2010 Toyota Corolla: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Apr 22, 2016 · Brakes · 89,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. While driving 40 MPH, the brakes failed without warning. The contact stated that there was a vibration in the steering wheel and an abnormal grinding sound coming from the front brakes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the disc needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.

Filed May 8, 2014 · Brakes · 30,000 miles · CO

Brakes grind and skip causing car to slide sideways.

Filed Mar 14, 2014 · Brakes · MO · crash

I was driving on the interstate and took an exit. Attempted to apply the brakes, and there was a grinding noise. The vehicle did not stop and hit another vehicle at the stoplight.

Filed Apr 29, 2013 · Brakes · 7,000 miles · NC

When using brakes I feel grinding or scrubbing sound,and car would vibrate and slow to stop, pulling car toward left when stopping. I took it to toyota dealer I bought it from, reported complaint asked them to check brakes,(this was with my routine service care). After they finished with call I had to ask about my brake complaint the man said nothing wrong,I told him that it didn't happen every time I used brakes but frequently.also I was not using car alot due to injury. I'm not sure about exact miles or time frame but I was still under my 2 year free service plan. Then a month after my service plan ended I had car serviced, I complained again about brakes, after they finished with my car, I had to ask again about my brakes the man said "oh,they need to be changed but it can wait to next service time and you will need tires then. I didn't wait to next service time, due to planned to have surgery. I got brakes changed at local brake shop, even after that, I still have times brakes grind etc...brakes changed a year ago and the grinding getting worse. I just drive to take son to and from school and ball, doctor appts.my older son went to get groceries for me yesterday he said my steering wheel shaking. I'm disappointed with the service department, I don't feel like they listened or even checked the brakes because I had to ask the findings, he would say what I stated above but he does not go back to garage area.

Filed Dec 31, 2012 · Brakes · 5,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated that when the brakes was depressed, there would be a pulsation and a grinding noise coming from the front and rear brakes. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 5,000. Updated 01/30/13*lj updated 1/31/2013

Filed Aug 1, 2012 · Brakes · 14,000 miles · TX

Any time you go over any bump or hit any pothole, the brakes become very spongy feeling. When you push the breaks, they feel very bumpy (almost like there are rocks in between the drum and the pads and it makes a grinding noise. Sometimes it even acts like it doesn't want to stop at all. As soon as you left off of them and reapply them, it is fine. It only happens if you go over something that is bumpy that causes any kind of jolt to the car. We took it to the dealer but they could not duplicate the problem. I am about to take it back again because it is still doing it.

Filed Apr 5, 2012 · Brakes · AL

I have made complaints do the dealership during multiple 5000 mile check ups on my brake grinding. When stopping on uneven surfaces or wet surface my brakes will periodically make a grinding noise which I can feel a vibration up through the pedal that shakes my leg. Passengers can feel and hear these incidence as well. However, the dealership cannot duplicate this problem when the vehicle is being serviced and therefore they see no problem. On today's visit I have requested a brake system check which I was informed that the only thing they could find was the ABS when pressing brakes hard. However this incident happens to me when I am coming to a slow stop not when drastically pressing the brakes. I was not satisfied with this and there was nothing more they could say but this is what it is and there's nothing they do about it.

Filed Jan 11, 2012 · Brakes · 350 miles · OR

Since about a month after purchasing my 2010 toyota corolla in april of 2010 I have had several experiences with the brakes when stopping on multiple surface types, including wet road, uneven surface and under normal conditions. The brakes make a grinding sound and seem to skip as I push down, slowing my braking time and making me feel like I'm going to not be able to stop. The grinding was so severe that it vibrated though my leg. My vehicle is no longer under warranty however I did take it into the dealership while it was covered and they informed me that in order to repair it they would need to duplicate the problem while driving the vehicle. Of course they weren't able to make it happen, did a brake inspection and said it was all just fine. Shortly after this visit, the brakes did the same grinding when stopping as had happened before. I am a conscientious driver and treat my vehicle gently and there is no reason this should be happening to a brand new car. We need more attention placed on this problem and a recall must be issued before there are multiple casualties. Also what I don't understand is how there was a recall for the 2010 corolla for a similar issue with the brakes but they excluded certain states that are in proximity to states where vehicles were recalled. How can they be sure other vehicles weren't affected?

Filed Oct 31, 2011 · Brakes · 207,201 miles · WI

Purchased the car jan. 2011, within the first 2 weeks, I had the first experience with vibration in the brake pedal when applying on uneven surface. In addition to the vibration there is a hesitation in braking. This problem has happened multiple times, mostly on uneven surfaces. Last week I had to stop suddenly for a deer and I really noticed how long it took to stop the vehicle. In addition, the noise (almost liking grinding) was very loud and the pedal vibrated. I have already taken the car back to the dealership and they assured me the brakes were fine. I have just made my second appointment. How do I ensure they fix this to proper safety standards?

Filed May 28, 2011 · Brakes · 22,000 miles · CA

Grinding noise coming out of the front brakes due to warpage in the front rotors.

Filed Mar 11, 2011 · Brakes · 25 miles · AZ

I own a 2010 toyota corolla with 10,000 miles on it. I bought the car new from a toyota dealership in october 2009. Immediately after buying the car, I started noticing an abnormal tingling when hitting the brake pedal coupled with a loud grinding sound coming from the brakes immediately after I hit a little pothole at my condo. It feels and sounds as if I were doing something wrong by pressing the brake pedal. I took the car to the toyota dealership and they told me that was the ABS being activated and that it happens when I brake after hitting a pothole or a bump or on a rough terrain, and that the grinding sound and tingling brake pedal are normal. It does not feel or sound normal at all and the tingling pedal can make a driver avoid hitting the brake pedal because it feels and sounds like doing something wrong, which may lead to a crash.

Filed Jan 27, 2011 · Brakes · 50 miles · WA

I have a 2010 corolla with brake issues. Whenever I go over a pothole or other bump at low speeds (under 25mph), the car makes a grinding 'metal on metal' noise. It feels kind of like tingling under your foot... Similar to a pulse. The car 'jumps forward' a small bit before it slows down to a stop. I find the 'jumping' issue very unsettling. It is like the car accelerates slightly even though you are using the brakes and trying to slow. The major issue is that the car does not stop--the brake pedal feels disengaged while it grinds and pulses. I have had my car serviced and they tell me it is the ABS and there is no problem. But obviously there is a problem and other people are having this issue as well. I have driven the 2005 corolla model, as well as other cars with ABS brakes, and never encountered brake issues like this. I feel very unsafe in my 2010 corolla and honestly, may try to trade it in even though I've only had it a year and would be losing a lot of money.