Q: Help! About a week ago I noticed my 2006 Buick Rendevous was not braking when coasting into my driveway or into a parking spot
When coasting into a parking lot or out of one or coming my car won't brake. I recently got new brakes and rotors but there seems to be a grinding sound. It takes a minute to brake. Could this be my transmission? I notice it also hard shifts during colder weather.
My car's transmission is unknown to me.
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