Why Continuing to Drive When Your Brakes Need to Be Replaced is Dangerous

So much of car maintenance is about keeping your car going, however, having the ability to stop your car is just as important. Brakes are a vital part of your vehicle and should not be ignored. If you neglect to get them taken care of, you could be putting yourself and other drivers on the road in danger.

Brakes wear out and need to be replaced periodically. As the brakes are applied repeatedly over thousands of miles, the brake pads gradually wear down, reducing their ability to stop the car. As a result, it is imperative to get your brakes serviced or replaced every 30,000 miles, or as required in your owner’s manual. But what are the warning signs that let you know it’s time to make a trip back to our dealership to get the work done?

The most obvious sign is when your car fails to stop sharply when you put your foot on the brake pedal. Unfortunately, at this point, you probably have waited much too long and should have your vehicle serviced immediately.

Another sign that your brakes are in poor condition? A metallic screeching noise when you put your foot on the brake pedal. This noise suggests that you have worn away the brake pad’s tread entirely, which is doing serious damage to the brake disc. Perform a sound check with the window down and the radio off if you think your brakes might be reaching the end of their lifetime.

Replacing brakes is a fairly straightforward procedure, since brakes are critical to the safe functioning of a car, it’s often best to trust a professional to replace them, rather than attempt to do it yourself.  

Ultimately, if you are even unable to ascertain the condition of your brakes on your own, our service experts will gladly assist you. Our technicians have the skills and experience to determine whether your brakes are at their full capacity, which means you can be confident that your brakes are indeed up to the job.