Rotor Rant

[Waxthis]

12k on 2020 FX4, truck shutters upon moderate braking over 40mph, NOT a tow vehicle. Truck brought to local Ford dealer, mechanic verifies rear rotors warped. Service mgr calls and explains situation, state’s no work can be performed without authorization from Ford, most likely rotors will be machined and used pads put back on. So nice that I have to make multiple trips back to the dealer to have this half assed worked performed. Truck should get new rotors and pads period, no reputable mechanic would ever machine rotors on their personal vehicle, let alone reuse the original pads. I’ve had a few other issues with this truck, although minor, I get the same bullshit penny pinching responses. So nice to know the 36k bumper to bumper warranty is only there to do the bare minimum to get it past the maturity date. Rant off.

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[jmurph]

12k on 2020 FX4, truck shutters upon moderate braking over 40mph, NOT a tow vehicle. Truck brought to local Ford dealer, mechanic verifies rear rotors warped. Service mgr calls and explains situation, state’s no work can be performed without authorization from Ford, most likely rotors will be machined and used pads put back on. So nice that I have to make multiple trips back to the dealer to have this half assed worked performed. Truck should get new rotors and pads period, no reputable mechanic would ever machine rotors on their personal vehicle, let alone reuse the original pads. I’ve had a few other issues with this truck, although minor, I get the same bullshit penny pinching responses. So nice to know the 36k bumper to bumper warranty is only there to do the bare minimum to get it past the maturity date. Rant off.

Bumper to bumper meaning just the bumpers ? hope you can give them some words and get it fixed right.

 

[HenryMac]

12k on 2020 FX4, truck shutters upon moderate braking over 40mph, NOT a tow vehicle. Truck brought to local Ford dealer, mechanic verifies rear rotors warped. Service mgr calls and explains situation, state’s no work can be performed without authorization from Ford, most likely rotors will be machined and used pads put back on. So nice that I have to make multiple trips back to the dealer to have this half assed worked performed. Truck should get new rotors and pads period, no reputable mechanic would ever machine rotors on their personal vehicle, let alone reuse the original pads. I’ve had a few other issues with this truck, although minor, I get the same bullshit penny pinching responses. So nice to know the 36k bumper to bumper warranty is only there to do the bare minimum to get it past the maturity date. Rant off.

What dealership? With only 12k I'm surprised they don't just bolt on all new parts.

 

[jmurph]

What dealership? With only 12k I'm surprised they don't just bolt on all new parts.

Yes rotors aren't even an expensive part few hundred bucks and minimal labor to replace kind of a weird deal for defective rotors or caliper issue from ford.

 

[Waxthis]

Bumper to bumper meaning just the bumpers ? hope you can give them some words and get it fixed right.

Ya huh..

What dealership? With only 12k I'm surprised they don't just bolt on all new parts.

Agreed. Loveland Ford, Loveland,Co.

 

[jmurph]

Also could see if you could just get the cash from the replacement and put aftermarket plenty of nice rotors and pads that improve performance and 10x less dust for much less than you'd think.

 

[Polaris130]

Actually nothing wrong with resurfacing rotors as long as its done properly. But slapping the same brake pads on a new shaved rotor is s nono because the pattern is on the pad and it will copy paste onto the new shaved rotor. Need new pads

 

[Waxthis]

Bumper to bumper meaning just the bumpers ? hope you can give them some words and get it fixed right.

Ya huh..

Also could see if you could just get the cash from the replacement and put aftermarket plenty of nice rotors and pads that improve performance and 10x less dust for much less than you'd think.

If the official response from Ford is to do as I mentioned, I was thinking about bringing in a set of pads and rotors for them to toss on. Being they are taking the old ones off I would assume there would be no charge to do this. I’m also going to see if they can replace the eco boost emblem with this one. A new trim line, to honor Corporate Ford..

 

[jmurph]

Ya huh..

If the official response from Ford is to do as I mentioned, I was thinking about bringing in a set of pads and rotors for them to toss on. Being they are taking the old ones off I would assume there would be no charge to do this. I’m also going to see if they can replace the eco boost emblem with this one. A new trim line, to honor Corporate Ford..

I'm sure they'll love to do the emblem, and putting new rotors in my head is easier than fixing the old stuff that still might give you issues down the road

 

[HenryMac]

Actually nothing wrong with resurfacing rotors as long as its done properly. But slapping the same brake pads on a new shaved rotor is s nono because the pattern is on the pad and it will copy paste onto the new shaved rotor. Need new pads

Re-surfacing means they machine material off the rotors. That means they'll warp even quicker next time. On a higher mileage truck, sure. But not on a truck with 12,000 miles.

I haven't seen any Ranger owners needing brakes, especially rear brakes, at 12,000 miles. Something is wrong here.

 

[Waxthis]

Re-surfacing means they machine material off the rotors. That means they'll warp even quicker next time. On a higher mileage truck, sure. But not on a truck with 12,000 miles.

I haven't seen any Ranger owners needing brakes, especially rear brakes, at 12,000 miles. Something is wrong here.

Disclaimer: Dealership told me they are not sure if it’s one or both rear rotors are warped, but, I guess Fords policy is to resurface the rears first, and if problem persists do the fronts. I’m actually amazed they can’t figure out which one is bad. Just have to wait and hear back what the official word will be. Regardless, resurfacing is not gonna happen, and new pads will go on if I have to do it my self, done plenty of times in the past on prior vehicles. Rotors are cheap.

 

[Rinn69]

They should just set-up a dial gauge and spin the rotor by hand and see how much run-out there is....not that hard and would only take 10 min per rotor, including removing the wheel. I guess common sense wasn't taught at their school.

 

[berlow94]

I would go to a different dealer.

I always thought my brake pedal was a little inconsistent on bite point, but never really did anything about it.
Brought my truck into Saratoga Ford in upstate NY for an oil change and mentioned that the brakes were pulsing.

No questions asked, the replaced the rear pads and rotors under warranty. (I didn’t even buy my truck from them.)

To make sure that didn’t happen again they flushed the brake system and discovered an air bubble in the front brakes. The air bubble was causing the rears to grab before the front.

 

[CB750F]

This sounds wrong, should be replaced. I feel a little pulsating just before
the truck stops. Hope I remember to ask about this at first oil change.
1 reason I dislike auto trans is having the engine 'push' as your stopping.

 

[landiscarrier]

I am having a similar issue. I will probably just end up replacing the pads and rotors with aftermarket ones myself......but having issues finding decent ones.

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