Five Signs Your Diesel Truck Has Brake Issues

The most obvious sign that your diesel truck has possible brake issues is that the brake light starts shining on your dashboard. MDP Diesel & Auto wants you to know what else to look for in terms of brake problems, too.

It’s a good idea to periodically check the area around where your diesel truck is parked to see if you notice any fluids at all. Brake fluid is most likely to leak around your wheels, but you might spot it under the truck, too, if there’s an issue elsewhere in the brake lines. Brake fluid is usually brown or red in color and it’s extremely oily.

You probably already know that your diesel’s brakes don’t make too much noise when they’re operating as expected. So, if you’re hearing lots of squealing, grinding, or other unusual sounds when you apply the brakes, there’s something happening that you need to take a closer look at.

When you hit the brake pedal, your diesel truck should keep following the same path it was following. If that’s not happening, you may very well have a brake problem. Often the issue is that there’s something wrong with the caliper on one set of brakes or the rotor isn’t connecting properly with the brake pad.

Hot brake fluid has a distinctive smell, and that is not a good sign. Overheating brakes aren’t able to stop as well and you might even be burning off brake fluid, which means stopping is going to be even more difficult. If you’ve never smelled burnt brake fluid, it’s a very chemical smell. You might also see steam coming off your wheels, especially in cooler weather.

Pay attention to how your brake pedal feels, too. If it feels too soft or depresses lower than usual without giving you much braking power, there’s something going wrong. If the pedal sinks all the way to the floor, you’ve got a really big problem that might require using the emergency brake.

Believe that you’ve got brake issues? You might well be right. Let us help at MDP Diesel & Auto in Jackson, MI inspect your brake system for you. We can diagnose the trouble and get you repaired again as soon as possible so that your diesel truck gets back to working hard for you.

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