Brake shudder?

[UtahShooting]

Is brake shudder an issue with these vehicles? My 2019 with 32K miles developed a bad shudder while braking after they were warmed up.

Took it to local repair shop I know well. He said brake pads were fine but front rotors were warped. Because they were original, they had enough mass to turn them down, which he did.

Lasted a week and it's back to shuddering as bad as before. I don't tow.

At this point, I'm probably going to just buy new front rotors and install them myself.

Any recommendations?

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[MikeyB]

Sounds like you're doing some heavy braking, riding the brakes, A lot of towing, or a combination of all 3.
When the Brake Rotors heat up, they will warp, causing a shimmy in the steering wheel, while braking, especially when hot.
My suggestion- get Good quality front replacement Rotors-gonna cost you. Don't have the Rotors cut.
Stay with Genuine Ford Pads-get them at the Dealer, or make sure they are the Real deal from an outside source.
Better in the long run to spend a little extra coin when it comes to Brakes.

 

[UtahShooting]

Sounds like you're doing some heavy braking, riding the brakes, A lot of towing, or a combination of all 3.
When the Brake Rotors heat up, they will warp, causing a shimmy in the steering wheel, while braking, especially when hot.
My suggestion- get Good quality front replacement Rotors-gonna cost you. Don't have the Rotors cut.
Stay with Genuine Ford Pads-get them at the Dealer, or make sure they are the Real deal from an outside source.
Better in the long run to spend a little extra coin when it comes to Brakes.

No heavy braking. No riding the brakes. LOL!! And I haven't towed with it yet.

 

[deleriumtremor]

Did the shop tell you what the runout on the rotors were and was it both sides?

 

[Wytchdctr]

If they are so far gone the issue came back; get something that isn't Ford. I am partial to power stop stuff, cost vs performance.

 

[CO2Ranger]

No heavy braking. No riding the brakes. LOL!! And I haven't towed with it yet.

How much do you use the automatic cruise control? Or trail control?

 

[UtahShooting]

How much do you use the automatic cruise control? Or trail control?

I use the auto cruise control a lot. Lots of freeway miles back and forth between Utah and CA. It's hilly as well. I've turned off the auto braking and cruise following distance as I don't really care for them.

Haven't yet needed to use the off-road terrain system

 

[UtahShooting]

If they are so far gone the issue came back; get something that isn't Ford. I am partial to power stop stuff, cost vs performance.

Thanks. That's what aim looking for, suggestions on brand of new rotors. Not concerned with cost. I will be towing a 5000 pound trailer this summer up and down a steep mountain, so I want to replace rotors and pads before then.

 

[CO2Ranger]

I use the auto cruise control a lot. Lots of freeway miles back and forth between Utah and CA. It's hilly as well. I've turned off the auto braking and cruise following distance as I don't really care for them.

Haven't yet needed to use the off-road terrain system

Good chance it's the rears rather than the fronts. Fairly certain the ACC uses rear brakes to maintain following distances. Several others have reported rear brake/rotor issues.

 

[UtahShooting]

Good chance it's the rears rather than the fronts. Fairly certain the ACC uses rear brakes to maintain following distances. Several others have reported rear brake/rotor issues.

Interesting. Does it use them to maintain speed down a hill? If so that may be a clue. I'll have to check the rears. As Instated above, I disabled the auto following distance and breaking on the cruise as I don't care for them.

 

[KJRR]

Try bedding your brakes.
https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/regretting-my-new-tires.11696/post-224652
Sometimes the pad material builds up on the rotor and causes a warped feeling. I generally try to slow roll to a stop to prevent the issue. My wife not so much and constantly have that issue on the Edge. I'll bed the brakes on hers again and resolve the issue.

 

[Dereku]

Could have a sticking caliper either the slide or piston. When I lived up north I would lube them every fall.

 

[KJRR]

Could have a sticking caliper either the slide or piston. When I lived up north I would lube them every fall.

Good point. I wouldn't expect it on a vehicle so new but I've had an issue with a sticking rear caliper on my 2010 Fusion. Seemed I needed to replace the same one every other year. Mentioned it to my mechanic and he found a blocked hose to the caliper. Replaced that and been good since.

 

[Dereku]

After I had a caliper completely lock up then fall apart at 70mph, I learned something. Preventative maintenance. Wasn't big on it as a teenage.

 

[KJRR]

After I had a caliper completely lock up then fall apart at 70mph, I learned something. Preventative maintenance. Wasn't big on it as a teenage.

Oh the things I survived as a teen or early 20's. Glad I can afford to avoid those problems now.

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