# Squealing Brakes! **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [May 18, 2009, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squealing-brakes/30645 "2009-05-18T20:23:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BadCarKarma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eada6e/32.png) [@BadCarKarma](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BadCarKarma)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squealing-brakes/30645/1 "2009-05-18T20:23:36Z")
On three separate occasions when I have been backing up slowly and applying light pressure to my brakes, I’ve heard a very, very high squealing noise coming from my brakes. I’m wondering what might be causing that noise? I have a new 2009 AWD Ford Escape with less than 2,000 miles on it. I’ve had the vehicle back at the Dealer so that they could take a look at it, but they’ve found nothing wrong with my brakes. I have noticed that I have heard the squealing sound only when it has/had been raining out. The one common denominator I am aware of is rain and/or moisture. Has anybody else here experienced or heard about this kind of noise problem coming from the brakes before? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![BadCarKarma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eada6e/32.png) [@BadCarKarma](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BadCarKarma)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squealing-brakes/30645/2 "2009-05-18T20:24:39Z")
By the way, I only hear the noise in reverse. ---
**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 2:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squealing-brakes/30645/3 "2009-05-19T02:23:23Z")
Sounds like the common overnight rust build up that is worn off after one or two applications. I have an '04 Toyota Matrix (new brakes) that does the same thing. One application and that’s it. ---
**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 3:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squealing-brakes/30645/4 "2009-05-19T03:12:17Z")
What roadrunner said - The squeal itself if usually just caused by vibration, not by anything dangerous (not so with all squeals, though). If it is really chronic & annoying you might be able to get Ford to do something with it - some well placed grease or shims can sometimes help this.