# Brake pedal doesn't feel smooth on a month old Camry 2012 **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** toyota, camry\ **Created:** [December 14, 2012, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pedal-doesnt-feel-smooth-on-a-month-old-camry-2012/76123 "2012-12-14T20:58:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JKrek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f04885/32.png) [@JKrek](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JKrek)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pedal-doesnt-feel-smooth-on-a-month-old-camry-2012/76123/1 "2012-12-14T20:58:07Z")
When I press on the brake pedal, at about halfway point, I feel a clacking sensation instead of a smooth downward motion. When I let my foot off the pedal, I feel the sensation again. There also seems to be a small knocking sound when I feel that clacking. In terms of braking, there’s no issue. It’s just a minor annoyance that’s been bugging me for a while. If I’m not being very clear, please let me know or ask me question. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pedal-doesnt-feel-smooth-on-a-month-old-camry-2012/76123/2 "2012-12-14T20:59:29Z")
Is it a hybrid? ---
**Author:** ![JKrek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f04885/32.png) [@JKrek](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JKrek)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pedal-doesnt-feel-smooth-on-a-month-old-camry-2012/76123/3 "2012-12-14T21:00:30Z")
Nope. It’s just plain jane Camry LE 2012 ---
**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pedal-doesnt-feel-smooth-on-a-month-old-camry-2012/76123/4 "2012-12-14T21:29:40Z")
Have you taken back to the dealer? ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2012, 4:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pedal-doesnt-feel-smooth-on-a-month-old-camry-2012/76123/5 "2012-12-15T04:26:40Z")
This sounds like a binding return spring on the pedal. It probably isn’t serious but you should allow the dealers mechanics to look at it, just in case. ---
**Author:** ![JKrek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f04885/32.png) [@JKrek](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JKrek)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2012, 6:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pedal-doesnt-feel-smooth-on-a-month-old-camry-2012/76123/6 "2012-12-15T06:45:00Z")
Yeah, I haven’t actually been to the dealer. I’ve been delaying it because frankly, I found it a minor annoyance. The annoyance has just been building, so I thought I might find out if it’s anything to worry about. I was going to go in for a loud windshield wiper anyway, so I guess I’ll go to a dealer. Thanks, Keith! ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2012, 6:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pedal-doesnt-feel-smooth-on-a-month-old-camry-2012/76123/7 "2012-12-15T06:48:44Z")
Does this car have ABS? Maybe there is something a little askew with that. And it could be a problem with a brake caliper or pad that isn’t installed correctly. Maybe a shim didn’t get installed. In any event, this should be shown to the dealer shop, as it might be a safety issue.