Q: When I try to stop I either have to pump my breaks to stop or my wheels lock and stop my car and I am going threw brake fluid

asked by on May 01, 2016

I am going threw break fluid and sometimes I have to pump my break paddle to come to a stop and sometimes the back tired lock and brings the car to a stop what could my problem be and how do I fix it

My car has 47209 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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