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mrm83 · 10-18-2011, 07:50 PM

are your breaks squeaking?

my x1 breaks are squeaking every morning and night!

Cyee · 10-18-2011, 09:32 PM

I just can't break the car smoothly
It comes the sound squeaking annoying before completely stop. Or to avoid these sound then I'll brake hardly and the car shock
BMW quality or lower class x1 cons ?

Phil777 · 10-18-2011, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mrm83

are your breaks squeaking?

Yes MRM and Cyee - I noticed it for the first time this past weekend on my wife's X1 (now 4 month's old). We pulled up to a stoplight and I thought it was the truck beside us, but at the next light, there was no truck and it happened again. Anyone know what might be causing this squeaking?

DUH CAR · 10-19-2011, 09:09 AM

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Yes Cyee - I noticed it for the first time this past weekend on my wife's X1 (now 4 month's old). We pulled up to a stoplight and I thought it was the truck beside us, but at the next light, there was no truck and it happened again. Anyone know what might be causing this squeaking?

LOL. My wife's X1 is now squeaking every morning when she backs out of the driveway. We were away for 18 days, so I'm sorta blaming it on that, but I wish it would go away soon.

DWB1873 · 10-19-2011, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyee

I just can't break the car smoothly
It comes the sound squeaking annoying before completely stop. Or to avoid these sound then I'll brake hardly and the car shock
BMW quality or lower class x1 cons ?

No idea if this applies in the US,however over here in the UK (ish)my experience has been that modern brake pads and discs squeak, period. Materials they are now made of.

Saving the planet and all that I expect.

iwantanx · 10-19-2011, 06:37 PM

My brakes just started squeaking last week too, when I back out of the driveway. I wonder if the onset of cooler weather is causing this. My car hasn't sat idle at all. I've got 4500km on it now.

DUH CAR · 10-20-2011, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by iwantanx

My brakes just started squeaking last week too, when I back out of the driveway. I wonder if the onset of cooler weather is causing this. My car hasn't sat idle at all. I've got 4500km on it now.

Weird. I wonder if reversing fast and then braking forcefully would do anything? I'm not about to get the wife to do this, but maybe somebody can try this.....

babanghida · 10-20-2011, 02:51 PM

15 months, 66.000km, no squeaking.

X1 white pearl · 10-20-2011, 06:04 PM

I too got the squeeking brakes in the morning. After a while it goes away or after a few hard stop. Never had that problem with my other cars.

Maybe we should report this to the garage?

mrm83 · 10-20-2011, 08:00 PM

the squeaking is really annoying and loud. i cant believe theres so much problem with this car.

the squeaking does go away after a few hard breaks for me too. argh..

mario486 · 10-22-2011, 06:31 AM

Nope, my 1 year old X1 has no brake squeaks. Can only add that I do enjoy "spirited" driving now and again?

tompak23d · 10-22-2011, 07:28 AM

Same here, started when the car was almost new, they fixed it but now it´s back again after 16 months and 60.000 kms. It´s only when I´m going real slow and brakes gently...

DUH CAR · 11-03-2011, 10:55 AM

Dealer says that they have had other cases and that they clean the brakes. Then a tech said some info came in yesterday about the problem. Have made an appt in two weeks to have them looked at and will report back. There is also some kind of a recall to be done at that time too.

Phil777 · 11-06-2011, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DUH CAR

Dealer says that they have had other cases and that they clean the brakes. Then a tech said some info came in yesterday about the problem. Have made an appt in two weeks to have them looked at and will report back. There is also some kind of a recall to be done at that time too.

Thanks DC - looking forward to hearing back from you when you know more. The squeaking in ours seems to have disappeared but with so many other members reporting the issue, there's clearly something wrong... Also just noticed yesterday that the light in the back storage compartment is not working - you'd think it should last more than 4 months

mrm83 · 11-07-2011, 07:15 PM

i should probably make my appointment to have it looked at as well. this noise is really driving me nuts. i hear it everytime i drive now and it is NOT going away.

2thdr · 11-07-2011, 08:44 PM

Weird. Time for Brembos.

dinamo · 11-07-2011, 09:23 PM

hmmm ..... I've never had this problem so far .

DUH CAR · 11-10-2011, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DUH CAR

Dealer says that they have had other cases and that they clean the brakes. Then a tech said some info came in yesterday about the problem. Have made an appt in two weeks to have them looked at and will report back. There is also some kind of a recall to be done at that time too.

Semi-update: The "recall" is a software update for emissions, but they found that the update messes up something else so they're not doing it for now. Will still get the brakes cleaned next week.

DUH CAR · 11-16-2011, 02:58 PM

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Semi-update: The "recall" is a software update for emissions, but they found that the update messes up something else so they're not doing it for now. Will still get the brakes cleaned next week.

Apparently there is "a high metallic content in the pads" and they are changing out the pads and rotors. This is a known problem. Wow.

Emissions software now updated. Dealer got a new version last Friday.

Got a 323 loaner. Big difference between it and my 335.

X1 white pearl · 11-17-2011, 12:13 AM

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Apparently there is "a high metallic content in the pads" and they are changing out the pads and rotors. This is a known problem. Wow.

Emissions software now updated. Dealer got a new version last Friday.

Got a 323 loaner. Big difference between it and my 335.

Did they say if the brakes had a recall on them? I have my RV on the 30th, they will be doing the transmission update and look at the brakes.

DUH CAR · 11-17-2011, 06:29 AM

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Did they say if the brakes had a recall on them? I have my RV on the 30th, they will be doing the transmission update and look at the brakes.

There's is no recall but I gather they are aware of an issue. If your brakes don't squeak, then don't worry about it.

mrm83 · 11-17-2011, 12:47 PM

just got mine in the shop this morning.. they wouldnt give me a loaner cuz they said it was an "express" service and only full day services gets a loaner.. (bmw toronto)

not so express as far as i can tell.

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10-22-2011, 06:31 AM	#11
mario486 Mario Drives: X1 XDrive 2.0d, Mini Cooper Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Scotland/Alba Posts: 981 iTrader: (0)	Nope, my 1 year old X1 has no brake squeaks. Can only add that I do enjoy "spirited" driving now and again? __________________ "Do or do not, there is no try!" - Master Yoda "Always in motion is the future" - Master Yoda "Truly wonderful, the mind of a child is" - Master Yoda "There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living" - Nelson Mandela

11-03-2011, 10:55 AM	#13
DUH CAR Captain Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: is everything! Posts: 628 iTrader: (0)	Dealer says that they have had other cases and that they clean the brakes. Then a tech said some info came in yesterday about the problem. Have made an appt in two weeks to have them looked at and will report back. There is also some kind of a recall to be done at that time too. __________________ His: 2007 E93 335i Hers: 2012 E84 Deep Sea Blue xDrive28i with HK, CA, PDC, Nav+Prem+Conv+Light Pkgs

11-07-2011, 09:23 PM	#17
dinamo Enlisted Member Drives: 2012 BMW X1 xDrive28i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Calgary Posts: 41 iTrader: (0)	hmmm ..... I've never had this problem so far . __________________ 2012 E84 Sapphire Black xDrive28i with Premium ,Comfort Access, PDC,Electrical Seat/Memory

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10-18-2011, 09:32 PM	#2
Cyee Enlisted Member Drives: X1 18i Join Date: May 2011 Location: CA Posts: 32 iTrader: (0)	I just can't break the car smoothly It comes the sound squeaking annoying before completely stop. Or to avoid these sound then I'll brake hardly and the car shock BMW quality or lower class x1 cons ?

10-19-2011, 06:37 PM	#6
iwantanx Private Drives: 2012 X1 xDrive28i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 63 iTrader: (0)	My brakes just started squeaking last week too, when I back out of the driveway. I wonder if the onset of cooler weather is causing this. My car hasn't sat idle at all. I've got 4500km on it now.

10-20-2011, 02:51 PM	#8
babanghida Registered Drives: X1 sdrive18d Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Croatia Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	15 months, 66.000km, no squeaking.

10-20-2011, 06:04 PM	#9
X1 white pearl Enlisted Member Drives: BMW X1 28I xdrive 2012 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Quebec city Posts: 38 iTrader: (0)	I too got the squeeking brakes in the morning. After a while it goes away or after a few hard stop. Never had that problem with my other cars. Maybe we should report this to the garage?

10-20-2011, 08:00 PM	#10
mrm83 Private Drives: x1 Join Date: May 2011 Location: toronto Posts: 50 iTrader: (0)	the squeaking is really annoying and loud. i cant believe theres so much problem with this car. the squeaking does go away after a few hard breaks for me too. argh..

10-22-2011, 07:28 AM	#12
tompak23d Private First Class Drives: X1 xDrive23d Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sweden Posts: 118 iTrader: (0)	Same here, started when the car was almost new, they fixed it but now it´s back again after 16 months and 60.000 kms. It´s only when I´m going real slow and brakes gently...

11-07-2011, 07:15 PM	#15
mrm83 Private Drives: x1 Join Date: May 2011 Location: toronto Posts: 50 iTrader: (0)	i should probably make my appointment to have it looked at as well. this noise is really driving me nuts. i hear it everytime i drive now and it is NOT going away.

11-07-2011, 08:44 PM	#16
2thdr Lieutenant Drives: 2009 e92 M3/FR on JetB Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: E-town, Alberta Posts: 412 iTrader: (0)	Weird. Time for Brembos.

11-17-2011, 12:47 PM	#22
mrm83 Private Drives: x1 Join Date: May 2011 Location: toronto Posts: 50 iTrader: (0)	just got mine in the shop this morning.. they wouldnt give me a loaner cuz they said it was an "express" service and only full day services gets a loaner.. (bmw toronto) not so express as far as i can tell.