2013 VF Commodore handbrake issue!

[Jason05]

Hi Guys,

I’m new here, but not sure if anyone has had a similar problem with the VFs electric handbrake.

I just bought a 2013 VF SV6 Sportswagon for work and discovered the other day that the handbrake isn’t working correctly, I’ll explain what’s happening.

If I park on a hill, with the front of the car rolling forward, the handbrake works as it should. But as soon as I park the car on a hill where the back would be rolling, the handbrake doesn’t hold and as it starts to roll back I get the service handbrake warning light.

Obviously I’m happy to take this to Holden to get looked at, but I just find that so strange that it will hold the car rolling forward, but not backwards! Just wanted to see if anyone had the same problem?

Thanks in advance guys

 

[426Cuda]

Just needs a service mate.

 

[Jason05]

Okay thanks mate

 

[Austin Sultana]

Did a service from Holden fix the problem mate ? My 2013 Vf failed rego today with the very same issue

 

[Jason05]

Hi mate, I didn’t take it to Holden. I had my mate plug his scan tool in and it has an option to “service/recalibrate electronic park brake” and this fixed it up. I did also check and adjust the handbrake at the rear rotors.

So if you take it to Holden, tell them to do that. Because when I called they had no idea and said they’ll have to check it all out (and probably charge an arm and a leg to do so)

Hope this helps you.

 

[Austin Sultana]

Cheers Jason. I’ll tell them to have a go at re calibrating the system and adjust it. It’s booked in for Tuesday. Yeah it’s just one of those things, I’ve been doing all of my own servicing to it but I don’t have access the a scan tool .

Thanks again mate

 

[Jason05]

No worries mate. I do all my own servicing too, I’m just lucky my best mate is a mechanic lol. All the best

 

[Skylarking]

FYI, you don’t need a scan too to adjust/calibrate the EPB, see here.