I have a 98 Maxima. I bought it used last year and it's my first car. Due to my inexperience, I am not sure if I should be worried about this phenomenon that I've been noticing lately: whenever I came to a stop, and if the brake pedal was not pressed all the way down, a low, stuttered noise would be heard for a second or two coming from the front end of the vehicle. If I took care to press the brake pedal down firmly, however, there would be no such noise.

What's the deal? Should this be a concern?

 

I had this -- your pads may be wearing out...
check 'em out if you can.

FLO_BOY

 

its kinda like the brake squeal.. it means time to change your pads.. you aer hearing the metal part of the pad touching the rotor

http://www.turbomaxima.com/modules.p...iewlink&cid=24

 

Ahh the famous brake groan. It happens when you creap very slowly with your foot on the brake. Sort of like a deep moan with a slight deep frequency to it. Some pads are more prone then others to make this noise. A few guys including myself run Metal Master pads which seem to produce that groan very easily. A more organic pad should make that go away.

I don't think it should be of any concern, just make sure you have plenty of pad there.

 

As long as it's a low pitched sound it should be fine. But when you get a high picthed "screeching" sound... means you need to change your pads.

Great choice with buying a Maxima.

-Robert