i have a griding noise when i hit the breaks it happens quite often.

you might need new breaks or a new break pad im more leaning toward the new breaks

TOYOTAS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR NOISEY BRAKES IF YOU PUT CHEAP BRAKE -PADS ON THEM. SOUND LIKE SOMONE PUT ENTRY LEVEL PADS ON IT OR YOUR BRAKES ARE WORN OUT AND NEED SERIOUS ATTENTION.I QOULD HAVE THEM CHECKED TODAY.EVEN IF YOU NEED PADS AND ROTORS I WOULD DO THIS JOB FOR 150 PARTS AND LABOR SO DONT LET SOMONE CHARGE YOU TO MUCH. THAT INC A 2 YEAR WARRANTY