2009 Toyota Camry: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Mar 19, 2026 · Seats · AR

While driving my seat squeaks as if the bolts are loose.

Filed Apr 18, 2021 · Engine, Transmission · 196,000 miles · FL

While driving, on braking, the vehicle started making a grinding/rubbing noise appearing to come from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The noise seemed as if the vehicle engine/motor was going to seize up or something would break inside. Slowly took it to a local tire kingdom repair shop who would not do anything once they started the vehicle and were alarmed by the engine noise. Advised to take it to an engine repair shop. Slowly, cautiously drove home and parked. On starting the vehicle in the garage, next day, the engine seems to run fine on parked and neutral. On shifting to drive or reverse the rubbing/grinding noise begins again. Have been restrained to sitting at home instead of doing my ride sharing and delivery work. Recently had the timing chain and cam shaft gear replaced.

Filed Mar 25, 2014 · Brakes · 70,000 miles · TN

Went to have brakes replaced since they were squeeking and a few times I put on the brakes and it skipped and was told that all the struts were leaking and calipers were bad. Took for 2nd opinion and was told that was practically impossible and very rare. They looked at car and changed brakes and now in 2 months later my brakes are squeaking just as bad again.

Filed Nov 6, 2013 · Brakes · 32,643 miles · VA

Car used mostly on highways, so brakes not used too much, slow down more using cruise control. 07.25.2011, at 32,600 miles, right rear brakepads were completely gone and start grinding on disc. Three days before that this car was inspected for 30,000 miles and rear brakepads were at 4 mm. Service advisor said they didn't inspect the brakepads three days before because I did not bought the tire rotation, so they just "visually inspect" and fill the paper with numbers just to be filled. 09.17.2011, at 34,400 miles, brakepads replaced again for noise after releasing the brake pedals which had also slightly vibration during releasing. This noise continue all the time after that, even after this brakepad replacement. 10.10.2013, at 61,400 miles, same right rear brakepads were completely gone after visually inspection done during tire rotation and those brake pads were in good shape 2-3 months before. Service advisor tried to sell me many other thing instead to pay attention to my concern about camry's, and stated rear brakepads life is 30,000 miles, which I believe is not true. 10.27.2013, at 62,000 miles, during the trip on mountain parkway road when I use car brake all the time, same right rear wheel begun to make continuous noise 10-15 second after releasing the brake pedal. The right rear wheel was hot, the other wheel have normal temperature. 11.04.2013, at 62,900 went back to toyota service and they found the emergency brake (which they stated is combined with rear pedal brake system) cable too tight and adjusted. I believe I paid the brakepads twice and rotors once because they don't care about customers and want you back for more money, for their negligence, and because toyota car reliability is just a story. I read here more scary issue with rear brakes at high speed and I want people to know about this issue.

Filed Oct 1, 2013 · Brakes · PA

On two occasions with the same scenario within a year...the car would begin to shake and pulsate when putting on the brakes. Then would add within a few days would abruptly lunge forward at an increased speed when braking, posing a safety hazard. By then when applying the brakes it would begin to grind and scrap the rotors. The auto repairman examined the vehicle, and said there was not a problem with the brakes but with the rotors needed replaced. He found that the brakes would get stuck which would scrap the rotors due to bad calipers. I have within a year replaced 2 sets of brake pads and rotors.

Filed Sep 15, 2010 · Brakes · 23,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. While traveling at any speed the contact noticed a squeaking sound coming from outside of the vehicle, however whenever the contact applies the brakes the sound stops. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the front brake pads were replaced. However the contact is still experiencing the failure. There were no prior warnings. The failure mileage was 23000 and the current mileage was 25000.

Filed Mar 23, 2010 · Acceleration · 21,000 miles · OH · crash

I was pulling into a parking spot at a high school. I backed up and then put the car in drive, and it took off on me (sudden acceleration) with my tires squealing hitting the car in front of me and knocking that car out of park. That car rolled across the parking lot and went through a fence, and came within inches of hitting the school.