Car's brakes making a deep grumbling sound?

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Hello I own a 98 Chevy Malibu. Lately, as of the last two days of driving, it makes a sound I have never heard before. When I begin to brake and slow down it sounds like the brakes in front are grumbling. Its a deep almost grunting noise. I have hardly driven it since and am waiting to take it to a mechanic. 

I have had trouble in the past when my pads wore out and it was metal on metal. That made a very loud screeching sound that cost me hundreds to repair. 

Can anyone give me any advice? I am a novice at car repair and will rely on a mechanic and don't want to get squeezed.

? · Accepted Answer

It sounds like your pads are worn out again.. likely will need new rotors and pads. I know you have heard a more of a squealing noise but it doesn't always make that noise it can be more of a grumbling noise. Take it to a garage and have it checked out.

Anonymous · Answer

Is the sound on all the time or just when you press the brakes?

Usually a low grumbling sound is a bad wheel bearing.

? · Answer

you probable have pads and/or shoes that are worn to the steel. The steel is scraping against the rotor or drum and making the noise. you will probable might desire to change pads and rotors and/or shoes and drums. If might additionally be a sticking caliper. between the sliding pins which permit the caliper to bypass area to area (floating caliper layout) might have seized up and is not any longer allowing the caliper to bypass, in turn destroying the pad and rotor. to that end, you will might desire to change a minimum of one caliper, pads and rotor. desire this helps

david · Answer

Maybe the car is hungry. Really, I would say brake pads` and rotors are shot .

M Anthony · Answer

Maybe you're Hungry.

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