Cant help with the CD player but I also have a '03 LL Bean I use for work every day. I bought it in Feb and have over 20,000 on it already and outside of a squeak or 2 from the brakes I have had no problems. They were checked at my last oil change at the dealership and the mechanic who'm I trust he has worked on my last scooby also, says they have about 75% life in them. Sounds like something is mechanicaly wrong like a caliper sticking or something. Might wont to try another deallership.:wave: