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131 messages, Last post on Nov 10, 2009 at 11:36 AM
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Replying to: owlsnestkid (Sep 01, 2009 2:11 pm) it would occur at about 15mph or less, intermitently. now it happens often. i sometimes coast in neutral to a stop sign to avoid it happening. does anyone else experience this? it seams to be front brakes
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Replying to: escapebrake1 (Sep 14, 2009 5:35 am)
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Replying to: owlsnestkid (Sep 14, 2009 1:46 pm) What you "feel" is a slight surge forward. Obviously a faulty "tone" wheel would result in this happening more often. |
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I have enjoyed my 2006 FEH and have 60k miles. I've followed all recommended maintenance etc. Two weeks ago the brake warning light started coming on occasionally. I checked the emergency brake..no problem, the car would brake as it normally would, I checked the brake fluid levels..no problem..but the light and alarm would still come on especially when hitting a bump or turning. I thought maybe a sensor and electric problem with the dash. Took it to the dealer who said they couldn't get the light to come on when they drove it..I explained I wasn't imagining it. They took down more info..I became wary of if they knew what they were doing. I was in shock ( to say it mildly) when they said they hooked it up to a diagnostic machine and what I needed was a new master cylinder ($1800.) If the brake light still continued "Ford" recommended a new ABS system ($4500.) Even after they would do this work they couldn't "guarantee" the problem would be solved. I asked why there wouldn't be some other physical evidence that the brakes were bad, ie fluid leak, squeaking, spongy breaks..and was told they didn't know but they had to advise me that this was the "repair" that Ford recommended. I haven't done anything as I want to get a 2nd opinion. After reading what alot of you have said I'm really stumped! Any advice? I too am afraid to drive it!
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Replying to: degu1 (Oct 20, 2009 7:38 pm)
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Replying to: dsteak (Oct 21, 2009 10:38 am) Probably need to get fixed before the warranty is up. I agree that the problem does not involve the master cylinder or any major repair. Has to do with the parking brake or getting the code off of the truck computer - then following the recommended repair outlined by Ford engineers.
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Replying to: jurdean (Oct 23, 2009 8:38 am) |
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| I am having the same problem with my 2009 FEH. Purchased car on August 11, 2009. Brakes failed while we were operating the vehicle in mid September 2009. Specifically, no response for first 2/3 of the way that braking foot moved towards floor. In last 1/3 of the distance as braking foot moved towards and touched the floor, only a weak insufficient response. Took to nearest dealer, who kept car for 5 days and replaced a travel booster switch. Dealer assured us the car was safe to drive and that the problem had been fixed. However, the same problem reoccurred while we were operating the vehicle less than a month later. Took to nearest dealer again. They had the car for 18 days. Replaced wiring harness. We are afraid to drive the vehicle. | |
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