What Causes Sudden Hardening of the Brakes?
1 Answers
Reasons for sudden hardening of the brakes: 1. Leakage or blockage of the vacuum tube in the brake booster pump; 2. Foreign objects adhering to the brake pads or calipers; 3. The vehicle's ABS system intervenes in the braking system to prevent wheel lock-up and loss of control, which could lead to an accident; 4. Faulty brake light switch, transmission failure, or accelerator pedal malfunction. If you notice the brakes becoming hard while driving, the first thing to do is to release the accelerator to slow down, try pressing the brakes multiple times to see if braking force can be restored. For manual transmission vehicles, downshifting can also help slow down the car, and you can use speed bumps to gradually bring the vehicle to a stop.