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2016 Chevrolet Camaro — new pads squeal at parking-lot speeds

QuietMom698Community StarterAug 29, 20262016 Chevrolet Camaro SSNYC
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS, about 151,500 miles. Pads and rotors were replaced recently and stopping performance is good, but there is low-speed squeal. Hardware was cleaned and lubricated. How long would you give bedding before inspecting again? Mostly looking for the right next step.
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MarketHauler673Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 29, 2026permalink
Ask what changed right before it started. Move a coil or plug on the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
TruckDIYer599Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 29, 2026permalink
Intermittent stuff lies if you only catch it once. A pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro is losing coolant with no puddle. Save the big job until that test fails. On “new pads squeal at parking-lot speeds,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro in NYC with 151,500 miles. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. Heat soak after errands is the other window.
BatteryPilot745Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 29, 2026permalink
Quick add on that: A pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro is losing coolant with no puddle. Save the big job until that test fails. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. Happens in gear, not in park, for what that's worth.
EVDaily29Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 29, 2026permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. If a shop can't duplicate it on the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, bring a video plus freeze-frame data, not just a story. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. This is from a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro in NYC with 151,500 miles. Have you gotten a second quote in writing? Video is ugly but it shows the hesitation.
PistonShopperCommunity StarterCommunity StarterAug 29, 2026permalink
Log the conditions before you spend. A pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro is losing coolant with no puddle. Save the big job until that test fails. On “new pads squeal at parking-lot speeds,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. Not interested in a five-hour wait for a shrug.
ApexEnthusiastCommunity StarterCommunity StarterAug 30, 2026permalink
Start with the test that can prove you wrong. Swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro and see if the fault moves. Save the big job until that test fails. Have you gotten a second quote in writing? Your commute and mine probably aren't the same, but the test still applies. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
WrenchCollectorCommunity StarterCommunity StarterAug 30, 2026permalink
If it were in my driveway, get a real battery/charging test on the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. That's the branch I'd chase this week. That's the sequence I'd use. I'd rather be boring and correct. Happens in gear, not in park, for what that's worth.
QuietMom698Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 30, 2026permalink
Tried a second charger / second scan and the story on the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro didn't change. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
MarketHauler673Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 30, 2026permalink
If it were in my driveway, write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro does it — then decide on parts. That's the branch I'd chase this week. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. I already checked the easy fluid levels.
TruckDIYer599Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 30, 2026permalink
Ask what changed right before it started. If a shop can't duplicate it on the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, bring a video plus freeze-frame data, not just a story. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. Make the next action something you can finish this week. Next check is the cheap one I can do in a driveway.
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