My 2021 Honda Civic is making a grinding noise when I brake, and the check engine light came on yesterday. The car has about 47,000 miles on it.
11:30 AMI've run a diagnostic analysis based on your symptoms. Here's what I found for your 2021 Honda Civic:
11:31 AMThe grinding noise during braking indicates the front brake pads have worn past the minimum thickness. Continued driving risks scoring the rotors, which significantly increases repair cost. The wear sensors may have triggered the dashboard warning.
The front brakes sound like the priority. Can you give me a detailed repair estimate for those?
11:33 AMHere's the full breakdown for the front brake job:
11:34 AMHN-BP-2021C
HN-RT-2021F
HN-BH-UNIV
MISC-BC-01
1.5 hours at $120 / hour
What about my upcoming maintenance schedule? I want to stay ahead of things.
11:36 AMBased on your current mileage and Honda's maintenance schedule, here's what's coming up:
11:37 AMNow (47,200 mi)
50,000 mi
60,000 mi
60,000 mi
65,000 mi
I'd recommend scheduling the front brake job this week. For the catalytic converter, monitor the check engine light. If it stays on solid, get it checked. If it blinks, pull over and have the car towed.
11:38 AM