My old car 99 malibu the drum brakes i could press all the way down and id stop pretty well. I got my 05 I never noticed it before til i was driving in rain one day and i stepped on it. There was some fierce grinding or something it sounded rough, so took it in 600$ repair job like usual they said pads were wearing normally.

Now I had to step on it the other day, and I had the same problem. Everything new no rain whats the problem did they even do anything to my brakes?

That grinding type noise you heard during hard braking in the rain is 100% perfectly normal ABS activation. Most any car equipped with ABS will give the same feedback and noise under those conditions. So yes, you basically had $600 stolen from you. If you can't do you own brake work, be very cautious in regards to who you go to.

Joel

very true

So what did they do for $600 ?

It might see nothing just took off both tires off the saw the brakes then restall tires (thats the way i see it)

ABS won't always work 100% if the brake pads, rotors, drums and shoes are worn too much. Another factor with ABS is the tire tread.

I just had new rotors/ceramic pads/fluid flush and adjust/clean rear brakes at Firestone for $357. which I thought was a pretty good price.

I just had new rotors/ceramic pads/fluid flush and adjust/clean rear brakes at Firestone for $357. which I thought was a pretty good price.

That's not bad. You could DIY for well under $150 for the fronts. Typical dealer brake job charge in my area is $500/axle.:disappoin Absolutely insane.

Joel