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A common reason is that the front rotors have warped. Go check out WikiAnswers on the topic of "warped brake rotors".

Rotors should wear out smoothly in normal driving. Use of the brakes that generate lots of heat (hard braking, riding the brakes) will result in warped rotors.

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