Hi, I was wondering if anyone else was having issues with the handbrake. I have had my car for nearly a year now and sometimes the handbrake doesn't work. I have put it on and held it until I can hear it work but it takes itself off again. Sometimes it takes 3 or 4 attempts to put the handbrake on. 

Has anyone else had the same issue? 

Thanks. 

Hello Victoria.

Sorry to hear you have problems with the electric handbrake on the car. If the car was older or not new to you, I would have asked if the car was automatic or manual, since if auto., then you might have found that owners generally don't use them - in favour of simply leaving it in Park. Consequence is that the electric motor/ linkages get siezed/stiff due to lack of use. 

In your case, it sounds as if you have used it regularly since the car was new, so no excuse there. There is a possibility that salt has affected it, but that would be a guess. It seems the car is still well within warrantee, and if it were mine, I would be booking it to get it sorted as quickly as possible before it decides to lock on rather than not to lock on. 

Kind regards,

Gareth.

Hi Victoria...welcome to the Forum

As Gareth has stated, the car should be under warranty and I would highly recommend taking it back to the dealership for them to investigate the issue.

Keep us informed of how you get on with this.

Cheers  Trevor