S60: General - Brake pads?

Peter J Booth · Dec 3rd, 2021, 20:04

I have a S60 probably the best car I’ve ever owned (that includes 2 new Mercedes) but the problem I’m having is at 15,000 miles the main dealer checked the brakes and the report said all the pads were 30%worn.
After another 3,000 miles 7 of the pads were at 50% and 1 pad was -5% and had ruined the disc!!!!!!
I’m having discussions with the dealer as I’m saying it had to be a mechanical problem and should be repaired under the warranty.
Not sure if anyone else has come across this problem?
Thanks Peter

Tannaton · Dec 3rd, 2021, 20:46

Was it front or rear?

On the modern electronically controlled braking systems, people who drive fairly sedately tend to wear the rears out much faster and they are a small disc/pad than the front.

However the fact that one pad wore out completely and the other 3 were only 50% worn is clearly a fault (assuming a new car and you are first owner?).

Peter J Booth · Dec 4th, 2021, 14:40

I agree there’s definitely a mechanical problem.
I bought the car as an ex demonstration car 4 months and 4 ,000 miles on it .
Never had a problem with the brakes and only the main dealer has done any work / servicing to it. Not sure why the dealer will not put it through as a warranty claim?.
The two pads on any disc should ware the same give or take 10% in my opinion!!
THANK YOU for your input Peter

Dec 3rd, 2021, 20:04	#1
Peter J Booth New Member Last Online: Dec 27th, 2021 09:46 Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Bournemouth	Brake pads? I have a S60 probably the best car I’ve ever owned (that includes 2 new Mercedes) but the problem I’m having is at 15,000 miles the main dealer checked the brakes and the report said all the pads were 30%worn. After another 3,000 miles 7 of the pads were at 50% and 1 pad was -5% and had ruined the disc!!!!!! I’m having discussions with the dealer as I’m saying it had to be a mechanical problem and should be repaired under the warranty. Not sure if anyone else has come across this problem? Thanks Peter

Dec 3rd, 2021, 20:46	#2
Tannaton Bungling Amateur Last Online: Yesterday 23:21 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Beverley, East Yorks	Was it front or rear? On the modern electronically controlled braking systems, people who drive fairly sedately tend to wear the rears out much faster and they are a small disc/pad than the front. However the fact that one pad wore out completely and the other 3 were only 50% worn is clearly a fault (assuming a new car and you are first owner?). __________________ 2011 XC90 D5 Executive 2003 C70 T5 GT 2012 Ford Ranger XL SC 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1976 Massey Ferguson 135

Dec 4th, 2021, 14:40	#3
Peter J Booth New Member Last Online: Dec 27th, 2021 09:46 Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Bournemouth	I agree there’s definitely a mechanical problem. I bought the car as an ex demonstration car 4 months and 4 ,000 miles on it . Never had a problem with the brakes and only the main dealer has done any work / servicing to it. Not sure why the dealer will not put it through as a warranty claim?. The two pads on any disc should ware the same give or take 10% in my opinion!! THANK YOU for your input Peter

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