BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
Tech Tips
Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.
| Symptom | Suspected Area | See page |
|---|---|---|
| Low pedal or spongy pedal | Fluid leaks in brake system | - |
| Air in brake system | ||
| Front brake piston seals (Worn or damaged) (for 17 inch front disc brake) | ||
| Front brake piston seals (Worn or damaged) (for 18 inch front disc brake) | ||
| Rear brake piston seals (Worn or damaged) | ||
| Brake master cylinder (Faulty) | ||
| Booster push rod (Adjustment necessary) | ||
| Brake drag | Brake pedal free play (Minimum) | |
| Electric parking brake actuator | ||
| Parking brake shoe clearance (Adjustment necessary) | ||
| Parking brake cable (Sticking) | ||
| Front brake pad (Cracked or distorted) (for 17 inch front disc brake) | ||
| Front brake pad (Cracked or distorted) (for 18 inch front disc brake) | ||
| Rear brake pad (Cracked or distorted) | ||
| Parking brake lining (Cracked or distorted) | ||
| Front brake piston (Stuck or seized) (for 17 inch front disc brake) | ||
| Front brake piston (Stuck or seized) (for 18 inch front disc brake) | ||
| Rear brake piston (Stuck or seized) | ||
| Parking brake shoe return tension spring | ||
| Booster push rod (Adjustment necessary) | ||
| Vacuum leaks in booster system | ||
| Brake master cylinder (Faulty) | ||
| Brake pull | Front brake piston (Stuck or seized) (for 17 inch front disc brake) | |
| Front brake piston (Stuck or seized) (for 18 inch front disc brake) | ||
| Rear brake piston (Stuck or seized) | ||
| Front brake pad (Oily, cracked or distorted) (for 17 inch front disc brake) | ||
| Front brake pad (Oily, cracked or distorted) (for 18 inch front disc brake) | ||
| Rear brake pad (Oily, cracked or distorted) | ||
| Parking brake lining (Oily, cracked or distorted) | ||
| Front brake disc (Scored) (for 17 inch front disc brake) | ||
| Front brake disc (Scored) (for 18 inch front disc brake) | ||
| Rear brake disc (Scored) | ||
| Hard pedal but braking inefficient | Fluid leaks in brake system | - |
| Air in brake system | ||
| Front brake pad (Worn, cracked, distorted, oily or glazed) (for 17 inch front disc brake) | ||
| Front brake pad (Worn, cracked, distorted, oily or glazed) (for 18 inch front disc brake) | ||
| Rear brake pad (Worn, cracked, distorted, oily or glazed) | ||
| Parking brake lining (Worn, cracked, distorted, oily or glazed) | ||
| Front brake disc (Scored) (for 17 inch front disc brake) | ||
| Front brake disc (Scored) (for 18 inch front disc brake) | ||
| Rear brake disc (Scored) | ||
| Booster push rod (Adjustment necessary) | ||
| Vacuum leaks in booster system | ||
| Noise from brakes | Front brake pad (Cracked, distorted, dirty or glazed) (for 17 inch front disc brake) | |
| Front brake pad (Cracked, distorted, dirty or glazed) (for 18 inch front disc brake) | ||
| Rear brake pad (Cracked, distorted, dirty or glazed) | ||
| Rear disc brake cylinder slide pin (Worn) | ||
| Front brake installation bolt (Loose) (for 17 inch front disc brake) | ||
| Front brake installation bolt (Loose) (for 18 inch front disc brake) | ||
| Rear brake installation bolt (Loose) | ||
| Front brake disc (Scored) (for 17 inch front disc brake) | ||
| Front brake disc (Scored) (for 18 inch front disc brake) | ||
| Rear brake disc (Scored) | ||
| Rear pad support plate (Loose) | ||
| Front disc brake anti-rattle spring (Loose) (for 17 inch front disc brake) | ||
| Front disc brake anti-rattle spring (Loose) (for 18 inch front disc brake) | ||
| Front anti-rattle with hole pin (Worn) (for 17 inch front disc brake) | ||
| Front anti-rattle with hole pin (Worn) (for 18 inch front disc brake) | ||
| Parking brake shoe return tension spring (Faulty) | ||
| Front brake anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (for 17 inch front disc brake) | ||
| Front brake anti-squeal shim (Damaged) (for 18 inch front disc brake) | ||
| Rear brake anti-squeal shim (Damaged) | ||
| Parking brake shoe hold down spring (Damaged) |