Brake Failure Waring

[johntom]

Hi

my red brake warning symbol and the stop sign have appeared on the dash, along with 'brake failure' in the digital display. Has anyone else had this and what was the outcome. The pads are all good alround.

thanks John

[seasank]

Hi

my red brake warning symbol and the stop sign have appeared on the dash, along with 'brake failure' in the digital display.

 

Possibly Low Fluid Level

[coastline taxis]

Remember years ago a fault like this and it turned out to be the handbrake switch just cant remember if it was a c5 or a pug 406.

[Johndouglas]

Could be the brake pad sensor wire has chafed and is shorting out.

[johntom]

Hi

i have checked the fluid which is to the max and the pads are all very good. The light comes on after about 1/2 mile from a cold start with the '3 bings' - the display says 'braking fault'. Looking in the book there are specific messages for brake pad wear and low fluid etc?

thanks John

[coastline taxis]

disconect the wire from the handbrake switch under the lever in the center console and see if it stops of

[johntom]

Hi

tried disconnecting the handbrake plug still leaves the dash lights on - I have now realised that the 3 brake lights are on all the time? will look at the footbake switch?

[Guest jpt]

Hi

tried disconnecting the handbrake plug still leaves the dash lights on - I have now realised that the 3 brake lights are on all the time? will look at the footbake switch?

 

 

Hi, have you a fix for this problem as mine has just started doing the same thing , any hepl would much appreciated.

thanks

[jtavo]

Hi

my red brake warning symbol and the stop sign have appeared on the dash, along with 'brake failure' in the digital display. Has anyone else had this and what was the outcome. The pads are all good alround.

thanks John

hi ,had this today on mine and it was the brake pedal switch (on the left hand side) what happend was i was checking the pollen filter and knocked the switch out of its housing ,

 

first check would be to see if your brake lights are on all the time mine were and thats when i got to the brake pedal switch.

[ataxidriver64]

Hi i also had this fault appear last week brake faliure warning and stop, also created a problem with the auto box it wouldnt change up, turned out to be one of the brake/side light bulbs causing it, but this only happened when the side lights were on new bulbs cured it, it could just be that as cars act in different ways when a blown filament touches the other one one if either is live.

[Guest josip2112]

hi there !

 

A couple days ago I noticed the same symptoms on my 2002 2.2 HDI C5 (brake failure , STOP light , and brake light) ! I took my C5 to citroen service and they said that everything is OK , but I decided to replace pads and hyd.oil ! All symptoms are still there but now car wont stop before I remove my foot from brake pedal !

Please , I would be happy if someone can help with any advice !

 

Thanks in advance !

[coastline taxis]

All symptoms are still there but now car wont stop before I remove my foot from brake pedal ! What do you mean. Think i must be having a of day as i dont understand

[Johndouglas]

I decided to replace pads and hyd.oil !

 

Which pads did you replace and which oil did you change?

[Guest josip2112]

Which pads did you replace and which oil did you change?

 

I am sorry because my english is not native language , I am not from UK !

I have replaced all braking pads and hydraulic oil in braking system !(done by Citroen )

Brakes are perfect , everything is perfect but sometimes car does not stop even after removing key !

Car stops after I remove foot from braking pedal !

 

Best Regards !

[paul.h]

Do you mean - sometimes the engine does not stop when the ignition key is removed but stops only after you move your foot off the brake pedal ?