modulated

When I release my parking brake, I hear a pretty loud moan and it seems as if the brake takes 5 seconds or so to disengage (if I start moving immediately, kinda feels like brake is still on). After 5 seconds, no more moan.

Is this common, or do I need an adjustment? Thought I'd check since the manual doesn't tell you to wait 5 seconds for parking brake to disengage before taking off.

Thanks for the help.

p.s. I also got the sound system static when I started the car this morning.

sf49ers79

i think you might want to get that checked out... my car doesn't has a loud moan after i release my parking brake... just call the dealer while you still your car under warranty

johnroden

I would definitely have it looked at by the service staff. My car doesn't do that.

Davel

I've only noticed that when the car has been washed and I don't drive it immediately and just pull it back into the garage. The next day when you release the parking brake you hear a groaning sound and the car doesn't roll. This my 3rd MB and they all do it. Its not the parking brake, its the brake pads sort-of freezing against the rotors. The parking brake is actually a drum brake within the rear rotors. I've only heard of problems with parking brakes when you don't use it, it can freeze in place...

marksatex

Sounds very odd to me. My car doesn't do this.

Fastbuck

LOL Are you sure you didn’t roll over your neighbour’s toes?