# 2011 GTI brakes still hum when stopped! **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** gti, volkswagen, brakes\ **Created:** [April 12, 2018, 11:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-gti-brakes-still-hum-when-stopped/115513 "2018-04-12T11:50:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![stylusfive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ad7895/32.png) [@stylusfive](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stylusfive)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2018, 11:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-gti-brakes-still-hum-when-stopped/115513/1 "2018-04-12T11:50:01Z")
I have an Mk6 GTI and over the last few months it has developed a squeak/humming noise. In the mornings, before the car warms up, there is a fairly loud squeal/hum from my front passenger side during braking. However, even when the car stops, the hum continues (though quieter) until I release the brake. This goes on until the car warms up - about 10 minutes. I’ve had the brakes checked and the calipers serviced. My shop says the pads are in good shape. Please help! ---
**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2018, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-gti-brakes-still-hum-when-stopped/115513/2 "2018-04-12T12:18:41Z")
A loose, vibrating heat shield can cause that.Check exhaust ---
**Author:** ![Yosemite](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/yosemite/32/643_2.png) [@Yosemite](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Yosemite)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2018, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-gti-brakes-still-hum-when-stopped/115513/3 "2018-04-12T15:10:08Z")
If it is still making the noise while you are stopped and your foot on the brake…I doubt it’s a brake problem. @COROLLAGUY1 has a good first place to check. Yosemite ---
**Author:** ![stylusfive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ad7895/32.png) [@stylusfive](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stylusfive)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2018, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-gti-brakes-still-hum-when-stopped/115513/4 "2018-04-12T15:16:45Z")
Yup, it makes noise when i start braking, then when the car comes to a full stop the noise gets quieter but continues. It stop when i take my foot off the brake and start accelerating again. ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2018, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-gti-brakes-still-hum-when-stopped/115513/5 "2018-04-12T15:26:31Z")
Vacuum leak at or within the power brake booster?