I purchased the car Saturday morning and when I test drove it I didn't notice any noise because it was just a quick drive. But now when I push the brakes they make that squeaking noise. The car is a 2018 R with 1k miles on it. It was a demo. Is this normal and will it stop over time? Can I take it back to the dealer and have them look at it without charging me anything?

 

No squeaking noises from my MY18 V8R AWD. In the UK I'd expect the dealer to do a no-charge check and rectify as necessary.

 

 

I'm from Michigan, I bought it from the Jaguar Dealer here. I'm going back Monday to ask them whats going on.

 

 

 

HaHa

Like @Brava, I don't mind a low-speed squeak. I tell my wife "that's how you know they are still working"


That said, the factory brakes in our Jag don't squeak at all. Perhaps your pads are glazed from its Demo time? For sure, bring it in to the dealer.

 

Squeeling is most often caused by light frequent brake application which causes glazing(polishing) of the pads and rotors. This will usually go away when a different driver with better braking habits drives the car. This can be changed with better braking habits. To remove glazing what i do when this is a complaint is empty road, drive in reverse fast which in reverse is about 10-15mph and hit the brakes repeatadly as if i animal ran out in front of you. Does this usually for me 4to5 times or until you start locking up the wheels.
Years ago when i was married my wifes bmw brakes squeeled like crazy. She brakes lightly and frequently and i know this because i have followed her to work before i exit on the freeway. I counted 30 times her brake lights came on to my 3. I leave room and take my foot off the gas and let the car slow covering the pedal. And when i need to brake i brake but see no reason to constantly touch the brake pedal like it dissapeared or something. Now the reason i know its driver brakeing habits is because she drove my jaguar when i was out of town for a wek. She picked me up at the airport and the entire drive home my brakes squeeled until i got the pads cleaned of glazing. They never squeel for me. So when people talk about squeeling i recount this story as its the same car, same brakes. 1 driver no swueel another they squeeled like crazy. The only differnce is the drivers not the car....

 

I do have the factory warranty, he said it covers bumper to bumper. I didn't know it covers brakes as well. Thanks for the info!

 

 

I should be good then, thanks. They weren't squealing as much today. I think it might be from the car sitting on the lot for a while.

 

Drive it hard, hard on the brakes, squealing stops - works for me anyways