# Car

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/car/50532>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** hybrid-repair, fluids, dodge, durango\
**Created:** [June 19, 2010, 3:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car/50532 "2010-06-19T03:55:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![bjanette4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@bjanette4](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bjanette4)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 3:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car/50532/1 "2010-06-19T03:55:32Z")

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power steering fuild was put in my brake fluid reserve

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 10:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car/50532/2 "2010-06-19T10:17:26Z")

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Time to have that flushed out. Be sure the mechanic knows what has happened. Brakes are too important to take chances.

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**Author:** ![geeaea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6f9a4e/32.png) [@geeaea](https://community.cartalk.com/u/geeaea)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 11:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car/50532/3 "2010-06-19T11:02:15Z")

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This could be a very expensive thing. Flushing may not decontaminate the brake system and many parts may need replacement. Many mechanics would be fearful of releasing a car with just flushing being the only technique employed.

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car/50532/4 "2010-06-19T12:23:33Z")

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Yes, it is possible that a flush may not be sufficient.  
Be prepared for possibly having to replace the master cylinder, flexible brake lines, and calipers–and possibly some other components.

Have a credit card handy, and don’t ever let the person who screwed up your car get under the hood again.

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**Author:** ![Goldwing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@Goldwing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Goldwing)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car/50532/5 "2010-06-19T12:58:45Z")

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Who did it? How much fluid did they put in? They could be liable for $2,000 in all new brake system so I hope they have insurance for this kind of mistake.