Brakes sticking after car gets wet

[Pentium2004]

Has anybody had any issues with their brakes after the car being in rain and then parked? My brakes stick extremely bad when I pull my car out the garage after being wet. I have the car on creep and it won't even move when it's in reverse coming out of the garage. I have to apply some power then they break loose causing a really loud bang. Just curious if anyone experiences this. I've never experienced this with any other vehicles.

 

[Xtek]

Yup, and the longer the car sits the worse it is.

 

[JasJ]

Happens every time I wash the car, esp bad if you wash and put the car up for the night. Seems almost like you are ripping the brakes off of the rotors the next morning.

 

[mspohr]

Has anybody had any issues with their brakes after the car being in rain and then parked? My brakes stick extremely bad when I pull my car out the garage after being wet. I have the car on creep and it won't even move when it's in reverse coming out of the garage. I have to apply some power then they break loose causing a really loud bang. Just curious if anyone experiences this. I've never experienced this with any other vehicles.

Happens to me regularly... every time I wash the car. I believe it's the parking brake sticking to the rotors in the back. I have thought of trying to dry out the parking brake by applying it at low speed but it hasn't been a concern.

 

[Boourns]

I think this is a pretty well documented "quirk."

 

[Pinot.Noir]

This just happened to me for the first time about a week ago. Car wouldn't back out of the driveway without pushing the accelerator. I heard a clunk when it starting moving...not really that loud but unnerving.

 

[J Roc]

This just happened to me for the first time about a week ago. Car wouldn't back out of the driveway without pushing the accelerator. I heard a clunk when it starting moving...not really that loud but unnerving.

There are multiple threads on it in these forums.

 

[brkaus]

I get the same after washing the car. Now I take a quick loop with the car and use the brakes a bit to generate some heat to evaporate the water.

 

[Zaphod]

More common than you think on other cars. Depends on the rotor and pad materials, some are worse than others. My Audi will do it as well. The advice @brkaus gives is good way to prevent (or at least greatly diminish this) occurring.

 

[cpsss]

Known issue, not a news. lol

 

[Xtek]

Known issue, not a news. lol

I don't think anyone is implying it was news. Also, not everyone has been lurking on the forums for that long, new owners are joining every day.

For what it's worth it doesn't just happen when washing cars. I also have it happen when arriving home from driving in the rain. Here in Seattle that happens a lot.

 

[thefortunes]

I don't think anyone is implying it was news. Also, not everyone has been lurking on the forums for that long, new owners are joining every day.

And that is what the search function at the top of the page is for:

 

[arcus]

Happened to all my previous cars, nothing specific to Tesla about it.

 

[Kuhz]

My garage approach is on a slight decline so I’ve learned to pick up some speed and then “brake-roll” into the garage. Takes care of the issue, in times I don’t forget to do it

 

[ACA Man]

It is normal, regardless of car's brand.

The thing to do is to drive a short distance after washing it.

 

[Chaserr]

Mine goes the other way from sticking, I will occasionally have no braking at all in wet conditions, I floor the pedal and get nothing, it feels like air in the system. A few pumps and all is fine again. I've missed a few stops because of this but plan on it now, so if it does happen I'm not going to be the cause of an accident.

 

[brkaus]

I don't think anyone is implying it was news. Also, not everyone has been lurking on the forums for that long, new owners are joining every day.

For what it's worth it doesn't just happen when washing cars. I also have it happen when arriving home from driving in the rain. Here in Seattle that happens a lot.

Yup. Rain will do it too. Heat is the best solution, so use of brakes in the last mile or so.

 

[Tiger]

Past related discussion:

• Brakes stuck after sitting?
• Got into an accident today..Anyone experienced brakes failure ? | Tesla

 

[philgrocks]

Many disc brake cars have this behavior. Nothing to worry about.

 

[SeminoleFSU]

Has anybody had any issues with their brakes after the car being in rain and then parked? My brakes stick extremely bad when I pull my car out the garage after being wet. I have the car on creep and it won't even move when it's in reverse coming out of the garage. I have to apply some power then they break loose causing a really loud bang. Just curious if anyone experiences this. I've never experienced this with any other vehicles.

It's a feature. welcome to owning the world's most advanced car.