Detroit Brake Warning Signs

Brake Warning Lights

A brake warning light will activate if your emergency brake is on or if your Detroit Chrysler vehicle has a serious drop in the brake system's hydraulic pressure. If it is the latter, bring your car into Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Service ASAP as your brakes could be near total failure.

Low or "Spongy" Brake Pedal

Does your brake pedal nearly touch your Chrysler floorboard before the brakes start working, or does your brake pedal feel "spongy?" This problem could require a simple adjustment or it may be something much more serious. Your Saginaw brake warning light may or may not come on when you push the brake pedal.

Touchy Brakes

Touchy brakes, those that grab and stop with very little pedal pressure, could indicate a simple problem in Lansing, like a contaminated brake lining, but could also be a very serious issue. Visit our Detroit brake service center to make sure you are safe driving your Chrysler automobile.

Vibration when Braking

Does your brake pedal, steering wheel or vehicle shake, vibrate, or pulsate when you apply the brakes? This could mean that you need to resurface the disc brake rotors, or it is signaling a serious problem involving a loose brake system component or faulty steering mechanism. Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Service can help you tell the difference.

If you are experiencing any of the conditions above, you are probably also experiencing longer stopping distances and having a difficult time stopping if you have to slam on the brakes in your Chrysler vehicle. Any time you notice any of the symptoms on this list, it is a very good idea to have your brakes checked by a Detroit brake service technician. Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Service recommends that you have them inspected at least once a year even if you do not experience any negative symptoms.

Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Service in Detroit and our certified service and brake technicians have the right equipment, expertise, training and the proper brake parts designed specifically for your Chrysler.

This information on this page is provided only as a guideline for Detroit drivers and is not a substitute for a comprehensive brake system inspection by the staff at Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Service or a local Detroit, Michigan service center. Don't wait to get your brakes inspected until it's too late!