Hello,

First of all, I'm new to the forum so, good day all!

Got my hands on a 2006 HSE back in July and it's a decent car so far, had a few things needed sorting but nothing major, until yesterday that is. As I engaged the parking brake, the car continued to move forward [on a completely level surface] and then there was a horrific screeching noise from the rear and the parking brake would not disengage, messed around for a while with re-starting etc. and even took the centre console up and attempted to disengage manually but nothing happened. Had to get green flag out in the end, who couldn't get it sorted so they then sent a big CF recovery loader to get the car onto. The car has now gone to the garage as it's still under warranty from the dealer. Was just wondering if anyone else had experienced anything similar? I'm no expert in mechanics but I'm fairly practical and I would say that it's some kind of motor failure and only seems to be on the O/S rear corner [Hence being able to limp it on to the back of the truck]

Cheers

Scottie, Newcastle.

The EPB usually seizes because of lack of use. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

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I had this happen to me at 6 o'clock on a morning at the noise is very loud. Managed to get it to the garage I use ( four plus 4) based in Leeds. It was due to been open to the elements and needed a good clean out. £182 and the matter was solved. If the unit fails your looking at around £500 just for the part. Got told that you have to keep using it or it will happen again. Most people just leave the RR in park that is why it fails. Hand Brake on all the time now please. 👍👍

I had an EPB failure on Tuesday. Engaged and then threw up an error message and red light. Managed to use the manual release; thanks to the forum for how to do so as LR don't say how in the book.

Turned out to be the NSR park brake shoes had failed - not worn but failed. Apparently they do so with age and mine were likely original items and thus 7 years old.

Replaced at £sillycost by dealer. Gulp!

Oh, and I've always used the EPB for the last three years... 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed