| My Electronic Park Brake has: |
| had NO trouble at all since purchasing the vehicle |
38%
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38% |
[569] |
| Been a screamer on one occasion |
8%
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8% |
[125] |
| Been a screamer on many occasions |
21%
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21% |
[321] |
| Locked on on one occasion |
6%
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6% |
[92] |
| Locked on on many occasions |
3%
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3% |
[56] |
| Crept forward on one occasion |
0%
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0% |
[10] |
| Crept forward on many occasions |
2%
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2% |
[31] |
| had a combination of all of the related issues above |
4%
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4% |
[67] |
| had a combination of some of the related issues above |
14%
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14% |
[214] |
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| Total Votes: 1485 |
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blue meanie
D3 Decade
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
Posts: 6861
  
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I have picked 'multi-screamer' but in reality it's only been three times in two years and one of these was fixed in the 'enhancement program' the other two times it's just been full of home shires finest apparently....  and theeeeennn......???
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 4th Oct 2007 9:07 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
 
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Yeah but how many times in three years have you had a non electric hand brake fail ??
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| 4th Oct 2007 9:10 pm |
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blue meanie
D3 Decade
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
Posts: 6861
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who knows? arms have a torque limiter built in don't they, and to be fair mine has screamed but still worked on all these occasions, scared the wotsit out of various people when it's done it though  and theeeeennn......???
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| 4th Oct 2007 9:16 pm |
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r1ure
Member Since: 18 Apr 2007
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 65
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Mine used to be a screamer, but it does'nt make any noise now  and I've had parking brake problems as well.
Parking brake was fixed on third visit to dealer. Not made any noise or had any other problems since Feb this year.
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| 4th Oct 2007 9:18 pm |
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jkp
Member Since: 17 Sep 2005
Location: Living among Bawbags
Posts: 4528
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I'm a screamer !!! And a locker !!!
Not anymore thought as my new dealer diagnosed a good clean and reset the component, with no further issues after 8000 miles 
old dealer S  stones diagnosed EPB module without looking or hearing it......the quality outfit that they are 
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| 4th Oct 2007 9:49 pm |
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PCH
Member Since: 12 Jan 2005
Location: Anywhere but work
Posts: 812
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EPB was good for the past 2.5 years until recently when it started screaming and locking on with all the beeps of refusal to release until D3 was turned off and computer reset. Happened 3 times in remote areas on a 4WD trip and now is not being used until I can get to the dealer to get it looked at.
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| 5th Oct 2007 6:51 am |
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SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
Posts: 3095
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tempting fate by saying no issues so far......... end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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| 5th Oct 2007 8:16 am |
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CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 6100
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Shrinky wrote:Cant really say either way as I have never used it. Dont even know if it works or not.
I thought the EPB automatically engaged when the key was removed from the ignition? If so then you always use it, it releases automatically on drive-off with an auto too.
Mine has been fine, got an EPB fault warning light while off-roading at Tong but it cleared itself. 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
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| 5th Oct 2007 8:37 am |
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Slimer
Site Moderator
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
Posts: 16295
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Only auto engages on key removal on manuals
Auto release is on manuals too since 07MY The End
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| 5th Oct 2007 8:49 am |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
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Holding the EPB switch down at ignition off will disable the EPB... just make sure its in gear though as a 2.5 ton weight gathers momentum pretty quickly.
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| 5th Oct 2007 8:58 am |
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freebie2disco
Member Since: 01 Jan 2007
Location: wantage
Posts: 334
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Ok so this gives overall result. But doesn't tell us if its related to off road use. Perhaps another pole of those that never use the car in brake dirtying muddying conditions and one for those that do. That would at least tell us that muck ingress might be the base of the problem. Of course getting a D3 a bit mucky SHOULD NOT be a problem.
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| 5th Oct 2007 9:47 am |
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DiscoHead
Member Since: 22 Nov 2006
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 91
 
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Mine started screaming during an off road day (after going through a very big muddy puddle). Lasted for a week or so like that and then locked on during another off road day.
I would say the problem was definatly due to the off roading as I hadn't had a single issue with it until then.
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| 5th Oct 2007 10:01 am |
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robharvey
Member Since: 14 May 2007
Location: Durban
Posts: 138
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Just had the actuator and brake lining replaced under warranty after 40k km's. EPB gave up the ghost whilst offroad in Botswana (loads of dust), but it had been playing up before we left.
Still love the idea of of the EPB though, just wish it was more robust.
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| 5th Oct 2007 10:12 am |
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SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
Posts: 3095
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agree about this off road thing  ......mine has only been off road a few times in its life and is always cleaned thoruoghly underneath afterwards.............not exactly sure where th brake is underneath though....if someone can point it out to me I will ensure that bit of the underneath gets even more attention each time it is washed as the mud deos seem to linger. Still oooozing boughrood and I haven't been there since April  end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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| 5th Oct 2007 11:43 am |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
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Mine packed in after Tong ...never realy had a problem with it before ...
Anyway in dealers today ...who phoned me this evening and said they need it for a few days 
Im off to Amsterdam for the weekend , so i said they can have it till Monday.
Just hope its sorted by then . G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 5th Oct 2007 7:17 pm |
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