Macon GTS Brakes

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We have a 2022 Macan GTS and the brakes are very "grabby". Very hard to stop smoothly. I've had it checked out by our dealer service rep and he said it's normal. Anyone else have this issue? Any thoughts of fixing? Thanks


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ekazaz wrote: Sun Oct 20, 2024 7:19 am We have a 2022 Macan GTS and the brakes are very "grabby". Very hard to stop smoothly. I've had it checked out by our dealer service rep and he said it's normal. Anyone else have this issue? Any thoughts of fixing? Thanks
Do you happen to have PSCBs (Porsche Surface Coated Brakes) on your GTS? They were standard on our previous 2019 Cayenne Turbo and as I understand it, they were an option on some Macan models for a few years. The rotors are amazingly mirror-like. They look great and stay that way.

Amazing brakes - clean, no rust, zero brake dust, good stoppers, no squeal whatsoever - but they are very grabby at slow, maneuvering type speeds (ie: under 10 or so mph). It takes practice, understanding and a very light foot to stop smoothly at those low speeds.

I don't think they are offered any more which is unfortunate because I thought they were outstanding. The Cayenne Turbo was my wife's car and she became quite proficient in their use. They will teach one how to properly brake.

Here's a Porsche info page on the PSCBs:

https://www.porsche.com/international/a ... article03/


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Thanks for the reply. Yes, our 2022 GTS came standard with the PSCBs. It's primarily my wife's car (I drive a 992 Turbo S Cab) and she struggles with stopping smoothly. They do have good other attributes, but it's now been 2 years and we're still not used to the grabby!


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ekazaz wrote: Sun Oct 20, 2024 9:55 am Thanks for the reply. Yes, our 2022 GTS came standard with the PSCBs. It's primarily my wife's car (I drive a 992 Turbo S Cab) and she struggles with stopping smoothly. They do have good other attributes, but it's now been 2 years and we're still not used to the grabby!
I figured there was a chance that PSCBs might be the reason. They got me many times (every time, actually) early on with the Cayenne since I didn't drive it very often. However, the required memory finally soaked into my brain a little bit and eventually I was better prepared when first getting in the car.

One of the problems, as you alluded to, is driving different vehicles, each with their own unique characteristics. It's easy to subconsciously forget what one is supposed to do! (Would that be misremembering? :lol: )


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You got that absolutely right!!


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I bought new a 2023 Macan GTS, and the brakes were nothing out of the ordinary. Grabby, perhaps a little but that is because they are performance brakes. You will get used to it, if it's the main car you drive.

If you apply a constant pressure to the brakes, and at some point during the constant pressure the brakes "grab" more without increased input by you, then yes, there is a issue with the brakes. Hope that makes sense.

Your dealership should be letting you take out another Macan GTS for a spin to show if it's normal. You can never take their word for it when they say "Oh yea, that's normal". Bring it in again, and show them. If they say it's normal, then tell them to show you in a comparable Macan GTS.

But yes, these brakes are a little grabby. However, if after 2 years your wife is still having issues, then I would push a little harder with your dealership.


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71eh wrote: Sun Oct 20, 2024 10:29 am I bought new a 2023 Macan GTS, and the brakes were nothing out of the ordinary. Grabby, perhaps a little but that is because they are performance brakes. You will get used to it, if it's the main car you drive.

If you apply a constant pressure to the brakes, and at some point during the constant pressure the brakes "grab" more without increased input by you, then yes, there is a issue with the brakes. Hope that makes sense.

Your dealership should be letting you take out another Macan GTS for a spin to show if it's normal. You can never take their word for it when they say "Oh yea, that's normal". Bring it in again, and show them. If they say it's normal, then tell them to show you in a comparable Macan GTS.

But yes, these brakes are a little grabby. However, if after 2 years your wife is still having issues, then I would push a little harder with your dealership.
Curious if your Macan GTS had the PSCBs.

There is basically nothing that can be done with Porsche Surface Coated Brakes regarding their "grabby" tendencies except for a light touch - which does work even though not intuitive to normal braking patterns. (See post above in this thread.)

Quite a bit was written about the PSCBs regarding that when they were first introduced. Grabby is just their nature. (At very slow, maneuvering speeds. IE: 5ish mph when parking or similar.)


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Was just suggesting a way to put her mind at ease, instead of always thinking "hmm, is this normal".


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