4 Signs Your CDJR Needs a Brake Repair

A car can have all the advanced safety technology in the world but still be unsafe if the brakes aren’t working properly. This is because the brakes are the first line of defense between you and any potential obstacle that you could crash into. It’s a good idea to learn what happens when you need a brake repair so you can head straight to the CDJR dealer when the signs below show up.

1. Noisy Brakes

Noisy brakes are a tell-tale sign that there’s something wrong with your braking system. Typically, the problem lies with your brake pads. As the pads wear down, the brakes become less effective and will begin to make noise.

At first, you’ll hear a high-pitched scraping noise like you’ve scraped a sharp knife against a sheet of metal. Over time, if the brake pads are replaced, the sound transforms into a grinding sound that’s much more sinister and indicates more damage.

2. Indicator Light

Your vehicle may have an indicator light that lets you know when your brake pads need to be replaced, and this could switch on before you start hearing the high-pitched noise or grinding sound described above. Your car may have a separate brake light that comes on when you need maintenance that isn’t directly related to your brake pads, too.

If any brake-related light appears on your dash, whether it’s the parking brake indicator, brake pad indicator, or brake fluid level indicator, you need to come straight to the dealer so we can take a look and find out what’s going on.

3. Brake Pedal Movement

When your foot is on the brake pedal, you should only feel it move up and down as your foot moves. It shouldn’t vibrate, pulse, or wobble outside of emergency situations. It might pulse or vibrate during emergency stops when you have ABS brakes, but that’s normal.

If the brake pedal wobbles, pulses, or vibrates during normal braking, then that’s not normal, and you need to get the brakes checked out. You may have unevenly worn down rotors or another, more serious problem.

4. Brake Pedal Sponginess

When you step on your brake pedal, it should never feel like you’re stepping onto something squishy, like a sponge. You should always feel resistance. If your brake pedal feel spongy to step on, then there’s definitely a problem with the brakes, and it needs to be addressed quickly. Spongy brakes can be a sign of lots of different brake issues, from moisture in the braking system to an issue with the master cylinder.

Come get your brakes fixed at Bergstrom Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Oshkosh in Oshkosh, WI today. If any of the other parts of your car need some attention, then we’ll be sure to take a look at those, too.

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