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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 12:21 AM
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has anyone had any problems with there brakes ? my brakes wont work randomly they wont catch like as in it wont even let me pump the peddle...
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 12:30 AM
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I get that your brakes aren't working at random times, but what are you saying about the pedal? When the brakes fail to catch, does the pedal go all the way to the floor, or is the pedal impossible to press down?
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by killasha
has anyone had any problems with there brakes ? my brakes wont work randomly they wont catch like as in it wont even let me pump the peddle...
Is it stopping but the distances are longer than expected?

No sure why you are pumping the pedals? To stop the car? To release it from binding?

If you feel the brakes are not stopping the car properly, bring your car in to the dealer immediately. It is really risky having bad brakes.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 05:04 AM
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Originally Posted by slinger688
Is it stopping but the distances are longer than expected?

No sure why you are pumping the pedals? To stop the car? To release it from binding?

If you feel the brakes are not stopping the car properly, bring your car in to the dealer immediately. It is really risky having bad brakes.
Have it TOWED to the dealer
 
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 09:32 AM
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You should be getting a warning light. Have you checked the fluid level. Sounds like theres air in the system. Have it towed to the dealer.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 10:02 AM
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Huge safety issue! Fix it before you are a pancake!
 
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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yea its not normal and its not that im pumping the brakes its almost like the pedle gets stuck anyways im taking it in to the dealership first thing tomorrow
 
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 01:42 PM
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If your pedal gets frozen and can't be depressed, you don't have air in your brake lines, nor is it likely you are low on brake fluid. It sounds like you have something mechanically wrong, I would guess that the master cylinder is jamming, or one of it's valves is operating incorrectly. Please post what the dealer says here, I'd like to know if I'm anywhere near correct.

You're doing the right thing getting it to the dealer right away, this can be very dangerous.
 
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