[rickadoo]

Have had my Renegade for about a two months and the brakes have started making a loud squeal when I brake. The brakes would squeal in reverse since I bought it but now it's happening regardless of the direction I'm driving. Any suggestions?


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[NHDon]

Have had my Renegade for about a two months and the brakes have started making a loud squeal when I brake. The brakes would squeal in reverse since I bought it but now it's happening regardless of the direction I'm driving. Any suggestions?

We have the same brake noise in the morning it we leave the e-brake on overnight.

 

[BurningGirl]

Make the dealer check it out - you shouldn't have ANY sort of problem this early.

 

[rickadoo]

I took it to the dealer and they told me that it's typical for the brakes to do that... Something about the material they use... Kind of embarrassing to have a new car with loud squealing brakes. Anyone else heard this before?

 

[raz-0]

I took it to the dealer and they told me that it's typical for the brakes to do that... Something about the material they use... Kind of embarrassing to have a new car with loud squealing brakes. Anyone else heard this before?

For the renegade? No. For brakes in general? Yeah, I've run into several formulas of high performance pad compound that squeal pretty bad. OEM compound though? Not on anything I could afford. Improper installation can cause it though. Both bad installs and aggressive compound don't tend to suddenly go from quiet to squealing a lot after a while. In my experience they get to that point rapidly.

 

[firegrl21]

the first day i had my trail hawk, there was a horrid grinding/squeling noise while the tires were moving, once i drove it around the noise went away, asked the dealer about it and they said its all the parts breaking in...

 

[White_THawk]

I have no noise break in period. Really quiet smooth ride.

Around 2000 miles the brakes start squeaking when I press them. I don't have an issue with it in old cars, but in a new car... /sigh. A few more 100 miles and it went away.

Various things can't cause squeaky brakes, but not in a new car. Most of my old cars have lifetime brake pads from Autozone, so I don't mind changing them out. But with the rotors resurfaced/turned on every pad change, caliper piston greased, and anti-squeak used on the back of the new pads I don't really get squeaky brakes anymore. I only get them when someone else does the install or bad pad wear.

 

[bwbike]

the first day i had my trail hawk, there was a horrid grinding/squeling noise while the tires were moving, once i drove it around the noise went away, asked the dealer about it and they said its all the parts breaking in...

What you were likely hearing was the rust on the rotors wearing off. This is normal and doesn't hurt anything. The rotors are made of cast iron which rusts quite quickly. If sitting for weeks (like at a dealer lot or in transport), a lot of rust can build up.

If you take notice, you will start to see a film of rust a few hours after you wash the car. Leave the car sit without driving it for a few weeks and the rust will build up to the point where you can hear the scraping noise. The rust (and the noise) goes away after applying the brakes a few times.

 

[IndieAndy]

I get the squeaking too, but typically only when it is humid (and it has been humid in the northeast lately). It is a bit annoying, but I can live with it.

 

[hacktracker]

Mine squeal too in the morning. No biggie for me, but I'm sure it bothers some.

 

[fmunk]

The pads probably just need more time to bed to the rotors. If it doesn't go away after a while, have dealer inspect. And/or the rotors are glazed due to your braking habits (dragging on them).

 

[brettbabi1]

Mine sometimes squeak at low speeds while turning. I have about 3,000 miles on my Renegade.

 

[raz-0]

I can't find my old favorite set of brake pad bedding instructions with explanations of how it all works, but this set isn't bad.

http://brakeperformance.com/bedding-in-rotors.php

also of note, if you thnk you have warped rotors, try re-bedding them first. It's actually pretty hard to warp rotors.

 

[1SG Bowden]

My brakes make noise when backing out of my garage in the morning and sometimes during the day. This morning they squelled bad backing up and also made noise when I sent through McDonalds drive-thru around 1630hrs after driving for 20 miles. Hmmm.... I think noise might be coming from the front brakes. Think I will check them this weekend, etc.. New car that is 45 days and has 2300miles should not make noise. I understand if it sits for awhile or rust builds up to make noise but almost every morning it does it when I back up.

 

[1SG Bowden]

brakes continue to make noise!!! Seems like a lot of folks are complaining about the same thing so something is not right with the Renny brakes!!

 

[jessjolly]

Mines does the same and is annoying going to the dealer to have it inspected tomorrow..

 

[Retiredguns]

Ours squeaks once in a while, but not so annoyingly. My Dad put up with this for the entire 10 years he owned a Neon. Several sets of pads and rotors to no avail.

 

[jessjolly]

took it to the dealer it was a rock stuck in the wheel you guys mite have same problem

 

[babstoy]

me too, but it's gone away now

 

[1SG Bowden]

Quick update-- I removed both front tires, jacked up the renny and inspected the brakes. All seems good so I started the vehicle and engaged to drive and reverse (no tires installed but re-installed some lug studs to keep rotors from wobbling). Went slow, fast and eased on the brakes and no noise. Cleaned everything good and re-installed front tires, etc. Went the the back and done same thing. This time I noticed some slack and could see caliper frame rubbing against pads. After removal, I noticed there was no brake pad lubricant between caliper mounting points and out part of brake pads. I am pretty sure this can sometimes cause squealing and noise. I lubricated both rear calipers and re-installed everything. Tomorrow I am going to drive to work and see if the noise has stopped. Its getting really annoying and embrassing to have a brand new vehicle's brakes squeal. My wife can hear me leave the garage every morning and she can hear the squeal all the way upstairs in the bedroom. Updates to follow soon. I have also uploaded some pics and you can clearly see were the caliper is rubbing against the out part of the pads.