Shaking when braking
09-13-20, 09:14 PM
#1
Driver
Thread Starter
Shaking when braking
I have a 2019 ES base with 12k on it. I've had it about a year now. On the highway slowing down to exit or stop for some reason or another, the steering wheel shakes and I hear a "wooing" sound when brake applied.
Any idea of what it could be?
Any idea of what it could be?
09-14-20, 05:42 AM
#2
Not sure about the ‘wooing’ sound, but a steering wheel shake when applying brakes sounds like a warped front disc rotor. It is typically more noticeable at highway speeds. Usually caused by overheating the rotors, like riding the brakes on a steep downhill drive. Need to have it checked!
09-14-20, 06:03 AM
#3
Lead Lap
Not sure about the ‘wooing’ sound, but a steering wheel shake when applying brakes sounds like a warped front disc rotor. It is typically more noticeable at highway speeds. Usually caused by overheating the rotors, like riding the brakes on a steep downhill drive. Need to have it checked!
09-14-20, 07:00 AM
#4
Lexus Test Driver
Not sure about the ‘wooing’ sound, but a steering wheel shake when applying brakes sounds like a warped front disc rotor. It is typically more noticeable at highway speeds. Usually caused by overheating the rotors, like riding the brakes on a steep downhill drive. Need to have it checked!
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09-14-20, 07:06 AM
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09-14-20, 07:18 AM
#6
Lexus Test Driver
09-14-20, 08:26 AM
#7
I had the same issue with the addition of brake noise at low speed. The dealership resurfaced the rotors a couple of weeks ago and that took care of both issues. Until yesterday, when the brake noise returned. 
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09-25-20, 01:01 PM
#8
Pole Position
My wife's 5th Gen ES warped the rotors at around 35K. Because the OEM rotors warped, I replaced them with aftermarket EBC rotors and have gone 40K more miles trouble free. Any quality brand rotor will likely outlast the OEM, based on my experience. BTW...my wife rides her brakes incessantly.
09-25-20, 08:45 PM
#9
Driver
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by kalel2127
I had the same issue with the addition of brake noise at low speed. The dealership resurfaced the rotors a couple of weeks ago and that took care of both issues. Until yesterday, when the brake noise returned.
09-26-20, 11:46 AM
#10
Lexus Test Driver
Im having some front end vibration issues as well - at high speed and also when braking from high speed. Appt next week at the dealer. Already had all four wheels balanced but no change.
09-27-20, 06:20 PM
#11
Driver
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by mikemu30
Im having some front end vibration issues as well - at high speed and also when braking from high speed. Appt next week at the dealer. Already had all four wheels balanced but no change.
09-28-20, 08:55 AM
#12
From what I have noticed so far the braking noise is louder than before. Not sure what to do at this point, taking the vehicle into the dealership again will probably just be a waste of time. Seems like I just have to live with it for the next couple of years since I refuse to invest money on a vehicle I'm not going to keep.
Last edited by kalel2127; 09-28-20 at 09:28 AM.
09-28-20, 09:13 AM
#13
Pole Position
From what I have noticed so far the breaking noise is louder than before. Not sure what to do at this point, taking the vehicle into the dealership again will probably just be a waste of time. Seems like I just have to live with it for the next couple of years since I refuse to invest money on a vehicle I'm not going to keep.
09-28-20, 09:47 AM
#14
It's a squealing noise that only happens when I apply light braking at slow speeds (under 5mph). For example, I can hear it when backing out of my garage, parking, and when using a drive-thru at a restaurant. This has been going on since when I reached 2k miles on the vehicle. The dealership has "corrected" the issue on three separate occasions. During the 5k & 10k mile service and when I took the vehicle in for a fuel pump swap (13k miles). I will consider reaching out to corporate in hopes they can offer a solution.
09-28-20, 10:44 AM
#15
Lexus Test Driver
From what I have noticed so far the braking noise is louder than before. Not sure what to do at this point, taking the vehicle into the dealership again will probably just be a waste of time. Seems like I just have to live with it for the next couple of years since I refuse to invest money on a vehicle I'm not going to keep.