Pulling, grinding, a hard pedal, vibration: MSG Equipment lists common brake fault symptoms and their likely causes.
MSG Equipment reminds owners that regular brake diagnostics is mandatory and that even a minor fault can lead to an accident. A car with a suspected brake failure should not be driven.
The article matches common symptoms with likely causes:
- pulling to one side – usually a seized caliper piston,
- grinding noise – heavily worn pads or a corroded disc,
- a pedal that needs more force – a faulty vacuum booster,
- pedal vibration – a worn or warped disc or a loose caliper mount,
- warning light on – low brake fluid level.
It also warns that poor-quality or counterfeit brake fluid can make cylinder seals swell.