Q: Brakes locking up

asked by on November 06, 2016

What could it be. No abs light, new buster, new pads, new front calipers, new master cylinder. Runs ok for couple of days then gradually brake pedal starts to feel harder til they completely lock. Thank you.

My car has 135000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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