Brake Squeal

[Goombatz]

Hi Everyone,

I'm having some issues with my 08' Cayenne S.

As I read in this Forum, Cayennes have a problem with "squeaky" brakes at low-speeds such as driving in bumper to bumper traffic, coasting at idle-speeds, through a drive through, parking lot, etc. This happens after the brakes have been heated up. The brakes work fine, there's no fade or anything, they simply annoy the heck out of me and my clients (I drive my clients all around town in Los Angeles).

I took my Cayenne to the dealer and he said that this is a common problem and there's not much they can do about this. They can try some different things but they said the problem will return. According to this Forum, previous year/bodystyle Cayennes have had the same problem.

I'm really bothered by this for several reasons 1.) If Porsche new this problem existed, then I believe they should have fixed that problem for the next-gen body styles. 2.) I think they should remedy the problem at no-cost to me granted that it's still under warranty and the brake pads/rotors are still good. I have less than 8k miles on a 13-month old vehicle. 3.) I didn't pay over $75k for a nicely equipped Cayenne S only to have my brakes squeal when they heat up.

Would this be a manufacturing or engineering issue and not a wear-and-tear issue?

Anyway, enough about my gripes... here are a few questions:

1.) Does anyone have any other ideas or solutions for a remedy besides lubing up the rotors??

2.) How much more expensive are Ceramic pads??

3.) Do you think the dealer should remedy the squeaking problem at no cost?

Thanks for your feedback!

[wvicary]

If it's still under warranty then of course the dealer should sort it out. I had some luck in the past curing squeaky brakes by making several hard stops from a higher speed.... was told this heats up the pads quickly and deglaze them, might be a load of BS but it did work.

[Goombatz]

If it's still under warranty then of course the dealer should sort it out. I had some luck in the past curing squeaky brakes by making several hard stops from a higher speed.... was told this heats up the pads quickly and deglaze them, might be a load of BS but it did work.

I was told to try the same thing which honestly, I'm looking forward to trying however, that stunt is something that I feel I shouldn't have to do every single time the brakes squeal... especially when I'm cruising clients all over town. The service tech at the dealer said the brakes were made more for high-speed German highways... which I understand and respect but if the original German models are right-hand drive, and American models are left-hand drive, don't you think it wouldn't be too much trouble for Porsche to engineer "American" style brakes??

I hate to say this but, I used to own a '07 BMW X5, and I traded it in for an 08 Cayenne S, and the only reason why I traded it in for the Cayenne is because the Cayenne looks awesome, and the performance is better bar-none, however, it doesn't really compare in luxuriousness to the X5. I would rather sacrafice some "bells and whistles" for performance.

I guess overall I'm completely happy with my Cayenne and I wouldn't want to drive any other SUV... I'm just disapointed with the brake squeal.

[vreynaud]

....the original German models are right-hand drive, and American models are left-hand drive....

Germans drive on the same side of the road as we do (Left hand drive), unless you are referring to some Asian & British market

[Goombatz]

....the original German models are right-hand drive, and American models are left-hand drive....

Germans drive on the same side of the road as we do (Left hand drive), unless you are referring to some Asian & British market

Thank you for correcting my statement about the German models.

Here's an update on my squeaky brake situation...

I picked up my ride from the dealer yesterday... they "cleaned" the rear brakes to eliminate the annoying squeak. The dealership is about 15 miles away from my home... the drive home was during the "evening crush" in bumper-to-bumper traffic... and I was anxious to see if the brakes were going to squeak during my drive home. The squeak disappeared and all is well.

I will closely monitor my driving habits over the next few months to see how soon and often the squeak arises... hopefully it doesn't happen any time soon.

[nhpnhp2007]

I have a 2009 Cayenne Turbo S and thank heaven the brakes don't squeal. I had a 2007 GT3 and the brakes squealed a lot. I replaced the brakes at 19,000 miles and the squeal was gone 99% of the time. I am considering buying a 2011 911 Turbo S with 15,000 miles, which of course has PCCB brakes. My question is: do PCCB's have a reputation of squealing?