Why Are My Brakes Squeaking?

If your days consist of traveling on the roads near Zanesville, Cambridge, and Coshocton, OH, and you’ve noticed a squealing or squeaking noise coming from your car, you might be wondering what could be causing it. “Why are my brakes squeaking?” That’s a question we’ve heard from many drivers over the years here at Zanesville Toyota.

Our goal is to provide an answer to that question—and, more importantly, a solution. Schedule a service appointment at our Toyota dealership today!

How Are Brakes Repaired?

When our service technicians hear squeaky brakes, they know there’s a solution to be found. A visual inspection can be performed during your next maintenance visit. If your vehicle’s brakes begin making noise, though, be sure to give us a call as soon as possible so we can determine what’s causing the sound.

Squeaking brakes could mean your vehicle has:

Worn brake pads
Worn rotors
Loose components

Worn brake pads can lead to a squealing noise. Why? When the metal wear indicator is exposed, the brakes squeak. It’s actually part of the design of brake pads, so you’ll know when it’s time to make a change. If your vehicle is drifting to one side of the road, that’s another sign your vehicle’s brake pads have worn down.

Keep in mind that squeaking brakes can be caused by the weather, too. If you hear squeaking as you set out in the morning, it could simply be condensation on the rotors. A morning dew will lead to squeaking brakes. If this sound does not dissipate as the day goes on, give the team in our service center a call.

Maintaining A Car’s Brakes

If you’re pressing down on the brakes harder to bring the car to a stop or the brake pedal seems to be squishy or pushing back against you, brake repair may be the best option.

It’s also a possibility that the brake fluid may need to be changed. This important fluid moves through the brake lines to bring your car to a stop. From time to time, it should be drained and replaced.

What can you do to help care for your brakes? Try to avoid hard stops when you’re in stop-and-go traffic. When going down a hill, ease into it and don’t switch back and forth between the brake and the gas pedal. These simple steps can help ensure your brake pads will last longer.

Brake Repair Benefits

When brake pads have thinned, they can end up damaging brake rotors and other brake parts. You can check the brake pads at home or listen for any squeaking noises to ensure they’re still the proper thickness. Generally, expect to replace brake pads every 30,000 to 40,000 miles.

Schedule brake repair by using our online scheduling tool. Oftentimes, a brake inspection can prevent a larger issue from happening at some point down the road.

Remember: When you buy a new Toyota from our dealership, you’ll benefit from FREE lifetime brake inspections.

We Solve Squeaky Brakes

Brakes squeaking? Not sure when that last brake inspection was? Visit our Toyota dealership serving Zanesville, Cambridge, and Coshocton, OH, for a comprehensive brake inspection from the team at Zanesville Toyota.