Brake system malfunctions

Note: To verify that it is the braking system that is at fault, make sure the tires are in good condition and properly inflated, that the front wheel alignments are within the recommended limits, and that the vehicle is evenly loaded, except for checking the condition of all pipes, hoses, and connections, If there is any problem with the ABS or traction control system, contact your dealer.

Vehicle pulls to one side when braking

• Worn, damaged or dirty front or rear brake pads on one side (Chapter 1).
• Jamming or partial sticking of the caliper piston / wheel cylinder (Chapter 9).
• Brake pads installed on the same axle of the car are made of various materials (Chapter 1).
• Loosening the caliper bolts (Chapter 9).
• Worn or damaged suspension or steering components (Chapter 10).

Noise (screech) when applying the brakes

• Wear of the friction lining to the base metal of the brake shoe (Chapter 1).
• Excessive corrosion of the brake disc or drum (may occur during long-term storage of the car) (Chapter 1).
• Jamming inside the brake of foreign particles (fragments of stones, etc.), in contact with the disc (Chapter 1).

Excessive brake pedal travel

• Rear brake self-adjusting mechanism does not work - drum brakes (Chapter 9).
• Master cylinder failure (Chapter 9).
• Air in the hydraulic system (Chapter 9).

Feeling "elasticity" when pressing the brake pedal

• Air in the hydraulic system (Chapter 9).
• Deterioration of the brake hoses (Chapter 9).
• Loosening master cylinder nuts (Chapter 9).
• Master cylinder failure (Chapter 9).

Excessive brake pedal force is required to stop the vehicle

• Vacuum booster malfunction (Chapter 9).
• Disconnection, damage or loose fastening of the brake booster vacuum hose (Chapter 9).
• Malfunction of the primary or secondary hydraulic circuit (Chapter 9).
• Jamming brake caliper or wheel cylinder (Chapter 9).
• Incorrect installation of brake pads (Chapter 9).
• Installation of non-regulated brake pads (Chapter 1).
• Dirt on brake pads (Chapter 1).

Sensation of intense vibration when braking through the brake pedal or steering wheel

• Excessive end play or warping of discs/drums (Chapter 9).
• Wear of brake pads (Chapter 1).
• Loose brake caliper bolts (Chapter 9).
• Worn suspension or steering components (Chapter 10).

Brake sticking

• Stuck brake caliper piston or wheel cylinder (Chapter 9).
• Incorrect adjustment of the hand brake mechanism (Chapter 9).
• Master cylinder failure (Chapter 9).

Wheel lock under normal braking

• Dirt on the rear brake pads (Chapters 1 and 9).
• Brake pressure control valve failure (Chapter 9).