Brakes are sqweaking???

[2micro4u]

I was wonder on average how long are front brakes supposed to last on average. I have 13,500 miles on my Smart and when braking at slow speeds I can hear them sqweak and make small noises.
I do brake hard or frequent from stop and go traffic in the city of ATLANTA,Ga but is this normal.
I had a 08 Scion tC and at 20,000 miles of hard braking and riding and still the brakes had life and was not needed to change them yet?

[jwight]

Need to determine if it's the pads squeaking (not unusual with disc brakes) or if it's the brake wear indicators on the pads (more of a metallic scraping sound). Your smart center can check it out, as can any good independent shop.

[2micro4u]

Originally Posted by jwight

Need to determine if it's the pads squeaking (not unusual with disc brakes) or if it's the brake wear indicators on the pads (more of a metallic scraping sound). Yore smart center can check it out, as can any good independent shop.

Its sounds like the wear indicators.. But I wonder according to SMART how long should my brakes pad last. I wonder if im being toooo hard on the car. I was hopping they would last for atleast 20-25k before needing to change. On most other cars how long do brakes last.

[jwight]

Completely dependent on how you drive, and it sounds like you are hard on the brakes. BTW, coasting up to a stop returns better mpg. Saw your other post - brake pad wear is not normally covered under warranty. If a pad fails for some reason or is defective that should be covered.

[SmartDigger]

Take a flashlight and look at the pad though the spokes in the front tire.

[2micro4u]

Originally Posted by SmartDigger

Take a flashlight and look at the pad though the spokes in the front tire.

ok thanks I will try that.

[bottlerocket]

Originally Posted by 2micro4u

I was wonder on average how long are front brakes supposed to last on average. I have 13,500 miles on my Smart and when braking at slow speeds I can hear them sqweak and make small noises.
I do brake hard or frequent from stop and go traffic in the city of ATLANTA,Ga but is this normal.
I had a 08 Scion tC and at 20,000 miles of hard braking and riding and still the brakes had life and was not needed to change them yet?

Mine are too, and I only have 6,300 miles

I don't think I drive that hard, and if anything I would think they'd last longer since the car doesn't weigh much. I wonder if it has anything to do with the creep...