Last night my wife confessed that she had just driven our 99 V6 Tip for about 5 or 6 miles with the emergency brake on. I walked up to the car and smelled some nice toasty brakes. She would have travel from city to highway speeds.<p>>What damage could this have caused? To what extent? Do you think we could get this covered under warranty if there is a probelem? How would we approach the dealer?<p>Thanks!!!!

I find myself always repressing in that e-brake handle, making sure that it's been put down all the way. I'm nuts, huh? OK, well you may have caused damage to the rotors. I'm no expert but I think that once the rotors heat up they can get warped. Have you noticed any "shaking" when initially applying the brake, yet? Usually it is felt in the steering wheel. I bet you didn't do any damage, just heated up the rotors and pads. <p>I'd imagine you could probably get the dealer to cover any harm that may have been incurred.<p>Good luck and I hope she extra careful in the future! <p>JT 99' 1.8Tqms

I haven't driven it yet. I guess I'll just post one of those big yellow post-it-notes on the wheel to reming her to disengage the bloody hand brake. Thanks<br>

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I failed to release the brake all the way a couple of times - the steering wheel blocks my view of the warning light. I didn't drive 5-6 miles, but long enough to get a funny smell and realize what was wrong (maybe 3 miles). Anyway, that was over 30K miles ago and I'm still on the same pads and rotors. And I haven't noticed anything that would indicate that the rotors are warped.<p>Kyle

Thanks everyone - I'm my A N A L when it comes to my car - I flip out if there is so much as a particle of dust on my new baby, so this is a very traumatic experience for me ;)IT BLOWS!!!<p> Thanks again!