My cars brakes do not always release after 2 seconds if I am on an incline, takes more like 3 or 4 seconds sometimes and sometimes it does it when the hill is not steep. This is a stupid feature for a car with a handbrake, I am going to see if I can get it disabled before my brakes decide to stay locked.
Hill hold or assist or whatever they call it
- Thread starter Gio
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Swordsmith
242hp/252 ft-lbs BNR EFI
This does sound like a problem that should be looked at. However, you should try to get a video of it happening, since a problem that happens "sometimes" is hard to diagnose, and the mechanics might decide you are just crazy, or that they would rather charge you for an hour's diagnostic time and do nothing than charge Chevy for an hour's actual work (at the much lower warranty rate)
I am curious how you know it is even happening. It isn't often I take off the clutch and sit on a hill waiting for hill hold to click off... only when I am wanting to roll backwards and am too lazy to shift to reverse and make the car do it.
I am curious how you know it is even happening. It isn't often I take off the clutch and sit on a hill waiting for hill hold to click off... only when I am wanting to roll backwards and am too lazy to shift to reverse and make the car do it.
Chevrolet Customer Care
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Hi Gio,
I'm sorry to hear of this concern that you have been experiencing with your brakes. I will like to contact your dealer on your behalf and discuss your concern with them. Please feel free to send us a private message with your full contact information, VIN, current mileage, and dealership name if we can be of any assistance. We will be happy to help with your concern!
Kristen A.
Chevrolet Customer Care
I'm sorry to hear of this concern that you have been experiencing with your brakes. I will like to contact your dealer on your behalf and discuss your concern with them. Please feel free to send us a private message with your full contact information, VIN, current mileage, and dealership name if we can be of any assistance. We will be happy to help with your concern!
Kristen A.
Chevrolet Customer Care
In my manual when I'm backing up my drive way (it's quite steep) I can let go of the brakes and the car would take around 2 seconds before it begins to roll. I quite like it as I have only starting learning to drive..
The same goes for stopping at intersections with an incline...
What I've found is that It'll only work if I depress the brake pedal as far as it can go.
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pljenkins522
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Hill hold is a great feature for people who aren't experienced driving a stick. IIRC the Sonic also has some manner of stall avoidance assistance.
For those of us who have been driving Old Skool sticks though, the hill hold and start assist combine to make a truly funky experience! To me it took me a long time to get used to the somewhat "vague" feeling of the clutch in this car.
For those of us who have been driving Old Skool sticks though, the hill hold and start assist combine to make a truly funky experience! To me it took me a long time to get used to the somewhat "vague" feeling of the clutch in this car.
Thesoccerone7
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Correct. It will stall out for a second or two and kick back into gear
