Accidently driving Civic EX with parking brake on

jyong11363 · 05-31-2007, 10:30 PM

Hi,

I left my car, 07 Civic EX, in a parking lot this morning and when I got back the attendant gave me my key as they had left the car right in front. I got in drove like a 100 feet when I heard a warning beep at which point I noticed that the driving attendant had engaged my parking brake when he had parked my car and I had failed to disengage it prior to driving. Do you think I did any damage to my brakes by driving about 100-200 feet with the parking brake engaged? Just wondering whether its something I should have my dealer check when I take it in for service next. Thanks.

kelmar · 05-31-2007, 10:41 PM

I wouldn't worry about it. One of the reasons they have the warning beep is to prevent you from doing excessive damage.

You'll be fine.

asndragonboii · 05-31-2007, 10:42 PM

I dont think you DAMAGED your brakes... but just put more wear and tear on the parts that are supposed to have wear and tear

jyong11363 · 05-31-2007, 10:45 PM

Thanks, that makes me feel a little better. I was going to add that I went up a slight incline out of the parking lot initially and braked maybe twice and didn't go above 15 mph. I'm just overly concerned I guess because I picked up the car brand new from the dealer last Friday

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Highrev1 · 05-31-2007, 10:47 PM

Your fine I do E-brake turns ALL winter long :)

inyong1988 · 05-31-2007, 10:47 PM

its too LATE to worry...just deal with it, and don't make the same mistake on the future.

kelmar · 05-31-2007, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jyong11363

Thanks, that makes me feel a little better. I was going to add that I went up a slight incline out of the parking lot initially and braked maybe twice and didn't go above 15 mph. I'm just overly concerned I guess because I picked up the car brand new from the dealer last Friday

.

Well, congrats on the new ride then! Enjoy it and drive safe.

Once again, no big deal, it's fine.

**ImTheVoiceOfGod** · 05-31-2007, 11:07 PM

It damaged your car about as much as the valets mud butt on your seats did.

gsrsiguy · 06-01-2007, 10:47 AM

OMG YOUR CAR IS F****D! No just kidding ur fine.

Jardiniboy · 06-01-2007, 06:56 PM

It's alright you just gotta change your rear pads sooner.

civexsi · 06-01-2007, 07:13 PM

No worries. Just a little extra wear on the pads. My brother drove my 95 EX for 7 miles with the parking break on. It was to the point where smoke was rolling from the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. I took it into the shop expecting a big repair and the mechanic said that the rear pads had just worn down and needed to be adjusted. I drove that car for another two years with no problems and no need to replace the brakes.

**NitrousG35** · 06-01-2007, 08:32 PM

I have done similar things like this before and had no negative impact on my handbrake. You should be just fine.

jyong11363 · 06-01-2007, 09:41 PM

Thanks for the replies. I feel a lot better now and in the future I'm always going to check now to make sure the parking attendant didn't engage my parking brake.

05-31-2007, 10:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
jyong11363 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Accidently driving Civic EX with parking brake on Hi, I left my car, 07 Civic EX, in a parking lot this morning and when I got back the attendant gave me my key as they had left the car right in front. I got in drove like a 100 feet when I heard a warning beep at which point I noticed that the driving attendant had engaged my parking brake when he had parked my car and I had failed to disengage it prior to driving. Do you think I did any damage to my brakes by driving about 100-200 feet with the parking brake engaged? Just wondering whether its something I should have my dealer check when I take it in for service next. Thanks.

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05-31-2007, 10:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
kelmar Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,184 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I wouldn't worry about it. One of the reasons they have the warning beep is to prevent you from doing excessive damage. You'll be fine.

05-31-2007, 10:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
asndragonboii Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,253 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I dont think you DAMAGED your brakes... but just put more wear and tear on the parts that are supposed to have wear and tear

05-31-2007, 10:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
jyong11363 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks, that makes me feel a little better. I was going to add that I went up a slight incline out of the parking lot initially and braked maybe twice and didn't go above 15 mph. I'm just overly concerned I guess because I picked up the car brand new from the dealer last Friday .

05-31-2007, 10:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Highrev1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PM me NothernNJ Installs/Details Posts: 3,801 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Your fine I do E-brake turns ALL winter long :)

05-31-2007, 10:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
inyong1988 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 18,842 iTrader: 43 / 96%	its too LATE to worry...just deal with it, and don't make the same mistake on the future.

05-31-2007, 11:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
ImTheVoiceOfGod Soup-R-Charged! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 27 Posts: 29,035 Corsport Fanboi iTrader: 18 / 100%	It damaged your car about as much as the valets mud butt on your seats did.

06-01-2007, 10:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
gsrsiguy Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 74 Dave iTrader: 0 / 0%	OMG YOUR CAR IS F****D! No just kidding ur fine.

06-01-2007, 06:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jardiniboy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Waipahu, Hawaii Posts: 3,831 Jasten iTrader: 2 / 100%	It's alright you just gotta change your rear pads sooner.

06-01-2007, 07:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
civexsi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Omaha Age: 25 Posts: 104 iTrader: 0 / 0%	No worries. Just a little extra wear on the pads. My brother drove my 95 EX for 7 miles with the parking break on. It was to the point where smoke was rolling from the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. I took it into the shop expecting a big repair and the mechanic said that the rear pads had just worn down and needed to be adjusted. I drove that car for another two years with no problems and no need to replace the brakes.

06-01-2007, 08:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
NitrousG35 Join Date: May 2007 Location: To Infiniti and beyond... Posts: 11,203 Wild VTEC'n Bill iTrader: 3 / 100%	I have done similar things like this before and had no negative impact on my handbrake. You should be just fine.

06-01-2007, 09:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
jyong11363 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks for the replies. I feel a lot better now and in the future I'm always going to check now to make sure the parking attendant didn't engage my parking brake.