I have an 07 gx with 24,000 miles on it. It is driven to an elementary school and back 6 miles each way, level ground, 4 stop signs. My wife drives very prudently. No other extensive driving. We felt a grinding noise and took the car in and the dealer said the right front brake pad had worn down to the point that it was metal to metal. The left brake pad needed to be replaced also but did not have the same problem. They want to replace both rotors and they said that 24,000 gently driven miles was about normal for brake pads and that I would probably have to replace them every 20K miles. They also said this is a heavy car/truck so that is the reason.
Well, I have a 1999 Land Cruiser that I drive a similar route but many more miles and I also drive freeway and I tow a trailer! I am a jackrabbit driver on this toyota, fast off the light and heavy on the brakes. I changed the front brakes 41,000 miles ago and still do not need to change them again.
I think there was a defect in this 07 and that the dealer is trying to shaft me. I do not drive the lexus.
Any suggestions?
I also had the 'clunk' and this dealer tried for months to say that it was normal because this is a truck. Finally they fixed it.
