How to Stop a Chevrolet Equinox with Brake Failure


 
Timothy F. Lewis said:
One more reason to learn to drive a manual transmission and understand it. I’m shocked at how few people bother to learn the basic method of “stick” driving. It’s a lot more fun!!
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It's difficult to find a manual transmission car anymore. I think they are going the way of the dinosaur. Don't know if you follow The Grand Tour on Amazon with the guys who previously hosted Car Talk (Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond), but they did their last show a few months ago. Jeremy said they decided to quit because they have no interest in giving reviews for electric vehicles. I agree with them.
 
There are still vehicles produced with manual transmissions. Enthusiast sports cars come to mind. Utility vehicles for 3rd world countries as well. Me, I'd just love to have a diesel Toyota Hilux pickup, but that'll never see the light of day in this country.

Don't forget that the parking brake is also generally an emergency brake as well. IIRC, US law requires 2 braking systems that are as separate as possible, and that's why you have things like cable operated shoes, or calipers with electric servos as well as hydraulics.
 
JKalchik said:
In the winter, and towing, I row a Ram 2500 diesel with a 6spd. Summertime.... hard to argue against my g/f's old '99 Civic (280k miles) that still runs well, and runs cheap.
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Honda has always made great engines and gear boxes. Unfortunately, the only Honda you can buy with a manny is the Civic. They used to offer one in the Accord. But that's since been killed.
 
Brett-EDH said:
Honda has always made great engines and gear boxes. Unfortunately, the only Honda you can buy with a manny is the Civic. They used to offer one in the Accord. But that's since been killed.
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Regrettably, the Civic is a slushbox..... but hard to argue against 30 mpg at $3/gal vs 16mpg at $4/gal. The Civic has had very little engine work over the years. New distributor, O2 sensors, ignition parts, but I don't recall ever even having the valve cover off.
 
When I got my Olds Achieva (SCX, the hot one) standard grand was a $2,000 discount! The first NEW vehicle I’d ever bought. I picked it up on August 16th, the anniversary of “The King’s” demise. Yep, I named it “Elvis” that thing was fun, Funner, FUNNEST! Driving through the Smokey’s on the way to Georgia to visit my parents, WHeeee! We had fun! Still miss that car!
 
Chris, I'm assuming you meant C0595 not P0595. That is a dtc for an internal fault in the BSCM that was replaced. "Brake System Control Module Internal Driver Performance" as called out in GM service information. In this case, the replacement of the module was the correct repair. The park brake you were asking about will apply if you pull and hold the switch for a few seconds. I would not suggest shifting into park as your vehicle does not have ETRS and it will simply damage/break the park pawl. If you would like to discuss it further, feel free to reach out, but I think your local store did the right/correct thing. I personally haven't seen that failure, but with that particular DTC it's pretty cut and dry. Been a GM tech since 2002 so I've been around a while.
 
Timothy F. Lewis said:
When I got my Olds Achieva (SCX, the hot one) standard grand was a $2,000 discount! The first NEW vehicle I’d ever bought. I picked it up on August 16th, the anniversary of “The King’s” demise. Yep, I named it “Elvis” that thing was fun, Funner, FUNNEST! Driving through the Smokey’s on the way to Georgia to visit my parents, WHeeee! We had fun! Still miss that car!
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I had an Achieva as a company car, just a base one though. The Pontiac Grand Am I had after it was a much nicer car to be sure.
 
GaryP said:
Chris, I'm assuming you meant C0595 not P0595.
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No, the work order says P0595. So thanks for figuring out that error for me, I could not understand how a cruise control error code would lead to a brake system failure! The info you provided gives me more confidence about the repair made and driving the vehicle moving forward.
 
Chris Allingham said:
No, the work order says P0595. So thanks for figuring out that error for me, I could not understand how a cruise control error code would lead to a brake system failure! The info you provided gives me more confidence about the repair made and driving the vehicle moving forward.
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You'd be amazed. I had a car with a bad brake light switch that was activating the cruise control servo on the throttle. Causing the car to simply "take off" with no warning. Once on 90 when there was no traffic I just let it go. It went wide open throttle and stayed that way until the car got to absolute top speed. Stayed like that for about a mile, then suddenly released the throttle, car coasted back to 30 or so then as quick as you please it went WOT again all by itself. I had that car to the dealer (was under warranty) at least 20 times before it was found.
Stuff is all interconnected now. In ways that are hard to comprehend
 
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