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    Volkswagen Amarok 2013: Excessive brake wear

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    I recently had my VW Amarok in for a 45,000 km service. Prior to the service I inspected my front brakes just to check on pad wear etc. and noticed that my disc rotors seemed noticeably worn, but my brake pads had around 50 percent wear. I asked the dealer to check the rotors as I felt the wear was excessive. After the service the report stated that my disc rotors were only just legally over the maximum wear tolerance. I discussed the issue with VW and explained if the vehicle had travelled over 45,000 km and the brake pads were only half worn that I am clearly not a heavy braker. I reckon if I can get close to 90,000 km out of a set of pads it shows I am not a heavy braker and there must be a fault with the disc rotors. I was told that as far as VW were concerned this is not a valid warranty issue and brake pads or rotors are not covered by the warranty. Disappointed with this response I rang VW customer care and was again told that VW did not permit warranty on brake issues. Does VW expect Amarok drivers to replace two sets of disc rotors with each set of brake pads? I feel it is extremely unsafe for a disc rotor to wear out at twice the rate of a pad. Can you please help?

    Answered by CarsGuide
    29 August 2013
    Graham Smith

    I doubt very much that you would get the 90,000 km you claim you would out of a set of pads, and 50,000 km or so out of a set of rotors is not that shabby in today's world where rotors wear at a much faster rate than they once did. I really don't think you've got much of a complaint.

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