I have a 2010 convertible with 600 miles on it and it feels like front brakes are rubbing from when I first drove it home. They are not squealing at all though. I had Infiniti check them and they say they dont feel it. They said they can eventually replace brake pads and sand rotors. Doesn't feel like a $50k vehicle should to me. Anyone else hve this issue?

 

Sorry DirtyE - I dont have an issue with the brakes rubbing.

Is the car making a noise? How do you know or think that it is the brakes rubbing? What are the symptoms? Does it occur under accleration, coasting or braking? Provide some details and perhaps we can assist...

 

It happens when braking from like 30 miles down to stopping completely. I do mostly stop and go driving. My wife has noticed it too when she drives it on my days off. I've had 2 minivans in the past that have felt the same way and they both had to have rotors replaced due to being warped, one with 22k miles on it and the other with only 6k. (both chrysler/dodge products). Like I said it doesn't make any noise or squeal you can just feel when braking. Dont know if this helps at all but appreciate any input you have. Thx.
Eric

 

When you release the pedal, do the brakes still feel like they are grabbing the rotors, right? Is the feel uneven braking and a shudder?

If so, it could be that the pads were never "bedded" in correctly. Here is my suggestion - and only perform the following in a safe manner:

When the vehicle is warmed up and the wheels, tires & brakes are at operating temperature (like a 10 minute drive in local traffic with lights, etc) perform the following. From 60 MPH or so, apply the brakes as hard and as firm as you can as if you are emergency stopping but not so hard that you kick on the ABS and decellerate to about 10 MPH. Repeat this 7 to 10 times without allowing the brakes to cool off in between attempts. You should initially begin to feel the brakes provide more grip and after about 4 times you will feel them lose a little grip. After about 7-10 times, let the brakes cool off with a nice long ride of 10 minutes or so without much braking. Once the brakes are nice 7 cool, repeat this entire process a scond time and this should properly bed in the brakes. When you are all done, allow the brakes to cool and then you are all set. Please note - do not apply the parking brake immediately following the bedding in procedure as the pads could stick to the rotors. Of course you can use the P brake the following day with no ill effects.

Once the brakes are properly bedded in you should notice a much improved feel of the braking system.

Good luck & keep me posted on your results...

 

if its an automatic it could be the car just gearing down. i felt this in the loaner G i got. it is enough to notice it in these tranny's

 

Yes, thats exactly what I mean just feels like something is rubbing except there isn't any shudder. I will try your braking technique and let you know how I made out. Hopefully this will work. Should I be too worried about this or am I too ****? I only drive 2 miles to work and back again and with 3 offspring I don't get too much time to myself to go driving so maybe this weekend I can try this out. Thx again. It is an automatic for other dude who posted. Thx to you too.

 

I don't have any such issue- but seems you need to test drive the car with dealer's mechanic...it may be more than just brake pads.

 

No need to worry about the bedding in procedure. It is common technique adapted from auto racing.