2010 Chevrolet Cruze!

**awallit** · October 1st, 2010 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by CruzeLSMT

does your cruze brakes make a loud 'buzzing' noise when braking while reversing? medyo annoying kasi eh. i asked the casa and they said it's because of the ABS. but i don't think it's normal. i searched the other forums and found that there are some cruze owners in other countries who are experiencing the same problem. sir awallit, any opinion regarding this?

WE tested several units this morning and we experienced a noise from an AT Cruze. It is a creeking noise produced by the pads and rotor as the transmission is engaged to reverse. This is loudest on units not driven for a while. It will only come out as you press the brake pedal. This is present to all units and is not in any way related to ABS. This is normal as per our evaluation.

If this isn't the case, please drive your unit into our shop for evaluation.

**CruzeLSMT** · October 2nd, 2010 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by awallit

WE tested several units this morning and we experienced a noise from an AT Cruze. It is a creeking noise produced by the pads and rotor as the transmission is engaged to reverse. This is loudest on units not driven for a while. It will only come out as you press the brake pedal. This is present to all units and is not in any way related to ABS. This is normal as per our evaluation.

If this isn't the case, please drive your unit into our shop for evaluation.

Sorry sir but if the problem is present in several units, it does not make it 'normal'. It's considered a design flaw which should rectified.
Do you think the cruze was designed to specifically have this type of sound to serve as some sort of a warning when backing-up?
....to tell people around you that "hey! I'm backing-up and I'm stepping on my brakes!"
Thanks for doing your evaluation but the conclusion is technically incorrect.
I really appreciate the effort but hope that there would be a more thorough analysis regarding this.

**Starex_Gold** · October 2nd, 2010 11:35 AM

I'm with abner.

He's telling the truth.

As I've posted at the previous page, I encountered that issue with my Optra before and my 6 months old 2010 Tucson.

After the 20,000km PMS of my Optra, they replaced the brake pads. Nawala yung sound. ;)

**renzo_d10** · October 2nd, 2010 11:43 AM

It's normal.

There's no way it's connected with ABS.

I have experienced it with other cars. Automatic. Manual. Name it and you got it.

Don't panic.

**CruzeLSMT** · October 2nd, 2010 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by Starex_Gold

I'm with abner.

He's telling the truth.

As I've posted at the previous page, I encountered that issue with my Optra before and my 6 months old 2010 Tucson.

After the 20,000km PMS of my Optra, they replaced the brake pads. Nawala yung sound. ;)

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that he's not. I'm even glad that someone is representing chevy very well in this forum.

By the way, did they use the same type of brake pads for your Optra?

**Starex_Gold** · October 2nd, 2010 11:55 AM

It's either bendix or the OEM AC Delco.

Nawala yung sound sir tsaka nabawasan yung brake dust.

Siguro hindi na organic materials yung brake pads. Baka asbestos na sir.

**CruzeLSMT** · October 2nd, 2010 12:34 PM

Baka yun din cause nung sa mga Cruze.

**awallit** · October 2nd, 2010 01:09 PM

"It is normal as per our evaluation" was the statement sir. We did not conclude based on its presence to all test units. That's a technical BS.

It was the noise coming from the grip of the pads on the rotor as the engine turns the tires to move and as the brakes stops it as you press the pedal. Then that noise comes out.

Originally Posted by CruzeLSMT

Sorry sir but if the problem is present in several units, it does not make it 'normal'. It's considered a design flaw which should rectified.
Do you think the cruze was designed to specifically have this type of sound to serve as some sort of a warning when backing-up?
....to tell people around you that "hey! I'm backing-up and I'm stepping on my brakes!"
Thanks for doing your evaluation but the conclusion is technically incorrect.
I really appreciate the effort but hope that there would be a more thorough analysis regarding this.

**CruzeLSMT** · October 2nd, 2010 01:30 PM

Thanks for the clarification sir. Hope there would be updates regarding this matter.

**awallit** · October 2nd, 2010 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by Starex_Gold

It's either bendix or the OEM AC Delco.

Nawala yung sound sir tsaka nabawasan yung brake dust.

Siguro hindi na organic materials yung brake pads. Baka asbestos na sir.

The asbestos composition of brake pads has been banned for car manufacturers due to its health hazard. Before the ban were the days that we don't encounter much brake dust on the mags and lesser brake noise.

Pads now have different composition but the most common and present mostly to all pads are the resin materials that serves as binders to all other brake pad component.

Together they produce the noise that we are hearing (same noise you hear from Cruze) and the brake dusts that cling to the rims or mags.

It couldn't be considered a design flaw. Maybe they haven't done the most perfect way yet but it serves the very purpose of stopping your car with lesser health hazard.