THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED, RESULTING IN THE CAR ROLLING DOWN A DRIVEWAY INTO A BRICK BARRIER, CAUSING $1000 DAMAGE TO FRONT END. SUBSEQUENTLY, EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS RANDOMLY OPERATED BY PULLING TO A 90 DEGREE ANGLE, WITH NO TENSION AT ALL, TO PULLING WITH A DEFINITE RATCHETING SOUND. IT HAS BEEN SPORADIC ENOUGH THAT THERE IS NO RHYME OR REASON TO WHEN IT WILL FAIL. I HAVE MADE EXTRA EFFORT TO AVOID PARKING ON ANY HILLS SINCE THE PRIMARY INCIDENT.*AK