Brake Pad Warning after 27k miles

Paul Reinsmith · 09-03-2008, 05:47 PM

My girlfriend has a 2005 325XI and last weekend her brake pad warning light came on. She, although not a great driver, does not drive hard and has never put the car on a track. This seemed early to need pad replacement. Does anyone have insight if this is normal at this mileage level or year?

Colemanator02 · 09-03-2008, 05:49 PM

27,000?

simsima325 · 09-03-2008, 05:50 PM

could be a sensor failure. only way to be sure is to get in there and check the brake pads.

BTW, moving this to the Brake forum, you will likely get better answers there

welcome!

keith_m3-4 · 09-03-2008, 05:50 PM

This does seem ealry.. it's easy to check.. look through the spokes on the wheels and see how much of the pad is left.. maybe she rides the brakes a lot? If it's still very thick then perhaps the wear sensor wire broke thus triggering light.

TopasBlau46 · 09-03-2008, 05:51 PM

Seeing as I believe these should be replaced at Inspection I (30,000) and Inspection II (60,000), and she is close to 30,000, I would say it is normal. She probably wore them out quicker than "normal" though, I'm not familiar with BMWs warranties though I would imagine they are covered.

Colemanator02 · 09-03-2008, 05:52 PM

Brakes are not covered

keith_m3-4 · 09-03-2008, 05:55 PM

Brakes are covered under maintainance plan.

TrippinBimmer · 09-03-2008, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keith_m3-4

Brakes are covered under maintainance plan.

x2....

Chris-TK · 09-04-2008, 03:29 PM

Could either be that she does need new brakes, or that the sensors are worn. Best way to check is to take a wheel off and check the pads and the front left and rear right sensors.

keith_m3-4 · 09-04-2008, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christkharris

Could either be that she does need new brakes, or that the sensors are worn. Best way to check is to take a wheel off and check the pads and the front left and rear right sensors.

Sensors don't wear, they are either tripped or not.

Chris-TK · 09-05-2008, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keith_m3-4

Sensors don't wear, they are either tripped or not.

Didn't mean worn, I mean faulty or tripped. My bad.

Gts · 09-05-2008, 04:12 AM

I have ATE Power Disc on the front and Textar brake pads and the pads are worn after 16000 km
Is it because of the discs or is it Textar too soft ?

tfoxsf · 11-08-2010, 03:23 PM

My brakes just bit the dust after 25K miles. OEM rotors and pads. Not that surprised as I drive up and down steep San Francisco streets every day. I confirmed it was not a faulty sensor (in my case) and indeed the pads were less than 3mm.

starkfu · 11-12-2010, 05:10 PM

I had the issue where there was too much slack in the sensor wire and the wheel rubbed through it - replaced sensor and all was good.

Chris-TK · 11-12-2010, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tfoxsf

My brakes just bit the dust after 25K miles. OEM rotors and pads. Not that surprised as I drive up and down steep San Francisco streets every day. I confirmed it was not a faulty sensor (in my case) and indeed the pads were less than 3mm.

Cool story.

09-03-2008, 05:47 PM	#1
Paul Reinsmith Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2 My Ride: 2002 E46 View My Garage	Brake Pad Warning after 27k miles My girlfriend has a 2005 325XI and last weekend her brake pad warning light came on. She, although not a great driver, does not drive hard and has never put the car on a track. This seemed early to need pad replacement. Does anyone have insight if this is normal at this mileage level or year?

09-03-2008, 05:49 PM	#2
Colemanator02 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 322 My Ride: 2002 E46 View My Garage	27,000? __________________

09-03-2008, 05:50 PM	#3
simsima325 'a certain moderator' Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Hyattsville, MD Posts: 36,639 My Ride: Honda Civic View My Garage	could be a sensor failure. only way to be sure is to get in there and check the brake pads. BTW, moving this to the Brake forum, you will likely get better answers there welcome! __________________ -Brendan FS: 2004 Porsche 996 Turbo Cabriolet X50

09-03-2008, 05:50 PM	#4
keith_m3-4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA USA Posts: 792 My Ride: 02 325iT View My Garage	This does seem ealry.. it's easy to check.. look through the spokes on the wheels and see how much of the pad is left.. maybe she rides the brakes a lot? If it's still very thick then perhaps the wear sensor wire broke thus triggering light. __________________ 02 Steel Gray VF ZSP 325iT

09-03-2008, 05:52 PM	#6
Colemanator02 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 322 My Ride: 2002 E46 View My Garage	Brakes are not covered __________________

09-03-2008, 05:51 PM	#5
TopasBlau46 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melrose, MA Posts: 819 My Ride: 2001 E46 325ci ZSP View My Garage	Seeing as I believe these should be replaced at Inspection I (30,000) and Inspection II (60,000), and she is close to 30,000, I would say it is normal. She probably wore them out quicker than "normal" though, I'm not familiar with BMWs warranties though I would imagine they are covered.

09-03-2008, 05:55 PM	#7
keith_m3-4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA USA Posts: 792 My Ride: 02 325iT View My Garage	Brakes are covered under maintainance plan. __________________ 02 Steel Gray VF ZSP 325iT Last edited by keith_m3-4; 09-03-2008 at 06:54 PM.

09-04-2008, 03:29 PM	#9
Chris-TK Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 16,308 My Ride: Mazda View My Garage	Could either be that she does need new brakes, or that the sensors are worn. Best way to check is to take a wheel off and check the pads and the front left and rear right sensors. __________________ K.

09-05-2008, 04:12 AM	#12
Gts Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Romania Bucharest Posts: 19 My Ride: E46 316i View My Garage	I have ATE Power Disc on the front and Textar brake pads and the pads are worn after 16000 km Is it because of the discs or is it Textar too soft ? __________________ Power is nothing wihtout control so I bought a new accelerator cable

11-08-2010, 03:23 PM	#13
tfoxsf Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 77 My Ride: 2003 325i View My Garage	My brakes just bit the dust after 25K miles. OEM rotors and pads. Not that surprised as I drive up and down steep San Francisco streets every day. I confirmed it was not a faulty sensor (in my case) and indeed the pads were less than 3mm.

11-12-2010, 05:10 PM	#14
starkfu Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hartland, WI Posts: 44 My Ride: 330Ci View My Garage	I had the issue where there was too much slack in the sensor wire and the wheel rubbed through it - replaced sensor and all was good.

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