Chev. Express has 12500 Miles and need new rear brakes any idea if it is normal ( Less then one year on the road) ??

 

That most definitely is NOT normal. I've never heard of brakes wearing out after only 12,500 miles. Do you drive stop and go all day in a place like Manhattan? Do you come to screeching halts from high speed? I own a 2004 Chevy Express with 76,000 miles on the odometer, and I am still on the ORIGINAL brakes, which are in good condition. The secret to my success: I have a very light foot on the brake pedal and try to coast towards red lights. If I see a red light 150 yards ahead, I take my foot off of the accelerator immediately. This irritates people behind me who are in a hurry to get to the red light.