Brake Warning Signs

Brake Warning Lights

A brake warning light will activate if your emergency brake is on or if your Philadelphia Toyota vehicle has a serious drop in the brake system's hydraulic pressure. If it is the latter, bring your car into Central City Toyota ASAP as your brakes could be near total failure.

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Low or "Spongy" Brake Pedal

Does your brake pedal nearly touch your Toyota floorboard before the brakes start working, or does your brake pedal feel "spongy?" This problem could require a simple adjustment or it may be something much more serious. Your Drexel HIll brake warning light may or may not come on when you push the brake pedal.

Touchy Brakes

Touchy brakes, those that grab and stop with very little pedal pressure, could indicate a simple problem in Wynnewood, like a contaminated brake lining, but could also be a very serious issue. Visit our Philadelphia brake service center to make sure you are safe driving your Toyota automobile.

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Vibration when Braking

Does your brake pedal, steering wheel or vehicle shake, vibrate, or pulsate when you apply the brakes? This could mean that you need to resurface the disc brake rotors, or it is signaling a serious problem involving a loose brake system component or faulty steering mechanism. Central City Toyota can help you tell the difference.

If you are experiencing any of the conditions above, you are probably also experiencing longer stopping distances and having a difficult time stopping if you have to slam on the brakes in your Toyota vehicle. Any time you notice any of the symptoms on this list, it is a very good idea to have your brakes checked by a Philadelphia brake service technician. Central City Toyota recommends that you have them inspected at least once a year even if you do not experience any negative symptoms.

Central City Toyota in Philadelphia and our certified service and brake technicians have the right equipment, expertise, training and the proper brake parts designed specifically for your Toyota.

This information on this page is provided only as a guideline for Philadelphia drivers and is not a substitute for a comprehensive brake system inspection by the staff at Central City Toyota or a local Philadelphia, Pennsylvania service center. Don't wait to get your brakes inspected until it's too late!

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