thabanga510 Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 I've had my 2015 Journey almost 7 years without a brake job. I have about 86,000 miles on it and took it to Midas and was told I had about 85% life left on pads. Is that normal for Journeys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 pretty much larryl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 Yep. 09-2012, brakes were under engineered. After that, over engineered. Lol. Miguel Pereira and larryl 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armando G Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 I'm at 80k on my 2015, with approximately 65-70% of brake life left. Shocks me every time I get a service and am told... but thankful as well. No squeaking or vibration. Keep thinking my pads are going to outlast my rotors. Miguel Pereira and johanbrandon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyphenia Posted March 10, 2022 Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 2015 v6 fwd has 110k with orig brakes. The rear brakes are about done, another 10k guess? Armando G 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted March 10, 2022 Report Share Posted March 10, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, Locosiete said: The way you drive will also effect how long they last. I didn't drive the Journey any different than other of my vehicles that needed brake pad changes way earlier. I was amazed at the longevity of the pads. Edited March 10, 2022 by jkeaton Locosiete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Pereira Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 Hello: I just had my Journey serviced. They told me that the pads are still ok, but the front rotors are almost done. Should replace them by the summer. It has 121,000KM currently so they should last close to 80,000 miles. Factory brakes still on 4 wheels. Armando G and Locosiete 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 9 hours ago, Locosiete said: Ok hate double posting but took front tire off today and man i honestly can't believe how well this pads are wearing! I have about 80,000 miles and these pads have probably another 80,000 on them. Pic of the front pads, prior post is for rear. I know it kind of blends into itself but you can see there is still a large opening in the pad relief yrs ago at around 70 k i ordered front and rear pads for my 2014 well when i went to replace them they didnt even look half wore out ( i should have stopped there) but thought well go ahead and replace them with the Wager thermoquiet pads i had bought, and as always i saved the old pads just in case as my father always said to do in case of a problem, well fast forward to around 120 k i wasnt happy with my brakes throwing so must dust and such so was going to replace them again and t i was surprised on how worn the Wagners were wore down, so i removed the rotors and had them turned and they were just about at the point of not being able to turn them according to the shop but they turned out okay, and i just replaced the front pads with my old OEM pads that i had saved, Man a lot less dust and better braking as well.... WAGNER pads sure have went down hill as they use to be the gold standards, i only use Akabano pads now on my daughter's rural mail vehicle as they are the ones that make the OEM pads as well and buying them off amazon is a GREAT deal compared to the local part stores. Armando G and Locosiete 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted July 9, 2022 Report Share Posted July 9, 2022 well i finally broke down and replaced the rotors and pads this morning i am at around 129 k and i had previously replaced the oem pads with wagners and didnt like how much dust they were throwing so i had the old rotors turned ( really didnt like how they turned the rotors as they could only do 1 turn on them due to them be thin) and put on my old oem pads that almost looked new did this around 120 k ,,,wasnt having no real problems with this being done BUT just decided to do them right so bought some Raybestos 780964 Advanced Technology Disc Brake Rotor amazon for $60 each and some new Akebono ACT1589 Proact Ultra Premium Ceramic Disc Brake Pad kit , GREY around $74. the old pads still looked like over half to three quarter pad left so i saved them in case of an emerg along with the old rotors as my father always said to do ....LOL took it for a test drive, smooth as silk and stopping on a dime so i guess i am ready for the next 130k or more. Armando G 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanmio Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 Sitting at 235,000 miles on a 2013 and haven't needed to replace my pads and my serpentine belt still looks good. I bought one 7 years ago to have it on hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 10 hours ago, Seanmio said: Sitting at 235,000 miles on a 2013 and haven't needed to replace my pads and my serpentine belt still looks good. I bought one 7 years ago to have it on hand. I was surprised our 2016 at 90,000 miles still had plenty of pad life left. Such a change from the 2009 we had prior that needed new brakes every 15,000. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabanga510 Posted January 22 Author Report Share Posted January 22 8 minutes ago, jkeaton said: I was surprised our 2016 at 90,000 miles still had plenty of pad life left. Such a change from the 2009 we had prior that needed new brakes every 15,000. Lol I'm at 109k at the moment and still haven't had to touch them. The only real issue I've had is potholes knocking my alignment off. Locosiete and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locosiete Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 My 2013 has just over 80k and brakes look great. However the rotors are a another story. Slightly warped and grooved. Nothing to warrant a replacement but it's there and felt under heavy braking jkeaton and 2late4u 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14WhiteRTRallye Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 After 7 years and 61000 miles. The outside of the rotors and pads looked good. But the back of the rotors were ugly. Locosiete and Armando G 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locosiete Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 (edited) 13 hours ago, 14WhiteRTRallye said: After 7 years and 61000 miles. The outside of the rotors and pads looked good. But the back of the rotors were ugly. Backside looks like only half the pad is making contact. I don't know if that is normal but if it is that is a huge waste of unused contact patch. Also not sure if it's the lighting or dust but looks like some stress cracks. Edited January 24 by Locosiete add info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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