Symptom Chart

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SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	ACTION
Brakes noisy	Brake pads Brake discs	GO to Pinpoint Test A .
Vibration when brakes are applied	Wheels/tires out of balance Wheel hub nuts loose Brake caliper mounting bolts loose Brake pads Foreign material/scratches/corrosion on brake disc contact surfaces Excessive brake disc thickness variation Excessive brake disc runout Wheel bearing wear or failure Suspension bushing wear or failure Steering bushing wear or failure	GO to Pinpoint Test B .
The brakes pull or drift	Tire pressures/wear Brake calipers Brake pads Brake discs Wheel alignment adjustment Wheel bearing Suspension bushings and ball joints	GO to Pinpoint Test C .
The pedal feels spongy	Air in brake hydraulic system Leak in hydraulic system Brake booster/master cylinder Brake pads	GO to Pinpoint Test D .
The pedal goes down fast	Air in brake hydraulic system Leak in hydraulic system Brake booster/master cylinder Brake pads	GO to Pinpoint Test E .
The pedal goes down slowly	Air in brake hydraulic system Brake booster/master cylinder	GO to Pinpoint Test F .
Excessive brake pedal effort required	Brake pads Brake booster	GO to Pinpoint Test G .
Brake lockup during light brake pedal force	Brake pads Brake calipers	GO to Pinpoint Test H .
Brakes drag	Electric park brake control applied/malfunction Seized brake caliper slide pins Seized brake caliper Brake booster Pedal gear	GO to Pinpoint Test I .
Excessive/Erratic brake pedal travel	Hydraulic system Brake pads Brake discs Hub and bearing assembly	GO to Pinpoint Test J .
The red brake warning indicator is always on	Fluid level Brake master cylinder fluid level sensor Electric park brake control Electrical circuit	Fill the system to specification. Check for leaks. Install a new brake master cylinder fluid reservoir as required. Refer to: Brake Master Cylinder (Hydraulic Brake Actuation, Removal and Installation). For electric park brake control and circuit tests. Refer to: Parking Brake (Diagnosis and Testing).
Slow or incomplete brake pedal return	Brake pedal binding Brake booster/master cylinder	GO to Pinpoint Test K .