3 Big Signs You Need a Brake Repair at Your Ford Dealer

Good brakes are the most important safety feature in your Ford. They allow you to have complete control over your speed. Like all mechanical systems, your brakes are subject to wear and fatigue. In time, you’ll need to have a brake repair at your Ford dealer. These are signs that it’s time to have your brakes examined.

Your Car Pulls

When you hit the brakes, your car should slow and stop. If your car pulls toward one side when you’re braking, this is a sign that you have a brake problem. In this case, the brake on one side isn’t working, and your car is pulling toward the side with the working brake.

The problem is caused by a damaged brake caliper or a fault in the brake hose that connects to one of the calipers. The brake hoses contain the brake fluid that provides the hydraulic pressure for your braking system. Air can slowly penetrate even the close braking system and block a hose with an air bubble. Our technicians can bleed your brakes to remove the air, and this will fix it.

Your Car Takes Longer Stopping

Regular servicing is the key to maintaining good quality brakes. If your brakes haven’t been serviced when they’re due, they can develop problems. Metal fatigue, rust, and worn-out parts can all affect your braking. If you feel that your brakes take longer to bring your car to a stop than they used to, it’s time to get your brakes checked.

A potential accident situation can occur anytime, and good brakes can allow you to avoid the situation. The longer your brakes take to respond, the more dangerous driving can become. Our technicians will examine your braking system for the cause of the problem. Once we’ve found the source, we’ll repair or replace the damaged component.

Boiling Brake Fluid

Brake fluid provides the essential hydraulic power to bring your car to a stop. Brake fluid ages and older brake fluid will lead to brake problems. Old brake fluid gradually loses its heat-resistant properties. This becomes a problem as the pressure in the braking system generates heat. Each time you hit the brakes, the fluid is forced into the hoses and heats up while your foot is on the brake.

If the fluid gets hot enough, it can start to boil. You’ll know you have burning brake fluid if you smell a foul chemical odor from the brakes. We advise pulling over ASAP and allowing your brakes to cool. Our technicians will flush your brake system and renew the fluid to fix the problem.

Driving with damaged or worn brakes is risky. Come and see us at United Ford, and we’ll fix them for you.