Your obsession on auto repair
Learning that your car needs brake repair is not cause for concern. Your squealing brakes are telling you that they are doing the job that they were designed to do; after all, brakes are supposed to wear down. Brake repair is more a necessary part of good car maintenance than the signal of an automotive problem. Although brake pads are designed to scrape and squeal when they have worn down (alerting you to the need for maintenance), they are not the only warning sign that your brakes need attention. Check your brake fluid levels when your brake light goes on; that usually means that your brake fluid is low and your brakes need to be inspected by a certified technician.