Does Your Ford Need a Brake Repair?

Brake failure is an unfortunately common occurrence on the roads, primarily due to the improper maintenance of careless drivers. About 5% of total car crashes are caused by failing brakes, which amounts to 300,000 accidents per year. To avoid joining the drivers who make up this shocking statistic, keep an eye out for the following signs of brake trouble and have brake repair carried out quickly at your local Ford dealership.

Soft or Spongy Brake Pedal

After months or years of driving your car, you’ll know exactly how your brake pedal ordinarily feels underfoot. If it ever depresses to the floor too easily with a soft or spongy sensation, pull over at once; your brake fluid might be leaking.

Brake fluid fills the brake hoses that connect the pedal to the brake calipers at each wheel. If the fluid leaks from any of these hoses, hydraulic pressure is lost, meaning your pedal won’t be able to properly transmit the stopping signal to the brakes until the leak is fixed.  

Suddenly Noisy Brakes

When you brake, an occasional squeak is usually harmless. But if you start hearing a loud and continual squeaking, one of your brake pads may need to be replaced. Brake pads are designed to emit this sound when they’re almost worn out in order to draw the driver’s attention.

Neither should grinding or clattering sounds be ignored. Grinding may indicate a totally worn-out brake pad that’s scraping metal directly against the rotor and causing damage. If anything gets trapped in a brake caliper, you might also hear a grinding or clattering sound when you brake. 

Strangely Vibrating Brake Pedal

Rotors can sometimes warp out of shape or become otherwise damaged while overheating. If this happens, the misshapen rotor will generate gentle vibrations as the pad presses against it. You might feel these vibrations through the brake pedal. 

Tugging to One Side

Sometimes, brake trouble causes the whole vehicle to tug to one side or the other. If you feel your car trying to wander toward the neighboring lane when you brake, have a technician take a look at your braking mechanisms on the opposite side of the car; that’s usually the side with the malfunctioning brakes. 

How a Ford Dealer Can Inspect Your Brakes

A thorough brake inspection carried out by an experienced technician will involve raising the vehicle to remove the wheels and each component of the brakes. Each part will be carefully examined in turn.

The brake fluid, lines, hoses, and brake pedal will also be inspected. Once any faulty parts have been repaired or replaced, the car and brakes will be carefully tested to ensure that all is back in safe working order. 

Have your car’s brakes checked and repaired today by qualified professionals at Geweke Ford. We’re a family owned and community-oriented dealership that’s been diligently serving the drivers of Yuba City for 25 years. 

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