# 2015 Chevrolet Traverse has crunching brakes

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-traverse-has-crunching-brakes/115881>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, traverse, brakes\
**Created:** [April 18, 2018, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-traverse-has-crunching-brakes/115881 "2018-04-18T15:14:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Michael21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b38774/32.png) [@Michael21](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Michael21)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2018, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-traverse-has-crunching-brakes/115881/1 "2018-04-18T15:14:23Z")

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I bought the Traverse 2015 LS, just over a month ago, at 36k. While driving home, i turned the radio volume down, and noticed when i pressed the brakes, i got a crunching sound, and has continued anytime i brake. very annoying, which seems to come from inside. I also noticed a pulsing effect at about 40 - 50 mph . anyone experienced this problem?

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2018, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-traverse-has-crunching-brakes/115881/2 "2018-04-18T15:27:14Z")

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Your brakes are screaming for attention

Sounds like your front rotors are probably warped, and your brake pads may be worn out, possibly very dangerous

In any case, a shop needs to test drive the vehicle and perform a thorough brake inspection

In fact, it sounds like you should seriously consider getting the car towed to a reputable shop

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**Author:** ![Michael21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b38774/32.png) [@Michael21](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Michael21)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2018, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-traverse-has-crunching-brakes/115881/3 "2018-04-18T17:49:22Z")

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Its a crunching sound that comes from inside right where the brakes pedal goes through the chasis

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**Author:** ![insightful](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/insightful/32/2732_2.png) [@insightful](https://community.cartalk.com/u/insightful)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2018, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-traverse-has-crunching-brakes/115881/4 "2018-04-18T20:25:51Z")

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Go under the dash with a can of WD-40 and spray around the brake pedal pivot point.

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2018, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-chevrolet-traverse-has-crunching-brakes/115881/5 "2018-04-18T20:35:51Z")

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that’s probably not going to fix the pulsation problem

I still think this car needs to be at a shop