Why Are My Brakes Grinding?

If you’re cruising through Burbank and notice a strong metallic sound coming from the front of your car, it is most likely your brakes making a grinding noise. Brake grinding typically indicates an issue with your braking system that will need immediate attention from our service team at Honda of North Hollywood in North Hollywood. 

Brake grinding when stopping should not be ignored or put off for replacements; the National Highway Safety Administration states that faulty brakes are the cause of 25% of all road accidents. Read on below for answers to “Why are my brakes grinding?” Then check out our service specials!

Brakes Grinding When Stopping

So, if you’re asking yourself, “Why are my brakes grinding?” Well, if there is brake grinding when stopping, there are a few different reasons why you might experience that around San Fernando:

• Brakes grinding when stopping are a clear sign that your brake pads need to be replaced. Over time, the thickness of the brake pads wears down, and that’s when your brakes making grinding noises start to become loud and consistent. 
• If the brake grinding leads to sharper grinding noises, then that could be the sound of your brake disc and calipers. This can cause your pedal to rumble upon stopping and may require a brake pad, disc, or rotor replacement.
• If you hear your brakes grinding when stopping completely, you’re enabling your Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS). Your ABS will engage once you apply the full force of your brakes.

Brakes Grinding When Driving

Not only can you hear brakes grinding when stopping, but brake grinding when driving is a very common experience if rocks or debris get underneath the vehicle and bounce off your caliper and rotors. It’s better to get it removed quickly to avoid any future damage. While you can remove it yourself, we recommend scheduling a service appointment and allowing our expert technicians to resolve the issue. 

Schedule Your Service with Honda of North Hollywood

If the question still remains of “Why are my brakes grinding?” Contact us at Honda of North Hollywood to answer your questions now, or visit us to check out your brakes. Reach our service department at 818-798-9445 for help today!