Hybrid brakes too sensitive

[Maverick Lite]

I received my hybrid mav a few weeks ago, and couldn't be happier with my purchase. The truck has exceeded my expectations in almost every way possible.
My only concern is the brakes. I find that they are very tight - a little too over responsive - and need to very very gently tap them to not get hurled at my seatbelt. I also find that the brakes tend to make an irritating sound when the regenerative braking stops and the actual brakes kick in, sort of a PFFFT noise.

Is this normal experience for hybrid brakes? Is there anyway to sort of loosen up the brakes a little? Is the noise any cause for concern?

Thanks in advance!

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[bombast]

I found them sensitive as well, but I adjusted.

 

[MortyHooper]

This is not maverick specific but might tide you over a bit.

I found with my Prius that the brakes ramped up in a really aggressive manner, whereas I find normal disc brakes more linear. It took getting use to, and in some situations would make me brake more aggressively than I want to (if the passenger thought I wasn’t a smooth driver).

 

[projectvortex]

Agree with the sensitivity but I’ve gotten used to it. Have not experienced the other sound/sensation you mentioned. But I have noticed a high pitch electronic sound when I brake at slow speeds that stops as soon as the truck comes to a stop.

 

[doug2104]

I received my hybrid mav a few weeks ago, and couldn't be happier with my purchase. The truck has exceeded my expectations in almost every way possible.
My only concern is the brakes. I find that they are very tight - a little too over responsive - and need to very very gently tap them to not get hurled at my seatbelt. I also find that the brakes tend to make an irritating sound when the regenerative braking stops and the actual brakes kick in, sort of a PFFFT noise.

Is this normal experience for hybrid brakes? Is there anyway to sort of loosen up the brakes a little? Is the noise any cause for concern?

Thanks in advance!

I got a Maverick Hybrid like you, and I had the same think as you the brake were over responsive. I felt like I was going to go through the windshield if I didn't have seat belt on. To help with the sensitive brake I move my seat back three or four click back so I could not push brake pedal so hard. And now I stop pretty easy most the time. I hope this info help you. I had my truck for a month and half now.

 

[Snax]

Compared to other vehicles that I've owned and driven, my Maverick has very touchy brakes. I don't think that it has anything to with the hybrid's regen--my commuter is an EV, and the brakes feel pretty normal aside from a little regen when letting up on the accelerator. The Maverick is tuned to STOP NOW.

That said, I've gotten used to it. Different isn't always bad--sometimes it's just different. I do have to be a little careful at the first stop sign if I haven't driven my truck for a bit, but then I'm fine.

 

[Sykotyk]

If you put it in Slippery mode, only the real brakes work. But then you lose all the regen ability from stopping. But it definitely changes how it stops.

For me, I just had to get used to it. Also, back a trailer into a garage with touchy brakes took some getting used to.

 

[clavicus]

Same experience here. I do feel like it could have been tweaked a little but better by the engineers. And the sound of deceleration is annoying for sure, I can’t tell how much of it is fake noise speakers and how much is actually the regen braking itself.

 

[brnpttmn]

If you put it in Slippery mode, only the real brakes work. But then you lose all the regen ability from stopping. But it definitely changes how it stops.

For me, I just had to get used to it. Also, back a trailer into a garage with touchy brakes took some getting used to.

do you have a source for this? I've not seen that info anywhere and I don't believe it's the case. Slippery mode lessens the coasting regen but anytime I've used slippery mode the brake pedal still engaged the regen braking.

 

[Maverick Lite]

If you put it in Slippery mode, only the real brakes work. But then you lose all the regen ability from stopping. But it definitely changes how it stops.

For me, I just had to get used to it. Also, back a trailer into a garage with touchy brakes took some getting used to.

Very interesting! I'll try this and note any differences

 

[tonyinsd]

It'll be nice to have responsive brakes on my truck for a change. I'm used to the horrible response of a 1990 Silverado, where it feels like I'm stepping on a sponge.

 

[samesea2012]

i thought they were sensitive when i first got it but now they seem normal.

 

[Vongreg]

It is normal for regenerative brakes, just have to get used to it. I thought something was wrong with my wifes Cam Hybrid. Just a thing.

 

[troynm]

I haven't noticed any issue at all. The first 3-4 times I stopped on the first day I had it I noticed they were a little sensitive and adjusted. No problems since. I came from a Mini Cooper S with a manual tranny so maybe I'm use to sensitive brakes.

 

[LAClippers420]

You’ll get used to it soon. It’s pretty awesome.

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