FordGuy2014
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- Joined
- April 22, 2020
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- City, State
- Montreal, QC
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2014 Interceptor Utility.
Hello,
Thanks for taking the time to read this post.
Problem:
I've been having brake issues with my 2014 PIU for a while now. I will post a brief chronology below. It feels like the rear brakes are not braking properly and the brake pedal seems low and it gradually goes towards the floor. The front seems to dive down more than it should. I have tried to do panic stops and it feels like the car should be stopping alot quicker. Lastly, on most occasions, I have to pump the brake pedal two or three times to get a good normal pedal for stopping.
** All parts mentioned below are OEM (brownish box) and not the Motocraft line (red/black box). The same parts that are installed onto the police/emergency vehicles. **
Purchased vehicle August 08, 2019.
1) August 17, 2019 Replaced brakes on 4 wheels with OEM parts (front and rear rotors & pads).
2) April, 2020 Brake pedal feels low and it feels like the rear wheels are not braking. I have to pump the pedal to get good braking ability.
3) May, 2020 Bled brakes (normal conventional method). Felt okay for a day or two and then back to low pedal and front diving upon braking.
4) June 3, 2020 Replaced rear brake slider pins OEM thinking pins were seizing up. Still did not improve braking. Still have to pump brakes.
5) June, 2020 Front brake rotors started thumping and seemed to be diving more than normal during braking. Pedal still feels low and going to floor.
5) June 8, 2020 Replaced warped front rotors (OEM) under Ford warranty.
6) June 9, 2020 Brought vehicle into dealer to have braking issue verified.
Dealer road tested, checked Oasis, SSM, TSB, self ABS test and bled brakes (normal conventional way and ABS method), road tested again.
Vehicle seemed fine and braking well after leaving, but two days after the vehicle seemed to not be braking well again and with a low pedal and slowly going to floor.
7) August, 2020 Brakes still feel like not braking properly in rear with low pedal and still pumping pedal.
8) September 1, 2020 Replaced rear callipers (OEM) thinking calliper pistons not holding presure properly or jamming up. Properly bled brakes and at same time flushed out old brake fluid with FORD DOT 4 fluid. Pedal seems worse than before. Goes straight to floor. Drove car around for a few hours and got a bit of a better pedal that when started test drive.
So there you have it, Any help would be much appreciated. Maybe I can get lucky and a few Ford techs or engineers read this. I sent this list to my dealer and they are stumped.
Thank you,
Robert
Thanks for taking the time to read this post.
Problem:
I've been having brake issues with my 2014 PIU for a while now. I will post a brief chronology below. It feels like the rear brakes are not braking properly and the brake pedal seems low and it gradually goes towards the floor. The front seems to dive down more than it should. I have tried to do panic stops and it feels like the car should be stopping alot quicker. Lastly, on most occasions, I have to pump the brake pedal two or three times to get a good normal pedal for stopping.
** All parts mentioned below are OEM (brownish box) and not the Motocraft line (red/black box). The same parts that are installed onto the police/emergency vehicles. **
Purchased vehicle August 08, 2019.
1) August 17, 2019 Replaced brakes on 4 wheels with OEM parts (front and rear rotors & pads).
2) April, 2020 Brake pedal feels low and it feels like the rear wheels are not braking. I have to pump the pedal to get good braking ability.
3) May, 2020 Bled brakes (normal conventional method). Felt okay for a day or two and then back to low pedal and front diving upon braking.
4) June 3, 2020 Replaced rear brake slider pins OEM thinking pins were seizing up. Still did not improve braking. Still have to pump brakes.
5) June, 2020 Front brake rotors started thumping and seemed to be diving more than normal during braking. Pedal still feels low and going to floor.
5) June 8, 2020 Replaced warped front rotors (OEM) under Ford warranty.
6) June 9, 2020 Brought vehicle into dealer to have braking issue verified.
Dealer road tested, checked Oasis, SSM, TSB, self ABS test and bled brakes (normal conventional way and ABS method), road tested again.
Vehicle seemed fine and braking well after leaving, but two days after the vehicle seemed to not be braking well again and with a low pedal and slowly going to floor.
7) August, 2020 Brakes still feel like not braking properly in rear with low pedal and still pumping pedal.
8) September 1, 2020 Replaced rear callipers (OEM) thinking calliper pistons not holding presure properly or jamming up. Properly bled brakes and at same time flushed out old brake fluid with FORD DOT 4 fluid. Pedal seems worse than before. Goes straight to floor. Drove car around for a few hours and got a bit of a better pedal that when started test drive.
So there you have it, Any help would be much appreciated. Maybe I can get lucky and a few Ford techs or engineers read this. I sent this list to my dealer and they are stumped.
Thank you,
Robert