2004 Chevy Malibu WHY MY BRAKES ARE ENGAGING WHILE I AM DRI

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU
19,500 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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PAUL926
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WHEN I AM DRIVING MY CAR MY FRONT BRAKES ENGAGE, NOT ALL THE WAY AT FIRST, BUT SLOWLY, UNTIL IT NO LONGER DRIVEABLE. THEN I STOP THE CAR ON A HILL AND TURN IT OFF. THE BRAKES DISENGAGE AND IT BECOMES DRIVABLE AGAIN AND USUALLY DOESNT HAPPEN UNTIL THE NEXT TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. I ONLY DRIVE 17 MI ONE WAY TO WORK. I HAVE PULLED THE FUSE FOR THE ABS SYSTEM AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. I HAVE ALOT OF BRAKE DUST ON ONLY THE FRONT BRAKES NOT THE REAR, THAT, AND THE WAY IT FEELS WHEN DRIVING IS WHY I BELEIVE ONLY THE FRONT ARE AFFECTED.
Apr 29, 2009 at 5:06 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have the calipers tested to make sure they are not locking up on you.
May 16, 2009 at 1:02 PM