# 2006 Pontiac Vibe brakes **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** pontiac, vibe\ **Created:** [March 23, 2019, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-pontiac-vibe-brakes/137091 "2019-03-23T21:23:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MARIECARBONE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@MARIECARBONE](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MARIECARBONE)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2019, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-pontiac-vibe-brakes/137091/1 "2019-03-23T21:23:30Z")
We are having trouble with the brakes.Local mechanic found nothing wrong. Dealership replaced front & rear sway bars. They also said brakes looked good. We still have a problem when pushing down slowly on brakes–there is a feeling of slippage before the car stops. This doesn’t happen when braking hard. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2019, 4:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-pontiac-vibe-brakes/137091/2 "2019-03-24T04:01:06Z")
> [@MARIECARBONE](#): > > We are having trouble with the brakes.Local mechanic found nothing wrong. Dealership replaced front & rear sway bars. I suspect that they were focused on satisfying a noise complaint, I don’t see how stabilizer bar (bushings and links) affect the brakes. > [@MARIECARBONE](#): > > We still have a problem when pushing down slowly on brakes–there is a feeling of slippage before the car stops. This doesn’t happen when braking hard. So if you press harder on the brake pedal it stops fine? I wonder if anyone else driving your car would notice this. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2019, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-pontiac-vibe-brakes/137091/3 "2019-03-24T16:45:53Z")
Sounds like brakes are functioning normally. Gentle pressure=gentle braking. But, how long have you had this car? Is this a NEW braking sensation or what you have experienced ever since you have owned it? ---
**Author:** ![MARIECARBONE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@MARIECARBONE](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MARIECARBONE)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2019, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-pontiac-vibe-brakes/137091/4 "2019-03-24T17:22:29Z")
We bought this car new in 2006. The situation is probably a few years old. The car hadn’t been driven a lot in the past five years because it was my husband’s and he was ill. He never mentioned the problem when he was driving and I didn’t notice it when I drove it off and on… My daughter started driving it occasionally 2 or 3 years ago and noticed the brake problem. I also noticed it then when I was checking to see what she was talking about. To answer your question. I definitely think it is a new sensation. Thanks for the reply Marie Carbone ---
**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2019, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-pontiac-vibe-brakes/137091/5 "2019-03-25T16:03:52Z")
You need to go for a second and third opinion.The mechanic has to inspect all brake components by physically removing them. ---
**Author:** ![MARIECARBONE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@MARIECARBONE](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MARIECARBONE)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-pontiac-vibe-brakes/137091/6 "2019-03-26T22:20:32Z")
Hi Thank you for the information. I’ll have to check with my mechanic again and pass this info on to him… Marie ---
**Author:** ![bowtie420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9dc877/32.png) [@bowtie420](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bowtie420)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2019, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-pontiac-vibe-brakes/137091/7 "2019-03-29T13:28:24Z")
> [@MARIECARBONE](#): > > The car hadn’t been driven a lot in the past five years Hi Marie, the slippage you describe may be a result of a degradation of your brake’s hydraulic system. Specifically, If the seals in the master cylinder have begun to fail then this may be the result. I would recommend replacing the master cylinder then flushing and bleeding the brake lines at all 4 corners. I hope this helps. ---
**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2019, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-pontiac-vibe-brakes/137091/8 "2019-03-29T14:29:24Z")
+1 to above. Too late now, but a brake fluid flush every 3 years would have prevented this master cylinder degradation.