2008 hybrid brakes WORK PERFECTLY!

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Old 03-11-2010, 10:20 AM
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Default 2008 hybrid brakes WORK PERFECTLY!

JUST LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE ON THE CAR. SORRY BUT I AM
SOOOOOOOOOO TIRED of that old post being rehashed adinfinitum....the guy bought a car he either cant afford or doesn't like and seems to just not want to move on....
 
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Old 03-11-2010, 10:23 AM
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Sh*t, Jet1, I'm having the same problem as you: my hybrid brakes work perfectly, also. This is a totally repeatable issue. Every single time I try to stop, the brakes just stop the car. Go figure. The steering seems to be doing the same thing.
I hear the frames on the Silverado don't even rust and fall apart! Imagine that.
 
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Old 03-11-2010, 12:50 PM
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My Brakes are great also. Took them apart at the six month interval mainly do to winter, cleaned and lub, no problems noted.
 
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Old 03-11-2010, 01:18 PM
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you guys are very lucky! I have a 2009 escalade hybrid and the brakes works very well too and..... there is hardly any brake dust!
 
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Old 03-11-2010, 08:00 PM
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If you are driving right Escalade... there won't be any brake dust. I'm planning a ski trip to Co for Easter. Don't know if I will take the black Escalade 4X4 again or the Yukon 4X4I have been driving. 2008 with 98,575 on the odometer. The Slade lets me use the ski rack but burns a little more fuel.

Will be adding pictures to my collection at the 100k mark.

And the brakes are perfect.
 
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Old 03-11-2010, 08:34 PM
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Have you had to replace the pads yet? If so, how many miles did you get out of them?
 
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Old 03-12-2010, 07:07 AM
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FJ: we have worn out tires ~ 50K miles. No brake pads yet. I should probably look at them. One of our Tahoes in our little fleet has 150,000. Mostly highway.
 
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Old 03-12-2010, 08:02 AM
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You know, I just don't get it...I tried to duplicate ya'lls issue here and you are absolutely right, without fail, the brakes stop the vehicle every time. I am think we should report this to the NHTSA.

Don't you think the pads should last much longer on the hybrids than a non hybrid? The hybrid braking is handling much of the chore without wear to the pads/rotors.
 
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Old 03-12-2010, 08:07 AM
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The much larger 2 Mode hybrid bus has twice the expected brake life according to the city service fleet managers.
 
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Old 03-12-2010, 08:10 AM
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I don't doubt it. I would expect increased lifespan. Our Prius has almost 100K on it and the brakes look new...maybe they aren't working? But I bet that guy in California needs a set.
 

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