I have a 2012 Dodge Journey mushy breaks when hot and when I take the master cylinder fluid fill cap off it releases pressure

Asked by David Oct 07, 2016 at 01:59 PM about the 2012 Dodge Journey American Value Package FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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It's a bad master cylinder or a cracked line when you touch the brakes which is putting air into the brake lines which would also make the brakes crappy

Why would there be pressure when i take the cap off to check the fluid level

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