Brake Maintenance: How Often Should Your Car Brakes be Checked and Replaced?

Healthy brakes are vital to the safety and performance of your Honda car. Brake service and replacement is one of the most important services that Gillman Honda San Benito provides, because when the brakes begin to wear out, immediate action is needed to ensure there's no compromise to your vehicle's safety and functionality.

How Often Should Your Car Brakes be Checked?

We recommend having a professional mechanic inspect your brakes regularly - ideally, every 12,000-15,000 miles at our San Benito, TX Honda dealership. This allows us to catch and fix potential issues before they become major problems.

If you neglect brake maintenance or delay too far beyond that 15,000-mile mark, unaddressed issues can eventually lead to costly repairs, and even accidents. Also, remember that your vehicle's owner's manual is an excellent resource for information on brake maintenance and replacement.

When Should Your Car Brakes be Replaced?

As is the case with many Honda parts, there isn't an exact number of miles or years at which brake replacement automatically happens. Factors such as driving style and road conditions, as well as the type of vehicle you drive and the type of brakes it uses, all affect a braking system's lifespan. A rough estimate is every 3-5 years or 40,000 - 50,000 miles, but this is why regular inspections are so important, even for vehicles equipped with a low-brake-pad warning system.

What are Some Signs That it's Time to Replace Your Car Brakes?

• It's taking longer than usual for the brakes to stop your car
• The brake pad indicator light comes on the dashboard
• Your car starts shaking when you press the brake pedal
• You begin hearing a grinding sound when you hit the brakes
• The brakes elicit consistent squeaking or squealing noises when deployed
• When pressing even lightly on the brake pedal causes an unnatural, overly-sensitive jerking sensation - or, contrarily, if you have to push the pedal all the way to the floor just to get the brakes to engage

Schedule Professional Brakes Service in San Benito, TX

With consistent checkups and maintenance at Gillman Honda San Benito, you can ensure the consistent health and performance of your car's brakes. And when it's time to replace the brakes, you'll get the dual benefit of experienced service technicians and our latest Honda service specials.