# Grinding noise coming from 1996 Dodge Stratus

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/grinding-noise-coming-from-1996-dodge-stratus/41943>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** dodge, stratus\
**Created:** [January 6, 2010, 4:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grinding-noise-coming-from-1996-dodge-stratus/41943 "2010-01-06T04:09:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![littlecarfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@littlecarfan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/littlecarfan)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 4:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grinding-noise-coming-from-1996-dodge-stratus/41943/1 "2010-01-06T04:09:04Z")

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When my husband and I went to the store a few days ago, as I was turning into the parking lot, we heard a grinding noise coming from the front of the car. It happens when I apply the brake and stops when I let off. Is this an indicator that the brakes need to be serviced? This car has about 117,000 miles on it and we use it about once a week.

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2010, 4:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grinding-noise-coming-from-1996-dodge-stratus/41943/2 "2010-01-06T04:17:30Z")

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Yes, the brakes likely need servicing.

It could also be a wheel bearing wearing out.

Another possibility could too much rust build up on the rotors from lack of use.