Brake issues under 10,000 mile Badlands

[oui.chefjason]

After putting on just UNDER 10k miles on my 2022 badlands, the rear brake pads were completely worn down (see photos). The front pads still have at least half to ⅔ of the pad remaining. Has anyone else had gross premature wear issues on the rear brakes on the Badlands? When I checked online, the rear brake recall did not include the Badlands trim. Instead of paying $500 per axle at the dealership I decided to change the brake pads and rotors myself. I immediately noticed that caliper pins were dry and not well lubricated when I removed them. Also, the inboard brake pads were more worn down than the outer pads.



I want to get to the bottom of this before I ridiculously go through another set of pads in only 10k miles. My working theories are that the caliper pins were not properly lubricated, preventing it from freely floating and causing the pads to be held on to the rotors too tightly. Also, possibly the parking brake system is not releasing properly, or the auto stop braking system has not been fully disengaging while driving.



Has anyone else had issues with the rear brakes on the Badlands package?

 

[RWT]

Wow! That's pretty extreme. As for the $500 per axle at the dealership, I think you could have made the argument that something is mechanically wrong to cause that type of wear in that few miles. I know brake pads are wear item but under the circumstances you may have been able to get it done under warranty as a breaking system issue, not just a pad issue, and have the dealer diagnose and repair the actual problem that caused such extreme wear.

I think your observations could be correct but other than lubricating the pins, how do you plan to diagnose/repair the possible parking brake/auto braking not releasing issue?

Brake activation is also caused by the traction control/stability control and power vectoring in most all wheel drive vehicles, any of these systems could be playing a part in this issue also.

Please come back and let us know what you find out as it may be of help in the future.

Sorry I am not actual any help. Just spitballing.

JMHO
No expertise implied or expressed

 

[rootdoc]

I saw something in a previous thread about rear brakes wearing faster due to use of adaptive cruise control.

 

[thomasm23]

My 21 OB has 107,000 miles and is on the original pads all around.

I use adaptive cruise control quite often. Adaptive cruise control will utilize the rear brakes more than the front brakes.

I hope you are addressing the rear brake moan in reverse by installing the TSB kit.

 

[BravoAlpha]

Rear pads do like only 30% of the braking too.

so they were dragging and heating up. Damn.

 

[DWG]

Obviously premature wear. If the cause of the wear was something wrong with the calipers I would think that would be covered under warranty. Did the dealer do a brake inspection and decide it was just wear or did they just quote a price without looking at the brakes?

 

[Bluesteelworx]

After putting on just UNDER 10k miles on my 2022 badlands, the rear brake pads were completely worn down (see photos). The front pads still have at least half to ⅔ of the pad remaining. Has anyone else had gross premature wear issues on the rear brakes on the Badlands? When I checked online, the rear brake recall did not include the Badlands trim. Instead of paying $500 per axle at the dealership I decided to change the brake pads and rotors myself. I immediately noticed that caliper pins were dry and not well lubricated when I removed them. Also, the inboard brake pads were more worn down than the outer pads.



I want to get to the bottom of this before I ridiculously go through another set of pads in only 10k miles. My working theories are that the caliper pins were not properly lubricated, preventing it from freely floating and causing the pads to be held on to the rotors too tightly. Also, possibly the parking brake system is not releasing properly, or the auto stop braking system has not been fully disengaging while driving.



Has anyone else had issues with the rear brakes on the Badlands package?

I got 35k on my back brakes before they needed to be replaced, fronts are still good. $750 at my dealer. Still seems kinda low miles for first brake job. Especially when I've always had to do front brakes first on any other vehicle I've ever had.

 

[Bluesteelworx]

Rear pads do like only 30% of the braking too.

so they were dragging and heating up. Damn.

I think it's got something to do with the elect brakes

 

[Ozzy]

After putting on just UNDER 10k miles on my 2022 badlands, the rear brake pads were completely worn down (see photos). The front pads still have at least half to ⅔ of the pad remaining. Has anyone else had gross premature wear issues on the rear brakes on the Badlands? When I checked online, the rear brake recall did not include the Badlands trim. Instead of paying $500 per axle at the dealership I decided to change the brake pads and rotors myself. I immediately noticed that caliper pins were dry and not well lubricated when I removed them. Also, the inboard brake pads were more worn down than the outer pads.



I want to get to the bottom of this before I ridiculously go through another set of pads in only 10k miles. My working theories are that the caliper pins were not properly lubricated, preventing it from freely floating and causing the pads to be held on to the rotors too tightly. Also, possibly the parking brake system is not releasing properly, or the auto stop braking system has not been fully disengaging while driving.



Has anyone else had issues with the rear brakes on the Badlands package?

When you replaced pads did you put the brake system in Service mode?

 

[Mark S.]

I use adaptive cruise control quite often. Adaptive cruise control will utilize the rear brakes more than the front brakes.

Can you share a source for this claim? I know the adaptive cruise control utilizes an electric brake booster, but I've never heard that it only brakes on the rear wheels.

 

[NMhunter]

Obviously premature wear. If the cause of the wear was something wrong with the calipers I would think that would be covered under warranty. Did the dealer do a brake inspection and decide it was just wear or did they just quote a price without looking at the brakes?

 

[NMhunter]

That is a common problem when the calipers run out of lubrication. It isn't normal for that to happen at 10,000 miles.

 

[oui.chefjason]

My 21 OB has 107,000 miles and is on the original pads all around.

I use adaptive cruise control quite often. Adaptive cruise control will utilize the rear brakes more than the front brakes.

I hope you are addressing the rear brake moan in reverse by installing the TSB kit.

HI Tomasm23- What is the TSB kit? I am unfamiliar.

 

[oui.chefjason]

Obviously premature wear. If the cause of the wear was something wrong with the calipers I would think that would be covered under warranty. Did the dealer do a brake inspection and decide it was just wear or did they just quote a price without looking at the brakes?

They were priced over the phone. I was told brakes on the Badlands are not covered under warranty or recall. Are there any retroactive things/ test I can have the dealer do for me to prevent this from happening again?

 

[oui.chefjason]

When you replaced pads did you put the brake system in Service mode?

Yes, I put the brake system into service mode before starting the project then took it out after. No issues there.

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