[thepm1962]

If this has been answered elsewhere, apologies but would be grateful if someone could point me in the right direction.

I have a 1.8 C-Max Ghia 56 plate. When I started the car tonight, the EPN failure warning displayed. It was only for a moment and I am still able to use it as per usual but when I release the EPB, there is now this new noise that accompanies the usual whine, a bit like a squeak/creak (sorry, can't describe it only that it wasn't there before the failure warning came on)

Has anybody else had this and should I be rushing to the dealer or treat it as a one off glitch?

Thanks in advance

 

[steveo67]

Hi thepm1962,

Could you have a similar problem to the one I am currently experiencing ? .... I to have the 1.8 Ghia.

http://www.cmaxownersclub.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1252

Did you ever get the problem resolved ? ... if so what was the cause ??

Regards,
Steve

 

[mjshort79]

EPB is a nightmare I have 1.8 ghia that has had endless problems to do with it. I dont know what the problem is but in my experience if you have warrenty use it. I would have it looked at as parts to do with epb are very costly and if they can be sorted out under warrenty you will save a fortune.

 

[MetalMicky08]

I`m so glad I have a proper handbrake.I sympathise with all of you who have problems.

 

[thepm1962]

Thanks for your replies and the tea and sympathy

- I got it looked at as not long after I asked the question, it totally failed. I managed to get it going again using the over-ridewhich meantlifting out the centre console etc. Thankfully I am still under warranty (the EPB is 2 years apparently and mine runs out in November. They did detect a 'fault' and they 'upgraded the software' (I hope it's not like Microsoft when they release programs with bugs galore in them) and so far it's working fine; in fact it's even better when I first got the car - that distinctive whine when applying the EPB is hardly there at all now.

 

[CharlieR]

I had an ultima with the epb and the module packed in twice, last time 1 month before end of warrenty, needless to say it was p/exed. Very costly when not in warrenty.