A brake pedal should feel firm, predictable, and reassuring. When it doesn’t, drivers notice right away. If your brakes feel soft, squishy, or as the pedal sinks farther than it used to, that’s what most people mean when they say the brakes feel spongy. At our shop, we take that complaint seriously every time. Spongy brakes are not just an annoyance or a weird pedal feel you should learn to live with. They usually mean something is affecting the hydraulic pressure in the braking system, and that can reduce how confidently and safely your car stops. The good news is that there are a few common reasons this happens, and most of them can be found with a proper inspection. The important thing is not waiting too long and hoping it goes away. What “Spongy” Usually Feels Like Drivers describe spongy brakes in a few different ways. Sometimes the pedal feels softer than normal. Sometimes it goes lower toward the floor before the car starts slowing do ... read more