Brake System Noise
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Aztek and 2004 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Brake System Noise
| Step | Action | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Were you sent here from the Hydraulic Brake Symptom table? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic Starting Point - Hydraulic Brakes |
| 2 | Inspect the disc brake system for proper operation. Refer to Disc Brake System Diagnosis . Did you find and correct a condition? |
Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 3 |
| 3 | Inspect the drum brake system, if equipped, for proper operation. Refer to Drum Brake System Diagnosis . Did you find and correct a condition? |
Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 4 |
| 4 | Inspect the brake assist system for proper operation. Refer to Brake Assist System Diagnosis . Did you find and correct a condition? |
Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 5 |
| 5 | Inspect the hydraulic brake system for proper operation. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Diagnosis . Did you find and correct a condition? |
Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 6 |
| 6 | Is the vehicle equipped with a drum-in-rotor type of park brake system? | Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 9 |
| 7 | Ensure the park brake shoes are not adjusted too tightly, possibly causing a noise under certain conditions. Are the park brake shoes adjusted too tightly? |
Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 9 |
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Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 9 |
| 9 | Inspect the park brake system for proper operation. Refer to Park Brake System Diagnosis
in Park Brake. Did you find and correct a condition? |
Go to Step 10 | Go to Diagnostic Starting Point - Hydraulic Brakes |
| 10 | Road test the vehicle in order to confirm proper operation. Refer to Brake System Vehicle Road Test . Is the condition still present? |
Go to Step 2 | System OK |