A couple of days ago, I started hearing this high pitched, metal grinding noise coming from the driver side, with the window down. Yesterday, when I lightly touch the brake, i hear this screeching sound that sounds like the indicator is hitting the rotor, but not when I'm really on the brake. I've been playing with it a bit to find out more and I noticed that when I put load onto the front left (braking and turning to the right, or just turning right carrying some speed), the noise becomes more pronounced. I thought it could be the ball joint, but shouldn't that sound more squeaky?

Any feedback is appreciated!

 

might be the brake pads.

pull off the wheels and check the pad life

 

Turned out to be a seized rear caliper. Though my mileage didn't drop much and there was no pull...

 

I had the exact same problem.
Sound would go away when I applied the brakes.

Replace that caliper!

 

That's why I was confused. Firmly pressing the brake pedal will cause the sound to go away. It's fixed. Thanks!

 

Man,i feel like the same problems occur at the same time for a lot of members. Just last week i was reading another thread about seized calipers.