2008 Chevy Malibu LTZ

Asked by Guru9T66H9 Mar 30, 2021 at 04:48 PM about the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When im driving down the highway My car is making a
squealing noise. When i apply the brakes or  at a red light it
stops. As soon as I start to accelaerate again,the sound
comes back. Sounds like its coming from the driver side

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James answered 3 years ago

That could be the wear sensors for the brake pads. Sometimes they will squeak when you're not applying the brakes and stop when you apply the brakes. I had that happen to me with my 93 Caprice. Sounds strange but it can happen. Hope that helps! Jim

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