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Car shakes, worse when braking. smell burning from front tires, rotors super hot
What makes this problem better or worse?
Braking worse, better at slow speeds
How long has your 2005 Chrysler Town & Country had this problem?
More than a week
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Hi, this is Bo, an auto expert on RepairPal's Car Genius team! Shaking, burning smell, and scorching hot rotors is basically your brakes sending out an SOS. This sounds like a stuck caliper, which causes the brake pads to stay pressed against the rotor even when you're not braking. Over time this glazes the rotors, causes the shaking (think of a warped vinyl record), and generates serious heat. This is a safety issue and I wouldn't drive it until it's checked out. RepairPal's estimator at RepairPal.com can give you a fair price range before you walk into a shop! If you need any further advice or want help finding a trusted RepairPal shop in your area, please feel free to call us at 877-913-1554