Sticking Electronic Handbrake

[ging353]

Anyone had problems with the electronic handbrake not always releasing on the facelift ZS EV?

 

[teepee]

Yes. Often first thing in the morning when car has been idle overnight. Have to release it via the handbrake switch.

 

[ging353]

Yes. Often first thing in the morning when car has been idle overnight. Have to release it via the handbrake switch.

Have you mentioned it to the dealer. If so, any response?

 

[Merry]

Yes. Often first thing in the morning when car has been idle overnight. Have to release it via the handbrake switch.

You sure it's not the auto hold not disengaging because you haven't got your seat belt on? Caught me out a few times leaving the work car park and initially I could have sworn it was a sticky handbrake.

The fact it then releases using the switch would imply so.

 

[Redoralive]

You mean the P or the A brake?

I've found it stays on if on a very slight incline.

 

[ging353]

You mean the P or the A brake?

I've found it stays on if on a very slight incline.

Yes ....I've noticed that it seems to occur more on slight inclines too.

 

[Lovemyev]

I find that you have to stab the "Go" pedal a bit harder, to get the electronic handbrake to release on the Gen 2 ZS EV - when trying to reverse off our drive way.
A very light tap was only necessary on the Gen1 model.
I think the release threshold appears to have been set a little higher on the Gen 2 model.
We did have one occasion when the N/S/R wheel on our Gen 1 would not release at all.
Resulted in a call to the A.A. and recovery to a local dealer.
A four week wait for a new handbrake actuator ( stripped star drive ) and a new brake calliper to rectify the problem.
Replacement parts was less than £170.00 and 1 hours worth of labour to install, but the car hire cost would have been a LOT more expensive !.

 

[teepee]

Yes, when starting off first thing the "go" pedal needs more of a stab than on the gen 1 to get it moving. Seems ok though after this initial start.