Are brakes or resurfacing covered under warranty?

Robmat · 05-08-2002, 12:22 PM

I wouldn't have thought so, but I know I saw a post mentioning it somewhere. I have a My00 RS with 23K miles om it. The rotors are beginning to shudder because of variation. If not under warranty, what does it cost to turn rotors?

Thanks-

Robmat

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WRBLUEWAGON · 05-08-2002, 02:06 PM

No, Sorry if you had 12k then ya but your mileage is to high.

Go to STS they did my front pad and re did the rotors for 135

Eric

L Bo · 05-08-2002, 04:56 PM

I would double check, you have nothing to lose. My dealer told me as of this year, 2002, SOA covers wear and tear items to 36K now, not 12K anymore. I would guess they would have to see if the rotors are normal or not.

Necromancer · 05-08-2002, 05:03 PM

I've had my rotors machined under warranty, but obviously the pads are not covered.

Obviously, if you have blue toasted rotors, that's not grounds for a warranty claim. In my case, it's probably due to improperly torqued lugnuts following a strut replacement. Things were shuddering real bad before I took the car in.

Robmat · 05-10-2002, 10:01 AM

I have been reading the warranty manual, but have found no mention of rotors, whether they be covered or not. Is anyone familiar with this?

Robmat

Subaru of Santa Cruz · 05-10-2002, 03:53 PM

Hi Folks!
Subaru will cover the machining of the brake rotors in a case where the rotors have excessive runout,and the brake pads still have significant life left(better than 50%). This coverage is good for 3 years or 36,000 miles from the date of 1st sale. The brake pads are considered wear items, which are covered for 12 months or 12,000 miles on 2000my or older. on 2001my and newer, the wear item coverage was increased to 3 years or 36,000 miles(this covers brake pads,wiper blades,wheel alignment, etc.)
I hope this helps!
Regards-Bruce(Service Manager-Subaru of Santa Cruz)

Robmat · 05-10-2002, 07:11 PM

Thanks very much, that helps quite a bit. I'm headed to the dealer tomorrow!

Robmat

Stanley · 05-13-2002, 02:07 PM

Interesting post by Subaru of Santa Cruz.
I had warped rotors on my Honda Civic (completely stock) at 5,500 miles. I warped coming down from Tahoe with four passengers in the car, so it was kind of my fault as I should have used the transmission more to control my speed. The dealer denied warranty service on them, then said that he see's Honda's with warped rotors "all the time" and it would only be $300 for them to resurface them. I never had the rotors fixed on that car and at 49,000 (when I sold the car), I was still on the original pads. Besides the fact that Honda brakes suck, it seems their warranty coverage does as well!

Sam2 · 05-14-2002, 01:41 PM

When your hot on the brakes, then don't hold them when you've come to a stop. That's the part/action that warps them!

lstepnio · 05-15-2002, 09:40 AM

It cost me about $8/rotor to drop the rotors off at Napa and have them resurfaced.

edit: $300 to resurface rotors on a Honda Civic???

Stanley · 05-15-2002, 05:10 PM

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edit: $300 to resurface rotors on a Honda Civic???

dealer quote! Nice guys, eh?

I'm not sure if I buy the "staying on the brakes after you've stopped theory" but I'm no expert.
Where's romanom? Seems like that's a guy who knows a thing or two about brakes.

lstepnio · 05-16-2002, 09:13 AM

standing on the brakes after you have been on them hard(hot brakes) is a sure way to warp your rotors.

Stanley · 05-21-2002, 02:55 PM

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standing on the brakes after you have been on them hard(hot brakes) is a sure way to warp your rotors.

It is a sure way to warp them, but surely not the only way

Your original post made it sound like that was the only way to warp brake rotors...

ellinopedo182 · 03-28-2003, 02:14 AM

i had 6k on my car and they did not cover it. #@()$* subaru and their @#(*$ed up warranty!

05-08-2002, 12:22 PM	#1
Robmat Scooby Specialist Member#: 2173 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Daytona Beach FL USA/ Tampa FL USA Vehicle: 2000 2.5 RS BRP	Are brakes or resurfacing covered under warranty? I wouldn't have thought so, but I know I saw a post mentioning it somewhere. I have a My00 RS with 23K miles om it. The rotors are beginning to shudder because of variation. If not under warranty, what does it cost to turn rotors? Thanks- Robmat * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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WRBLUEWAGON Scooby Specialist Member#: 10745 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Palm Coast FL via NJ Vehicle: 2006 VW SUV	No, Sorry if you had 12k then ya but your mileage is to high. Go to STS they did my front pad and re did the rotors for 135 Eric

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L Bo Scooby Newbie Member#: 8739 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: ~ 38.45 -75.05	I would double check, you have nothing to lose. My dealer told me as of this year, 2002, SOA covers wear and tear items to 36K now, not 12K anymore. I would guess they would have to see if the rotors are normal or not.

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Necromancer Scooby Specialist Member#: 477 Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Vancouver Vehicle: GC4 -> GGA -> GM6 Yeah, that's about right.	I've had my rotors machined under warranty, but obviously the pads are not covered. Obviously, if you have blue toasted rotors, that's not grounds for a warranty claim. In my case, it's probably due to improperly torqued lugnuts following a strut replacement. Things were shuddering real bad before I took the car in.

05-10-2002, 10:01 AM	#5
Robmat Scooby Specialist Member#: 2173 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Daytona Beach FL USA/ Tampa FL USA Vehicle: 2000 2.5 RS BRP	I have been reading the warranty manual, but have found no mention of rotors, whether they be covered or not. Is anyone familiar with this? Robmat

05-10-2002, 03:53 PM	#6
Subaru of Santa Cruz Vendor Member#: 8665 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: 1219 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, C	Hi Folks! Subaru will cover the machining of the brake rotors in a case where the rotors have excessive runout,and the brake pads still have significant life left(better than 50%). This coverage is good for 3 years or 36,000 miles from the date of 1st sale. The brake pads are considered wear items, which are covered for 12 months or 12,000 miles on 2000my or older. on 2001my and newer, the wear item coverage was increased to 3 years or 36,000 miles(this covers brake pads,wiper blades,wheel alignment, etc.) I hope this helps! Regards-Bruce(Service Manager-Subaru of Santa Cruz)

05-10-2002, 07:11 PM	#7
Robmat Scooby Specialist Member#: 2173 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Daytona Beach FL USA/ Tampa FL USA Vehicle: 2000 2.5 RS BRP	Thanks very much, that helps quite a bit. I'm headed to the dealer tomorrow! Robmat

05-13-2002, 02:07 PM	#8
Stanley Scooby Guru Member#: 7374 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: SF Bay Area Vehicle: 2137 Studebaker BlingBlingBlue	Interesting post by Subaru of Santa Cruz. I had warped rotors on my Honda Civic (completely stock) at 5,500 miles. I warped coming down from Tahoe with four passengers in the car, so it was kind of my fault as I should have used the transmission more to control my speed. The dealer denied warranty service on them, then said that he see's Honda's with warped rotors "all the time" and it would only be $300 for them to resurface them. I never had the rotors fixed on that car and at 49,000 (when I sold the car), I was still on the original pads. Besides the fact that Honda brakes suck, it seems their warranty coverage does as well!

05-14-2002, 01:41 PM	#9
Sam2 Scooby Specialist Member#: 15265 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Austin Texas Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon WR Blue	When your hot on the brakes, then don't hold them when you've come to a stop. That's the part/action that warps them!

05-15-2002, 09:40 AM	#10
lstepnio Scooby Specialist Member#: 10972 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Tampabay, Florida Vehicle: 2004 STi (fuxor3d!!) 2004 Forester X	It cost me about $8/rotor to drop the rotors off at Napa and have them resurfaced. edit: $300 to resurface rotors on a Honda Civic???

05-16-2002, 09:13 AM	#12
lstepnio Scooby Specialist Member#: 10972 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Tampabay, Florida Vehicle: 2004 STi (fuxor3d!!) 2004 Forester X	standing on the brakes after you have been on them hard(hot brakes) is a sure way to warp your rotors.

03-28-2003, 02:14 AM	#14
ellinopedo182 Scooby Newbie Member#: 11160 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Gurnee, Illinois Vehicle: 2002 Impreza WRX WR BLUE 4EAT	i had 6k on my car and they did not cover it. #@()$* subaru and their @#(*$ed up warranty!