Hi I just tried to start it and it said check brake syste...
Customer
Hi I just tried to start it and it said check brake system and refuses to start
Mechanic's Assistant: Will the headlights turn on? Is the battery fully charged?
Yes
Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/yea...
Hi I just tried to start it and it said check brake system and refuses to start
Mechanic's Assistant: Will the headlights turn on? Is the battery fully charged?
Yes
Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your car?
2011 lincoln MKZ 4D
Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your MKZ yourself? What have you tried so far?
I don't exactly know what to look for so I haven't done anything yet
Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you?
No there's nothing else
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Jaybird61
243 days ago
Automotive Expert
Hi, my name is Jay
There have been issues with vehicle losing communication with the brake control module and vehicle will not be able to start for safety reasons. You will need to have the vehicle towed to dealer to get system tested for loss of communication to brake module and may be just a computer reprogram issue but full diagnosis will be needed to see if has other faults in system when scanned.
Customer
243 days ago
Is it anything to do with the brake fluid?I'm stepping on the brakes and nothings happening they still are acting like they are seized
Jaybird61
243 days ago
Automotive Expert
If the computer is not turning on it will not let the brakes work and will also not let it start. Nothing to do with fluid level if a little bid low. It is more of an electrical communication issue.
Customer
243 days ago
Gotcha
Jaybird61
243 days ago
Automotive Expert
Your welcome. Glad to help. Let me know if any other questions?
Customer
243 days ago
No that'll be all thank you
Jaybird61
243 days ago
Automotive Expert
No problem. Your welcome.
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Hi I just tried to start it and it said check brake system and refuses to start Mechanic's Assistant: Will the headlights turn on? Is the battery fully charged? Yes Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/yea...
Hi I just tried to start it and it said check brake system and refuses to start Mechanic's Assistant: Will the headlights turn on? Is the battery fully charged? Yes Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your car? 2011 lincoln MKZ 4D Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your MKZ yourself? What have you tried so far? I don't exactly know what to look for so I haven't done anything yet Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you? No there's nothing else