rb23lb

Brakes starting to give off a very very mild, but audible squeak when I get with 40-50 feet of a stop....

very mild, and seems normal enough, as they are bringing a heavy car to a stop through frictional forces...

but should i take it in for this or just wait till the next service?

Also, will the car computer notify me of the time for a service??

first one after initial check up is at 13K miles, righT?

rb23lb

are everyone else's brakes dead silent?????

Chi-Benz

Still a lemon

earlybird

My brakes started to squeal around 1,000 miles, however the problem is easily fixed by the rain, snow or a car-wash. I assume the noise is caused by an accumulation of brake dust, but I could be wrong since I am not a mechanic.

I read numerous threads about brake noise with various MB cars, so it is a bit annoying and unfortunate that the W204 is suffering a similar fate. Maybe it is the price that we pay for having very powerful brakes.

spotless

noise here too. annoying as hell but goes away after a car wash. keeping an eye on it.

Krytech

I remember when I was doing my first test drive in the C Class, the brakes squeaked a bit. The sales guy told me it was brake dust build up. I remember he jokingly said to either stand on the brakes, hit a puddle or get a wash... I think I'd opt for the wash. For what it's worth, when I test drove the 335 it squeaked as well and the pompous (he really thought he was the *****) sales guy blamed it on brake dust too. Seems to be a German thing.

Maybe when you get your brakes replaced you could consider a different compound.

rb23lb

go suck on one, will go great with your sour attitude?

rb23lb

thanks for repsponses and insight, i figured it was normal, just wanted to check around with fellow drivers...

stephensong

7000 miles no sounds coming from the brakes.

radiance

no squealing sound on mine either...
1200 kms so far

lx Raven xl

There is a very little squeak. like 1 in 100 times of breaking. mostly happen if i do not wash the car for 3 weeks. 2600KM on the clock. Its very normal. I heard the similar squeak on my brothers new BMW 2005 model. its just break dust. nothing to worry about.

rb23lb

havent washed in 3 weeks...

lx Raven xl

Yah when you live in a country where ir rains every freaky day you will know how it feels like....