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nabullet
10-21-2007, 03:56 PM
I have seen other posts like this but I thought I would add mine so more people would see it. With a little luck I might find something that works.

I have a 2002 Dodge Neon SXT with 48k miles. The rear brakes squeak when it is humid, raining or even after I was the car. I took this in to the Chrysler/Dodge dealer here in Minot, ND where I purchased this car new(52 miles). This started a while back and since the warranty past 12k miles or something like that, does not cover brakes any work had to be paid for out of my pocket. Was told that "Dodges do that" I also had them check the pads, rotors and drums....all with in normal.
It was better for maybe a month and right back to the same noise. I have heard try different pads. Try this or that. I would like to find a real fix. I would like that is "Dodges do that" would this not happen from day 1 or something close to it.
When I apply the brakes and slow to a stop one can hear the squeaking. With the pedal pushed down just enough to apply the brakes you will hear squeak...., squeak....,... squeak. It almost sounds like it squeaks in one spot on the drum(s) I would think if it was the pads it would do this solidly.
Please help, as I am to the point where I am starting to look at selling the Neon and never purchasing a Dodge again, since the sound is so bad and I was told by the dealer that "dodges do that"
Dave

alaskaneon
10-21-2007, 06:23 PM
lol, sorry man. Mine squeek when wet as well. If they squeaked all the time i'd drive me nuts but its not that bad. Good thing neither of us live in Washington where it rains almost everyday!

sohc98
10-22-2007, 12:26 AM
if it only squeakes in one spot i would think that it is the drum/rotor not the pads or shoes

dan89
11-01-2007, 12:17 AM
I have a 2003 sxt and mine does the same thing when its raining or humid the brakes squeak .

Brannigan03
11-17-2007, 08:09 PM
I have an 05 sxt that does basically the same thing. However, mine seems to quiet down when it rains. Mostly squeaks with light pressure but seems to squeak more as I use them.

sohc98
11-18-2007, 01:16 AM
maybe this is an sxt thing cause everybody has an sxt that has squeaky brakes

Brannigan03
11-19-2007, 12:18 PM
Maybe it is but you'd think someone would be able to figure out why they make noise.