Brakes

Thumping Noise In My Brakes When I Make a Slow Stop

I was away for 2 months May, June and my 2003 Honda Civic was in my parking lot. When I returned back, everything seems to be fine, but for the last 1 month July, till now whenever I try to stop my car applying brakes, I get a mild repetitive “thud thud thud” noise that slows as the car stops.

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My Brakes Are Grinding and Making Noise What Will it Cost

I think I need a brake job on my 1988 Chevy Spectrum.Things are squeaking, grinding and groaning when I hit the brakes, but using the manual brake doesn’t seem to produce any adverse reactions. How much should I expect to pay?

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1997 Mercury Mountaineer Brake Shoes Worn Out Prematurely?

Hello I own a 1997 Mercury Mountaineer AWD, I recently went to a shop to have my brakes look at due to squealing and they showed me the “brake shoe” and told me that it was totally worn out because of something to do with my emergency brake but I hardly ever use my emergency brake

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2006 Mercury Grand Marquis Brake Pedal Goes To Floor

I feel like my brakes are going when I stop the go down i know that could mean the cylinder is bad, but the repair service says it’s the way they work. I have a 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. Can you give me any info?

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2004 Hyundai Sonata Front Brake Pads Worn Out Prematurely?

My question involves brakes. I have a 2004 Hyundai Sonata that had the brake pedal go to the floor recently while my wife was driving it. Sounds like a broken brake line, had it towed to a dealer, and I was told that it was not a brake line, but the pads on the right front were down to 3 percent no metal to metal yet and it needed a 4 wheel brake job no
rotors needed at a cost of $400 plus.

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How Much Should It Cost To True Resurface Brake Rotors On My Car

How much should I pay for having the rotors shaved in my car?

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The Brakes On My Car Are Noisy – Help

The brakes on my car are very noisy sometimes when I come to a final stop. They don’t make noise all the time, but when they do it is very embarrassing. I have taken it to my mechanic twice for this problem but he says its normal.

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Brake Repair – Did My Brake Fail and Cause My Accident?

My son was driving quite slowly in traffic yesterday when the person in front braked sharply, my son tried to brake but nothing happened so he pressed harder and the brakes seems to lock and he skidded into the car in front.

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1998 Ford Ranger Rear Brakes Locks Up

I have a 1998 Ford Ranger and rear brakes are locking up even at very slow speeds. 3 Weeks ago the brake cylinders were replaced and problem seemed solved but is back now.

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2002 Chevrolet Impala – Rear Brake Rotors Rust Quickly

My father has a 2002 Chevrolet Impala with the following brake problem. The rear rotors rust very quickly and do not ever clean themselves. The dealer replaced the rotors during warranty period, but need replaced again.

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