Dear Tom, Every time I hit the brake pedal, my brakes make this awful high-pitched squeal. When I stop at a light I get stares from people. It’s embarrassing! I just had the brakes done last month, so ...

The problem: Affected vehicles may exhibit a squeaking or grinding sound from the rear brakes, which may be caused by a prematurely worn-out rear brake pad. The outer brake pad will show severe wear, ...

Dear Car Talk: I drive a 2001 GMC Jimmy with about 230,000 miles. Recently, I drove it cross-country from New Orleans to Portland, Ore., with a U-Haul trailer in tow. We had a few problems, but we ...

With the introduction of the 1995 SVT Mustang Cobra, Ford equipped the Mustang with its first competent brake package in history. Sure, two-piston 13-inch brakes sounds modest by today's standards, ...