Brake(s) grind when released

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For the past two weeks, I have heard a grind or a grown from the front brakes when slowly releasing the brake pedal. This happens with and without the brake-hold engaged. At first, it was coming from the front-left, so I wasn't sure if it was the brake or the something with the master cylinder. I though maybe the caliper was beginning to seize, but now it sounds like both fronts brakes. Is anyone else experiencing this?

I have an appointment this Thursday to diagnose it. It's disappointing to have brake issues (re: reverse squeal) like this on a new vehicle.
 
This happened to me last week. I took it up to 60 and rode the brakes hard down to 20 a few times. Fixed it in short order

You been going down any long mountain passes?
 
This happened to me last week. I took it up to 60 and rode the brakes hard down to 20 a few times. Fixed it in short order

You been going down any long mountain passes?
Interesting. Thanks! No mountain passes yet because of this issue. I canceled a trip because not knowing what it was, I didn't want to risk a frozen caliper on a trail.

I brought it to the dealership last week, and they confirmed the issue, but the tech couldn't determine the source. So, I was bringing it back tomorrow, so a senior tech could diagnose it, but like yours, it stopped making the sound a few days ago. Not a peep, which is great. I canceled the appointment as well.

I did brake hard a few times this week... so maybe.
 
For the past two weeks, I have heard a grind or a grown from the front brakes when slowly releasing the brake pedal. This happens with and without the brake-hold engaged. At first, it was coming from the front-left, so I wasn't sure if it was the brake or the something with the master cylinder. I though maybe the caliper was beginning to seize, but now it sounds like both fronts brakes. Is anyone else experiencing this?

I have an appointment this Thursday to diagnose it. It's disappointing to have brake issues (re: reverse squeal) like this on a new vehicle.
I’m having the same issue. Bought the LC February 2025 and a few months after the purchase I noticed the squeal coming from the front brakes when putting the LC in reverse. Embarrassing to say the least when you have dealer plates and the neighbors are just looking at you when the darn thing is squealing. I took it into the dealer and what do you think the response was? Yeah, they didn’t hear the screeching of the brakes when put in reverse. Most of the time it happens in the morning, but it has now gone into driving it for 5 miles, coming back home and backing the LC into my driveway and the screeching happening. I guess I’m going to have to record it and show these guys at the dealership!
 
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