Although I am not certain of the assembly origin of the 2.4 Liter engines used in the Vibe, apparently Toyota has recently (January 4, 2015) issued a special 'Extended Warranty Enhancement ZE7' for the 2.4 Liter 2AZ-FE engine used in the their Camry, Matrix , Scion, Corolla, RAV4 models. I assist an...

The 2009 Vibe in the OP was fitted with Raybestos Advanced Technology rotors for about $50 each from Amazon of all places. They are powder-coated at non-pad contact surfaces and are machine balanced. I normally prefer Akebono ceramic pads, but Raybestos Professional Grade ceramics were used on the v...

The front of the rotors don't look out of the ordinary. I'm guessing the inside pads were stuck in the caliper bracket? The inner pads on both wheels were frozen at some point, but something chewed away the brake pads at the outer and inner circumference margins that left the narrow contact ridge n...

My 2009 Vibe is a little over 5 years old. Only about 32,000 miles. 4 wheel disk brakes. I wonder if I should replace the front pads as it only is a $99 job at the dealer. I would at least have the inner & outer pads and rotor surfaces inspected for any unusual wear. if you're inclined, Akebono...

The owner of this Vibe stated that he felt nothing unusual in braking such as pulling or a failure to stop normally.. His initial complaint was a wheel speed-dependent scraping noise when starting out slow in the morning with the windows open, and a feeling that the car was 'dragging" or sluggi...

These are photos of the brake pads associated with the rotors discussed in the OP.

I am new to your forum. I do not operate an auto repair facility but was an R&D Engineer (engine lubrication specialist) for a major oil company for 20+ years (M.S.M.E.) and have owned and prepared many cars for SCCA B & C competition. My neighbor, a gentleman past middle age and of mild dri...