Q: Brake issue

asked by on December 16, 2016

I have a 2010 peugeot 308 i have only 60000 miles on the odometer and i have had lots of issues with the brakes at the back of the car they seem to be wearing out significantly faster than the front brakes are. Ive had it at a garage and they have tried everything to stop it they even took the back brake pads out and put them in the front and the front pads in the back?( i dont know why) what could the issue be? Thank you

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