I've noticed that my brakes are starting to squeak. Has this been happing to anyone else. I only have 4000km on the car. I'm going to bring it to the dealership next week regarding this issue.

Yup, same here, others have noticed this starting to happen as well :(

In addition to my oil level problem, I mentioned this when dropping off my car today. Hopefully it will be addressed.

Mine are making some noise to!!.

the word is BRAKES people!

i got your back eccles! :D

Originally posted by zoom44
i got your back eccles! :D I let this one go 'cos I didn't went to be a nag. :p

Originally posted by eccles
I let this one go 'cos I didn't went to be a nag. :p

I guess you meant ''want''.... No one is perfect

Originally posted by sunshine1


I guess you meant ''want''Touché :)

aaah.... what was this thread about.. o yes, brakes..

Squeaking is a common occurrence in cars with multiple caliper set ups. Ask Porsche owners.

To reduce the noise, try this; apply brakes hard at every opportunity. You will find that this will help balance the load between front and read calipers and will give you equal wear at all pads.

Originally posted by Evolv
what was this thread about.. o yes, brakes..

...i thought it was about some |\/|4|) |)4|\|C3 |\/|0\/3$...

Originally posted by zoom44
the word is BRAKES people!

i got your back eccles! :D

my bad ...

changed it

No noises on mine and they work perfectly. Only danger is that they work VERY well.
I have been nearly rear-ended a couple of times, when i decided i did NOT want to run an amber light. I dropped the anchors, and watched the rear view mirror.

In a couple of instances i saw some very worried faces and BIG eyes.

One thing I have seen on some cars is that if you only brake lightly all the time, they can glaze over.
Maybe go out and try 2 or 3 hard stops and see if that helps.

Originally posted by canzoomer

Maybe go out and try 2 or 3 hard stops and see if that helps.

Just drive it like you stole it :D keep the minions guessing.

I did call prima mazda today and they told me to bring the car in. I will later on this week. I'll keep you all posted.

I'm approaching 6,000 km and my brakes are still working great... the best part is that they are not squeaking. :D

my front right brake sqeaks like mad....dealer said the pads were fine and to wash them really well with water. i tried that....didn't realy expect much to happen. and i was right. ARRGHHH. it's just feels so stupid coming up to a red light sqeaking the whole way in a new car...

Originally posted by Bengal Tiger
my front right brake sqeaks like mad....dealer said the pads were fine and to wash them really well with water. i tried that....didn't realy expect much to happen. and i was right. ARRGHHH. it's just feels so stupid coming up to a red light sqeaking the whole way in a new car...

Go to a different dealer for servicing. If that does not work, call Mazda Corp. and complain like hell.

I got mine cleaned again and the same is happening ...


??

what gives ??

I called mazda canada and told them i want new brakes.

They're sending me new ones as we speak

Wow Pete, that's damn amazing. If find my brakes only squeal if they are cold and you brake lightly if you hammer them this shouldn't happen and once warmed up they should be good.

A lot of brakes do this, apparently honda brakes do this and they will tell you this is normal. I believe there is even a sign in some shops stating brake squeal is NORMAL.

My tiburon did this when it was cold, but as soon as the brakes warmed up they were good.

I have almost 8,000 km on my 8 now and there are not any unwanted noises anywhere! It does however make a wonderful noise above 4,000 RPM. ;)

Guess I lied, took the 8 out today (suppose to be 22-24 degrees). Warmed up the breaks nice and good (hit the ABS 3 times!) Still squealed coming to a stop even when stopping hard.