Warped front brake rotors can cause steering wheel to shudder on Toyota RAV4

Submitted by Vehicle Owner · May 29, 2025
Published by RepairPal

Problem overview

There is a tendency to warp the front rotors. This will be felt as a shudder in the steering wheel when braking. The front rotors can be remachined, if there is sufficient material left, otherwise the front rotors will need to be replaced. It is recommended to use factory quality rotors because cheap quality rotors warp very easily and tend to squeak and squeal.

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Average mileage: 159,666 miles
(90,000 - 289,000)

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