1999 Jeep Cherokee Brake petal is soft

130,352 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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NOTACARGUY1982
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This morning I got in my Jeep and the brake petal was fine. I had my foot on the petal and pressed on it while putting my seat belt on. Then the petal went almost to the floor. It was hard before, and now it is soft. I thought it would get better, if I turned the car off and back on, but no luck. While I was driving to work I thought it was getting better, but not really, I must of just kind of adjusted to pushing down lower. I drove to work thinking it might get better while I am at work and nope. What should I do now? It stops fine, it just is a lot softer/easier to push then it ever has. I looked under the jeep here at wok and no leaks.
Oct 7, 2010 at 5:39 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Sounds like the brake master cylinder has an internal leak
Oct 7, 2010 at 10:09 AM
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