2004 Chrysler 300 Squealing and screeching sounds

2004 CHRYSLER 300
37,100 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SAUDARG
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I've just had both front and rear brake pads and rotors replaced but my problem is still here and I don't even know if it's brake-related. Every time I start moving in my parking structure, there are loud squealing and screeching (like metal rubbing on metal) sounds coming - as I can tell - from under the car and it's happening while the car is slowly moving FORWARD and my foot is NOT on the brake pedal but after I've usually pressed once-twice on the pedal (rolling backwards from my parking spot and then slowing down before a turn in the parking structure).

I have had this problem in places other than my parking structure where naturally there's an echo. But the squealing/screeching sounds are loud enough for me to hear on open street with my windows up.

It started shortly before I had my rear pads and rotors replaced but after I did so, this thing didn't go away. It's really tough to catch this squealing/screeching problem and my brake mechanic tells me the car is safe to drive and there's nothing wrong with the brakes. I asked if this may be suspension or axel related and he said no.
Mar 29, 2009 at 8:56 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Ask your mechanic to make sure a backing plate isn't bent and touching a rotor.
May 3, 2009 at 7:32 PM
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