My car makes a grinding sound when I step on my break.The emergency light is on and off as well as the airbag light.
Sounds like your brake pads/shoes need replaced. When the brake linings wear out, you have metal to metal when you step on your brake pedal. You may have to replace rotors/drums due to severe scarring.
SOURCE: Grinding noise when step on the break.
Hi,
The grinding noise could be indicative that the brake pads have worn off and the metal backing is grinding with the brake disc. This is further supported by the emergency brake light indicator which would illuminate (even when emergency/park brake is not engaged) when the brake fluid is low or the pads are too thin or gone (as in your probable case). Even though the grinding sound is only on the left side, it would be to your advantage to repalce both sides. Additionally, pls have the disc themselves checked as they may need re-surfacing.
Hope this be of initial help/idea. Pls post back how things turned up or should you need additional information.
Good luck and kind regards.
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There
are many possibilities that can cause car to make noise.
It's
actually from where the noise is coming from. Front end or rear end. From
engine area or from inside the steering or from brakes.
There
is N-number of possibilities for the car to make grinding noise or any other
kind of noise.
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For
step by step troubleshooting this problem, I suggest you to refer the help
links mentioned below. Its a complete solution with proper explanation to
identify the cause of problem: ------
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ABS light comes on and Car makes Grinding noise?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/01/abs-light-comes-on-and-car-makes.html
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noise?
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http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/01/heater-makes-clicking-noise-under-dash.html
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http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/clicking-noise-under-dash-and-front.html
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Car Brakes Making Noise?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-brakes-making-noise.html
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Car Alternator making noise?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/car-alternator-making-noise.html
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Car Alternator Bearing Makes
Grinding noise?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-alternator-bearing-makes-grinding.html
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belt Breaks?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/12/engine-makes-noise-and-cooling-fan-belt.html
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Vehicle Makes Clicking Sound While
Taking turns?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/vehicle-makes-clicking-sound-while.html
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These will help.
Thanks.
Car makes clicking noise?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/car-makes-clicking-noise.html
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Car makes whining noise like driving on rough pavement?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-makes-whining-noise-like-driving-on.html
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Chirping Noise From Car?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/11/chirping-noise-from-car.html
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What are the possibilities for Clicking noise in car?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/11/what-are-possibilities-for-clicking.html
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Squealing at start up on car?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/squealing-at-start-up-on-car.html
--------------
Chirping sound coming from engine?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/01/chirping-sound-coming-from-engine.html
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Vehicle making Clunk Thump Thud noise?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.in/2012/03/vehicle-making-clunk-thump-thud-noise.html
------------
4X4 Truck makes roaring noise in the front end?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2012/01/4x4-truck-makes-roaring-noise-in-front.html
--------------
Heater makes clicking noise under dash on Ford Explorer?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/01/heater-makes-clicking-noise-under-dash.html
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Clicking noise under dash and front defroster not working?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/clicking-noise-under-dash-and-front.html
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Car Brakes Making Noise?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-brakes-making-noise.html
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Car Alternator making noise?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/car-alternator-making-noise.html
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Car Alternator Bearing Makes Grinding noise?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-alternator-bearing-makes-grinding.html
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Engine makes noise and Cooling Fan belt Breaks?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/12/engine-makes-noise-and-cooling-fan-belt.html
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Vehicle Makes Clicking Sound While Taking turns?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/vehicle-makes-clicking-sound-while.html
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ABS light comes on and Car makes Grinding noise?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/01/abs-light-comes-on-and-car-makes.html
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These will help.
Thanks.
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