Fault
- Possible reasons
Remedy
Brake warning light on
- Brake fluid leak
Fix leak or add fluid
- Parking brake switch shorted to ground
Repair the short to ground
- Malfunction of the brake fluid level sensor
Replace sensor
Brake signal on
- Malfunction of the brake light switch
Replace the brake light switch
- The length of the vacuum booster rod is less than the required length
Adjust the length of the vacuum booster rod
- Brake light switch circuit shorted to battery positive
Repair or replace wiring
Inefficient braking
- Leakage or lack of brake fluid
Fix leak or add fluid
- Brake fluid contamination
Change the brake fluid
- The presence of air in the brake fluid
Bleed the brake system
- Damaged brake hoses
Replace brake hoses
- Damage to the vacuum hose or malfunction of the control valve
Replace vacuum hose or control valve
Brake sticking
- There is no brake pedal play
Adjust play
- Weakening of the return spring of the brake pedal
Replace the return spring
- Malfunction of the master brake cylinder
Replace master cylinder
- The presence of air in the brake system
Bleed the brake system
Large brake pedal travel
- Leakage or lack of brake fluid
Fix leak or add fluid
- Improper adjustment of the brake pedal play
Adjust the length of the brake booster rod
Uneven front wheel braking
- Faulty caliper
Replace the caliper
- Piston stuck in caliper
Repair or, if necessary, replace the caliper assembly
Seizure (sticking) of the brakes of the front wheels
- Piston stuck in caliper
Repair or, if necessary, replace the caliper assembly
Noise and vibration of the front wheels when braking
- Excessive brake disc runout
Replace disc
- Interfering effect of the dust cover
Repair the dust cover
- Loosening the caliper mounting bolts
Tighten the mounting bolts
Insufficient braking power of the rear wheels
- Severe wear of the brake linings
Replace brake pads
- Oil or brake fluid getting on the brake pad lining
Check for leakage from the slave cylinder and replace the slave cylinder or brake pads if necessary
- Malfunction of the working brake cylinder
Replace the working brake cylinder
- Malfunction in self-adjustment
Repair self-adjustment
Uneven rear wheel braking
- Oil or brake fluid getting on the brake pad lining
Check for leakage from the working brake cylinder; if necessary, replace the slave cylinder or brake pads
- Malfunction of the working brake cylinder
Replace the working brake cylinder
- Malfunction in self-adjustment
Repair self-adjustment
Brake sticking after releasing the brake pedal
- Weakening of the brake pad return spring
Replace the brake pad return spring
- Malfunction of the working brake cylinder
Replace the working brake cylinder
Excessive brake pedal travel
- Excessive wear of the brake pads
Replace brake pads
- Malfunction in self-adjustment
Repair self-adjustment
Noise or vibration of the rear wheels when braking
- Entry of foreign material into the brake drum
Clean the brake drum
- Loosening of the brake disc mounting bolt
Tighten the brake caliper bolt
- Brake drum damage
Replace the brake drum
Poor stopping power of the parking brake
- Oil or brake fluid getting on the brake pad lining
Check for leakage from the working brake cylinder; if necessary, replace the slave cylinder or brake pads
- Malfunction in self-adjustment
Repair self-adjustment
- Poor parking brake cable adjustment
Adjust the length of the parking brake cable
