# Brakes pulsate at highway speeds

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-pulsate-at-highway-speeds/136131>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** civic-sdn, honda\
**Created:** [March 9, 2019, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-pulsate-at-highway-speeds/136131 "2019-03-09T16:45:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![MikeA26](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed8c4c/32.png) [@MikeA26](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeA26)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2019, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-pulsate-at-highway-speeds/136131/1 "2019-03-09T16:45:28Z")

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I have a 2002 honda civic LX, the previous owner mentioned that the brakes had been done recently, but “one rotor may be botched” the car shakes around 50-60 mph, and the brakes pulsate when braking at highway speeds, is this likely one botched rotor, or am I looking at full rotor replacements?

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**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2019, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-pulsate-at-highway-speeds/136131/2 "2019-03-09T16:50:31Z")

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I personally replace rotors in pairs.

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**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:** [March 10, 2019, 1:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-pulsate-at-highway-speeds/136131/3 "2019-03-10T01:44:19Z")

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I would say at least one rotor is bad and should be replaced based on what you are feeling.