# Brakes stutter when applied

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-stutter-when-applied/50978>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** lesabre, buick\
**Created:** [June 27, 2010, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-stutter-when-applied/50978 "2010-06-27T21:06:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![MLWorthy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@MLWorthy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MLWorthy)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2010, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-stutter-when-applied/50978/1 "2010-06-27T21:06:13Z")

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My 2005 Buick LeSabre (70,000+ miles) feels like it is stuttering/chattering/not sure how to describe this, but it is not a smooth reduction in speed and is concerning me. Seems to occur at speeds 30mph & higher. I’ve had the brakes checked in the past but not recently, have new tires and since I’m taking a cross country trip soon will have this checked but would like any input I can get on what this might be.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2010, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-stutter-when-applied/50978/2 "2010-06-27T21:09:17Z")

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More than likely the stutter is caused from warped disc brake rotors. I see a front brake job being performed before you embark on this trip.

Tester

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**Author:** ![waterboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/waterboy/32/764_2.png) [@waterboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/waterboy)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2010, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-stutter-when-applied/50978/3 "2010-06-27T21:20:51Z")

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Improperly functioning calipers could also be part of the problem, a decent brake guy will get you in tip top shape in no time.

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**Author:** ![MLWorthy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@MLWorthy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MLWorthy)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2010, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-stutter-when-applied/50978/4 "2010-06-27T21:21:11Z")

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Thanks-I see in my records that I did have the rotors resurfaced in Aug. last year. I assume this is a more intensive fix?

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**Author:** ![waterboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/waterboy/32/764_2.png) [@waterboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/waterboy)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2010, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-stutter-when-applied/50978/5 "2010-06-27T21:33:04Z")

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I would probably figure new rotors and pads a minimum, an additional suggestion is a brake fluid change. You may find the inside and outside pads are wearing differently so make sure they check both.