# 2016 Dodge Dart braking issue

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-dodge-dart-braking-issue/165679>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** dart, dodge\
**Created:** [June 12, 2020, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-dodge-dart-braking-issue/165679 "2020-06-12T14:40:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Charles20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8797f3/32.png) [@Charles20](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Charles20)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2020, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-dodge-dart-braking-issue/165679/1 "2020-06-12T14:40:21Z")

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I have a braking problem that I have described to the Service department at the Dealership I purchased my vehicle at. They had never heard of such a problem or were unaware that such a problem could occur! The situation is that when I brake the vehicle will suddenly want to lurch ahead as if I had tried to accelerate not to brake, I have had several near misses and one minor thumper-bumper issue. Any ideas as to what maybe the cause of this problem? Could it be that the accelerator does not disengage or what? Thank you for help/advice!

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-dodge-dart-braking-issue/165679/2 "2020-06-12T16:00:48Z")

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It’s possible there’s a leak between the master cylinder and the brake booster. Since the bumper-to-bumper part of the warranty has likely expired there’s no need to go back to the dealer. Have a good independent mechanic take a look. Don’t wait because this is a serious condition.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2020, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-dodge-dart-braking-issue/165679/3 "2020-06-12T20:00:24Z")

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Have someone try cleaning the electronic throttle body.

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/3/2/329029e268e1954e32bb0e482deef5c73d20ab55.jpeg)

Tester

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**Author:** ![SteveCBT](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevecbt/32/3192_2.png) [@SteveCBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveCBT)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2020, 12:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-dodge-dart-braking-issue/165679/4 "2020-06-13T00:42:28Z")

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Are you inadvertently hitting the gas the same time as the brake? Are you a left foot braker? Is the area under the pedals free of debris?