Your problems afflict a number of vehicles. About 75% of all braking is done by the front wheels. Take a look at the systems and you will note the increased size in the front versus the rear disc system. I don't believe this is a ABS issue. Consider the following to help:

How you drive is a factor. The faster and more you demand from the brakes, the hotter they become. So maybe an examination of our driving habits could help.

There is a spray treatment that can be applied to the brakes caliper to assist with heat build up.

Finally, I would look at the quality of the pads that are being used. Consider stepping up to ceramic.

Answered by Bruce Hunt (expert)
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are you torquing the lug nuts to the proper spec? if you over tighten them the rotors will warp pretty darn fast.

Answered by lostinmars
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This last set of brake pads I put on was ceramic and I always torque the lugs to spec. I may look into the coating you mentioned. I understand driving habits have something to do with it, but I drove 145k before they warped the first time. It seems like my driving habits may not be too bad.

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If the braking was 100% front - 0% back (instead of 75-25), would that cause this problem? Any ideas on how to determine if the back brakes are doing anything?

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