Did I do Any Damage?

[jsg]

Hi there,

I have a 2021 Bolt EV and yesterday I had my foot lightly on the brake and was moving about 1 mph. I put the gear into park when the car wasn't completely still and heard a grinding noise. I was in reverse going into a parking space. Did I do any damage? I don't see any warning lights and the car seems fine, but I definitely made a driving error, the car should have been completely stopped when I shifted into park.

Thank you,
Jerry

 

[theothertom]

I think you're fine. That grinding sound you heard was probably the parking brake being applied.

 

[marspilgrim]

Yes, perfectly normal. Mine does too on our slight slope of a driveway. Even our Forester makes a racket when it self-applies braking. I don't know how cars apply braking but much more dramatic than me stepping on the pedal.

 

[ElDobro]

That may also have been the parking pawl making the noise. Should be ok, as long as you don't do it a lot.