Squeaking brake noise when letting go of pedal

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AndrewCjDuong

Discussion Starter · Mar 17, 2017

For some reason, my CT200h (2011, has 140,000km) makes a squeaking/farting kind of sound around the brake pedal area whenever I let go of the brakes or come to a stop and slowly let go.

Does anyone know what the issue might be? There's not much of a degrade in performance that I can tell as I've been driving like this for about 4-6 months already. My mechanic friend said my pads and rotors are good, and he could potentially bleed the brakes however apparently it's a bit of a pain to do it on these cars.

Here's a video and sound...

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Raidin

· #2 · Mar 17, 2017

Just from the video it almost seems like the pedal assembly itself is rubbing against something, as if it needs lubrication. Perhaps you press the pedal with force not only to the front, but to the side as well? Causing it to wear any plastic or rubber on the side to where it's metal on metal now? I'd take a look down there just to eliminate that possibility.

Does the sound sound like it's coming from the pedal itself?

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AndrewCjDuong

Discussion Starter · #3 · Mar 17, 2017

Raidin said:
Just from the video it almost seems like the pedal assembly itself is rubbing against something, as if it needs lubrication. Perhaps you press the pedal with force not only to the front, but to the side as well? Causing it to wear any plastic or rubber on the side to where it's metal on metal now? I'd take a look down there just to eliminate that possibility.

Does the sound sound like it's coming from the pedal itself?

I thought that as well, but the sound only occurs when the vehicle is moving and is being stopped. If I'm in park and press it, it won't make that noise.

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stormchaser

· #4 · Mar 17, 2017

That sounds like a vacuum/servo assistance problem. That isn't a rubbing sound and bleeding the brakes won't cure it. I have read somewhere of a brake booster problem on these and the Prius which is sadly quite expensive.
Good luck sorting it

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AndrewCjDuong

Discussion Starter · #5 · Mar 19, 2017

stormchaser said:
That sounds like a vacuum/servo assistance problem. That isn't a rubbing sound and bleeding the brakes won't cure it. I have read somewhere of a brake booster problem on these and the Prius which is sadly quite expensive.
Good luck sorting it

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Is this something I should be overly worried about? I don't really notice any decrease in performance but I've never ran into a problem like this before.

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stormchaser

· #6 · Mar 20, 2017

It will have an impact on braking performance as it will be lacking in servo assistance. I would get it leak tested first to see how bad it is.

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Palmvim

· #7 · May 17, 2017

I have the very same sound in my 2017. The dealer told me that the ACTUATOR needs to be replaced. The ordered the part from Lexus Canada. Will let you know.

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Mangoango

· #8 · Aug 17, 2018

Our new-to-us CT is making the same sound intermittently when we step on the brakes. Did a new brake actuator fix the problem?

The car is still under warranty so I'm trying to get as much info on this before I head to the dealership.

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JEstrada79

· #9 · 6 mo ago

Palmvim said:
I have the very same sound in my 2017. The dealer told me that the ACTUATOR needs to be replaced. The ordered the part from Lexus Canada. Will let you know. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Is any cost to you about this part??? Thanks..

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