Symptoms that your car has "bad" brakes:
Does the brake pedal feel harder or softer than normal?
Is your brake pedal higher or lower than normal?
Does the vehicle vibrate or pulsate while the brakes are applied?
Does the vehicle pull or grab to one side?
Do the brakes squeal when applied?

Preventive Maintenance
Follow the vehicle manufacturer's recommendation noted in your owner's manual.
As a precaution have your brakes checked every 24,000 miles / 40,000 kilometers
 

Symptoms of "Bad" Shocks or Struts:
Vehicle dive - does the vehicle remain stable or does
the front end dive when you step on the brakes?
Roll or sway - during turns does the vehicle roll or sway?
Bounce - does the vehicle bounce excessively over bumps or after stopping?
Excessive acceleration squat - is the vehicle stable as it accelerates?
Uneven tread wear - do your tires exhibit unusual wear patterns such as cupping?

Preventive Maintenance
Follow the vehicle manufacturer's recommendation noted in your owner's manual. As a precaution have your shocks and struts checked every 12,000 miles / 20,000  kilometers.

Symptoms of a car that's out of alignment:
Excessive or uneven tire wear.
Steering wheel pull to left or right.
Feeling of looseness or wandering.
Steering wheel vibration or shimmy.
Steering wheel is not centered when car is moving straight ahead.

Preventive Maintenance
Follow the vehicle manufacturer's recommendation noted in your owner's manual. As a general rule have your vehicle's tires checked every 10,000 miles / 16,000 kilometers or at least once a year.

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