# Volvo Singing Brakes

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-singing-brakes/22491>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** brakes\
**Created:** [November 24, 2008, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-singing-brakes/22491 "2008-11-24T15:32:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![mommystar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@mommystar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mommystar)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-singing-brakes/22491/1 "2008-11-24T15:32:36Z")

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I just bought a pre-owned 2004 Volvo from a dealership. I’ve had it for about 2 1/2 weeks now and the brakes are beginning to sing when I stop. Now that I am wearing my hearing aid the sound is a lot louder than I initially thought. What could be the problem? The car now has about 69,000 miles.

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**Author:** ![markmast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4af34b/32.png) [@markmast](https://community.cartalk.com/u/markmast)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-singing-brakes/22491/2 "2008-11-24T16:33:20Z")

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Volvos like yours are prone to brake squeal if aftermarket pads are used. I would have genuine Volvo pads installed.