Saab 9-7x Noisy brake pedal problem

once, spotted the problem on a Saab 9-7X model, precisely – Saab reports that some 2005-08 Saab 9-7X models may produce an irritating squeaking sound when the brake pedal is slowly applied and released.

One possible cause for the noise is contaminated brake fluid, which tends to swell the seals in the master cylinder. To make a definitive diagnosis, have a buddy apply and release the brake pedal while you pop your head under the hood.

If you can isolate the squeaking noise to the master cylinder area, you’ve nailed the contaminated fluid as the cause of the irritation.

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Draining the master cylinder and flushing the brake system with a new DOT 3 brake fluid (Part No. 88862806) should silence the noisy pedal.

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Goran AničićMay 7, 2016

the authorGoran Aničić

For over 15 years, Goran Aničić has been passionately focused on Saab automobiles and everything related to them. His initial encounter with Saab cars took place back in 2003 when the first Saab 9-3 and sedan version were introduced. At that moment, he was captivated by the car's Scandinavian design logic and top-notch engineering, and everything that followed stemmed from that first encounter. Later on, through his work at the editorial team of the Serbian automotive magazines "Autostart" and later "AutoBild," he had the opportunity to engage more closely with Saab vehicles. In 2008, he tested the latest Saab cars of that time, such as the Saab 9-3 TTiD Aero and Saab 9-3 Turbo X. In 2010, as the sole blogger from the region, he participated in the Saab 9-5ng presentation in Trollhättan, Sweden. Alongside journalists from around the world, he got a firsthand experience of the pinnacle of technological offerings from Saab at that time. Currently, Goran owns two Saabs: a 2008 Saab 9-3 Vector Sportcombi with a manual transmission, and a Saab 9-3 Aero Griffin Sport Sedan from the last generation, which rolled off the production line in Trollhättan in December 2011.