Nissan Xterra Brakes
I have a new 2007 xterra "s"with 2750 miles.While driving it in the first snow of the season,I heard a horrible grinding noise from the front end.It happened when I applied the brakes coming up to a stop while on some slush and snow.
It does happen on dry road or even wet road.It has to be a condition where the wheels may lock up.I am used to the fluctuation of the brake pedal with an ABS system.This vehicle is my second "Nissan",I had '04'Pathfinder previously .However,I had never heard a sound that reminded me of grinding aluminum cans in a coffee mill.I took it to the service dept.&took the truck for a test drive with the mechanic and reproduced the noise on gravel &dirt.the mechanic would only admit that the noise sounded "excessive".I picked up the truck later that day and I was told me they checked the brakes and they were fine & that is just the sound of ABS system.I find it hard to believe that a major manufacturer would produce a system that sounds like your differerential is being ground into little metal pieces.Has anyone else had this experience with an Xterra?
It does happen on dry road or even wet road.It has to be a condition where the wheels may lock up.I am used to the fluctuation of the brake pedal with an ABS system.This vehicle is my second "Nissan",I had '04'Pathfinder previously .However,I had never heard a sound that reminded me of grinding aluminum cans in a coffee mill.I took it to the service dept.&took the truck for a test drive with the mechanic and reproduced the noise on gravel &dirt.the mechanic would only admit that the noise sounded "excessive".I picked up the truck later that day and I was told me they checked the brakes and they were fine & that is just the sound of ABS system.I find it hard to believe that a major manufacturer would produce a system that sounds like your differerential is being ground into little metal pieces.Has anyone else had this experience with an Xterra?
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