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Replying to: beeray (Oct 18, 2007 9:04 am) |
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Replying to: mcamilli (Sep 07, 2007 2:23 pm) When they start to grind (about once a month) take your car to the car wash and power wash the front and back wheels this will stop all the grinding. Keep them clean !!!! All the AIR noise you can hear is the (brake booster) this is a vacume assisted device that helps push the brake piston in the master cilinder. The part that goes bad is a rubber seal behind the brake peddal that blows out. When it blows out you hear the air or vacume sound. It costs about $800 at a dealer to get fixed. It costs about $125 at NAPA for a new brake booster and $50 deposit for the core unit (this is returned to you when you return the broken part) The brake booster comes with full clear instructions that i was able to follow with no problem. the only thing extra i had to buy was brake fluid $4.50 and a brake bleeding kit $4.50 (Dont be scared brake bleeding is 4 nuts and 15 mins and 1 friend) I have very little DIY knowlage and the whole process took me 2 hours Hope this helps if not enough info will post more would even post a DIY Photo step by step posting it was that easy. Good luck
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| I'm afraid the grinding was not because they were dirty. I take my truck to the car wash all the time and it never stopped the grinding noise. The grinding was SO bad that I finally took my Escape into a Ford dealership. I had all 4 rotors and brake pads replaced. $800 later I'm not hearing the grinding. It's been a few weeks so I'm hoping that solved the problem. When it's time for a new vehicle I still will not buy another Ford! | |
| I intially inserted a message regarding the brakes on my 03 Ford Escape. They, the brakes, or break peddle would go all the way to the floor. I had the brakes blead twice to no avail, then they suddenly began to work okay and it has been about 6 months. I "knock on wood". | |
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I own a 2005 Ford Escape here in Ontario, Canada. I bought it as a lease return with 11,000 kilometres on it(Aug. 16/2005). I have had nothing but problems with the brakes pretty much a year from the exact date of purchase. At 32,000 kilometres, the front brake pads, both rotors because they are corroded, and brake calipers all seized and needed to be replaced(Aug. 15/2006). Since the replacement was under warranty, I had the Ford dealership replace the entire front end brake system. However, they tried to stick with the bill for the brake pads, but I argued it and won! They paid for everything! Jan 2007- the rear braking system let go. I had to have the brakes replaced as well! April 24, 2008- I am now just over 56, 500 kilometres, and again the front brakes have seized yet again! I am now out of warranty!!! I have to have the front left caliper replaced, brake pads on both front sides, and the rotors are corroded again!!!! I have gone into Ford with many complaints about the brakes when I brought this SUV in for service and while under warranty I was always told THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH YOUR BRAKES!!! Funny how now that I am out of warranty, all of these brake problems have once again surfaced after my many attempts to have them replaced while still under warranty. I had to meet with the service manager at the Ford dealership and express my outmost frustration with their services up to now! They were making me pay for the entire brake system replacement! I have now gone to Ford Canada, who only covers their brakes until 20, 000 kilometres... I am at a lost for words now!!!!!! If there is anyone else out there, that is having the same poor luck with theirs.. I would appreciate some input... thanks again  Jill Thunder Bay, ON, Canada |
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Replying to: markiesmark45 (Jul 21, 2007 1:35 pm) I had the same problem with my 2005 Ford Escape Limited 4x4.... I was told by the dealership that this was totally normal.. haha.. I have had nothing but problems with my brakes. They squeal, pulsate and grind when I begin to start braking! Obviously, there is something wrong with the service tehnicians when they tell me this!!! Look at my post above..and you will see the problems I have had! Apparently, FORD will not do anything for this! Jill 
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| I have a 2004 Ford Escape XLT. Front disc and rear drum brakes. We went to visit family in Pennsylvania and my brake peddle went right to the floor while we were there. My cousin replaced the master cylinder and blead the four wheels and all was back to normal until yesterday about 2 weeks after the repalcement, back to the floor with the brake peddle. The MC reseviour is full and there are no signs of any leaking. My mechanic seems to think the MC is defective but I was wondering if anyone had any other ideas how air could be getting into the lines with out an obvious brake fluid leak. Thanks in advance for any imput to my problem. | |
I just bought a 2005 and am loving it. I do have a brake noise when leaving my driveway. I have to back up and then turn hard left and go downhill. There is a squeaking noise at this time which goes away when I straighten out the wheels. It seems to come from the right rear wheel. Anyone else notice this noise when turning hard left?
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| I had the rear brakes replaced on my 04 Ford Escape, now I have vibration in the right rear tire when I first take off in the vehicle. I have checked the lug nuts and all of them are tight, can anyone tell me what is wrong. | |
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