Brakes are among the most critical safety systems on any vehicle, yet they’re often overlooked until something goes wrong.

CARS.COM — If you’re lucky, the squealing or squeaking noise that your brakes make when you first drive your car in the morning, particularly after rain or snow, is just surface rust being scraped off ...

Dear Bob: I have a 1994 Mercury Marquis. I had the brakes replaced about a year ago, and they have squealed ever since. I talked to the installer about it six months ago, and they said it took time ...

Brake problems rarely arrive without warning. Long before a total failure, the system usually sends out clear signals through ...

Squeaky brakes are a serious automotive annoyance, but are they dangerous? How much does it cost to fix them? We've got your answers right here. All brakes make some noise sometimes. Don't panic! A ...

Dear Tom, Every time I hit the brake pedal, my brakes make this awful high-pitched squeal. When I stop at a light I get stares from people. It’s embarrassing! I just had the brakes done last month, so ...

Disc brakes are durable and reliable, and can offer confidence-inspiring and consistent braking, even in wet weather – but my goodness, they can make an absolute racket if they’re not set up correctly ...

Some 2020-2022 model year Chevy Trailblazer owners may have observed a squealing sound coming from the front of the vehicle under light braking. While some brake noise is normal, GM has decided this ...

We all know the sound well: brake squeal. The high-pitched noise emitted from the pads and rotors that causes stress, and sometimes embarrassment. But, don't fret. Porsche wants drivers to know it's a ...

A new, expensive Mercedes has some owners making noise about the brakes. It's not a safety issue, just an annoying sound. It's the dream vehicle Steve Firmature always wanted. "This is my retirement ...