[lisa1120]

I have a '96 regal GS that has had constant brake issues for over two years now. I can't believe these people can't seem to get it fixed right. It's been back to the shop 5 times now. I can still hear what sounds like metal rubbing. I can't hear it when going fast, but can when I drive slow. They never seem to hear it whenever I take it back in. Now it seems to get louder as the car heats up. I never hear it first thing in the morning, but it gets worse as the day goes on. I also have a very loud noise every once in awhile when I'm backing up. Not sure if that is brake related or not. The mechanic has given me excuses like "this model year has very tricky brakes and sometimes we just can't seem to get the brakes shimmed just right" and others have said it could be the quality of the brake pads being used (cermaic vs a cheaper material). Now he's saying it's the calipers freezing up again. Is this a common issue? I had been told of this when I owned a '92 Pontiac Grand Prix and was told I would have to make a point of using the emergency brake on a weekly basis to avoid them freezing up again. Any comments or ideas?