Does your car need a brake service or replacement? We advise you to schedule an appointment as soon as possible. Most models in the Honda brand's lineup use disc brakes, which can wear out quickly if you drive a lot. A few of the brand's vehicles, like the Honda Accord, use drum brakes, which face wear and tear differently from disc brakes but still need replacing at some point. If you are still determining if your vehicle needs its brakes fixed or replaced, a good rule of thumb is to feel and listen while you drive.
Do You Hear a Strange Noise?
Bad brakes often make noise. If you get to the point where the brakes start making a lot of noise and suddenly aren't, this is especially dangerous because it means that a lot of the metal on the brakes is gone, and the brakes will fail. The time to schedule repair work is the minute you start to hear noise from your brakes.
Drum brakes and disc brakes make different noises when worn down. Disc brakes will squeal at first, and then scrape. Drum brakes scratch very loudly, like nails against a piece of sheet metal, followed by sharp grinding, like sharpening an axe on a stone wheel. Listen carefully every time you apply your brake pedal to hear what is happening with your brakes.
Do You Feel Something Wrong?
When you apply your foot to the brake pedal, what do you feel? Do you have to put your foot nearly to the floor to get your car to stop? Maybe you feel the brakes initially catch but slip and then catch again? These are all signs that there is something wrong with the brakes. A jerky motion when braking is also a sign of something not right. You will often feel something in the braking before you hear squealing, scratching, and squeaking or grinding.
Prevent Common Brake Issues Through Routine Checkups
Any time you have your Honda CR-V or Pilot in the repair shop for any other maintenance service, we encourage you to have the brakes checked. It only takes a few minutes extra, and the technician will let you know how bad the brakes are at that time. If you already know that your car's brakes are showing visual signs of wear, the sounds and sensations that follow a month or two later won't surprise you.
Bring Your Honda Car to Us Right Away
It's easy to argue that you don't need to bring your vehicle in for a brake job if you can still stop it. However, brakes can give way and not stop at all at any time once you notice some of the symptoms. It is better to be safe than sorry and bring your car or SUV to us to fix the brakes sooner rather than later.
Why You Should Bring Your Vehicle to Our Fontana, CA Service Center
Our dealership sells many Honda vehicles. We understand the many models the brand makes, and we are familiar with the braking systems it uses. Our service center has been checking, repairing, and replacing brakes and braking systems in these cars, trucks, and SUVs for years.
We are available to service your Honda SUV or car, replacing brake parts and full braking systems with quality original Honda parts. We don't mess around with the main system that is responsible for your driving safety. We make sure it is similar to how it was when your Honda rolled off the assembly line when we finish the repairs and brake component replacements. We invite you to schedule your brake repair or replacement at your convenience by using our handy online form or calling our service team.
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Rock Honda
16570 S Highland Ave
Fontana, CA 92336
- Sales: 909-788-2493
