Mr_Duva23

Thank you all for your responses. I am glad to be a member of this site and can't say enough about Subaru's and their owners. We are like no other car company on the planet. Enough said. I will look at getting that disc cleaned or change the pad. The grinding is only heard at stopping only, Suzam. Regardless of speed. There some days where it will grind for hours, only stopping. But then there are times you never hear it. However, could it be that when I do apply my brakes that the whistle noise I get from that driver side could mean my brake pad is worn out, or that the rotor needs to be turned? Its funny cause both the dealership and independent mechanic said the pad was fine. And neither of them hear the noise when the kept the car for 5 days. That to me just doesn't make sense. Just a side note I don't feel or hear any grinding on any of the other wheels; just the driver side only. Rooster2- thanks for the heads up. Though, the dealership said it’s normal for the vehicle to make that sound. I was just puzzled at their suggestion that its normal. Though if the car is sitting out in the sun during the mornings and I go to start it up, you don't hear the noise. Funny thing.

Hi Gang- I have a couple of questions if anyone knows the answers to, I would be very pleased. 1-I am the proud owner of a 2006 Subaru Outback 2.5i, which I purchased on Feb 26, 2007. I have noticed over the past three months or so a grinding noise coming from my driver side disc brake. First thing pops to mind is my brakes are going bad. I had the dealership (Turlock Imports) take a look at it and an independent mechanic look at it and they said my brake was miked and it was practically brand new with 70% left on the pads upfront. They experienced no such grinding sound and said its fine. I have 37,500 miles on it, and have had the dealership perform the 30,000 mile maintenance and it passed with flying colors. Can anyone tell me what it could be? I have read on this forum that it could be my bearing on that driver side. It tends to wear out quickly and may need to be replaced. It just puzzles me because the car could be sitting all night and I start it up and go, as soon as I come to a stop; and not even a hard stop, it grinds. 2- My second probably is I noticed a noise coming from my engine compartment on cold starts. It's a wine’ ding sound. The dealership said it’s the alternator and it’s normal to have it sound like that in the mornings. Because it is charging itself. Can anyone validate that for me? Thank you If anyone needs more info please let me know and I will give further details if needed