# 2009 Subaru Outback noise when braking **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** outback, subaru\ **Created:** [December 17, 2018, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-subaru-outback-noise-when-braking/131014 "2018-12-17T20:12:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jayne17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7cd45c/32.png) [@Jayne17](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jayne17)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2018, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-subaru-outback-noise-when-braking/131014/1 "2018-12-17T20:12:19Z")
When I step on the brake to slow down, my car make a ruff sound. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2018, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-subaru-outback-noise-when-braking/131014/2 "2018-12-17T20:50:44Z")
Then get your car in to a mechanic immediately! Your brake pads may be worn completely to the metal and that isn’t good - it means you will not be able to stop very well and you will be (and likely are right now) making the repair much more expensive every mile you drive. ---
**Author:** ![monkarl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/919ad9/32.png) [@monkarl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/monkarl)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2018, 7:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-subaru-outback-noise-when-braking/131014/3 "2018-12-18T07:39:53Z")
A sticking caliper slide pin can cause noise problem also. ---
**Author:** ![Jayne17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7cd45c/32.png) [@Jayne17](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jayne17)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2018, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-subaru-outback-noise-when-braking/131014/4 "2018-12-18T21:00:32Z")
Thank you, brought my car in. New pads, rotors.$500. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2018, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-subaru-outback-noise-when-braking/131014/5 "2018-12-18T21:04:44Z")
Thank You for following up! ---
**Author:** ![Lee\_T](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/lee_t/32/86_2.png) [@Lee\_T](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lee_T)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2018, 4:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-subaru-outback-noise-when-braking/131014/6 "2018-12-21T04:51:34Z")
Ask your mechanic if stopping sooner or getting the brakes check sooner would have spared the expense of new rotors. Also, I’d be interested to know if you live in a state with auto inspections and how often. Many years ago and before many complaints Virginia has semi-annual inspections. They probably saved on repairs and prevented accidents but weren’t popular. ---
**Author:** ![Jayne17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7cd45c/32.png) [@Jayne17](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jayne17)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2018, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-subaru-outback-noise-when-braking/131014/7 "2018-12-21T12:33:49Z")
I needed new pads, and rotors. Car is driving quietly now. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2018, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-subaru-outback-noise-when-braking/131014/8 "2018-12-21T13:50:57Z")
> [@Jayne17](#): > > Car is driving quietly now. … and you and your passengers are much safer. Thank you for updating us.