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I have a 2006 NC that has started to make a soft squealing noise. You can drown it out with just the radio on a normal levels. I can reproduce it every time I turn left but also happens going straight from time to time. The squeal stops when touching the brakes.

speed/revs doesn't seem to make any difference either. I can turn the wheels when not moving and it doesn't make any noise.

Any ideas on what I should be checking?

replaces the brakes and now the squealing has gone.

yep brake pads sound like they are low and wearing on the indicators

magenb wrote:has started to make a soft squealing noise. You can drown it out with just the radio on a normal levels. I can reproduce it every time I turn left but also happens going straight from time to time. The squeal stops when touching the brakes.

I had a similar problem, but found leaving my spouse at home eliminated the squealing noise, particularly in the fast corners. The fact the squeal stops when you get on the brakes definitely sounds like passenger originated !!!!!