Electronic handbrake fault

[Baz 160 nav]

Hey guys so just as I fix one problem another arises , and it's to do with the electronic handbrake, it isnt engaging at all, and also there's a message on the dash which reads service vehicle soon , which means there is a fault , anyone had issues with their electronic braking ?

[Dustyone]

No issues in six years and 60,000 miles.

[markinuckfield]

So pull the switch up and no handbrake ?

[Baz 160 nav]

So pull the switch up and no handbrake ?

That's right, you can hear it engaging but then releases straight away

[Baz 160 nav]

No issues in six years and 60,000 miles.

Mines on 174thousand

[markinuckfield]

That's right, you can hear it engaging but then releases straight away

How old and what mileage ? Just they must fail at some point

[Baz 160 nav]

2009 and on 174thou

[exclusiv.]

this happened on my 1st insignia,when I had a dodgy front abs sensor,the handbrake applied,but then went straight off

[markinuckfield]

2009 and on 174thou

You need to get the codes read with op-com vauxcom etc, you have the dreaded service vehicle soon message so something is there

[kevh046]

silly question but are pads and discs in good order ? I'm sure there is kind of a cut off on the motor where if it doesn't engage by a certain point it backs off

[Baz 160 nav]

Yeah it only happened earlier when the garage I normally use was shut , I had the device vehicle soon message for a boost solenoid valve when I first had the car nearly 3 years ago so yeah something is there

[Baz 160 nav]

silly question but are pads and discs in good order ? I'm sure there is kind of a cut off on the motor where if it doesn't engage by a certain point it backs off

All brand new a few weeks ago, discs and pads all round

[kevh046]

when did the problem start? around same time as new discs and pads ?

[Baz 160 nav]

No , it started same time as the speed sensor failure last week , but today the light has stayed on and wouldn't engage

[kevh046]

my experience is now useless then . I was gonna say did you “double click” handbrake to reset it but if speed sensor is acting as well I've no idea. they should be on separate sensors, I'm sure speed sensor is on the gearbox so therefore shouldn't be related