Problem with the electric handbrake of the Citroen C3 (model year 2009): Experiences and solutions wanted

Hey guys, I have a problem with my Citroen C3 (gasoline engine, year of manufacture 2009). The electric handbrake no longer works. I suspect it could be a malfunction of the handbrake, but I'm not sure. Has anyone ever experienced something like this and had it fixed in the workshop? Would like to know exactly how the problem was solved and what your experience was. Any help is welcome. Thanks in advance!

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Hello, I had a similar problem with my Citroen C5 (gasoline engine, built in 2007). I don't have much experience with cars, but I can tell you that the control unit was faulty. I had it repaired at my regular garage and it cost me 1000 euros. The repair went quite well and since then I have had no further problems with the handbrake. But to be able to help you better with your specific problem, could you please add a few more details about your vehicle? For example, do you still have original parts or have some parts been replaced? Thank you!

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Hi, thanks for your quick reply. Mine now has about 39181 KM on it and my last service was just recently. So far no parts have been replaced, everything is still original. Hope this helps you.

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Hey, cool that you replied so quickly. Your additional information is helpful! Given the mileage and age of the car, it could well be that a part of the handbrake is simply worn out. It could also be an electrical problem, which can be identified by checking the control unit. In my C5, as I said, it was a faulty control unit. Although our models are not the same, they could have similar problems. If I were you, I would be prepared to budget a certain amount for the repair. In my case it was 1000 euros, but this can of course vary depending on the workshop and the problem. But before you run straight to the garage, it might be helpful if you could read out your car's fault memory. Maybe there is a specific problem that is easy to fix. I hope this helps you and the problem with the handbrake is resolved soon. Good luck!

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Hello, thank you for your detailed reply! I will definitely have the fault memory of my car read out, that seems to be a sensible first measure. After that I can decide whether a workshop repair is necessary. Your explanations were really helpful. Hopefully the problem can be solved quickly without any major costs. Thanks again for your support!

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