stillearning
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- 2012 Explorer
Nope. The only way I knew I had a problem was when I smelled the brakes burning and the rim was hot to the touch.
Hello Crystal
I have enjoyed my 2013 explorer sport but, when i brought it in to Donway Ford with 58000 kms to flag any warranty covered issues, the rear brake wear should have been brought to my attention, it was not, and the well documented caliper rust issue could have been flagged...
Had to drive for about 10 miles, noticed that the car decelerated very easily after taking foot off the accelerator. Got out and checked rear brakes and I could feel the heat coming off them just by walking up to them.... also had a terrible burning smell. The whole rim itself was extremely hot too...
I believe the warranty on brakes is 12k miles. Depending on what the issue is, you may luck out. Good luck.Just set up appointment for rear issues. Making more noise now espically under braking This had better be covered!!!!!!
Welcome to the Forum albguy40.:wavey:
I picked up my 2011 Explorer in March 2011. I use dedicated Winter tires and in March 2013 when I was in to have them changed, the service advisor asked if I wanted to have the brake service done since all the wheels were already off. Since I figured it was a worth while preventive maintenance item I told them to go ahead. Front and rear brake service was done, $79.95 + tax.
Peter
Personally I think it is more dirt and sand getting in there than corrosion. When you are up close to it you can see that the rattle clips prevent the caliper bracket corrosion from getting to the channel. I guess the tab on the pad could corrode, I have not seen that. What I have seen is stuff the gets kicked up there get in and jams it. At this point though I can pull the calipers and pads, clean the rattle clips, lube it and put it back together in five minutes. So you learn to adjust.This time they found evidence of heating and told me the pads were partially sticking due to corrosion. Nothing was covered under warranty, so I ended up paying for new pads and having the rotors turned.
I don't want to be paying for new brakes every year and I am starting to think that there is a serious design flaw that needs to be addressed.
Welcome to the Forum from a former Londoner. :wavey:I've got a 2013 Sport and when we brought it in for its first oil change (which included a however-many-point inspection) they noticed both rear brake pads were cracked and replaced both under warranty. Not sure if this is a related issue but thought I would point it out!
LTDExplorerIL13,So we've complained of this issue since we bought the vehicle (it was a demo with 6,000 mi.) We had very noticeable rotor warp early on and I suspect it had much to do with dragging brakes heating up the rotors...
Welcome to the community, LG_Oner!I've got a 2013 Sport and when we brought it in for its first oil change (which included a however-many-point inspection) they noticed both rear brake pads were cracked and replaced both under warranty...
LTDExplorerIL13,
Thanks for reaching out to me, and I replied.
Welcome to the community, LG_Oner!
My name is Tricia, and I’m the U.S. Ford Customer Service Representative on this forum. I'm glad the dealer resolved your concern!
Since you're in Canada, don’t hesitate to contact my FordServiceCA colleagues here, if you have any question or concerns in the future.
Tricia