Cars have a knack for letting their owners know when it’s time for a check-up at the local dealer. When your car needs brake service, you’ll realize there’s a problem. Head to your local Kia dealer, whenever problems with the braking system arise, as fixing issues quickly, makes sure you stay as safe as possible while driving.
Is Your Kia Due for a Brake Service? 5 Signs
1. It’s Been a Year Since You Visited the Kia Dealer for Service
If your braking system hasn’t been checked over by a mechanic at your local dealership in at least a year, then it’s time for your next check-up. Even if your braking system seems fine, you’ll need to get it checked out to make sure it stays that way.
2. It’s Getting Noisy When You Brake
Do your brakes seem to make noise when they’re used? That’s a sign you need to get a brake pad replacement. When your brake pads need to be replaced, the metal brake pad wear indicator in them will scrape against your rotors and make a high-pitched sound. This is usually a prompt repair, but it can take a little longer if your brake pads are so worn down that they’re making a grinding noise when you step on the brake pedal.
3. It’s Feeling Different When You Step on the Brake Pedal
Any seasoned driver will know exactly what it feels like to step on a typical brake pedal. If things are feeling a little different when you step on the pedal, then there’s an issue that needs to be seen too quickly. Your brake pedal might feel spongy, it may take more effort to apply the brakes, or the brake pedal might feel like it’s sitting low. You may also feel a lack of resistance when you step on the brake pedal.
4. It’s Taking Longer to Fully Stop the Car
Seasoned drivers also know how long it typically takes their car to stop when the brake pedal is applied. If your car takes a few seconds longer to stop than usual, or if you need to press down on the pedal harder than usual to brake, then you know something is wrong, and your brakes need service ASAP.
5. It’s Causing Your Car to Pull to One Side When You Brake
Is braking making your car pull to one side? This almost always means your brake pads are wearing unevenly or that there’s some debris in your brake fluid. Visit the dealer for service at once. Both of these problems are typically very easy to fix.
Come get your braking system checked at least once a year at DeMontrond Kia in Houston, Texas.
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