• Baltimore Brakes and Brake System Repair

    Honest, Affordable, Professional brake repairs

Brake System Repairs

Your brakes are one of the most essential components on your vehicle.

They are responsible for getting you to and from your destination and when they are not operating at their best, your safety and security is compromised.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • 55-Point Brake Inspection – to diagnose that spongy brake pedal, discover why your brake light is on, or just check out your brakes as part of routine maintenance.
  • Brake Pad Replacement – for routine brake maintenance.
  • Brake Rotor Service – to complete your brake pad replacement. We’ll smooth out brake pad wear if necessary, or recommend new rotors if you need them.
  • Brake Shoe Replacement – similar to brake pad replacement, for drum style brakes.
  • Brake Drum Service – similar to brake rotor service, for drum style brakes.
  • Brake Fluid Service – from routine brake fluid exchange to brake fluid leak repair.
  • Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Service – from your ABS sensors to the system computer module.
  • Brake Repair – to all parts of your brake system, from the power brake booster to the parking brake assembly.

Brake pad and/or shoe replacements start around $100 and up, per axle.

A full rotor or drum replacement job (including new brake pads or brake shoes) starts around $350 per axle depending on part quality used.

Brake hose and line replacement varies drastically depending on what’s needed to be repaired.

If you have any questions, Simply reach out to us and we’d be happy to talk you through options on repair.

Depending on your vehicle, climate, brake parts, and driving patterns, your brake pads or shoes may last anywhere from 20,000 to 80,000 miles. Brake fluid can last 2-5 years. With such an unpredictable replacement cycle, regular brake inspection is essential. Check your vehicle owner’s manual for your brake inspection schedule – every 10,000-12,000 miles or every year are common recommendations.

  • Dashboard lights or warnings – Your BRAKE light, ABS light or Check Engine light may indicate brake problems.
  • Leaking brake fluid – Any fluid leak should be inspected.
  • Any change in brake response – Taking longer to stop or needing to press the pedal farther are classic symptoms of brake trouble.
  • Any new noise when braking – Squealing, grinding, squeaking, or rattling? Check the brake pads and rotors. Hissing sounds? Suspect a brake fluid leak problem.
  • Any shaking or vibration when braking – Rough stops may mean warped rotors. (But a pulsing pedal can simply be your ABS in action.)
  • Soft or spongy brakes – Spongy brakes suggest a problem in your brake fluid lines, or brake shoes.
  • Hard or stiff brakes – You may have contaminants in the brake fluid or a bad seal on the master cylinder or brake booster.
  • Engine misfiring or stalling – You may have a bad power brake booster.
  • Vehicle pulling to one side when braking – You could have faulty brake hardware or an uneven hydraulic issue.
  • Honest: We are transparent and will give you straight forward, accurate information about your vehicle. We will never undersell or oversell you services you don’t need.
  • Affordable: We offer competitive rates and a variety of payment options to help you preserve your hard earned money.
  • Trustworthy: You can lean on our decades of automotive repair experience and rest assured that your vehicle is in good hands.
  • Professional: Our certified technicians can guarantee that your vehicle repair will be done right, the first time.

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Baltimore’s Trusted Name in Automotive Service and Performance

For over 25 years, JE Import Performance has been a cornerstone of automotive care in Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 1998, we set out with a simple mission: to serve the performance needs of local car enthusiasts while providing the kind of dependable, honest service every vehicle owner deserves. Nearly three decades later, that mission has grown into a full-service automotive center.

A One-Stop Shop for Every Vehicle

JE Import Performance operates out of a massive 60,000-square-foot facility equipped with top-of-the-line tools and technology. This scale allows the shop to handle everything under one roof, servicing import, domestic, and European vehicles alike, from daily commuter cars to rare classics to purpose-built race cars.

On the general repair and maintenance side, JE Import Performance covers the full spectrum of what keeps a car running safely and reliably.

Roots in Professional Racing

What sets JE Import Performance apart from a typical repair shop is its deep-rooted history in professional racing. That racing pedigree isn’t a side note, it’s the foundation the business was built on, and it shows in the precision and expertise the team brings to every job, whether it’s a simple oil change or a full engine build. Our shop’s technicians have decades of combined experience building motors for professional drivers across racing series throughout the United States.

That competition-level knowledge translates directly into the shop’s performance service offerings.

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What our customers are saying

“The crew at JE Imports took on my 1995 Toyota Hiace with enthusiasm and bent over backwards to meet my expectations for the completed repairs. I highly recommend JE Import.”

“Great experience ordering a high performance Garrett turbo for my 1999 Jetta TDI with almost 400,000 miles. Chris was very helpful and friendly.”

“Had an excellent experience with the team at JE Import Performance. I have an imported Honda NSX that had some ignition and electrical problems and wouldn’t start. Chris at JEIP set me up with a tow truck and friendly service with only a few hours notice.”

“My stock 2000 MR2 Spyder broke down several years ago and needed a new engine/transmission. I couldn’t find a shop willing to take on the project and was referred to JE Import Performance. This shop totally exceeded my expectations.”

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