotors. Total BS

But it said in his owners manual that the rear brakes and the front disc
brakes were self adjusting. He took his car to another service dealer. What
does it say in you owners manual?

The rotors and pads are not normally a warrant item out of the 12 month
initial adjustment period. Take it to a good local brake shop they will do a
good job for you.

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