In power brake systems, which are found on virtually all vehicles, the brake booster is a component that multiplies the force the driver applies to the brake pedal. If the booster fails, excessive ...

Redesigned from the ground up in 2021 for the 2023 model year, the Kia Sportage has been recalled in the United States to the tune of 98,944 vehicles. A misaligned brake booster diaphragm may lead to ...

"It's all about the boost," say the technicians at ABS Power Brake Company. Brake boosters and master cylinders-they're not the most glamorous parts of a brake system, especially when compared to the ...

Q I have a 2001 Ford Escape with the V6 engine. When it gets below zero I lose hydraulic assist on the brakes. The brake pedal becomes hard to push, as if you had turned the engine off. If you pump ...

I drive a Toyota Corolla S, 2006 model, which had a mileage of 106,000 kilometers. Recently I have noticed that while moving, the engine power goes down as soon as I hit the brakes and stalls. I turn ...

I recently purchased a six-year-old car, which makes a hissing sound when I apply the brakes. The salesman who sold me the car said it was normal. What is the cause of the noise and is it really ...