Model Year 24/25 2024 Formentor Brake problem

[zuuko]

Hello, I recently bought a brand new 0km 2024 facelifted Cupra Formentor. I have a concern about the braking behavior. For example, when stopping at a red light or slowing down in city traffic, I gradually increase the brake pressure for a smooth, jerk-free stop (similar to squeezing a lemon). However, during this braking process, the car suddenly starts to coast as if I have lifted my foot off the brake and put it in neutral.

This makes me feel like I’ve lost control, so I instinctively press the brake pedal harder. But at that moment, it feels like the brake system is unresponsive and does not slow the car down.

If I were not paying close attention or following another car too closely, this could be a serious issue. Is this a normal behavior in hybrid cars? or is there something wrong with the braking system?

 

[Cainy1989]

that's normal behaviour, I found that odd when I drove the PHEV version of my car, took some getting used to. I think its down to the amount of regenerative braking being used

 

[yehavi]

Try changing the gearbox to S mode and see whether this behaviour dissapears.

__Yehavi:

 

[A6TDH]

Hello, I recently bought a brand new 0km 2024 facelifted Cupra Formentor. I have a concern about the braking behavior. For example, when stopping at a red light or slowing down in city traffic, I gradually increase the brake pressure for a smooth, jerk-free stop (similar to squeezing a lemon). However, during this braking process, the car suddenly starts to coast as if I have lifted my foot off the brake and put it in neutral.

This makes me feel like I’ve lost control, so I instinctively press the brake pedal harder. But at that moment, it feels like the brake system is unresponsive and does not slow the car down.

If I were not paying close attention or following another car too closely, this could be a serious issue. Is this a normal behavior in hybrid cars? or is there something wrong with the braking system?

Wondering if you found out anything further. Mine is exactly the same. Makes me nervous as it's totally unpredictable. Should have kept my Cupra Ateca.

 

[Avi1508]

I have the same issue with my facelift 1.5 eTsi and noticed the issue isn't as bad when in sport mode. I believe it's something to do with the mild hybrid motor within the engine.

 

[h_milsom]

Same here; slightly disconcerting ... Sometimes it's in Regen, other times not. Almost as if there is play in the pedal. The pedal is not instantly reactive ...

The other annoyance is the height of the pedal; you can't easily slide your foot from the accelerator to the brake without having to lift your foot first!

 

[the_winner]

it is because of the MHEV System

 

[h_milsom]

Same here; slightly disconcerting ... Sometimes it's in Regen, other times not. Almost as if there is play in the pedal. The pedal is not instantly reactive ...

The other annoyance is the height of the pedal; you can't easily slide your foot from the accelerator to the brake without having to lift your foot first!

Had the braking system checked over by Cupra; their response is it's "characteristic" ... it's not ideal ...

 

[markymark]

Had the braking system checked over by Cupra; their response is it's "characteristic" ... it's not ideal ...

Check in the settings...
I think somewhere there is a setting that is something like dynamic braking.... it might even be next to the settings for the re-gen braking.
I could have this wrong but it applies regenerative braking dependant to where you are via GPS position and designed to bring you down to speed limits like 30's.
I turned my full max re-gen and is better now.

 

[h_milsom]

Check in the settings...
I think somewhere there is a setting that is something like dynamic braking.... it might even be next to the settings for the re-gen braking.
I could have this wrong but it applies regenerative braking dependant to where you are via GPS position and designed to bring you down to speed limits like 30's.
I turned my full max re-gen and is better now.

Thank you so much for this info! Yes, the very mild hybrid in my 1.5 does have a regen control; either Automatic or Low. I’m trying it on Low ATM and it appears to be better - but knowing what it does and why I will probably revert back to Automatic.

Again, thank you.

Hugh