Subaru Brake Service: Helping Ensure Your Safety on Every Drive

Your vehicle’s brake system includes essential components such as brake rotors, brake pads, and brake fluid. If any of these elements are in poor condition, it can impact the braking power of your vehicle. To stay safe on the road, you should schedule brake service at your Los Angeles Subaru dealer as soon as you notice brake performance issues. 

 

Routine Subaru Brake Service

When your brakes are in good condition, you can stop your vehicle on a dime. However, when your brake pads are wearing down or your brake system has other issues, it can take longer for your vehicle to come to a complete stop. In some cases, such as if your anti-lock braking system is compromised, making evasive brake maneuvers to avoid an accident might be impossible. 

Your vehicle may tell you to schedule brake repair by flipping on the brake warning light, which might turn on if the brake fluid is low. Other common signs to replace your brakes include:

Noisy Brakes

Healthy brakes are perfectly silent because there is enough padding on the brakes to protect the rotors. When your brake pads are wearing down, you may notice a grinding noise, squealing brakes, or other unpleasant noises. These sounds typically stem from the brake wear indicators rubbing against the rotors, which is an intentional design by brake pad manufacturers to signal to drivers that brake pads need to be replaced. 

Pedal Feel

You might need to replace your brake pads if your brake pedal feels too hard, or too soft, or if it vibrates when you engage the brakes. A vibrating pedal is usually caused by glazing on the rotor from overheating as brake pads wear down, while a soft brake pedal might be caused by excess air in the braking system. 

Vehicle Pulling

If your vehicle pulls to either side when you apply the brakes, this could be because your brake pads are wearing down unevenly. Vehicle pulling can be frustrating and dangerous, so it’s important to schedule service quickly to replace your brake pads and realign your vehicle so that your brake pads wear evenly in the future. 

How Often Should You Have Brake Pad Replacement at Your Subaru Dealer?

You can usually expect brake pads to last for two to five years, or about 25,000 miles to 50,000 miles. Your specific driving habits and road conditions can influence this frequency. If you are a driver who rides the brakes or drives frequently in urban traffic, your brake pads may wear down more quickly than drivers who spend most of their time on the highway. 

Your brakes need to be in good condition so that your Subaru’s safety features can function as intended. Call Puente Hills Subaru in City of Industry, CA to schedule brake repair or replacement service today. 

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