I've had my car for a year this month and when I press the brakes I hear this annoying squeeling noise. It doesn't do it all the time just like 75% of the time. Do I need new brakes already?
2006-09-20 16:41:51 · 18 answers · asked by kaykay724 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
I thought brakes lasted a while I only have 16,000 miles on my car!
2006-09-20 16:46:38 · update #1
It does it all throughout the day. Drives me up the walls! I only take it to the dealership for warranty work since our ford dealership sucks here. I guess I'll get my friends in the car club to look at it. I was in an accident 3 months ago where I slammed on the brake very hard but still hit a big gmc truck that turned in front of me could this have messed them up?
2006-09-20 17:20:41 · update #2
I had my uncle who's a mechanic look at them today and he said it's just some brake dust which annoys the crap outa me but my brakes are good!
2006-09-22 18:25:56 · update #3
Depends on the mileage and your driving habits. It wouldn't hurt to bring it to the dealer for an inspection.
2006-09-20 16:46:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will squeal after sitting overnight and damp. Usually clears up after your first two or three stops. All brakes will squeal at times because the pads have metal in them and they are being applied to a metal rotor. (You should also always set your parking brake when you park for the night - better on your rear brakes and your transmission - but that's another chapter)
Some people wear brakes and clutches out earlier than others. 16k seems pretty soon to me for I have seen original pads last up to 50k. But I have also seen a burnt up clutch at 1200 miles (teen driver's first car).
That said, I would take it to the dealer because I assume you still have warranty on the car. If it is a mechanical problem, they will fix it and Ford reimburses them. If it IS due to wear, you can pay them to do it or take it elsewhere. I would insist that whomever does the work actually show you the wear before agreeing to pay. Many people are too intimidated to ask, but you should always see with your own eyes what someone is trying to sell you. It helps you and the shop when you understand how things work and why things happen.
Hope this helps
2006-09-20 17:14:37 · answer #2 · answered by mickeyg1958 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it only do it first thing in the morning, like the first time you apply your brakes? If so, it is normal. Surface rust forms on the rotor after sitting overnight, especially in a wet or humid climate. The first brake application clears this rust and then the niose is gone. If it does it all of the time, then the rotors may have become polished and need to be resurfaced. Warranty will cover the rotor resurfacing, but will not cover brake pad replacement past 12 months or 12,000 miles.
2006-09-20 17:17:26 · answer #3 · answered by yugie29 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely get 'em checked out. How are they working?
The calibration could be off ...... does it happen when you do a turn? Then you definitely want to get it checked out because the shoe won't wear evenly and you will have to replace earlier than normal.
There is a thing that happens to brakes called glaze over......doesn't affect the brake when they are in good shape, it's just annoying. I had this happen all thru the 80' and mid 90's with my cars.
2006-09-20 16:54:13 · answer #4 · answered by tk30606 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes it normal for disc brakes to squeel, when they are setting (disc and pads develop a wear pattern) but it goes away eventually also check and see if when you damaged your car and had it fixed if damage was caused to your brakes and then repaired. they could have not done something wrong. also, when brake wear they tend to squeel also because they tend to glaze, in which case, you may take some 400 sand paper and sand the pads and rotors so they are not real slick and shiney.
2006-09-23 07:37:57 · answer #5 · answered by FRANK T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might need new brakes if you've put a lot of miles on your car or it could just be brake dust. Take it to Midas and get it checked out.
2006-09-20 16:45:18 · answer #6 · answered by HULK RULES!! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you need to replace your brake pads and so or they will ruin your rotors which are a lot more expensive than the pads. your brakes may not last to the mileage recommended because you may use them more than the manufacturer expected. if you do a lot of in town driving it is stop and go traffic and can wear your brakes down sooner.
2006-09-22 18:13:30 · answer #7 · answered by Michelle M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mainly just depends on how you drive stock brakes are very not the best if you like to accelrate alot and slow down alot that might be why they have worn, check if the rotors have wear indicators and then i would just take it into a dealership to get the pads changed out
2006-09-20 16:53:16 · answer #8 · answered by mrtybrodur_30 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16,000 is about the time where you should get them replaced. Actually depending on how you drive you could replace them at 10,000 miles. I just replaced the brakes 10 months ago on my car and it needs them because im hard on them and I drive down hill allot which means a use them allot. Traffic will wear them down quick too
2006-09-20 16:52:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have them checked! a metal clip is attached to the brake pads. when the pads wear down the clip contacts the rotor causing a squeeling sound ! this squeeling sound means,HEY I NEED NEW BRAKE PADS ! a lot of stop and go, red lights,traffic and stop signs causes this reguardless how new your car is!
2006-09-21 14:25:03 · answer #10 · answered by pappy c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take it to an independent repair shop, SOMEPLACE OTHER THAN MIDAS and the dealership, as they are prone to bend their customers over. Do I need to go further?! Normally, this sound is caused by brake dust or the wear indicators on your disc pads touching the rotor.
2006-09-20 16:52:54 · answer #11 · answered by BRIAN W 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋