ok this has become completely frustrating. i took my 2001 camry to brake check about 6 weeks ago to get my brake pads replaced and my rotors resurfaced. they do all that and then a week or so later they start squeeking again and shaking when i brake from high speeds. i take it back and they look at it and take the shims out and say "blah blah blah its fine now". well the squeeking still went on when i was braking at low speeds but i ignored it since i was told that is a common thing with new pads. the squeeking gets worse and i take it back in and they replaced the pads again for free. i drive out and there is no squeeking and its fine. a hundred or so miles later the squeeking is back when i brake at low speeds and it seems like it is getting worse. can anyone give me any advice on what might be wrong or how long i should expect the brakes to squeek if it is just a normal problem? any help would be greatly appreciated since i am frustrated with brake check.
Is it still under warranty? If so, talk to the service manager. Perhaps there is a law that allows you to take it elsewhere and have the morons cover the cost.
Thats your problem. Their using inferior pads + their probally a bunch of monkeys that work there. Take it to the dealership or a reputable mechanic/shop and have them replace it with factory toyota pads or good aftermarket ones. Your steering wheel shouldn't shake from braking unless your rotors are warped or tires aren't balanced. Sounds like they either didn't perform the service they told you they did or your rotors ended up being warped worse by their monkeys.
chow_yun_fat, you stole my answer. You should have taken your 2001 Camry to the service shop where you bought it. This is so that when you resell it or look at the value later, you can say it has genuine Toyota parts. It's worth the money and worth not having the hassle you're going through. What's done is done, but I'd take it back to "brake fake" one last time and have them work on it, and if it persists, take it to Toyota and have them fix it, then sue Brake Fake for not doing it right. And sue their asses for your pain and suffering as well. I ALWAYS take my new 2003 Corolla and Camry to the original dealer's shop and keep all their work receipts in a binder that says how much I have maintained my car and how GENUINE their work is. This way they can NEVER say: "well, sir, you took it to a cheap mom & pop shop, and that's not genuine Toyota, and that's why it broke down..."
