1995 Toyota Camry: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Jan 21, 2013 · Acceleration, Brakes · 98,000 miles · UT

I was driving to work one day and my 1995 toyota camry started accelerating on its own on the freeway, at first I thought I was imagining it. I hit the brakes and it would not slow down. The car kept accelerating faster and faster on it's own till it went up to 90 MPH. I pulled on my emergency brakes, that slowed the car down a bit but not by very much. It mostly just made a cement grinding sound. It was really scary I felt like I was in a death machine. Luckily there weren't very many people on the freeway that day, so I just swerved out of the way of the other cars. I finally got it to slow down enough with the emergency break and I immediately turned my car off and had it towed to a mechanic who repaired the issue. I was really lucky, I think if there were more people on the freeway that day, there would have been a very different outcome.

Filed Jul 22, 2003 · Brakes · FL

While driving brakes squeak and grind. Took vehicle to dealer. Dealer stated that the brakes had been changed. However, the problem still exits.

Filed Nov 23, 1999 · Engine · KY

Accelerator stuck after pvc valve replaced caused by clamp on pvc valve. While driving about 35 MPH in traffic, noticed brakes did not stop car. Tried to pump accelerator hard to release but it did not work. Rpm's reached 6000. Tried putting car in park but it stopped at reverse. Car screeched to halt and squealed into reverse in lunch hour traffic. Immediately put back in drive. Again screach and squeal and going forward. After two attempts to get car out of gear, finally got car into neutral and pulled to shoulder of road. Whew! Turned key off. Called aaa. Aaa mechanic 'supervisor' on tow truck found accelerator stuck on clamp from pcv valve. Aaa 'supervisor' turned clamp and said accelerator would not stick on it again. Pvc valve had been replace at last oil change. Now transmission is slipping in 3rd and reverse. While on a downward hill with car in reverse, rolled forward. Car jerks around 45mph. Estimated cost to repair $1800-3200 (rebuilt vs. New). Now notice that steering column cover rattles while driving?

Filed Sep 17, 1999 · Brakes · AZ

When applying the brakes the vehicle makes a loud squeaking noise, and experiences extended stopping distance. Also, vehicle has had the front brake pads replaced twice before, and problem still exists.

Filed Aug 30, 1999 · Brakes, Transmission · CA

When driving at any speed and applying the braks there is a grinding and knocking noise coming from the vehicle. Also, overdrive indicator light came on.

Filed Sep 17, 1998 · Brakes · GA

Front brake rotors failed resulting in grinding noise.

Filed Jan 29, 1998 · Brakes · FL

While driving the vehicle and stepping on the brakes, the brakes make a grinding sound, and the driver is very concerned on safety of the vehicle. The dealer says that this is how the brakes suppose to sound when applying them.

Filed Apr 7, 1997 · Brakes · NC

Upon applying ABS brakes in any type of weather or speed,there is an extending stopping distance and brakes make grinding noise. Adjusted rear brakes.

Filed Jan 2, 1997 · Brakes · GA

Warped front brake rotors, causing brakes to vibrate/grind.

Filed Nov 6, 1996 · Brakes · OR

Abs brakes make a grinding noise.

Filed Nov 5, 1996 · Brakes · NJ

Metallic brake lines; the brakes squeak when the brakes are applied. Please describe in detail

Filed Sep 13, 1996 · Brakes · FL

Poor brake performance, a grinding noise and vibration is experienced, when the ABS brakes are applied.