Life is so busy that these days it’s more and more tempting to postpone getting routine maintenance on your vehicle. After all, your Ford seems like it’s in good shape and that nothing could possibly go wrong. However, getting routine brake service will ensure your brakes stay in good condition. If your brakes have become faulty, then you need to visit your Ford dealer for a brake repair ASAP.
1. Your Brake Light Switches On
Head to the dealer as soon as you realize your brake light is on. It’s difficult to miss this yellow, orange, or red blip on your dash. Get a brake inspection and let an expert Ford technician repair your brakes accordingly.
2. Your Steering Wheel Vibrates
Have you noticed that your steering wheel vibrates while you’re driving or when you hit the brakes? This is a sign that your rotors have worn down unevenly. You need to get a brake inspection and have your rotors replaced if this is the case. Get this done as soon as possible, as uneven rotors can cause other potentially dangerous issues with your vehicle.
3. Your Brakes Are Making Loud Noises
Brakes should never make loud noises while in use. However, if you’ve noticed any squealing, grinding, or metallic scratching sounds, then it’s time to head to the dealer. This is a sign you need new brake pads. Your brake pads wear down to expose a small piece of metal that scratches against your rotor. It works as an indicator to let you know you need to change those brake pads as soon as you can.
4. Your Brake Fluid Is Leaking Out
It’s good practice to get into the habit of looking around your vehicle for fluid pools before you drive anywhere. There are lots of liquids in your vehicle that could leak out, and if you drive with them leaking, you could put yourself in grave danger. Brake fluid is most likely to leak out of the master cylinder, but it may leak out of anywhere in your brake system.
5. Your Brake Pedal Feels Soft
There should be some resistance when you press down on your brake pedal. If there’s none and your brake pedal feels spongy or squishy, then get to the dealer as soon as you can. There are several issues that may be going on in your vehicle and all of them require immediate repair.
Need your brakes fixed? Come to the Lundeen Brothers Ford of Annandale. as soon as you can and we’ll put one of our Ford experts on the case. You’ll be driving safe and sound with fully working brakes again in no time.
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