Electronic handbrake

[Victoria1234]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone else was having issues with the handbrake. I have had my car for nearly a year now and sometimes the handbrake doesn't work. I have put it on and held it until I can hear it work but it takes itself off again. Sometimes it takes 3 or 4 attempts to put the handbrake on. 

Has anyone else had the same issue? 

Thanks. 

[Magnet]

Hello Victoria.

Sorry to hear you have problems with the electric handbrake on the car. If the car was older or not new to you, I would have asked if the car was automatic or manual, since if auto., then you might have found that owners generally don't use them - in favour of simply leaving it in Park. Consequence is that the electric motor/ linkages get siezed/stiff due to lack of use. 

In your case, it sounds as if you have used it regularly since the car was new, so no excuse there. There is a possibility that salt has affected it, but that would be a guess. It seems the car is still well within warrantee, and if it were mine, I would be booking it to get it sorted as quickly as possible before it decides to lock on rather than not to lock on. 

Kind regards,

Gareth.

[Trevor]

Hi Victoria...welcome to the Forum

As Gareth has stated, the car should be under warranty and I would highly recommend taking it back to the dealership for them to investigate the issue.

Keep us informed of how you get on with this.

Cheers  Trevor