Brakes keep locking up when driving

Asked by mamacrue Jun 25, 2015 at 10:14 AM about the 2001 Hyundai Elantra

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Brakes lock up when driving. Mechanic cannot find the problem. Has changed: pads,
rotors, calipers, brake lines and hoses, and master cylinder. This car does not have ABS.

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jamnblues answered 8 years ago

Changed all that and the problem is still there? Give yourself a break (and your mechanic) and get something else that isn't Korean-

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William answered 8 years ago

check mat on floor my mat goes up well driving and pushes the braking arm in back with out known it the clip the holds the mat broke so mat slides up and hits brakes or e brake is too tight and pulling brakes to lock.

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