# 2016 Mazda Mazda6 - Brake shake

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mazda-mazda6-brake-shake/156468>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mazda\
**Created:** [January 13, 2020, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mazda-mazda6-brake-shake/156468 "2020-01-13T18:58:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![FeleciaCochran](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@FeleciaCochran](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FeleciaCochran)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mazda-mazda6-brake-shake/156468/1 "2020-01-13T18:58:30Z")

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When braking in the car at about 45-50 mph, the car shakes really bad. Then at other times when you barely tap the brakes there is a popping sound. Not sure of what this is , I’ve only had the car one year.

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mazda-mazda6-brake-shake/156468/2 "2020-01-13T22:53:20Z")

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Brake problems can’t be solved over the internet . Stopping is not an optional thing. Find a good brake shop before you crash into something and harm yourself or someone.

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**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mazda-mazda6-brake-shake/156468/3 "2020-01-15T17:11:21Z")

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It could be your traction control system. Have the dealer or a good brake shop inspect it and you will soon find out the real cause.

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**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:** [January 15, 2020, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mazda-mazda6-brake-shake/156468/4 "2020-01-15T17:28:12Z")

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> [@FeleciaCochran](#):
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> When braking in the car at about 45-50 mph, the car shakes really bad

That is likely the result of warped brake rotors.

> [@FeleciaCochran](#):
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> at other times when you barely tap the brakes there is a popping sound

That is… not good… and it cries out for inspection by a competent mechanic.

> [@Docnick](#):
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> It could be your traction control system

I suppose that this is a possibility, but without question, the OP needs to take the car to a competent mechanic. (Note: That does **not** include Midas, Meineke, Monro, Sears, Pep Boys, or–God forbid–AAMCO.)