# Frozen Break Pedal **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** nissan, altima\ **Created:** [January 22, 2011, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/frozen-break-pedal/60313 "2011-01-22T19:17:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bcannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dec6dc/32.png) [@bcannon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bcannon)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2011, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/frozen-break-pedal/60313/1 "2011-01-22T19:17:32Z")
Is it possible that my break pedal was frozen this morning? I pulled out and drove the 1/4 mile up my shared driveway. When I tried to stop at the top of the road, my break pedal wouldn’t move. I think the van that I pulled out in front of was just as surprised as I was! It was 12 degrees here, but I’ve never heard of such a thing. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2011, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/frozen-break-pedal/60313/2 "2011-01-22T19:23:01Z")
Yes, it is possible. It happened. Whenever anything actually happens, than it’s possible. Seriously, I’d get this towed to a shop and looked at. It’s’ entirely possible that you have ice in the line. If so, you’ll need the brake system flushed with fresh fluid. ---
**Author:** ![bcannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dec6dc/32.png) [@bcannon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bcannon)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 12:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/frozen-break-pedal/60313/3 "2011-01-23T00:34:06Z")
YIKES! Well, I drove it around all day today with no problems (after the pedal finally dislodged). I’ll take it somewhere tomorrow and from now on, I’ll test my breaks!