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Symptom Chart

SYMPTOM CHART

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • The brakes pull or drift
  • Tire air pressure.
  • Wheel alignment.
  • Brake pads.
  • Brake components.
  • Suspension components.
  • The red brake warning indicator is always on
  • Instrument cluster.
  • Circuit.
  • Parking brake switch.
  • Brake fluid level.
  • CHECK brake fluid reservoir.
  • Reservoir float.
  • Vibration when brakes are applied
  • Rear brake discs.
  • Front brake discs.
  • Brake pedal goes down fast
  • Brake fluid level.
  • Brake master cylinder.
  • Air in system.
  • FILL the brake master cylinder reservoir. BLEED the system.
  • The brake pedal eases down slowly
  • Air in system.
  • Brake master cylinder.
  • Brake lockup during light brake pedal force
  • Disc brake component.
  • Parking brake component.
  • Anti-lock brake control system.
  • Brakes drag
  • Parking brake component.
  • Disc brake caliper.
  • REPAIR or INSTALL a new component as necessary. REFER to DISC .
  • Brake booster-to-brake master cylinder push rod adjustment.
  • Brake master cylinder.
  • Excessive brake pedal effort
  • Power brake booster.
  • Power brake booster check valve (2365).
  • Power brake booster hose.
  • REROUTE, REPAIR or INSTALL a new component as necessary.
  • Red brake warning indicator inoperative
  • Circuit.
  • Bulb.
  • Brake noise
  • Disc brake component.
  • MACHINE or INSTALL a new component as necessary. REFER to DISC .
  • Adjustable brake pedal inoperative
  • Switch.
  • Circuit.
  • Motor.
  • Cable.
  • Obstructions.