[Responsibility2nd]

I was told traction control utilizes the brakes non stop to control traction.

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I don’t think so. Traction control controls the tire spin when accelerating. I think you’re talking about ABS.

And IF your wife’s car needs a brake job at 33,000 then one of two things are likely.

Your wife does a lot of city driving. Or she’s like my wife...

Full on gas pedal - Or full on brake pedal.

[WayneS]

While it is true that traction control systems control wheel spin during acceleration (or other loss of traction events), the most common traction control systems (including the type used on most Hondas) utilize the brake on the "slipping" side of the car to control that wheel spin.

Some of the more modern, complicated and expensive systems work via operational inputs to/through the transmission and/or differential, but the most basic systems operate by applying brake pressure.