vinkodex.The parking brake sticks: a software fault
It does not show up on every car. Check before you buy.
comfort
severity
not available
mileage
2
sources
2 sources next to the write-up.
The fault
How you spot it
The electric parking brake does not release, because the control unit does not recognise the clutch bite point. The car wants to pull away, the brake holds, and the dash reports a brake system fault. The maker released a software fix for it, so the fault does not need a part replacement, but you have to know about it, because it cannot be solved without a franchised dealer, and the seller often mentions it only as "it is occasionally stubborn".
Which model
Who it affects
The card opens the generation, the engine or the transmission.
Generations and models
2 generations.
Volkswagen
I
T-ROC
Volkswagen T-ROC I
2017–2022
Volkswagen
I.5
T-ROC
Volkswagen T-ROC I.5
2022–2025
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The parking brake sticks: a software fault
What you would check for this fault. Take it to the car.
Before you buy
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Sources
How we know
Information, not an expert opinion
We write the descriptions, and we put the source next to them. A person reviews them before they go out. They are still information, not a technical expert opinion.
- A fault on the list does not mean the car you are looking at has it.
- A fault missing from the list does not mean the model is fault-free. Write-ups are made model by model. Not all of them are done.
- You decide whether to buy. This is no substitute for an inspection. That needs a workshop and a history check.