Time for a Brake Repair? Visit Your Chevy Dealer Today

When you drive, it’s important to have the peace of mind that your brakes are working correctly. Your brakes give you control over your speed and allow you to stop when and where you want to. Brake components can break or wear out, and your Chevy dealer can fix them if this happens. These are some of the signs that you need to have a brake repair.

Pulling to One Side

Your brakes should bring you to a controlled stop. If you hit the brakes and your car pulls towards one side, there’s a failure in your braking system. When you use the brakes, pressurized brake fluid is forced into the hoses. Hydraulic pressure from this fluid causes the calipers to close on either side of each wheel rotor and bring your car to a stop.

When your car pulls to one side, this means that part of the braking system on the opposite side isn’t working. The problem could be a stuck caliper pin that doesn’t release and allow the caliper to close. It could also be a blockage in the brake hose that prevents fluid from exerting pressure. Our technicians can examine your brakes and quickly repair the problem.

The Brake Light Is On

Your Chevy has two brake lights, one represents the parking brake, and the other is the ABS. Both of these lights come on when your engine starts and then should switch off. If either of the light stays on, there is a brake problem. The most common reason the parking brake light stays on is that the brake hasn’t fully disengaged. If the remains on when the brake is disengaged, there could be a brake or sensor issue.

Your ABS gives you extra control by preventing your wheels from locking if you go into a skid. If this light remains on, the assumption is the ABS isn’t working. You can drive temporarily without a working ABS, but it is dangerous. We advise bringing your car to us ASAP so we can find the cause of the problem.

Leaking Fluid

Any leaking fluid from your Chevy is a sign of trouble. If your brake fluid is leaking, this will seriously reduce your braking ability. The brake system depends on fluid to exert the required hydraulic pressure to close the calipers. The less fluid there is available, the more difficult it will be to apply your brakes, and the longer they’ll take to stop your car.

Fluid can leak from a hole in a hose, from the brake fluid reservoir, or from a rusted brake line. The fluid is almost clear in color, and this can make it difficult to see depending on the surface. The lack of fluid will also become noticeable in the brake pedal problem. Our technicians will find and repair the source of the leak.

Don’t risk driving with unsafe brakes. Call our service department at LeValley Chevrolet Buick GMC, and our experts will fix the problem for you.

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