I’m having to take my 2016 CX5 back into the dealership for another flashing EPB and solid P on the dashboard. It was just there last week for the same thing. They replaced one rear brake Caliper and it was driving fine for two days. On start up today (it’s been pretty damn cold where I am) I got the same thing. What could they have missed that would allow me to drive it fine for a couple days but seize up again? They checked the actuator, bled the caliper of fluid, and replaced the caliper. I guess it’s possible the other one failed but I think odds are it’s something else. I want them to just remove the EPB motor or disable it. Can I do this and drive without causing any other problems to my car? If they won’t do it at the dealership can I disable the EPB motor myself and how?
EPB hassle (2016 CX-5)
- Thread starter Teevert
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- CX-5 Sport 16.5 6M
Do you mean remove the EPB and install a manual brake lever?
I try not to use my EPB too much, and I always try to verify that it has completely released after I disengage it. I had some trouble with it sticking on, and I had to grease the caliper guide pins. Cold weather doesn't help.
I try not to use my EPB too much, and I always try to verify that it has completely released after I disengage it. I had some trouble with it sticking on, and I had to grease the caliper guide pins. Cold weather doesn't help.
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- 2016.5 CX-5 GT AWD titanium/black 2016 Miata Club ST MT white
You want to completely remove the parking brake and go without? Bad idea, very bad.
You ever park on a hill? It's possible to park on a hill and then not be able to shift the trans out of park because the parking brake wasn't used.
LOTS of us use the EPB without issue. You'd be MUCH better off just getting the thing fixed correctly.
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2019 CX5 sig 2.2 diesel / 2016.5 CX5 touring 2.5na
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It's not just a parking brake but also an e-brake, which stands for "emergency" brake. The regular brakes are hydraulic and because they can fail (rupture a hose, leak, etc) the backup system is mechanical.... The parking/emergency brake is how you're gonna stop.
It's the braking system. Do yourself and everyone around you a favor and just maintain it properly even if you have to spend some money on it. That's part of ownership.
It's the braking system. Do yourself and everyone around you a favor and just maintain it properly even if you have to spend some money on it. That's part of ownership.
Is that even possible, to replace the EPB with a manual one? How would one engage or disengage it? The recommended service is to replace the same seized rear caliper that was replaced just a couple days ago. They claim the brake flexible hose is the culprit of my seized caliper so that along with parking brake release motor need replacing. Can you tell me why I need a new Caliper? Can the pistons not be retracted?
Thanks for the information, that would be a nightmare.
Solid advice, I’m just anxious about another EPB problem in the near future and my car being out of commission for a half week when I need it for work. I’m getting a new brake hose, EPB motor, and caliper. With the caliper being stuck because of a faulty brake hose, is the caliper in the same faulty state or position as it would be if someone tried to change their rear brakes without putting it into maintenance mode first? Why couldn’t it be saved in my instance?
I wish. The e in e-brake is for electric, certainly not emergency. When I took the car for a test drive, I was going maybe 5 mph tops coming out of the dealer lot and used the e-brake. My glasses almost flew off my head as it full on applied the brakes. I do a test like this with every new vehicle to see how the emergency brake reacts. My past vehicles had mechanical emergency brakes and could be applied gradually if holding the release while applying the brake.
In our cars, the e-brake is either in the released position or fully applied position. Good reason to keep your brake system up to snuff and regularly inspected and maintained. It is what it is, I’m not seeing many current cars with mechanical emergency brakes.
Regular use of the ebrake will ensure it works when cold weather kicks in.
Wheel brake components get very hot from braking, leading to oxidation.
Everyone is supposed to use the ebrake at every stop.
I didn't do this with my 2000 Outback. Had to replace a cable and some wheel mounted components that had rusted together.
Wheel brake components get very hot from braking, leading to oxidation.
Everyone is supposed to use the ebrake at every stop.
I didn't do this with my 2000 Outback. Had to replace a cable and some wheel mounted components that had rusted together.
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- 2016.5 CX-5 GT AWD titanium/black 2016 Miata Club ST MT white
My understanding of the Electric Parking Brake is that below a certain speed (5mph? as stated by Gozo above) one 'click' of the switch will give you a hard brake, as was found out by Gozo.
But above a certain speed one click of the switch does nothing. This prevents accidental activation of the EPB at speed.
Again, it's my understanding that in this case, the switch has to be clicked twice in order to activate the brakes. I don't know if you get a hard brake or something else. I've never tried it, so...
But above a certain speed one click of the switch does nothing. This prevents accidental activation of the EPB at speed.
Again, it's my understanding that in this case, the switch has to be clicked twice in order to activate the brakes. I don't know if you get a hard brake or something else. I've never tried it, so...
