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parking/emergency brakes

Hi. The parking brake system on the Maxima uses 3 cables. One control cable from the handle, and one cable going to each rear wheel brake caliper. A visible inspection of both calipers needs to be administered with both the...

Your car’s message center can display a very wide range of warnings concerning critical vehicle systems. If you see a message that reads “PARK BRAKE ENGAGED” displayed, it means that your parking brake is on and you need to disengage...

The parking brake is a vital safety feature that helps keep your car from rolling when it is parked. You should always apply the parking brake when you park your vehicle on any incline, and it’s a good idea to...

Before driving, you should always release the parking brake. If you do not release the brake, the car will not drive normally, and you can do serious damage to both the braking system, and the engine. To release the parking...

The parking brake is an important safety feature that keeps your car from rolling away when it is parked. To engage the parking brake, simply lift up on the parking brake lever, which is located directly below the shifter. The...

This is a common problem for your vehicle. The emergency brakes in your vehicle are built into the rear calipers. Over time, corrosion will bind up the mechanism inside the caliper and will not allow the brake to release. The...

Hi there. I believe your vehicle has drum brakes in rear. Pulling the parking brake lever forces these shoes against the drum. If the rear brakes were not adjusted correctly after installation, the parking brake will not hold. Incorrect adjustment...

Your parking brakes may have seized. Try to jack up a back wheel and see if it can be turned to see if the brakes seized? If it did then you will need to have the parking brake cable and...

If the cable has broken, to obtain a repair quote, please click on "Get a Quote" at YourMechanic's emergency brake cable replacement service page (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/emergency-parking-brake-cable-replacement). As long as the parking break lever is not damaged and the remainder of the...

You won't know until you get the brake caliper off. If it is a brake problem, the caliper will be very difficult to remove but the hub will turn freely after you get it off. That could be a parking...

Your car’s message center can provide you with a lot of important information about the various systems on your car, their condition, and more. If you see a warning message that says “Park brake engaged,” it most likely means that...

Setting the parking brake ensures that your car stays where you park it on an incline and also takes the load off the transmission. Never leave your car only in park on a hill, or in gear on a hill...

For your safety, your truck is equipped with a parking brake. The parking brake is an extra measure to make sure your vehicle stays in place, especially when on a hill. To set the parking brake: Locate the parking brake...

The parking brake is a very important safety feature that helps keep your car from rolling when it is parked. However, it is very harmful to your vehicle to drive with the parking brake on. You should always release the...

The parking brake is an important tool and can help take stress off your transmission, while ensuring that your car stays in one place on an incline. To use the parking brake, follow these steps: Locate the parking brake lever...

My suggestion is to have a dealer look into it and see if they have a fix or even verify the cause of the complaint. You may have an active recall (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-check-if-your-car-has-recalls) for your vehicle for the acceleration problem and...

Hello, thank you for writing in. There may be one of several issues going on. To start, this may be an issue of the parking brake not releasing. This should be inspected by a brake specialist, or by someone who...

The pawl in the parking brake lever assembly may have gotten out of position and so the pawl doesn't stay engaged with the teeth on the handle lever. A close inspection will reveal a fault like that. As far as...

Hi there - I don't wish to insult, but are you pressing the button, or pulling it up from the forward lip of the button? Pushing the button releases the emergency/parking brake. Pulling up on the front lip of the...

Looking at the foot operated pedal assembly, you will see a plastic wheel, or like mechanism possibly with metal spikes or steps, that locks the pedal when you depress it. That component is stuck or seized in place. If an...