For the past 2 weeks, I've been experiencing a kind of grinding and sloshing noise upon braking, although not at every stop. It kind of feels and sounds like maybe it's the ABS brakes. But I'm really not sure. I had my dealer check my brakes 3 1/2 weeks ago and they say my brakes are fine. Could this have anything at all to do with putting on new winter tires? Can this problem just disappear on its own?
The thought of bringing my car in again this month is giving me a headache!
It seems as soon as one problem is solved, another just pops up almost immediately!!
My SRX has been doing the same thing occassionally. It seems to be coming from the drivers side front. It only happens on the first or second stop when I am driving away from home (cold brakes). The rotor looks fine (no scoring). Winter is fast approching here in Florida and it may be attributable to to lower temperatures (60's or so at night). Will see if it gets worse as temps continue to drop.
For the past 2 weeks, I've been experiencing a kind of grinding and sloshing noise upon braking, although not at every stop. It kind of feels and sounds like maybe it's the ABS brakes. But I'm really not sure. I had my dealer check my brakes 3 1/2 weeks ago and they say my brakes are fine. Could this have anything at all to do with putting on new winter tires? Can this problem just disappear on its own?QUOTE]
When the winter tires were balanced did they put any weights on the inside of the wheels? When our front tires were balanced they put some weights on the face of the inside diameter of the wheels and when braking the calipers were clipping the weights. They had to re-balance and move the weights. Just a possiblility. Would think the weights would get knocked off by the calipers and then the noise would disappear as welll as your tire balance.
I've had the same noise for a long time. The dealer said they couldn't find anything wrong with the breaks (as it doesn't happen all the times).
I don't have any sticker-type weights. And it still happens even when the breaks are warm enough. I also have the stock tires on.
Have driven another SRX, same build, same noise. And yes it seems to come only from the driver side breaks.
What makes it worse is when you have the driveline lash bad (driveline lash happens even when the car is coming to a complete stop). The two problems together make a horrible driving experience in heavy traffic. I sometimes feel like hitting the car in front of me is better than hitting the breaks to stop! :banghead:
My question to anyone, Is it dangerous to be driving around with this grinding noise? Will I be damaging the vehicle in any way or perhaps myself for that matter?
Funny, that until I brought up this problem, I don't recall reading any past posts on this problem. What should I do?
Without knowing what the specific cause of the noise is, it is difficult to say whether it is dangerous or not. In general, I would think such a noise is an indication of something potentially serious.
The car has been quiet for past 3 days, no grinding, and then today, it's baaaaack!!!!
There seems to be absolutely no correlation between grinding/sloshing noise and the outdoor temperature (like 32 degrees), driving for 5 or 35 minutes, stop & start traffic etc.
Would really like to suggest something to dealer when I bring it in at end of week. Any ideas of what they should be looking at? (Remember, they checked the brakes approx 1 month ago).
Is the noise coming from the front or the rear? Does it happen in light braking or heavy braking? both? Is the noise apparent at high speeds and low speeds? Is it intermittent? Related to humid conditions (fog, rain, etc.)? Does it go away after a few heavy-ish stops? Have you tried to brake on a flat road to test if there's a pull?
It could just be a contaminant in the pads or on the rotors - and might not affect braking power or safety. OTOH, could be more serious (although if you don't feel any abnormal brake fade or pulsing, this is doubtful). Sometimes, these sounds are harmless and just go away.
Now, if you hear the grinding sound when turning (or even just driving) when the brakes aren't being applied, it's something else entirely (usually bearings). I'm thrown a little on the sloshing sound - not a sound I'd normally associate with brakes. It's making me think that there might be suspension component involved.
Worth checking out. And if you don't believe your dealer, pay a few bucks and have a trusted garage check them out.
Noreaster, the noise is definately coming from the front driver side, and only upon braking. No problem driving or turning, high or low speeds. Only when I brake.
Tried to pinpoint if weather has any thing to do with it, but it seems not. The problem is very RANDOM!! (as per my spouse).
Thanks for yr help! We'll see what the service guy has to say.
I believe I have the same problem and posted on it a few months back. A loud grinding/creeking noise up front when braking. I went to the dealer 3 times for it and they acknowledged hearing it and thought it was glazing on the rotors... For me the problem is when the car is first started up when braking over any surface not completely smoothe. I live in So Ca. and this happened during the summer.
Now it is cooler and the noise has changed to a loud squeaking when braking upon rist starting up the car. It goes away after a few minutes of city driving.
There are several of us who are experiencing this problem and I suppose that we will have to wait until someone gets killed before anyone will take it seriously.
I had the failure today the first time I stopped after leaving the driveway. I might have been a bit tongue in cheek in the first paragraph, however, the problem does telegraph itself in the steering wheel and the brake pedal.
I will not take it in until there is a fix on this as I know that if I take it in now, either they will not get it to fail, or they will drive 5 other SRXes and tell me that they all do the sme thing so it is normal operation.
I haven't noticed this noise on my SRX but I'm rarely the first to drive it on a daily basis. I have a VW Passat as a company car and if it rains or there is excessive moisture in the air overnight and the car is left outside the brakes make a grinding noise every time. It's from the rust that forms on the rotors from the moisture. (Yes it forms overnight or the weekend). It happend this morning as there was a lot of moisture on the windows of my car. Sometimes it's really bad on the first 3 or 4 stops and then nothing. I know the brakes are fine.
Maybe this is what's happening to some of you. Just a thought. Good luck.
I keep my SRX garaged (although the garage is 20 ft away from salt water. I do in fact get a bit of rust on all the rotors at times.
My 2003 DTS is parked right alongside the SRX and I have never heard a brake sound out of it. And, like a few others I am sure that the sound only originates from the drivers side front. In fact there is a slight pull to the left when this happens. Now there could be something to th scorched/glazed brake pad theory.
In the old days I would have pulled them and broken the glaze with sandpaper.
My theory would only be a possibility with the people that have the problem the first few braking attempts. My Passat feels as though it might have a major brake problem or be pulling at times but I am possitive the brakes are fine. It has been doing it since it was brand new.
Obviously there could be a problem with some vehicles, I was just throwing this theory out there as it may be what some people are hearing or feeling in lieu or a serious problem.
My SRX is kept in a heated garage overnight. Even leaving it outside for a couple of hours these past 2 weeks has not changed the drive, not grinding anymore.
But I think it was grinding the first 10-15 mins. of driving. I thought the cold/damp weather had something to do with it, but guess I was wrong.
Since the problem has ceased, will leave it alone and try not to think about it.
I had the same problem like 6 months ago. Turns out it was a recall, something to do with the ABS. After it was reprogrammed I have not had the problem since. But now that I mention it I am sure it will come back. Actually may not have been a recall but some sort of bulletin. I found out when I was at the dealer complaining about it.
I did the same thing. i heard grinding 50 miles from home when i pushed a hard stop in boulder, CO. i had it happen 5 times in a row. I drove 50 miles home all concerned, drove 40 miles to the dealer the next day they popped the wheels and there was no scarring on the wheels at all. they thought it was a semi metalic brake issue. nothing to worry. i had it documented and off I went.
Mine grinds a little every now and then. But that's down to uneven wear on the rear brake rotors on the inside. Not really noticeable unless you put the car on a ramp or crawl underneath.
It looks like only half the brake pad is working. But on the outside everything looks fine, nice and smooth wear.
Rotor change is due but I can live with the noise for now.
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