About 1 month ago I expierenced my brakes feel as if they skip or slide when trying to stop. (I had them replaced the year before because they were low.)
So I took them into Sears auto center to have them checked out since it is almost winter time, and with snow & ice I didn't want to have any issues or accidents. Plus I have two young children who are usually in the car with me. So to play things safe it didn't hurt to have them looked at.
Sears had my car for 1/2 a day, they checked my brakes and found that everything is 100% fine.
Today on my way home from work. A truck in front of me stops short for a car in front of him. I'm going about 25 mph. I'm about 2 car lengths away & I notice I have to stop short too, so I slam on my breaks and all they did was feel as if they were skipping..I didn't slow down & I rear ended the car in front of me. It felt as if I was sliding on ice, but the roads were clear. And I know this can happen with ABS brakes...but my car does not have ABS
2007-12-17 10:04:45 · 7 answers · asked by jenniferlemoine2007 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Mazda
do not go to sears, first of all, you need to go somewhere like big o tires or somewhere that is a mechanics shop. i dont know what is going on with it but , try that, sears is a busy place, but if you went somewhere profesional, someone who only does cars stuff, i garantee it will be better. do you drive with yur brakes on alot, that might be the problem too. it can happen that way too, if so try to brake, that habit. i love mazda six!! thy are nice cars. good luck!!!! have fun figuring out!!!!
2007-12-17 12:23:31 · answer #1 · answered by Mel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might have a problem with the power brake booster. On some of the Mazda's if the power brake booster goes out, you may as well try stopping by dragging your foot. Find a vacant parking lot or vacant street and try stopping with the engine off (don't pull key out or steering will lock). Pump the brakes a few times to bleed off the vacuum reserve. See if this is what you felt. If car won't stop, restart or use your emergency brake.
There is a vacuum check ball in the vacuum line to the booster. If moisture gets in this line, ice can form and cause the check ball to malfunction.
2007-12-21 06:01:22 · answer #2 · answered by the mazda mechanic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you are one of those people that goes through breaks. Don't drive with your foot on the brake pedal, and watch down the road farther in front of you for potential hazards that might cause you to have to slow down so you don't have to slam on the brakes.
What's happened is your repeated over-use of the brakes, such as riding with your foot resting on the brake pedal, the parking brake not completely released, etc. has lead to your brakes overheating at some point and now your left with what is called "brake fade" which can cause either a complete loss of braking, or less braking power. The only way to correct this is to replace the brake pads and/or shoes again and the refrain from driving with your foot on the brake.
I've had the same brakes on my Jeep for well I don't know how long because they're the same ones that was on it when I got it 3 years ago, and I pull trailers. The trick is to watch the road in front of you so you can slow down and not have to over-use the brakes. Use the transmission to slow you down.
2007-12-17 15:39:54 · answer #3 · answered by Bill S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They felt like they were skipping probably mean your rotors are slightly warped. It happens and it's not a huge deal unless it is severely warped.
25mph and you leave two car length doesn't sound a lot. Any lapse in judgment and you can lost 1/2 to 1 car length easily. Perhaps you should tailgate less, especially if you suspect your brakes aren't working as well as they are supposed to. You should have done that before you can take your car to another place to get it looked at. Of course, these are all hinesight 20/20.
2007-12-18 05:52:31 · answer #4 · answered by Andy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jennifer, what year is your Mazda, how many miles are on it and is it the 4 door or wagon? I do a lot of highway driving and have recently noticed with my 06 Mazda 6 sport wagon that in damp weather I maybe experiencing the same thing you are, and I did not notice it last winter! I really like the car but this is a new experience I am not liking either.
2007-12-18 14:09:54 · answer #5 · answered by Todd D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-27 16:14:57 · answer #6 · answered by staats 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you drive with one foot on the brake and one on the gas?
If so the brakes are getting hot and then they do not stop as well.
2007-12-17 12:41:38 · answer #7 · answered by teamepler@verizon.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋