Strange noise

AOV · 08-26-2007, 08:39 AM

I had my car since April, and this started about a month ago. I was hoping it would go away.
I am lost for a single word that would best describe this noise...its as though the brake pedal needs to be oiled, as strange as that might sound. Its something I would expect of an old clunker type of car with gears squeaking and clanking because of its age - but not my new Prius!
It does not happen all the time, only when the car is on a slight uphill or downhill and I am releasing the brake pedal to either drive on after stopping at a stop sign, or if I am releasing the brake pedal to go into reverse and out of someone's driveway....just as some of the examples.
Am I worried for no reason?
Anyone out there that could put my mind at rest?

**TonyPSchaefer** · 08-26-2007, 08:53 AM

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Anyone out there that could put my mind at rest? [/b]

January 20, 2009.

I started a thread some time ago about my brakes "barking" at me while stopped with my foot on the pedal. But without more info, I can't imagine what your brakes are doing.

AOV · 08-26-2007, 08:57 AM

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January 20, 2009.

I started a thread some time ago about my brakes "barking" at me while stopped with my foot on the pedal. But without more info, I can't imagine what your brakes are doing.
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"barking" was not the word I was looking for.
"January 20, 2009" ? I think I have a bit of a wait here

The brakes sound like .....gears that need to be oiled. That's the best description I can come up with. This is only when releasing the brake pedal, not depressing it.

AOV · 08-26-2007, 09:17 AM

Read your postings back in 2006. Seems that the noise was related to cold weather, that's not the case here.
Also, if I understand it correctly, the "barking" was as one is braking, not lifting foot off the pedal, as it is the case here. And of course, "barking" is not what I am hearing. Its more like....gears grinding, maybe that is a better description.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 08-26-2007, 10:48 AM

Well, you've stumped this chump.
As for why 01/20/09 will put my mind at ease: http://www.01-20-09.com/

AOV · 08-26-2007, 11:10 AM

As for why 01/20/09 will put my mind at ease: http://www.01-20-09.com/
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My mind was not in politics.
Statistics show that upstate New York tends to vote Republican....my neck of the woods.

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08-26-2007, 08:39 AM	#1
AOV Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 303 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I had my car since April, and this started about a month ago. I was hoping it would go away. I am lost for a single word that would best describe this noise...its as though the brake pedal needs to be oiled, as strange as that might sound. Its something I would expect of an old clunker type of car with gears squeaking and clanking because of its age - but not my new Prius! It does not happen all the time, only when the car is on a slight uphill or downhill and I am releasing the brake pedal to either drive on after stopping at a stop sign, or if I am releasing the brake pedal to go into reverse and out of someone's driveway....just as some of the examples. Am I worried for no reason? Anyone out there that could put my mind at rest?

08-26-2007, 09:17 AM	#4
AOV Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 303 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Read your postings back in 2006. Seems that the noise was related to cold weather, that's not the case here. Also, if I understand it correctly, the "barking" was as one is braking, not lifting foot off the pedal, as it is the case here. And of course, "barking" is not what I am hearing. Its more like....gears grinding, maybe that is a better description.

08-26-2007, 10:48 AM	#5
TonyPSchaefer Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 8,406 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 4 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 16	Well, you've stumped this chump. As for why 01/20/09 will put my mind at ease: http://www.01-20-09.com/

08-26-2007, 11:10 AM	#6
AOV Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 303 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	As for why 01/20/09 will put my mind at ease: http://www.01-20-09.com/ [/quote] My mind was not in politics. Statistics show that upstate New York tends to vote Republican....my neck of the woods.