handbreak problem

[john999]

Hi all i'm new to this forum and i have a big problem
i own a mazda 6 on a 06 plate the car is a dream to drive
my problem is i parked this morning on my sisters drive left
the car in gear and with the handbreak on 15 mins later
it had rolled down the drive and into next doors house
does anyone know of a similler accident occuring
i'v posted this on the general forum as well
john999

[Mindcore]

Hi John, welcome to the forum.

If the car is in gear, it won't roll anywhere, unless it's a REALLY steep hill, so think it just popped out of gear.

Your problem though is the handbrake. Do you have to pull it up really far? I'd swing by the dealer and have them adjust it, it's a pain to do it yourself, and that's what warranty is for

[john999]

Originally Posted by Mindcore

Hi John, welcome to the forum.

If the car is in gear, it won't roll anywhere, unless it's a REALLY steep hill, so think it just popped out of gear.

Your problem though is the handbrake. Do you have to pull it up really far? I'd swing by the dealer and have them adjust it, it's a pain to do it yourself, and that's what warranty is for

I will get them to check the handbreak after the repairs are finished
i will also contact mazda as car is only 2years old next april and has had
it's services

[Gryphon]

It should just need an adjustment, nothing major. The result is though, did your car smash right through the house, or just kind of bump it?

[Mindcore]

I had a car roll down a hill once, I sat and watched it go.. it was one of the most surreal experiences I have ever had.. so helpless, lucky it just went into a ditch on the other side.

[john999]

Originally Posted by Gryphon

It should just need an adjustment, nothing major. The result is though, did your car smash right through the house, or just kind of bump it?

rolled down the drive must have been very slow took out two pannels of one
neighours fence backend droped about three feet over a wall and came to rest against the seconed neighbours bungalow damage to drivers side back panel and door hatchback screen smashed in workshop now should have it back in a couple of weeks

john999

[Johnny Drama]

Hmmm I have never had this problem, and I can say I'm glad about that, what a shock it must have been.

Sounds like it did a fair bit of damage, problem is you could never convince anyone that you didn't just forget the handbrake.

Good luck getting it all fixed up!

[john999]

Originally Posted by Johnny Drama

Hmmm I have never had this problem, and I can say I'm glad about that, what a shock it must have been.

Sounds like it did a fair bit of damage, problem is you could never convince anyone that you didn't just forget the handbrake.

Good luck getting it all fixed up!

my sisters next door neighbour was there when i unlocked the doors to check
that i had applied the handbreak and left it in gear he also told the recovery driver that he was my witness
john999