What does it mean when I stop accelerating on.

Tiny
TSJGIRL35
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  • 2004 SATURN VUE
  • 120,000 MILES
What does it mean when I stop accelerating on gas my vue comes to complete stop without braking, and it smells like something is burning under hood.
Tuesday, March 5th, 2013 AT 12:27 AM

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Tiny
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The brakes are dragging. Common causes are a sticking front brake caliper, a constricted rubber flex hose, a rusted rear parking brake cable stuck partially-applied, and brake fluid contaminated with grease or some other petroleum product.
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Tuesday, March 5th, 2013 AT 1:22 AM

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