Hi everyone,
I recently left my car parked for about two weeks without driving it at all. When I started driving it again, I immediately noticed a loud squeaking sound when braking, especially at low speeds and during gentle braking. Initially, the sound was quite sharp, almost like metal on metal, but it doesn't seem like the braking performance has decreased significantly.
After a couple days of regular driving, the noise became slightly less intense but didn't disappear completely. It still occurs from time to time, mostly when driving in the city and during light braking. At higher speeds or during harder braking, the noise seems less noticeable.
As far as I can tell, the brake pads don’t appear very worn, at least not visually through the wheel. I’m wondering if this could be surface rust or dirt on the brake rotors from the car sitting idle for so long or if it might indicate uneven pad wear, glazing, or a more serious brake system issue.
Otherwise, the car is behaving normally. There’s no vibration in the pedal, no warning lights are on, and the braking distance doesn't seem to have changed.
Has anyone else experienced similar symptoms after their car sat idle for a couple of weeks? Could this issue resolve itself with continued driving, or should I have the brake pads inspected or replaced as soon as possible?
I recently left my car parked for about two weeks without driving it at all. When I started driving it again, I immediately noticed a loud squeaking sound when braking, especially at low speeds and during gentle braking. Initially, the sound was quite sharp, almost like metal on metal, but it doesn't seem like the braking performance has decreased significantly.
After a couple days of regular driving, the noise became slightly less intense but didn't disappear completely. It still occurs from time to time, mostly when driving in the city and during light braking. At higher speeds or during harder braking, the noise seems less noticeable.
As far as I can tell, the brake pads don’t appear very worn, at least not visually through the wheel. I’m wondering if this could be surface rust or dirt on the brake rotors from the car sitting idle for so long or if it might indicate uneven pad wear, glazing, or a more serious brake system issue.
Otherwise, the car is behaving normally. There’s no vibration in the pedal, no warning lights are on, and the braking distance doesn't seem to have changed.
Has anyone else experienced similar symptoms after their car sat idle for a couple of weeks? Could this issue resolve itself with continued driving, or should I have the brake pads inspected or replaced as soon as possible?
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