Your car's brakes are one of its most important safety systems, and when they're failing, it puts you and your passengers at risk. Although the pads are easy and inexpensive to replace, damage to the brake discs, or rotors, is more complicated. Here are some of the key indications your vehicle needs brake service to repair failing rotors.

3 Signs You Need Brake Service on Your Rotors

1. Squealing or Grinding Noises

A high-pitched squeal or screeching sound could mean the rotor is warped and must be smoothed flat. If you don't schedule repairs promptly enough, the squealing may turn to grinding as the pads dig in and gouge the rotors deeply, which will require costly replacement.

2. Shuddering or Vibrations

If the car, brake pedal, or steering wheel vibrates when you depress the brakes, you should have the vehicle checked. This is often caused by worn brake rotors that will make it difficult to control the car while braking.

3. Pulling to One Side

Failing rotors may make a car pull left or right when you depress the brakes because one side is not braking as efficiently as the other. For instance, one rotor may have worn thinner than the other, so the pads cannot grip them properly. At high speeds, the car could veer into another lane or even into oncoming traffic if you brake hard enough.

To schedule brake service with a reliable auto repair shop, contact Precision Auto Repair in Kailua-Kona, HI. They've served customers throughout the Big Island since 2010. In addition to brake service, they specialize in transmission repair, oil changes, engine work, and air conditioning service. Any purchase of $50 or more receives a discount of $10 when you use Ricky Dollars, which you’ll find in the Keola Magazine and Best of Kona feature. Visit their website for more service and warranty information, and call (808) 329-7223 to make an appointment.