Strange wheel squeek

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by GasSaver1, Dec 6, 2012.

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    I noticed today that my prius with less than 5000 miles has a strange wheel squeek. It almost sounds like a warped rotor but I was really careful breaking it in. I cannot hear it at all with the windows up but with them down I hear it whenever the car is moving even when I am not braking. The strange thing is when I am moving very slowly the squeek is longer. It lasts 2-3 seconds between intervals when I am going like 1mph ot less and gradually the intervals shorten as I go faster. I could still detect it at like 30mph.

    Anyone have any idea what it could be? should I be concerned or ignore it? I dont think it is just brake dust as I squeek while not braking but of course I squeek while braking as well and at that time it is just drawn out for the duration of braking.
     
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    Also it is a high pitched whistle-like sound
     
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