If you're like most people, you're usually aware of only one part of your brake system: the brake pedal. You're so familiar with it, in fact, that you can probably tell if something's different just ...

The braking system, without a doubt, contains your car's most important components. Nothing else matters without good brakes. Steering is important, but if the steering breaks, then the brakes will ...

The owner of a 2013-14 Buick Encore SUV may come into your store with a complaint that his brake pedal feels very low or sinks to the floor on brake application. On investigation, you may find trouble ...

Honda is recalling about 259,000 Honda and Acura vehicles due to a problem with a brake pedal defect that could potentially present a safety hazard. American Honda announced the recall impacting some ...

The problem: An improperly manufactured brake-pedal assembly may allow the pedal to slide side to side. That could prevent the driver from applying the brakes when they intend, or let the driver ...

Thanks to modern technology, trick brake systems are available for most any budget. The days of choosing Original Equipment and nothing but Original Equipment are a thing of the past. However, not ...

My brother bought a new Toyota Corolla hatchback last November and he is very concerned that the brake pedal goes down to within 25 mm of the floor. His dealer told there is nothing wrong with the ...

General Motors on Friday said it is recalling 449,671 of its SUVs and pickups because of a faulty low brake fluid warning light which may fail to go on when brake fluid is low. "In the event of a ...

I have no brake lights on my 2006 Mazda5 van. It went thru inspection 3 months ago and I admit that I don't preflight so I'm not sure when it occurred. They work sometimes with the key off or on but ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is concerned that some defective Bendix air dryers could cause braking problems, but Bendix says it's been working on correcting the problem for more ...

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