Q: My brakes are not working, parking or standard,
When I pushed on the brakes there was a loud grinding noise, I had changed the brake pads within the past 6 months. Now when I push on the brakes they go all the way down, but my vehicle is not stopping, the parking brake failed as well. I put brake fluid but it leaked out around the tires.
My car has 100000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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