I believe that my Vibe has a cable throttle. Since the RPM surge on braking has only occurred 4 times in 3+ years & comes on so suddenly, I haven't really focused on how high the RPMs were. I was more concerned about bringing the vehicle to a safe and complete stop.In 2 weeks I'll be taking my V...

I have an automatic 2005 Vibe and have just experienced this problem again as I entered my garage this AM. In the 3+ years that I have owned the car I have experienced this problem 4 times, twice on the road as I braked for a Stop sign and twice as I applied the brake while coming to a stop inside m...

Many Thanks for your comments. The sound really wasn't a grinding,oxidized rotor type of sound but if it happens again, I plan on taking it in to the dealership to have the brakes checked out.

This sound was more than just a squeak due to wet breaks.

Has anyone else experienced the following problem?I have a 2005 Vibe, FWD (with ABS), Automatic transmission and approximately 1,600 miles. After washing the car today, and driving the car into my garage, I noticed that each time I applied the brake, there was a very loud sound like metal scraping o...